The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-01
VALLEY VILLAGES
Sunday Saloon Closing a Farce.
George forsythe Dead. -.Fu-
neral Of Miss Mettie Brayton.

Yesterday was the FIRST Sunday since
the Warwick council notified the two
liquor complainants to see to II that the
saloons In the town were closed. accord
ing to law, and the result was just what
might have been expected. The state
Of affairs In Warwick have certainly
reached a deplorable condition when II is
necessary for a body OF taxpayers to peti-
| tion the council to do the things they
swear to do when they are sworn into
| Office. And for the council TO instruct
It's officers to do what they are paid to
do is ridiculous In the extreme. at least
that is what the general opinion seems
TO be.
about the same as II has been In all pre-
vious attempts, not at all. or In o limited
way only. In nearly every saloon the
same hours were observed as are usually
| adhered to. In some cases there was
pretence OF slyness. but In the majority
OF instances the law was disregarded In
the usual open manner. The liquor COM
plainants, II they were out looking for
evidence surely ought not to have had
any difficulty in finding out any amount
OF II. In the evening there was even
during the day. and the dark curtains
wore drawn early, and most or the
places a thriving business was conduct
ed. judging from yesterday. the whole
the Sabbath has been a failure. 1T Is
understood. however, that the pastors
who are at the head OF the movement do
not intend to allow the matter TO drop
here, but intend 10 take even further
steps. and the final outcome Is eagerly
awaited.
GEORGE FORSYTHB DEAD.
After a brief Illness George Forsythe
Of Centery1lle, died at his home in that
place at 6 o'clock on Saturday evening.
He was taken III with typhoid fever over
week ago. and since that time he had
grown worse until his death resulted on
Saturday. Mr. Forsythe was the only
son OF Robert ENorsythe, and was the
Junior partner in the firm OF Robert
Forsythe & Son. the largest grain deal
ers I'm the Varey. The deceased was
born IN Conway, Mass. but came to the
Valley with his parnts IL 1882 At that
time his father started In the grain busi-
ness and IN 1901 George was taken into
the business with the result that the
business has increased TO a great extent
since. In 1902 MIR. Forsythe was married
TO Miss Lizzie Hopkins. and hast October
a daughter was born to them. He was
educated in the schools Of the Valley and
later graduated from the old English and
Classical school In Providence. He was
rs years Old and his family have fhe
sympathy of host OF friends.
FIsKvILLE.
Al o'clock. yesterday afternoon. the
funeral service over the remains OF Miss
Nettie Brayton. the T-year-old daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Brayton OF
Arkwrfght. was held from her parents
home the service being attended by a
large number OF relatives and friends.
The service was conducted under the d.
rection OF ev. John N. Geisler OF Hope.
and was very touching. After the ser
vice the remains were taken to the
Knotty Oak cemetery and entombed in
the tomb OF Byron Read. The bearers
were life long friends of the deceased.
and included Everett Fiske. James Ram
lenson. Arthur Kelley and Stephen
F'iske.
At the home Of Miss Freelove Shippee
on Saturday evening the Christian En-
deavor society OF the Tabernacle, met
and held a very pleasant social evening.
During the evening games were played
and general social good time was en-
joyed. Previous to the departure of the
guests dainty collation. was served, and
the guests finally left web satisfied with
the result OF the evenings entertainment.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS.
The Firemens Social club Of Riverpoint
their direction in Odd Fellows hall on
Saturday night, the function being the
most successful OF any held thus far. AS
usual dancing was the chief pastime. and
the young people passed a delightful even
ing at II, Millers' orchestra furnishing the
music. The committee included s. II.
Whitman, William Drake. William Rey-
nolds. William Drake was the floor
manager. owen Mcmahon assistant and
Joseph Neoul, Paul Pelkey and George
Morrow the aids.
A party of young. people from Cromp-
| ton enjoyed a sleigh ride on Saturday
evening, going as far az East Green
wich. where supper was served. and
Former Representative Frank w.
Greene and wife OF Woodsde avenue.
Riverpoint, are rejoicing In the arrival
Of an infant daughter into their family
circle. Mother and child are doing
nicely.
The pond in Clyde known as the
Ledge" was cleared Of snow yesterday
| by some OF those who wished to skate.
and In the afternoon a large number
| found enjoyment upon the ice.
| The fair OF the Crompton hremen was
ing one of the most successful nights
held. The .air has been held four weeks
and the proceeds Of the function have
amounted to a very satisfactory sum.
| Taylor and Monrel will be present at
the regular meeting OF the Holiness Body
in Phenlx on Tuesday night at the Phenix
NJ Il. church. The aforementioned gen.
] tlemen come from Providence.
The SS. Peter and Paul 7. A. b. So
| ciety OF hPenix held their regular meet
ing in Temperance hall. Clyde. yesterday
| afternoon. but beyond the transaction OF
| the regular routine of business there was
! little OF importance done. Later in the
day the Ladies' auxiliary held a meeting.
which included routine business only.
The Royal Social club OF Rverpoint
have decided TO hold the first dance OF
the season in odd Fellows hall on next
| Saturday night.
LAUNCHING OF THE STEAMSHIP
DAKOTA"
! a Notable Event.