The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-29
VALLEY VILLAGES
Warwick Probate Court Pre-
sentation at RIVerpoint.. ..0ther
Notes Of Interest.

Al the court room in Apponaug yester-
dsy afternoon the probate court. under
Judge Carpenter held Its regular meet
ing although there was little business
done. the greater part Of the time being
devoted TO the hearing OF the Johnson
case. which has been before the court
for five days and Is not completed yet
The following business was disposed OF
hrst:
Estate Of semueI Jones: win probated
and Fred J. Charlton confirmed as exec
utor Bond 5000; Gardner III. Killey and
Charles II Sherwood. sureties, and Albert
H Perry. John A. Belcher and Frank w.
lockwood appointed appraisers.
Estate OF Charles II. Perkins: Notices
approved. Richard w. comstock and
George L. Bowen. witnesses: Frederick F.
Perkins, Charles III. Perkins. Willard Z.
Perkins. Mrs Ada l.. Perkins and Charles
r. Stark confirmed as executors without
bonds.
Estate OF Jeremiah Bennett: Notices
approved and permission given 10 sell
real estate at auction after advertising
the same Bond. sl2oo sureties. Curtis
II. Foster and Emory d. Smith.
Estate OF Owen McGinty; Inventory
Estate Of Caroline Spaulding: Contin-
ued to May 2sth.
Estate OF Marjorie Forsythe: Continued
10 May 2sth.
Estste OF Thomas Mcguire: Petition
for the sale Of real estate continued 10
May 26th.
Estate Of Charles f. Johnson: Con-
tinued 10 May 6th at l p. m.
The remainder Of the time was devoted
to the hearing OF the testimony OF the
witnesses OF the johnson case, there
being about four called. S'he matter was
not decided and the court adjourned TO
next Thursday when a special session
viii be held and the case heard again.
VETERAN OF THREE WARS BURIED.
The funeral OF Frank Bouton. who died
at the home OF Mr. and Mrs. John Gif-
ford Of Company street In Phenix on
Wednesday evening after a short illness.
was held from tho home OF the latter
this morning at II o'clock. the service
being in charge OF Rev. John Mcvay, pas
tor Of the NJ. F. church in Phenix. Fol-
lowing tho service which was attended
by the friends OF the deceased, the re-
mains were taken TO the family burying
lot near Ponnegansett where they were
buried.
The dead soldier was born In New
fOrk, but came 20 tDO1e lSland Wnen
at the age OF IA. He then lived In Scit-
uste. When the Dorr war broke out in
Rhode Island. Bouton at once enlisted in
the regulars and took part I'm the local
struggle. Later he worked for a farmer
In Scituate and signed contract to re-
main with him for n stated period. but
when the Mexican war broke he ran away
and joined the army under the name OF
David Smith. He served through the
war and returned 10 Rhode Island after
wards. When the civil war broke out.
although 81 years old. he again needed
the call and enlisted in Company A, First
Rhode Island volunteers. lie served dur
Ing the entire war and took up his resi-
dence In Ponnegsnsett in 1865. He lived
there until few years ago. when he
went to the soldiers home. He remained
there but a short time. however. and
for the greater part OF the time he had
made his home with Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
at Phenix The local post, q. A. r. at
tended the funeral In body.
PRESENTATION TO Mr. DEANS
The Young Mems club connected with
the Riverpoint Congregational church held
its regular meeting at the church last
night. The regular business OF the even
ing was first gone through with and then
Mr.. Deans was presented with n hand
some umbrella OF silk with gold head.
The gift was a complete surprise TO the
retiring pastor but he thanked the club
In the heartiest manner. The club also
expressed himself as being very sorry