The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-07
PAWTUXET VALLEY.
Large Attendance at the Funeral Of
Albert Luther.
81. Barnabas Church May B. Closed In
definitely village Gossip.

Aue oltectOIb oi tuo Iuenix pupiic iio-
rary will hold their quarterly meeting
in the library this evening. 1t 10 in
tended to rearrange and classify all OF
the books in the library and IL the books
could only be catalogued IL would be Q
great convenience to the patrons.
The funeral of Albert Luther was
solemnizec from the Apponaug Baptist
Church yesterday, Rev. Mr.. Churchiil
officiating. The church was filled TO Its
utmost capacity by the relatives and
friends of the deceased aud perseverance,
Lodge, /. o. y. f., attended In q body.
The RENAME were inferred In the brayton
cemetery, the Odd Fellows taking charge
OF the services Ht the grave. Mr.. Luther
was one OF the best known and highly
respected young men In the village and
was a general favorits with his shopmates
in providence, many of who attended
the funeral.
Ihe funeral Of Ellen Martin, who died
ut River Point Friday, was solemnized
from her grandmotner's residence ct
Clyde yesterday afternoon. The inter
ment was in st. Mary's csmetery ct
Crompton.
The funeral of Gideon Arnold, one OF
the Oldest residents of Apponaug was
soiemnized from the Baptist Church Sat
urday afternoon, Rev. Mr.. Churchill
officiating. The ipterment was In Bray
ton cemetery. Mr.. Arnold was in the list
year of his age, and was one OF the oest
known wheelwrig hts in this section OF
the State. having been engaged In the
business for many years. he leaves Q
widow but no children.
The annual election OF officers OF Cap
tain &. D.Bowen Canp, Sons OF Veterans,
occurs in Armory hall Wednesday even-
ing ana IL Is prof BILE that an EFFORT VIII
be made at the same time tn increase the
interest In the Organization which
now seems to be upon the ane.
81. Barnabas Church, at Apponaug has
had many Ups and downs since it's crgap-
ization and the mem bers seem to have an
unhappy faculty for getting into
wrangles among themselves and finding
fault with the minister. Several clergy
men have had charge OF the church DUR
ing the past few years and each one has
been IA well pleased to sever bis connec-
tion.with it as he was TO assume the pas
torate. As there are not enough members
to support q resident pastor the church
has been supplied from Pontiac or
Pnenix. This mas been a cross to some
of the members and az the result the
clergyinan's path has not always been
strewu with roses. Lately the vestry men
held a special meeting and as the last re-
sort to obtain a resident pastor resigned
their positions and withdrew their
pledges for the support OF the church.
The matter was brought to the attention
of Archdeacon Tucker and services were
held as usual yesterday, Rev. Alfred lay
lor officiating. IL is reported that II
some amica BILE arrangement 10 not arrived
ut between the mem bers and the church
authorities the church viii be closed In
definitely.
Tne Ouidnick band closed its fair at
Arctic Centre last Saturday evening. The
buggy was won by Col. James Kay, who
sold the largest mum Der OF the com bina-
tion tickets for the fair.
A mum Der of mechanics from Provi-
dence are at the electric car barn at Clyde
repairing the cars and putting new and
more powerful brakes on the sAowplows.
The Warwick tax collector visited
Crom pton end Centreville today for the
purpose of collecting the taxes assessed
Tor the past year.
The Benevolent Society of the Phsnix
Methodist Church held very successful
fair and supper in Music Hall Saturday
evening.
Phenix Council o. U. A. NJ. meets In
Grand Army Hall tomorrow evening.
= Miss Annie Brown, of Moosup, Is the
guest of her aunt, Mrs. W. V. Slocum of
Phenix.
The Phenix band will hold business
meeting this evening for the purpose of
closing the business connected with the
late fair.
The scholars of the Sunday school con-
nected with the Epworth chapel Of
Arctic Centre geld q very enjoyable sacred
concert last evening.
George s. Gardner. Of Providence II
the guest OF friends at Arctic Centre.
The holy Name Society met in Holy
Name Hall last evening.