The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-17
VALLEY VILLAGES
Town Sergsat Shippes InVssti-
cation. Funeral and Other
Notes Of interest.

Yesterday afternoon the committee OF
the Warwick town council, appointed at
the last meeting Of the council TO In
vestigate the charges made against Town
Sergeant Shippse who last year was also
the overseer OF the poor, during the recent
political campaign. At that time Mr.
Shippee was the subject OF several at
tscks from letters written 10 ore OF the
local papers by citizens OF the town, or
alleged TO be such, i'm which he was made
the subject OF insinuating statements as
10 his honesty in some OF the deals which
he made while in office. 1t was upon the
request OF Mr.. Shippee that the committee
which is making the investigation was ap-
pointed by the council at the last meet
ing At that time the council was in
favor OF passing vote exhonerating Mr..
Shippee OF any OF the accusations. but
the latter was unfavorable to any such
proceedings and asked that an investiga-
ton be made. which would prove with
out a doubt. that he was innocent. that
he was either guilty or not The council
secured some of the bills and some OF the
accounts OF the town. treasurers yesterday
afternoon and spent some time In looking
them over. They will meet again some
day next week when an Investigation will
be continued.
FUNERALS.
The funeral OF Mrs Maria Colvin, who
died at her home in Arctic Center on
Tuesday, was held from her late resi-
dence yesterday afternoon at $780, The
servtce WAS attended by targe number
Of her former friends and relatives. Rev.
John Mcvay. pastor OF the Phenix NJ. F.
Offf
service. The remains were later taken
to the Knotty Oak cemetery where the
interment was made
This afternoon az o'clock from the
home OF his sister. Mrs. Delana Battey,
the funeral of Gilbert VI. Rogers was held
The service was largely attended, and at
Its conclusion the remains were inferred
IN the Knotty Oak cemetery. The de-
ceased was in his 72d year.
VILLAGE NOTES.
The choir OF the Fiskeville Baptist
church met at the home Of Miss Minnie
Shlppee last evening and rehearsed some
OF the special music for Christmas
A dog. which was struck by the freight
at the Centreville station one day this
week and was left for dead was revived
and rendered back 10 life by Station
Agent Houck after the accident. and yes
the station where II had been kept and
was apparently none the worse for being
tossed about 20 feet by the engine
CHURCH NOTES
Tomorrow AZ the Baptist church In
Phenix the preaching services will follow
the Sunday school session. instead OF pre-
cedlnR II as usual. The latter session
will be held at the usual time and the
preaching service will be at f.l5 Rev
Burton Minard will preach tomorrow.
Rev. Horace r. Brown the regular
pastor II III. and the valley clergymen
have offered their services In order that
Mr. Brown may take a vacation. which
he will probably take in California
The series of special services az the
Phenix NJ. " church. which have been
held there during the past two weeks.
were brought 20 a close last evening when
Rev. John Buckley Of Central Falls was
present and smoke. ---
The SIS. Peter and Paul r. A. and ".
society will meet at Temperance hall to-
morrow afternoon and will elect officers.