The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-28

street in Providence. and later formed a
partnership with William II. Kinds under
the firm name Of Wood and Hinds. The
firm conducted the store at the corner
Of South Main and Transit streets for
a number Of years until failing health
caused Mr.. Wood 10 withdraw from the
firm.
His next venture was IN the jewelry
business. with the late Charles Fair
brother under tho firm name of Fair
brother Wood. Failing health finally
compelled him TO withdraw from this
business also. He sought change of
climate, going to the west, where ne re-
gained his health and became manager
OF the retail department In tho drug store
OF Wood Smell & Co. of Portland. Ore
Mr.. Wood was always interested I'm
church work, being superintendent of the
Sunday school OF the First Baptist
church Of Portland and previous To going
west he held similar position In the
Second Baptist Sunday school in this
town.
lie returned from the west % years ago
and opened drug store on Watchemoket
SQUARE where he has since been located.
For eight years he was president OF the
Rhode Island Pharmaceutical association,
declining To serve the ninth term. Upon
retiring he was presented with hand
some gold mounted ebony gavcl suitably
inscribed.
lie was health officer OF the town of
East Providence 13 years, during which
time he filled the position I'm a highly
satisfactory manner to all. Mr.. Wood
had also served "A ovcrSeer of the poor
for the past eight years.
He was n past master Of Rising Sun
lodge, No 30. a. +. and A. M and King
Of Providence Royal Arch Chapter. He
was also a member OF Naomi CHAPTER,
No. s. order OF the Eastern Star
Mr.. Wood had been confined 10 his home
about two months lie was nrst attacked
by the grip and acute neurosis, which de-
velopod meningitis and caused his death
lie leaves n widow and two children.
son and a daughter. also a brother. Ev-
erett j. Wood Of Providence.
The funeral will be held az the Second
Baptist church on Taunton avenue, Fri.
day afternoon az 2 O'Clock.
SUDDEN DEATH.
Albert r. sutton. one OF the best known
and wealthicst citizens OF the town died
suddenly at his home, at 3i6 Waterman
avenue. yesterday afternoon. Mr.. Sut-
ton had been suffering from rheumatism
for some time. Yesterday afternoon his
daughters were working In the dining
room ~ his residence when they hard n
noise and upon Investigating found that
their father had fallen down the stairs
leading from the front hallway 90 the
upper portion Of the house. and was in
an unconscious condition.
The fact that he was seriously injured
was at once apparent and medical assist
snce was summoned. Dr. EDDY respond
ed 60 the CALL and discovered that the
neck was broken. Mr.. Sutton expired In
a short time.
liz -naS-hnrn- ia The old town Of See
konk. not far from his residence where
he died. His parents we're william and
Eliza sutton. lie received his education
I'm the schools Of Seekonk. 80 the begin
min gof the civil War he entered the
I 'nited states navy end served during the
greater part OF the war.
Mr.. Sutton leaves two daughters and a
son. tho latter being I'm business in New
York city. Tie was 80 years Of age and
was = member of Prescott Post Of Provi-
dcnce and Reliance lodge 7. @. %. p,
Of East Providence.
REAL ESTATE REGISTER.
Walter {. Sweet. trustee. sold all his .