The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-19
VALLEY VILLAGES
Stephen CoIVin Died Suddenly.
Entsrtainmentat Washington.
Other Notes.

stephen Colvin OF Riverpoint. one or
the Valleys best known men. died while
sitting In his chair yesterday afternoon
az about 1890 The deceased was not
In the best OF health. but his death was
entirely unexpected. and the news OF it
was received with no small amount or
surprise by his many Valley friends MT
Colyin was one OF the pioneer manu-
facturers OF the Valley and founded the
machine shop in Riverpoint which sun
bears his name. AT the machine shop
the Wen known Colvin loom was made
for n number OF years and was sold all
over the country For the past years.
however Mr. Colvin has been TOO feeple
20 attend 10 the active business at tne
machine shop and has lived a secluded
life. although he made periodical yisits
to the shop. At the time OF his death
he was one OF the directors OF the Phenix
Trust company. being heavy stocX-
holder In that concern. He leaves widow
and three children. Stephen A GOWN.
professor at Brown; Vincent. who
lived at home. and daughter Mrs. Sarah
Colvin, of Worcester. Mass.
THE PHENIx POSTMASTER
Just at present the only topic OF pub
lie discussion in and about Phenix Is In
regard to the new postmaster AS yet
the villagers are at a complete loss 10
know what to think and the many
speculations riot are In a number OF In
stances humorous In the extreme. Ane
| field has been well covered by the oon-
| testants and the race Is well on. Her
bert w. Barber. a merchant In Natick.
Is the last petitioner and his petition has
| been on the wait for only few hours.
| Among the other contestants are Lowell
| w Patterson, Mr. Duncan Campbell, a
| son of the deceased postmaster, John III
| Smith and Walter A. Hill. son OF A. f,
| Hill a member of the Warwick school
| committee. The appearances at present
seem to be In favor Of Mr.. Patterson,
/ ns he has been an assistant at the office
| for moro than two years and has q
large number Of friends with considerable
influence. In regard TO the others the
| race seems to be about equal and eacn
seeing to have the same backing. The
result is at present eagerly looked for
! and the outcome is awaited with deal
| OF interest.
VILLAGE HAPPENINGS
| At the Washington M. II. church. last
! evening an interesting entertainment was
held under the direction Of a committee
| composed OF Miss Mary Bdmonds and
Mrs. Mary p Benjamin. The entertain
| ment included selections by an orchestra
! readings by Mrs. G. #. Hill and the
presentation OF a farce entitled "A Gentle
! Jury" The last number was particularly
! interesting and was also very amusing
being received with much applause by
| the large and appreciative audience.
The members OF the Junior Epwortf
league OF the Centreville NJ. e. church
are intending TO hold social In th'
church parlors tonight. and n pleasing
time Is expected, the affair not beinf
limited to the members OF the society
alone. but to their friends as we'll.
John w. Cocroft, a well known resi-
dent OF Jackson. died at the home OF hi
! son In that place early yesterday morn
ing. The deceased was the father o
two sons, both OF whom survive him.
Rev. Richard w. wolfenden Of the 81
Barnabas church In Apponaug. preache
at the st. Phillips church in Cromptor
last evening.
The Warwick tax collector is abou
half through with his circuit OF the vii
liages and the complaints are still hear
on every side as a result of the extr
assessment caused by the system no,
used on account OF the plating Of TN
! town.
Courts Warwick and Mercier held thel
meetings last night In their respectiv
halls. In either instances. however. wa
there any business OF any special I'm
portance transacted.