The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1898-10-21
SOUTH SCITUATE.

Mrs. Longbottom is away spending the
week.
Nellie Potter returned from Edgewood
Monday.
Wallace Potter has been visiting in
Providence.
There was an auction at Gibson's ho-
tel Saturday.
A young lady from Newport is visiting
at George Nichols.
VIM. Brown is having a vacation and
enjoying the hunting season.
Lille LaCroix, who has been upon the
sick list is convalescent.
Samuel Potter has just purchased nice
horse that is fast trotter.
Lizzie Borden and Flossie Young are
taking music lessons of Miss McGary.
Mr.. George Jordan and mother, OF Paw
tucket, are visiting at VIM. Hicks
Sunday another daughter came to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Bennett.
Mr. and Mrs. Auldis Barden have gone
to housekeeping upstairs in his fathers
house.
MIR. and Mrs. Harry JOslin and TWO
daughters are at their country residence
in Richmond.
Ella Hopkins is in Providence very sick
with diphtheria. Her mother is there
taking care OF her.
John c. Colvin was through this place
during the week canvassing for book
"Our War with Spain"
There is new meat wagon from Olney-
vile which has taken up this route, and
is expected twice week.
Mr.. Moroney has finished working in
Fred Jacques store and returned to MOos-
up. John Smith, Jr., has taken his place.
Mr. Greenhalgh has left off running
his milk wagon from here to Providence
and Mr. Potter is now taking some of the
milk
The pastor Of the Baptist Church de
livered an interesting sermon Sunday
afternoon, and also conducted a helpful
service in the evening.
Louis Clark and family visited over
Saturday night at Philip Almy's. He
brought his camera and took pictures
both by flash light and sun light.
The c. E. meeting last week was led by
Annie Page, Between twenty and thirty
present. At the close a special meet
ing was held. The president, Alexander
Allen, presiding.
Some time ago there was a notice in
the paper stating how many fish William
Hicks had caught in one day, and it was
thought he stood number one in regard to
fishing, and he has beaten his own record.
On Wednesday OF last week he caught
one hundred and eighteen pickerel besides
other fish. The largest weighing from
two to two and half pounds, and one
was over twenty inches long.
Rev. John Perry formerly OF Providence
but now a resident Of Foster, came to
Richmond recently and took possession
of the hall and put new lock on the door
and people began to inquire what right
he had to do this. A great many years
ago his home was in Richmond, and it
was through his influence that the hall
was built; his wife giving the land and
he paying about halfthe expense Of build
ing the hall. The rest of the money was
raised by fairs, ETC., and by subscription.
Gov. William Sprague making the largest
donation outside the Perry family, and in
his honor it was named Sprague Hall. 1t
was built twenty-nine years ago to be used
for the benefit Of the public, the deed
stating under what conditions it could be
occupied. 1t is for religious worship of
all denominations and for all moral pur-
poses forever. 1t was decided to the fol-
lowing trustees: Sylvester Patterson,
John Perry and Isaac Stoddard, to be
held BY them for the purposes named in
the deed.
Sylvester Patterson has been dead for a
number of years, and Isaac Stoddard, who
is now living in Newport, has taken law
ful steps and made John Perry sole trustee
Mr.. Perry was here again last week and
said he has no idea Of making trouble.
He posted a notice that the hall is closed
for repairs, put SAID when it is in proper
condition it will again be opened for use