The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-04-21

Swain and Shepard, all from the Insti-
tute.
Rev. w. A. Millett, business manager
at The P. &. l Industrial Trade Schools,
supplied the pulpit Of the Advent Christian
Church, Sunday, April 9th, preaching
from the subject; Counting the Cost"
Luke, IL. .28. At the Young Peoples
Meeting, led by Mrs. Louis Clough. there
was singing by three boys, Carroll Barrtt,
Milton Spencer and Alfred Webster.
The public schools opened last week,
after the spring vacation, with some
change of teachers. Miss Emily
Young, who has taught in the Glenford
primary school for some time, has re-
moved from the town. Miss Grace Cut
Ter takes her place and Miss Ermina
Hill is transferred from the Hope school
to Miss Cutters place at the Academy
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. /. Stubbert motored
to Putnam, Conn, Sunday to see Mr..
Stubbert's father, the Rev. j. r. Stub
bert, who has just resigned the pastor
ate of the First Baptist Church in that
city, on account of poor health. He has
held the position for nearly % years,
and was very popular with his church.
He observed his 18th birthday last Sat
urday, receiving many tokens of affec-
ton and good will
r.. entertainments 81 he Eraa nantfas
Church last Friday evening was led by the
Orpheus Orchestra, which furnished very
excellent music. Miss Eva Davis gave a
reading, "The Kings Story" Miss Alice
Hillary, violin solo; Mrs, g A. Kennedy,
reading, "His Mothers Songs" recitation
by little Miss Hudson, The Loom Of
Life" by Mrs. G A. Kennedy, dialogue by
Miss Davis, Miss Ruth Boss, Miss 4
burnside, Miss G. Dexter and Miss V.
Hopkins, recitation by little Miss Hudson.
The annual meeting of the Smith
vile Cemetery Corporation was held
last week. B. F. Boss, treasurer, re-
ported general fund amount on hand
$92467; perpetual care fund $2,476.70.
Plans for the improvement of the
grounds were considered and officers
chosen as follows: j. A. Hopkins, presi
dent; G. A. Capwell, vice president; b.
f. Boss, secretary and treasurer; A. l..
Wood, superintendent of grounds; audi
tors, F. II. Allen, d. A. Clark; directors,
Allen, G.. III. Lawton, B. +. Boss, b. +.
Smith and w. f. Spencer.
The entertainment for the benefit of
the Public Library, held Saturday night,
was a most enjoyable affair, and netted
the sum of over S42, which was graft.
flying to the Needle Club, under whose
auspices it was held. Mrs. J.. S. Cald-
well of Hartford avenue, johnson, had
charge of the dramatic features with
credit 10 her ability in this line, while
the parts were well acted and far above
the average for amateurs. The plays
presented were: "A Fair Encounter"
characters by Mrs. George A. Peckham
and Mrs. Sadie r. Potter; and "a
Happy Pair" characters by Miss Ruth
Taft of johnson and Robert Spencer.
The Dexter Family Orchestra furnished
excellent music for the occasion.
The Ladies Aid Society scored sue
cess with their Conundrum Supper
last Friday night night in spite of the
stormy weather. Following the supper
pleasing entertainment was given un-
der the direction of Mrs. George a.
Kennedy. The program included read
ings by Mrs. Kennedy, Miss Eva Davis,
violin solos by Miss Alice Hillery OF
Providence; recitations by the little
Misses Alice and Helen Hudson and
dialogue called "The Journey OF Life
parts by Misses Eva Davis, Ruth Boss.
Ethel Burnside Cora Dexter. Vera Hop
kins Enjoyable music was given BY
the Dexter Family Orchestra; The pro.
ceeds were over s27. The general com.
mittee was Mrs. John Randall, Mrs.
Ira Hopkins and Mrs. Mabel Lowell.