The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-08-10
PAWTUXET VALLEY
Warlck Probate Court Other
Interesting Happenings Of
General Interest.

The regular session OF the warwick
probate court was held yesterday aiter-
noon at Apponaug, Judge Il. H. quinn
presiding While the session was protract-
ed, but one case proved OF special inter-
est. That was the case which was brought
by the heirs OF George W. Cole. who de-
sired the appointment OF Smith Quimby
as executor of the state In place or Mary
L. Cole. a daughter. who was named In
the will Mary T. Cole was represented by
S. X. Allen and the other three daugn-
ters were represented by Albert A. Baker,
Mr.. Raker's assistant, Mr.. Chase pelng
present and conducting the prosecution,
Thomas and Loren Colvin, who were the
witnesses OF the signing OF the VIII were
first examined and testified 10 the sound
mind Of the deceased at the time of the
signing of the will.
Mrs. Almy II. Jenneson, the Oldest
daughter, was first called by Mr.. Chase.
She admitted that there was bad blood
between the members OF the family and
said that on account OF Mary having no
good feeling toward her, she did the same
toward Mary and therefore wished new
executor named. Mrs. Let's, a second
daughter, was called. She said that Mary
was not capable to handle the estate. She
any respect for her fathers wishes. re-
garding the appointing OF Mary and en-
phatically said that she had not. Mrs.
FL b-ence ~. Northup, the youngest
daughter said that she did not think
Mary was capable OF handling the estate,
but admitted that Mary had done busi-
jess for her father, he being unable TO
read or write.
Mr.. Chase asked for the appointment of
Smith Quimby, but after considering the
evidence Judge Quinn appointed Mary T..
Cole as executrix. The bond was fixed at
5000. the same to be approved by the
court. Benjamin T. Dawley. Samuel Poole
and Il. II. Shippee were named as ap-
praisers.
The witnesses OF the estate OF Eunice
Il. Wood were examined and a personal
bond 10 pay the debts and legacies was
accepted.
Mrs. Edward Martin was confirmed as
executrix OF the estate OF Edward Martin,
bond $1,000.
Permission was given the administra-
trix of the estate OF Jesse Ball to sell
real estate for not less than $500, bond.
5000; surity. Mary A. Ball. The widow
was also allowed 500 for six months al
lowance.
LAWN PARTY AT WASHINGTON.
The postponed lawn party of the young
people OF the Washington NJ. f. church
was held last evening upon the grounds
or the church. Here large number gath
cred. the affair proving very successful.
The grounds were tastefully decorated
and numerous decorated booths about the
grounds did a thriving business during
the evening. Taken as a whole. the affair
was all that the committee could desire
and netted them a substantial sum. The
and Beulah knight.
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
Yesterday a breakdown of the automo-
bile I'm which Mrs. Alfred G.. Vanderbilt
was driving through East Greenwich
caused a delay Of several hours TO the
party. and Mrs. Vanderbilt and her
friends journeyed by electric car to APP
ponaug They visited the elegant town
hall at Warwicks capitol and were
shown through the building by capt. Ar
mold. who is I'm charge there. Mrs. Van
derbilt appeared TO be impressed with
what she saw. and took particular inter
est In the stately elms in the front yard.
which have been badly injured by elm
beetles. Later in the day another auto
mobile from Providence arrived and the
party continued 10 the city
VILLAGE NOTES.
The repairs to the town bridges in
Warwick, being made by the street car
company. have been finished. with the
exception OF the Centreville bridge.
The remains of Thomas OBrien. the
victim of lightning at Summit on Monday,
was buried in the towns lot near Cow
entry Centre yesterday afternoon, no one
having appeared TO claim the body.
The regular weekly concert will be held
on the square at Arctic Centre this eve
ming.
Work upon tearing down the old bridge
at Anthony was begun yesterday, pre-
paratory to erecting the new steel span
recently purchased by the town of Gov
entry The street leading TO the Anthony
station will be closed while the work Is
in progress.
Extensive alterations and repairs are
being made about the railroad property
at the Centrevile station.
The Coventry company Is having the
stately elms upon Its property at Quid-
nick sprayed by Providence concern, to
protect them against the elm beetle.
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