The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1916-09-08

Report says that thiefs are digging
potatoes in the night in this section.
Another party thinks his COW has been
MIXED while in the pasture. Can these
things be laid to the Wilson Admins
trationi
Margaret Boss, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. j. Boss. has been touring
northern New England in company with
her relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. Tingley of
Pawtucket. She was at Rye Beach the
first of the week.
The Ladies' Aid Society met last
Tuesday at the residence of Mrs. Ed
ward Hughes, her mother, Mrs. Mary
Niles, being hostess. The attendance
was large, 20 members and two visit
ors being present. Mrs. Samuel Hop
kins, President, presided over the bust
ness session. 1t was voted TO express
sympathy to Mrs. Bertha Fiske in the
death of her child by sending flowers
The society will meet with Mrs. Mel
son Taft in Johnston next Tuesday af
ternoon.
The funeral of George S. Capron was
held Wednesday from the home of his
parents near Saundersville Rev. &. b.
Cutler co:ducted the service. Burial
took place at East Greenwich, the bear
ers being four brothers, James, William,
Walter and Charles Capron. Deceased
died last Saturday in his 5lst year,
after sickness of a few hours. He is
survived by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James L. Capron, four brothers and
two sisters, Mrs. AIhasa Hopkins and
Mrs. Frank Delano.
Much sympathy is being shown, to
Mrs. Bertha Fske, whose baby daughter
died last Saturday after a sickness Of
few hours with cholera infantum.
The child was a month old and the only
daughter. 1t was heavy blow to the
parents. The funeral was held last
Tuesday, with Rev. MH Cutler conduct
| ing the service, with consoling words to
the mourners. Numerous floral pieces
emphasized the sorrow of relatives and
friends. Burial took place at Smith
Vile Cemetery, near the Congregational
Church.
Laurel Grange is TO be congratulated
on the perfect success of Labor Day,
which combined Old Home Day and the
Annual Field Day. perfect day. large
attendance, excellent shore dinner and
stirring address by United States Sen
ator Henry Lippitt combined to make
it red letter day in its history. Sen
ator Lippitt gave the political ball
more momentum in western Rhode Is
land by his scathing comments on the
present Administration. The general
and several committees for the day may
well be satisfied for their labor.
Rev. Gilbert b. Cutler entered on his
fifth year as pastor of the Free Baptist
Church last Sunday. His sermon sub
iect for the occasion was: Gods Way
in Christian Progress" Text, Deuter-
onomy, 2-3, "Ye Have Compasscd This
Mountain Long Enough, Turn You
Northward" 1t was a powerful appeal
to the church to be up and doing Tor
Gods kingdom. Mr.. Cutler has had
very successful pastorate here. over
fftv have united with the church, over
$1,000 has been contributed for its sup
port, and parsonage built, which Is
virtually paid for, and the church will
soon be out of debt He has oiiciated
for 1876 funerals, 6l of which have been
in this village. He has performed 62
marriages during his time here. He has
been a preacher for 3S years, and during
this time there has been only IL Sundays
that he has not conducted a service at
least once during the day. He has fair
ly earned the vacation which he is tax
ing and needs it for rest. He is very
grateful to the Ladies Aid of the church,
who have contributed to his success as
pastor.