The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-03-16
EAST PROVIDENCE.

Samuel o. Case. one Of the oldest resi-
dents of the town passed away yesterday
at his home on Pawtucket avenue.
Mr.. Case WAS 50 far an known the old
est man in the town, being ninety FIVE
years OF age A few days ago he was
taken I'll and the illness developed into
pneumonia, which, because of his ad-
vanced age proved fatal. Mr.. Case was
ninety Ave years OF age and was born
In Rehoboth, Mass. Dec. rs, 1907. In his
youth he had learned the mason's trade.
and afterward he was engaged in various
pursuits. in addition to working at his
trade He had been a member OF the
Newman Congregational church for
many years. He Will be buried in a
grave which he dug and bricked up him
self a number OF years ago.
He left three generations Of descen-
dents. The funeral will take place Wed
nesday at p. m. at his late residence.
The Business Mems association will
hold this evening what promises 10 be a
very interesting session at their rooms
I'm Tobin's block. After the routine bust
ness has been disposed of there are two
questions to be considered, as follows:
Resolved. that the town should take
some steps toward beautifying the
grounds surrounding public buildings"
And, Resolved. that Il would be for the
best interests OF the town to issue bonds
to put our highways in good order"
There is quite a diversity OF opinion re-
garding the latter proposition. and the
outcome Of the discussion Is awaited by
the community at large.
While celebrating the question, the
sidewalks are to be considered as a por-
ton OF the highway, and due stress Will
he laid upon the urgent necessity for
keeping them in proper condition. The
highway question Is one of peculiar In
terest from the fact that with the limit
ed amount at the disposal OF the high
way department II Is very difficult to
procure even approximately satisfactory
results. A few good snow storms make
such an fnroad upon the available funds
that the department Is seriously handi-
capped for the remainder OF the fiscal
year.
DEATH FROM DIPHTHERIA.
Alice w. Newhall died at the homo OF
her parents this morning from dipntheria
She had been sick for several days and
IL is not known just how she contracted
the disease. There are few more cases
In town but they arc not considered Sc
rious and there is but little fear OF the
spread OF the disease.
AT THE CHURCHES.
The morning topic at the First UnIver-
salist church was Faith an Equivalent" !"
The evening topic was The Second OF
the Seven Words on the Cross" The
Christian Endeavor service was conduct
ed by Miss Clara b. Mooney. The topic
was True TO our Faith"
At the Haven NJ f. church the follow
Ing services were held.
The subject OF the pastors morning ser
mon was. THE Reality OF the Unseen"
The Epworth League meeting was held
at O'Clock the subject being The
Young Christians Pleasures" and the
leader. Mrs. ]. r.. Blake
In the evening the subject Of the sermon
was, The Forgiveness Of Sins"
At the United Congregational Rev c. E.
Gordon discoursed form Galatians, is,
his subject being. Docs II make any dif-
ference what a man believes In the sphere
OF religious personal effort7" The Chris
tan Endeavor was led by Miss Grace
Miller Tho Woman's church aid will
meet NJ the parsonage on Thursday
At the First Baptist the pastor preach
ed on My presence shall 60 with you
and will give thee rest. taking his text
from Exodus 33-li The evening seevice
was conducted by Deacon Andrew Mon
roe. whose address WIS upon. "'rhe Croa-
ton OF Earth and OF man"
HARBINGER OF SPRING