The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1911-09-15
NORTH SCITUATE

Rev. A. B. Cristy spoke at the Congre-
gational Church last Sunday afternoon.
The school in the Eagle District open
ed on Tuesday with II. Baxter as teacher
Hon Charles II. Page, formerly OF this
place, is spending his vacation in the
White Mountains.
Notices of Sunday services at the Advent
Church, Subject-"rhe Great Plandit,"
Evening Subject-"Chiist, The World
Leader"
The North Scituates defeated a team
from Chepachet on Sunday by score OF
10 to 4. The Glocester players were badly
out classed. Morris batted well for the
home team and Edwards and Carvin play
ed a gilt-edged fielding game.
North Scituate Library held its annual
meeting at the vestry of the Baptist
Church, Tuesday evening, Sept. IL Over
100 came from all corners Of the township,
several driving in over three miles. The
reports showed that over 800 families had
taken books, about 400 copies being issued
each month 5000 books are on the
shelves and over $4,000 is i'll hand for
a new building The old officers were re-
elected. The Rev. Mr.. Dart gave an ad-
dress followed by Rev Gideon A. Burgess
His topic was what wise men said about
books; They comfort and inspire the
mind; They strengthen thought and in
form in all the solid facts Of the day.
The meeting closed with music by the
orchestra and by dainty and refreshing
collation. with abundance of sociability.
The County Fair planned by members OF
No Scituate Grange No. 80, Patrons OF lius-
bandry, who have arranged for theirithird
annual fair. This year the fair will be in
charge of NJ. T. Reynolds with a large
committee of assistants. The date named
is Sept 18th to be held on the grounds OF
L. Hohler on the shores of Lake Moswan-
sicut. The plans are all completed and
indications are that this years fair will sur
pass any previous attemps of the class.
The fair will be open at ten a. III. and
close at six p. III. All exhibitors should
have their exhibits on the grounds before
ten a. III. on the day of the fair. The
event is looked forward to with much IN
terest by the farmers and citizens OF this
and surrounding sections, also throughout
the state. The fair will be open for any
one to make exhibits, whether a member ol
the order or not. A small entrance fee to
cover expenses for those not member o.
the Grange will be charged, In the past
entries have been excellent Previous talr'
have been held on a small scale. This
wears will be one of the seasons feature
events in this section. The site selected Is
on the shores Of the largest lake in the
state and on the line of the Danielsor
electrlcs Speakers of note have beer
secured and a programme OF races anc
other interesting events appear on tn
prospectus 1t is hoped that hearty co
operation may be secured by all interested
and make this red letter day. On th'
morning of the fair, a street parade vii
take place through the main part OF tn
village. The procession will start at tel
a. m. headed by an escort of the Bo,
Scouts in charge of Scout Master Dart
1t is expected that many of the exhibitor
18th their live stock will enter this parade
One feature of the parade will be II yok'
of oxen in one string. Superintendent II
II. Potter of the public schools, expects t.
make this holiday for the children b.
closing all schools.