The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-09-20
SClTUATE.

AT the last Council Meeting II was
voted that the Town Council meet or
Tuesday, September, 10, 1901, at the
Town Asylum for :he purpose Of inspec.
ton and on that day the seven members
namely: President-Eugene l.. Young,
John A. Battey IT,, William f. Angell,
George X. Whitman, Thomas S. Olney,
Edwin L. Hawkes. and Darius O. Phillips.
Town Clerk, Henry II. Potter and Over.
seer Of the Poor, Leander Hopkins al.
rived at the Asylum at 1 o'clock p. m.
Shortly afer the arrival of the party
they were ushered into the large dining
room by Manager Of the Asylum, James
Brown where Mrs. Brown received them
aud directed them to be seated before a
bountifully laden table OF food that will
give the matron credit for the pains taken
for the occasion. Everything denoted
that host and hostess had planned for the
comfort OF their guests and after spend.
ing an hour at the table and doing justice
20 all Of the perfectly cooked food, that
august body arose and repaired TO the
neatly arranged sitting room where those
WHO indulge In after dinner smokes. were
treated to cigars and thus enjoyed a hall
hour of social chat and illusions to cur.
rent subjects Of the day. While occupy.
ing the sitting room. their hostess and
lady friend ushered into the room an old
lady. very feeble, but still able to walk
about the house without assistance, VINO
Is ninety-six years old. She has arrived
at the years OF second childhood and
, wished to see the strangers; but when
she entered the room the expression like
TO that Of n little child who becomes sud
denly alarmed and cowed. seemed to
make itself manifest and after remaining
few minutes she tottered back TO the
other sitting room; this old lady Is
Mrs. Dexter. The party now took
trip OF inspection about the buildings
and farm and were greatly pleased with
the manner In which the work has been
done. The buildings are clean and well
kept and show that keen interest Is
kept for the comfort of the unfortunate
inmates whose lot II Is to be at the ex.
pense of the town for support. Mrs.
Brown is a kind, industrious lady, never
allowing anything to occur TO make life,
in her domain miserable to those under
her supervision; kindly keeping constant
watch over the feeble and helpless and
thinks for their good. Clean beds and
pleasant rooms are provided and repose
and comfort Is manifest. Mr. Brown de-
serves due credit for his attention to- out
door duties aud a neatly kept farm. barn
and outbuildings are the reward to the
town. Mr.. Brown Is jovial, OF excellent
all of the inmates without force or ex.
trcme measures. Due credit must be
given to the Oyerseer, Mr.. Hopkins. who
so carefully superintends The proceedings
relating to the iarm and In him the town
have a man who is indispensable. The
cour III Will report very favorably OF
those concerned and were well pleased by
observations taken. Tie farm Is situated
on a section OF some OF the highest land
in the town and has ample accommoda.
tions, and while at present there are but
seven inmates tor charity, many more
may be accommodated Il necessity re-
quires Special interest is this year
shown, by the members of the town
council, to make Investigations and pro.
mote every effort shown by workers, to
conduct the business in a manner profit.
able to the town people. The live stock
OF the farm are In good condition and
we'll kept and the land Is cultivated and
well kept up. After finally visiting the
neatly fenced burial lot of the farm and
enjoying parting chat with Mr.. Brown,
the party disper,ed, driving by way Of
Rockland In order to view tie improve.
ments made by the town on the highway
In said village.
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