The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-04
VALLEY VILLAGES
Funeral Of William J. Gregory
Held From His Late Home,
This Morning, Privately.

From his late home on Woodside ave-
nue. In Riverpoint at II o clock this morn
ing tho funeral Of William j. Gregory
whose body was found floating I'm the
trench OF the mill al Lippitt by one OF
the workmen on Wednesday afternoon,
was held. The funeral was private and
was attended by members OF the family
and "A few OF the most intimate friends.
There were however, a number or beau
tiful floral tributes, including several
beautiful pieces from the family. The
burial service was conducted by Rev.
John Deans. pastor OF the Riverpont
Congregational church. whore the de-
ceased was an esteemed member and was
also a member OF the choir, having be .
longed 10 that body for number OF
years At the conclusion OF the service
the remains were taken 20 Greenwood
cemetery and were there entombed, 70
await more favorable weather for final
disposition I'm the family lot in the same
burying lot
RIVERPoINT.
Yesterday morning az his home on
Brook street In Clyde. John Hampeon.
lifelong resident OF the valley died. The
deceased had been il about week with
an attack OF pneumonia and succumbed
10 the disease early yesterday morning
The deceased was born in Clyde and had
since lived there all of his life, MS par
ents coming from England and settling
there. On the day prior TO his death
his aunt. who made her home with him
was sdjudged insane and was committed
TO the hospital for the insane at HOW
ard and at present his sister. Josephine. II
very III IN the same house Arrangements
for the funeral have been made ana IL
will be held on Sunday.
AT the Riverpoint Congregational
church last evening the boys met ana
furthered plans FOR the forming or the
Rovs club, which was started last week.
There were more boys out last night ana
the project will I'm all probability he sue
cessfully carried out although the pans
are as yet not fully developed
Tho condition of Allen street In this
place after yesterdays storm and the
rain OF last night only goes to prove, "
further proof is necessary that the pro-
posed new sewer cannot be built any 700
soon The amount OF water which
flowed down the avenues into the afore-
named street yesterday and last night
were as large as small rivers and the
street was placed In its usual impassio'e
condition The car traffic was not
hammered 20 any great extent. however,
but tho great quantity of water took UP
nearly ali OF the street. Several con-
tractors I'm the Valley are ready to give
figures on the proposed new waterway as
soon as bids are called for. and the work
cannot be begun any too soon.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The funeral OF Mrs. Alice Souci. who
died at her husbands home in Quidnick
on Tuesday, was held from her late home
yesterday afternoon. Rev Mr. Baker
was In attendance and officiated. The
remains were later taken 20 the Reads
tomb at Knotty Oak and there deposited.
At the next regular meeting of the St
Jean -Baptiste society OF Natick the new
bylaws will be distributed to the mem
berS.
The regular meetings OF Courts War
wick and Mercier. Foresters OF America,
were held I'm their respective halls last
night, but beyond the regular routine OF
business little of Importance was done
The regular mid-w Lenten service at
St Philips church I'm Crompton, was
held last night. and the meeting was well
attended
In St Johns hall I'm Arctic Center. last
night the parish held another of the
regular weekly whist parties. The affair,
the same as the former ones. was a
success in every respect and was attend
ed by large number OF people. The
proceeds are TO be devoted 10 the poor
OF the parish.