The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-01-17
NORTH SCITUATE.

Nellie Pierce has been sick with tonsi.
Hits.
Mrs Henry II. Potter, who was III
few days. is much improved at this writ
ing.
Mrs. Pierce Is visiting her son Gilbert.
She has been caring for q sick sister In
Ballouville. and will return soon.
Allen Bishop Is not erjoying good
health at present. although he manages
10 be about his duties and attends to HE
business.
Rev c 6 Johnson OF Rockland,
assisted In holding a cottage meeting nra'
Rocky Hill one evening last week. Mr.
Johnson Is an able spt aker.
Spirited meetings are conducted at the
Holiness Church at present, as we'll as at
the Baptist church and a decided Interest
Is manifested throughout the community
VIM. IL Poole IL issttending the Common
Pleas Division OF the Supreme Court h"v'
ing been drawn Juror William ii
beginning Monday, January 20, 1909.
lanes n Whitman died on Wednesday
of membranons crop complicated with
,onsilitis. Funeral services were sorm.
niz d on Suurday ate. noon. Kind
hearted citizens OF the village contributed
literally TO delray the funeral expense.
1t will lie well for people. who go to
and from the Post Office evenings during
the cold weather to observe that often
times foe ting Is very uncertain especially
upon the steps and piazza, as we'll as the
entrance To the store. As such can the
young gentlemen, who suddenly came In
contact with the floor. testify and warn
pedestrians Of the danger.
1t isre reported that the g. Fred Aldrieh
property has been sold to reputable par
ties, who will convert II into an inn,
which will fill a long felt want in the
community. as many from out OF town
complain OF no Accommodations in that re-
spect. The house aud stables will be en-
larged and hot and cold water and bath
put In the house. making a suburban
hotel with CITY comforts. With the sd
vent Of the railroad this village must
grow and soon become an embryo city.
All good enterprises should be welcomed
by our citizens.
Town Clerk IA. II. Potter announces
that he has recently received a communi
cation from Dexter Sttiyens, brother OF
the late James f. Stevens. Mr.. Srivens
Is iesiding in Mangapoi, New Zealand,
and has not heard from his brother James
since 1865. having left this town forty
one years ago, You will note that Dex.
ter still retains the name Of Striyens, II
being the name of his late father and
mother. while James changed his name
TO Stevens. Mr. Potter states that he will
at once notify Dexter OF the death Of
his brother James which occurred on De.
cember 1901.
The funeral OF James n. Whitman was
solemnized at the Advent Church on
Saturday, and many neighbors and
friends Of the deceased were In attendance
lie was formerly employed by the North
Scituate Mills Company and was popular
among the employees Of the mill.
Through their kindness and the donations
of other residents Of the village a goodly
sum Of money was raised TO pay all ex.
pense Of burial; and kind hands bore him
to his resting place beside his mother
who died nearly one year ago. and Il
buried In the Glentord Cemetery. At
time Of death deceased was boarding with
Peter Seymore on Mill street, and Mrs.
Seymore Administered TO his wants In a
kindly, motherly manner for which she de-
serves due credit and thanks.