The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-04-23
VALLEY VILLAGES EAST PROVIDENCE
Funeral Of John N. Nyo-. Parties
at PheniS and CromptOn.
Other Notes.

From the Phenix NJ r.. church this
afternoon one OF the largest funerals ever
held here was held when the obsequies
over tho remains Of John NJ. Nye. who
died az his home on Pleasant street on
Tuesday were held. The funeral was
Masonic. the str,ices being In charge OF
Manchester lodge OF Anthony The church
was filled 10 overhowing. there being
some who were unable 20 get into the
building at all. Rev. John McNay, pastor
OF the church. was in charge OF the ser
vices which were Of very impressive
nature. Following tho services the re-
mains were taken 20 the family lot at
Greenwood and were there Inferred
Mr.. Nye was in his b3rd year and was
born IN Csquepaug. although the greater
part OF his life was passed IN mo Paw
tuTet valley. He graduated from the
Riverpoint Classical seminary and later
went 10 Brown. He began his career as
q teacher at the small school IN Colyln-
town and after being there short time
he went 20 Coventry Center. Al the lat
ter place ne remained a year. and then
assumed the principalship Of the Cromp-
ton school He remained there for about
20 years and then went TO Phenix. lie
remained at the latter place until 1870
when ne went 20 the Riverpoint grammar
school and had the distinction OF being
the highest paid teacher an the town.
He was taken il at the school about a
week ago and his Illness was OF an IN
durable nature. and after suffering Tor
more than a week he passed away. lie
married Miss Mary Steratt OF PheniN IN
1872, and had one son Silas T.. VINO ~
at present principal of the Nauck school.
The deceased was high IN Masonic orders
being a past master OF Manchester lodge
No. 10: past high priest Of Landmark
chapter. No. 10 Of Phenix past grand
high priest Of the grand chapter, past
patron Of the Ruth chapter, -. r.. =
of Phenix: past grand patron Of the state; ;
past distator Of Anchor lodge, No. t3'
knights of Honor; past grand distator or
the state. and a past supreme representa-
tive 20 the Supreme lodge OF the country
lie was a member Of the board of trus-
tees OF the PheniX NJ. p church ana was
tho superintendent OF the sunday school
OF the same church. He was tho Oldest
school principal I'm the valley. and was
the president OF the Pawtuxet Valley
/ Teachers association. He was prominen'
in the life Of PhenX. and he Will be sad
Is missed from his usual haunts by
friends who have known him for 80 many
years.
\ necktie and apron party was held at
! the fire station I'm Crompton last night.
/ when the Ladies' auxiliary held such an
affair. There were a goody number In
attendance and the time proved very en-
ioyahle. The guests danced from
o'clock until about 10 when tho aprons
were distributed, and later the ties were
sold. The young men then sought out
the female wearing the color correspond
ing 10 the tie and partook OF refresh
ments with her Dancing was resumed
later and the remainder or the evening
was pleasantly passed
The friends Of Archibald Brown OF
Phenir enjoyed themselves az hts expense
last night. when he played tho hostess in
a very admirable manner The party
met az the building formerly used By
James Hopkins as a furniture store, and
dancing was enjoyed throughout the
evening The affair ended at about mid
night when the guests left we'll satisfied
at the result OF the affair. ~