The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1917-02-09

1t is very evident that the ground
hog saw his shadow last Friday.
The Orpheus Orchestra rehearsed
Wednesday evening at Mr.. Edwards
house.
Mrs. Fannie Ide has returned to the
village from rest at her home at
Chopmist.
Charles Barnes returned home from
Adamsville suffering from felon Oh
his thumb.
Foster was the state champion for
frigid weather last Saturday morning
with its record of 10 degrees below zero.
Mrs. Lena Thatcher of Providence was
the guest of Mrs. IL. NJ. Brown OF
Farmholm, Chopmist, last Sunday.
The Young Peoples Branch of the
w. G. I. u. will hold business meet
ing on Friday night in the Free Baptist
Church vestry.
Confessions" will be the Christian
Endeavor topic for next Sunday night
at the +. b. Church. 1t will also be
Conservation Night.
North Scituate and Laurel Oranges
omitted their meetings last saturday
night on account of the extreme cold
weather.
Rehearsals are being held for giving
the Minstrel Show, under the auspices
of the Library Needle Club. 1t prom
ises to be good entertainment.
David o. Chapman cut his hand while
helping saw wood with w. G. Edson's
machine recently. The wound is heal
ing well.
The young people are planning
straw ride for Saturday night, and will
"take in" the masquerade ball at Wal
dron Corners.
Byron Page got cold bath one day
last week while pushing big float OF
ice for the big ice house at the Lake.
He slipped in the water, but quickly
slipped out again.
At the Advent Christian Church last
Sunday, Rev. George Noble, pastor
preached at the morning service, and
the evening meeting was in charge OF
Mr.. f. NJ. Spencer.
At the Pentacostal Church, Prof.
Lewis A. Reed preached in the forenoon
on Systematic Giving and Prof. Car
roll Durfee preached in the evening on
Remember Thy Creator" Special
The meeting of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union which was to
have been held at the home of Mrs.
Mary Austin last Monday afternoon,
was postponed on account of the snow
storm.
Rev. George F. Camp Of Tiverton will
supply the pulpit at the +. B. Church
next Sunday in exchange with the pas
tor. He is a recent graduate OF the
Newton Theological Seminary, and is
said to be an interesting speaker.
Senator Outler made an address upon
the measure before the Senate on
Thursday of last week. 1t was in favor
of the resolution to express the conii-
dence of the State Senate in the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Captain Willis C. Metcalf of this
place, United States Recruiting officer
for this district, has opened recruit
ing Office at Taunton, Mass, making six
now in his charge, including Providence,
New Bedford, Fall River, Taunton,
Brockton and Woonsocket.
Grand Army Flag Day will be OBJ
served by the public schools next Mon
day forenoon. The exercises will be along
the lines laid out by Commissioner OF
Public Schools, Walter f. Ranger, the
subject being: obligations of Citizen
ship"
Robert Smith, brother of DR. II. w.
Smith, who has been of the United
States Navy for several years, and one
of its officers, has been notified to be
ready for service. He is member OF
the Naval Reserve Corps, and is living
in Maine at the present time.
"The Voice of God" was the sermon
subject at the F. B. Church last Sun
day morning. The text was lst Kings
1913 A quartet comprising Mrs. Z. b.
Potter Edward Hughes, ID. j. Cutler
and Ernest sang for the offertory, Not
Unknown" and led the congregational
singing.
Irving Dexter led the G. f. meeting at
the f. b. Church last Sunday night, with
the topic: Visions and Tasks Kew.
G.. P. Powell, Rev. G. B Cutler, and
Others made interesting remarks on the
subject. The singing was led by Miss
Cora Dexter, piano, and Irving Dexter,
cornet.
Lewis w. Harris has bought the
Mowrey P. Arnold place near Black
mars Crossing in Foster, and will oc-
cupy it this spring. The farm compris-
es 100 acres and buildings. Thus we
see the effects of the proposed City
Water Supply in driving away from our
town long time and desirable residents
whom the town can i'll afford to lose.
A Valentine whist party will be given
under the auspices of the Library
Needle Club at the residence OF Mr.. and
Mrs. w. F. Angel next Wednesday al
ternoon from $50 TO 4:30 o'clock, for
the benefit Of the Public Library.
Mr.. and Mrs Everett w. Adams and
Mrs. Sadie X. Potter attended the an
nual Easter Star social and reception
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