The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-05
VALLEY VILLAGES
Superintendent Holmes Resigns.
Old VaIIsyits. D0ad-Rsv.
A. E. Mason Resigns Psstorata

Charles NJ Holmes, for the past few
years superintendent of the knights mill
at Natick. has resigned his position in
that capacity to assume charge OF the
Manomet Spinning company's plant at
New Bedford, his resignation 10 take ef-
feet about the first OF September Mr..
Holmes came TO Natick from the Man
chang mills at Manchaug and succeeded
William Sphinx on July s. 1901. and since
that time ne has shown the keenest in
terest in the village and its welfare. He
was recently elected as a member OF the
school committee and In that position
has attended the duties imposed upon
him with great show OF willingness and
interest which has made his services very
valuable TO that body
RIvERPoiNT.
Harley w. Potter. an old resident of
Riverpoint. died at his home on Allen
street yesterday at shortly before noon.
He has been Ill for over a year and was
forced TO give up the work during last
winter, he being employed at Thorntons
Opera house as stage manager. lie was
born In the valley and has lived the
greater part Of his life there. he being
employed as a jeweler in Providence a
number OF years ago. He was also con-
nected with the Pawtuxet Valley park
when county fairs and meets were held
there
cRoMPToN.
Rev. A. e. Mason, for two years past
pastor Of the Baptist church in Cromp-
ton. has rendered his resignation to the
church. the standing committee having
received and accepted II. To a great
many the action was unexpected, but It
had been rumored that Mr.. Mason was
somewhat dissatisfied with his pastorate
On Sunday at the morning service he
hinted that he intended to resign. and
he did later. sending IL TO the standing
committee in formal way. He did not
state whether or not he was resigning to
accept a call to another field. but II
was inferred that he was not and that
some other reason prompted his move
lie was very we'll liked by most of his
congregation and was a dilgent worker
for the good and welfare Of the church
and making many friends. The resigna
tion goes into effect at once.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The lawn party planned by the mem
bers OF the Natick Baptist church. TO be
held last evening upon the lawn Of
Superintendent Charles NJ. Holmes. was
postponed.
A cottage prayer meeting was held at
the home of Miss Lucy A. Cornell at
horse owned by Joseph Jenkens Of
Harris fell in front of his bakery yes
terday morning and smashed the forward
part of the wagon.
The band concert billed for Natick last
night was postponed on account OF the
rain. All of the concerts given this sea
son thus far have been postponed with
one exception on account OF rain, last
night maxim gthe seventh to be held
over
The Providence Telephone company has
begun to set new poles through Cromp-
ton and Centervile along the main street
where their lines are. The poles are
square and are painted a dark green
with spurs on the sides The work has
progressed from Crompton as far as Cen
terville
Miss Mary Canavan OF Clyde enter
tainod a number OF her friends al her
home yesterday afternoon and last even
ing. A 5 o'clock tea was served and an
enjoyable time was had.