The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-04-28

Deacon and Mrs. F. Coppage, former
residents of Saundersville, who gave up
their home to 90 to South Africa, and
have returned to this country to live,
were in this place last Friday. AT pres
ent they are living at South Attleboro.
Rev. Louis A. Reed has returned to the
Institute, after two weeks absence,
bringing his Southern bride, formerly
Miss Ruth Ferguson of Leonard, Texas.
The school gave them hearty reception
on Saturday evening, April 18th.
Rev. George Payson Rowell led the
Christian Endeavor meeting last Sunday
night at the +. b. Church. His topic
was "The Lessons of Our Immortality"
His comments on the subject showed
deep thought. Instrumental music was
given by Miss Grace Cutler, piano, and
Irving Dexter, cornet. The topic for next
Sunday night is "Using Sunday for This
World and the Next" Phillip Shippee,
leader.
Services appropriate for the Easter
season were held at the Advent Christian
Church, which was tastefully decorated
with potted plants. Rev. George Noble
preached on Resurrection" Acts II: 81
32. Sunday school was in charge of f.
NJ. Spencer and the Young Peoples meet
ing was led by Mrs. Louis Clough. Rev.
Mr.. Noble preached at the evening SER
vice. At the Pentecostal Church, Rev.
Aaron Hartt preached an Easter sermon,
and Harvey Brown, from the p. c. l.,
sang a solo. Rev. Stephen White had
charge of praise service at $3.50 p. m,
followed by preaching by Rev. Mr.. Hartt
from Acts IL: 81.
Easter was observed with interesting
service at the +. B. Church, the pastor
preaching on the subject, "The Worlds
Great Dawn" Matthew 2S:l. The choir,
comprising Mrs e. B. Potter, Miss Viola
NJ. Wilson, Miss Grace Cutler, Irving
Cutler, Earle Arnold and Ernest Ship
pee, sang the anthems, "Hosannah in the
Highest" 'Lift Up Your Heads" and
"Triumphantly Sing" The church was
effectually decorated under the direction
of Miss Alice Farron and Miss Mabel
Shippee. The attendance was large, in
spite of the unfavorable day.
The funeral of Charles Whitman was
held Sunday at o'clock in the Free
Baptist Church and was largely attended
by relatives, friends and comrades of the
deceased.~soldier who fought by his side
during the Civil War. Rev. G. b. Cutler
officiated and paid tribute to the men
who fought for their country. Vocal Sc
lections were sung by Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
o. Chapman, Miss May Wilson and Err
nest Shippee. The six honorary bearers
were Past Commander Louis G. DeWolf
of Prescott Post, G. A. r., of Provi-
dence, j. o. Winsor of Greenville, VI. +.
Nye and j. Z. Capron, all members of
Battery +, Light Artillery (called Bel
gers Battery, of which Mr.. Whitman
was member, and two of the j. G.
Nichols Post of Rockland, Commander
Havens and John Taylor. The acting
bearers were members of the Thomas
Leonard Camp, Sons of Veterans, George
Wilson, Earle Croker, Walter Greene,
Arthur Clough, Theodore Hopkins and
Martin McShane. The flag -draped casket
was borne to Glenford cemetery, where
the Grand Army burial service was had.
Mr.. Whitman's wife died over year ago.
His two sons, Walter and Harry Whit
man, and four daughters, Mrs. John Ran
dali, Mrs. Cyrus Salisbury, Mrs. Ira
Hopkins and Mrs. A. Tyler of Providence,
survive the dead soldier