The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-07-02

on account OF the storm.
Walter Dearborn has taken potion at
the Ocean View Hotel, Black Island, Tor
the summer.
Mrs. M Rosenburg Of Brooklyn, N. Y.'
has sold her farm on Peck's Hill to A.
Martin of Scituate.
Saturday only, S cans Of corn for 2scts'
one lot to a customer, 6 cts for single
can, scituate Public Market.
W. C~Edson and family and ]. w. Mil
Ter and wife motored to Danielson on Sun
day to attend Camp Meeting.
Rev. George Bearse, principal OF the
Psntesostal Collegiate Institute, preached
at the Wesleyan Pentecostal Church IN
Providence on Sunday.
It is reported that the Edgar Bishop
Farm has been sold and Mr.. and Mrs BIS
hop will remove to the Great House Farm
on the Danielson Pike.
A shower was given to Miss Maud Saw
YER of East Greenwich, Thursday evening
of last week at the Baptist Parsonage
Friends were present from Providence and
East Greenwich.
Among the graduates at the Technical
High School in Providence was Merritt
Smith. son of DR.. Harry w. Smith OF this
MACE. who will enter the Boston School OF
Technology later on this coming year.
Miss Louise Potter. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Potter, graduated from the
Brigham street school Providence last
week. Miss Potter was the youngest
member OF the graduating class.
The storm of Sunday was perhaps the
worst that ever visited this section OF Its
class. No estimate of the amount OF dam
age to the gardens, chickens and property
in general can be given at this time. 10
those who live in the Valley section, al
most a total loss to the garden truck and
hundreds of chickens dead are reported.
1t is understood that Charles Z. Sails
bury will have charge Of the deeds in con-
nection with the purchasing Of the property
In the fiowage in Scituate by the city OF
Providence. Mr.. Salisbury and his assist
ants are now at work looking up the deeds,
etc., getting matters in shape Tor the
actual buying, which Is expected to take
place soon.
Virgil ". Phillips, an old and highly
respected citizen Of this village, was struck
and killed by lightning during the shower
on Sunday afternoon. Mr.. Phillips had
taken a long walk on Sunday and being
oyertaken by the shower, had sought shell
ter in building used for storage OF farm
implements and on w. II. Bowen's farm.
1t was evidently believed that his death
was instantaneous. The body was not dis.
covered until Monday morning. He was in
his SAth year and had long been resident
of North Scituate aud in his younger days
was employed in the "Old. Mill" Later,
he followed the carpenters trade DE is
survived by his wife and two children,
Charles Phillips Of Lonsdale and Mrs.
william Spencer of this place. The
funeral services were held on Wednesday
at the Congregational Church and were
largely attended. Rev. G. A. Burgess
conducted the the service assisted by Rev.
G. B. Cutler.
Providence County Fair Association
held a we'll attended meeting Saturday
evening at the Harris Farm. Voted to
hold the fair September a2nd and 73rd.
Two new members were voted in. Report
from the committe on tents was read and
the same large tents that have been used
the past two years. will be used again with
several additional ones added. The
premium list was revised and one hundred
and ffty dollars added, making a total of
$6so.oo for prizes. Mrs. o. Arnold re-
signed from the bread and cake Depart
ment and Mrs. ]. Randall was made chair
man In her place with Miss Atwood added
to the committee. The following amounts
were voted for the premiums: Cattle,
SIso 90; Horses, $Ias 90; Poultry, 1880;
Fruit, $4,000; VEGETABLES, $4,000;
Sheep and Swine, $Io 90; Dairy and Can
ned Goods, $7s. 90. Andrew Burgess to
have charge of the advertising and arrange
the prospectus. NJ. T. Reynolds was voted
as special entry secretary. All commune
cations regarding entries should be sent to
him. All entries for cash premiums will
close September Iath, 1915. Report from
North Scituate Grange, No. 80, was read,
accepting the catering for this season.
The committee on site for new permanent
fair grounds, reported that no favorable
location had been found. A committee
was appointed to open negotiations with
the socksnosset School Band, North Scitu-
ate Band and Orchestra to furnish music
at the fair. Adjourned to July 10th at
the Cxrritb Farm.