The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-03-29
NORTH SCITUATE.

week.
The mill shu, down indefinitely last
week.
w. II. Poole had the misfortune TO lose
a valuable horse last week.
Bianchard's new market will soon he
open for public patronage.
DR. II. W. Smith is moving into the
Daniel a. Clark house on Main street.
The Gleniord Club held we'll attended
social and supper last Saturday evening.
Amasa Potter will sell number of
horses, wagons etc. at auction tomorrow
John A. Bennett vas here this week
and is making preparations for an exten.
sive renovation of his handsome resi-
dence.
The academy school has not vet re.
opened. The trustees evidently intend 10
procure the services OF a frst-class pre-
ceptor.
Miss Nina Remington gave party to
her young friends In this village at the
home OF her grandfather on Tuesday
evening.
Tenements are as scarce In North Scit.
uate as hens teeth. II Is said that
number OF weddings have been post
poned on this account.
The entertainment TO be given by the
c. +. Society will be In the hall next
Saturday night. The drama, "Rebecca's
Triumph" will be given.
The personal property OF the late Geo.
w. Brown was sold at auction Monday by
his son, Frank Brown. administrator to
settle the ,s'ate.
A gang of about us Italians are nj
mans Woods. The Johnston part of the
route is contract work and 1t Is being
pushed forward rapidly.
The news of the death OF Mrs. +.
NJ. Whipple of Olneyville was received
with deep regret by many people of this
place, who knew the deceased IN her
village.
As the balmy days keep coming II gives
us a longing for trolly rides, and we are
all anxiously awaiting the opening OF
our new road through here. Ii Is TO be
hoped June rst will see 1t opened, but II
seems doubtful that two months will com
plete the work.
At he annual convention OF the Free
Baptist Christian Endeavor Union held
In Pawtucket on March IS, Mrs. Clara
Bowen Bennett, a lite long resident OF
this place, was elected president OF the
Union for the ensuing year. For the
two years previous she had held the Office
of vice president and for the efficient and
intelligent service she was then elected as
presiding officer OF the organization. 1t
is understood that Mrs. Bennett Is the
first woman elected TO that position In
the state. The selection is wise one
and the promotion Is in every way de.
served, as the new president has been a
most faithful and willing worker In the
church, Sunday School and Christian
Endeavor Society for many years. Mrs.
Bennett has been a member OF tie choir
OF the Baptist church OF this place for
long time and has also acted as organist.
Though now a resident of Providence,
having lately accepted a position there,
still we claim her as a resident OF this
village and the people take just pride
that person from here should be elected
to so responsible a position. May the
Lord bless her in her new Office and It's
attendant labors.
The funeral OF Laura B. whipple.
former resident Of this place and daugh.
ter OF John Whipple, was held Sunday
from the Benefcent Church, Providence
She married Frank WhiPple, then resi-
dent OF Greenville, about thirteen years
ago and began housekeeping In Olney.
vile, where they have since lived. Her
sickness was only OF three days duration
of pneumonia. Her loss will be greatly
felt in her home and a large circle OF
friends where her influence was wide.
spread and herself loved by all she came
In contact with. She was well remem.
bered here as a school girl Of sunny,
genial nature, and her presence was
always a welcome addition at all gather
ings. Though for years removed from
here, her loss will be keenly felt by her
many friends here, who have given and
received visits these years from her
Despite the rain some Of her old home
friends attended the funeral and report
well filed church and impressive service.
a large company, chiefly the body OF
Daughters Of Rebecca Of Olneyville OF
which she was Noble Grand, followed
her to her last resting place at Pocssset
Cemetery. lier husband and relatives
have the sympathy Of her many friends
here In their great loss.