The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-13
THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
VALLEY VILLAGES
Funeral Of Mrs. Jane G. Booth.
Fire at Crompton - New
Rules on the Electric Road.

The funeral service over the remains OF
Mrs Jane Goodwin Booth. who died at
her home in Crompton on Monday, was
held this afternoon from her late home.
the Crompton hotel, at 2 o'clock. large
gathering OF the mourning friends and
relatives had gathered and the rooms
would scarcely accommodate the throng.
A profusion OF floral tributes were piled
high about the casket, which was placed
In the front parlor. Rev. Scott Kidder.
rector OF the st. Philips church, had
charge of the service and preached an
impressive sermon. He spoke or the
many good qualities OF the deceased and
also spoke of her quiet and unassuming
manner which had so won her way into
the hearts OF her friends which were
numbered by the score. He also mention
ed number OF her character traits. and
little kindnesses which she was forever
lavishins upon some one In need. The
mourners were allowed TO look upon the
face OF deceased for the last time and
the remains were then taken 10 the St
Philips cemetery, nearby, and laid away
i'm the family lot. The honorary bear
ers were Benjamin Waterhouse, George
f. Wood Fones Shippee and Daniel w.
Bstchelder.
Mrs. Booth was born In London, Eng,
on Sept. 13, 1898. Her father died while
she was I'm infancy and she came TO
America with relatives in 1875 and came
at once to Crompton. In 1s46 she was
married TO Wright Booth at Scituate
and shortly afterwards they built the
Crompton hotel and successfully conduct
ed business there for some 30 years. In
1876 her husband was suddenly stricken
and died. but she continued 10 run the
hotel until the time OF her death. Five
children resulted from her marriage They
are Mrs Charles A. Hurley of Provi
dence, Mrs. Henry d. Hydon, Miss Car
rie G.. Booth and Daniel r. 8. Booth OF
Crompton and Sauah J. Booth. who died
about a year ago.
cRoMPToN.
Yesterday morning. in some manner.
while James HALFWAY, who lives on
what is known as the Cowesset road, WIS
still in bed a hre started in his barn.
and he was aroused at about 10 o'clock
and told OF the affair. Mrs. HALFWAY
works in the Crompton mill and her hus-
band works nights at the Kent Manufac-
turing company's mill at Centreville. Hal
laway at once rushed out. and he. with
the aid Of several of the neighbors who
had been attracted by the smoke. at
tempted to put the fire out but by TINS
and soon the whole building was able.
The impromptu firemen then turned their
attention TO the other buildings, and
The barn, however. was totally destroyed
but was insured.
CLYDE.
There Is CONSERVATION among the mo-
tormen and conductors at the Clyde barn,
on account Of the new rules which tho
Rhode Island company has just Issued.
The motormen and conductors can no
longer ride free when dressed in their
civilian clothes and riding for any other
reason than In connection with the work
concerning
rules motormen and conductors can ride
free only when I'm full uniform. when no
ticket will be needed.
Another new rule. which Will he the
cause OF violent objections on the part OF
passengers, is the one prohibiting the use
of the car as an express car. Many VAL
line as a means OF reaching the shore anti
either fishing there or digging clans.
and then boarding the cars with large
baskets and sacks OF fish 10 bring home
day. and many who were not aware OF
the change of the rules were refused the
privilege of riding on the cars with the
objectionabl fish
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The McGregor woman's Relief corps
OF Phenix met last evening. and one new
member was initiated. Later dainty
collation. was served. and a short social
season was enjoyed
ground cables Of the Providence Tele-
phone company from the exchange at
Clyde 10 the railroad crossing at Maple
avenue Phenix.
A J. Colby OF Arctic and a party. Of
guests spent delightful day yesterday
at the hotel OF Joseph Broushney of
Saunderstown In Coventry.
Ward r. Smith OF Phenix. assistant
secretary OF the Industrial Trust COM
pany together with several friends. en-
ioyed a canoeing trip to Coventry Centre
yesterday.