The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-24
VALLEY VILLAGES
Pupils Entertained Funeral Of
Mrs. Pearson Flremen's
Pay--Other Notes.

Last night AZ the home OF Mrs. Mary
the tearher OF the intermediate grade In
the Hope school, entertained the members
OF the NTH grade IN manner which
wifi not soon be forgotten by any OF tho
youngsters who were present. AL OF
the members were present and spent a
most desyhtful evening. The evening
was passed. in the playing Of games and
later the psrtaJ<ing OF refreshments
Taken "a a whole the affair was con-
sderod huge success and the pupils
left at late hour highly pleased at the
reception held IN their honor.
FUNERAL OF MRS PEARSON.
From the Swedish Lutheran church In
Crompton yesterday afternoon. the flu
nsral OF Mrs. Alfred Pearson was held.
the service being attended by the large
number of relatives and friends Of the
deceased. The service was under the
direction OF Rev. Karl n. Rabinaus OF
Pontiac, and at It's conclusion the re-
mains We're taken 70 the Swedish ceme-
tery IN Pontiac, where they were in
terrcd. The deceased was born IN
Piarsd Eifbian. sweden- ~ years ago
and came 10 America In 1853 and moved 10
Crompton shortly afterwards. She was
a widow for a number OF years and is
survived by SIX children. 2S gTandchll-
dren and eight great-srandchihren
FIREdEN TO DE PAID.
The members OF the Riverpoint Fire de-
partment win probably DO on a regular
pay roll az the committee appointed at
the annual meeting OF the district voted
10 pay the fiyemen. provided that an
amendment 20 the charter now IN vogue
10 that effect cothd be secured from the
general assembly. An act has been
drawn up and the committee which In
cludes Francis W. Greene. p. H Quinn
and Thomas NJ Holden. and win be pre-
sented 10 the assembly this week The
art VIII probably be passed and the tax
payers In the district win he given an
opportunity at the annual meeting which
comes In July TO decide how much the
hremen shall receive and to make any
other provisdons which they think best.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The members Of the Kings Daughters
OF Natick held an Interesting meeting mt
the home OF Mrs. John Sample last oven
ing.
The members OF the Arctic Center
Basebah sssociat don me. last night at the
Arctic Center hotel and held Nn interest
ing meeting. The association was well
represented and the meeting was inter
arrange for whist party to be held in
81. Johns han on Sunday night. and the
committee appointed TO see the members
or the nine last year reported that the
old members were I'm nearly every case
Wiling 10 play again this year The
meeting was brief and an early adjourn
ment was reached.
The choir OF the Phenix NJ n. church
met nt the home OF Mrs. George w
Ralph. last night. and rehe.rsed Easter
music.
On account OF illness Rev. Scott Kidder
of the st. Philips church In Crompton,
was unable to preach at the st. Bar
tholonew church I'm Cranston. last even
ing
The revtvals at the Bree Baptist church
In Fiskevflle are held each evening and
continue TO be well attended
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel branch. I. C.
3. u. held their regular meeting at the
han on Quidnick street. in Arctic Center
last night.
The Firemer's Social club win omen a
fair in Odd Fellows hall I'm Riv~rpodnt
directly after Lent