The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-12-08
ROCKLAND

Seth Rounds has purchased new p ano.
Eggs are very scarce in this place at
present.
George Arnold is at the Rhode Island
Hospital.
Andrew J. Steere has moved into the
Olney Homestead.
Walter Battey's mother is confined to
her home by serious illness.
Harry B. Hayden visited his mother near
Boston, Mass a few days last week.
The Boy Scouts hold their weekly meet
ings at the G. A. X. Hall at present.
Mr. Moore has purchased the Richard
Barden place and has come there to reside.
Fred Potter has put new windows into
his house, greatly improving its appear
ance.
+. ID. Phillips of Potterville, moved to
ClayviIle recently in Mrs. Bentley's tene-
ment.
K. +. Spicer of this place, moved to the
Old Bank village in North Scituate last
week.
Mrs. Rhoda Briggs spent Thanksgiving
with her daughter, Mrs. Baker at North
Scituate.
MIR. and Mrs. w. l.. Hawkes. spent
Thanksgiving day with his parents, of
North Scituate.
Mrs. Harold NJ. Small of Livingston,
Me, visited Mr.. and Mrs. w. l.. Hawkes.
few days last week
A regular meeting of J. c. Nichols Post
G.. A. X. was held in G.. A. X. Hall last
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Arthur Mason Of Fall River, spent
Thanksgiving with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmond Mason.
The Ladies' Aid met with Mrs. John B.
Manchester, Nov. 2Sth, Tuesday after
noon with good attendance.
Mr., and Mrs. ii w. Seamans Of this
place, entertained their son and family,
of Providence on Thanksgiving.
Mrs. William II. King has been suffer
ing from inhammatory rhumatism. She
was attended by DR.. Charlotte +. c
Arnold.
Miss S K. Olney recently visited her
sister, Mrs. Arthur Williams, who is i'll at
the Day -Kimball Hospital at Putnam,
Connecticut.
The Ladies' Aid of the Rockland Chris
tian Church will give bean supper and
apron sale on Wednesday evening in the
vestry Of the church.
Jared Fuller, we'll known resident OF
this section, died Wednesday, after a
! lingering illness. The funeral services
Valley Church.
Several Of this village visited the school
Monday afternoon, Nov. 29th, and heard
very good entertainment given by the
pupils themselves. The school house was
very preltily decorated with evergreen
wreaths and flags and other adornments.
Mrs. Mercina Colvin, who died recently
in Foster at the advanced age of oI years,
was one Of family of nineteen children,
sixteen OF whom lived to manhood and
womanhood, eight boys and eight girls,
Benjamin and Sarah Stone Randall being
the parents Of this remarkable family.
Mrs. Colvin was married when quite young
to Oliver Wood, who enlisted in the Civil
War aud gave his life for his country.
There were six children born to them, Mary,
now Mrs. Frances of Hope, K. | Harriet,
Mrs. Lawton of Westboro, Emily, Mrs.
Manchester Of Rockland, Abby, Mrs. Hill
liary OF Foster aud David Wood Of Provi-
dence, Carrie died several years ago.
Mrs. Colvin married Cortiss Colvin about
the year OF 1872. She became a Christian
in her early days and lived a consistent life
She had been in failing health for several
years, due to her advanced age. Her home
has been with her daughter, Mrs. Hillary.
Funeral services were held at the house.
There are twin sisters, the last of the Ran
dali family now living, Mrs. Abby Austin
Of Rockland and Mrs. Amy Luther of
Howard Hill, X l. They are So years OF
age. Mrs. o. w. Bowen of Daneson, is
niece Of Mrs. Colvin.