The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-27
WEXFORD,

Belle Boyd, the famous Rebel spy. gave
n most interesting account Of her war ex-
periences in q. A. X. Hall on Wednesday
evening.
The annual social and supper of st.
Bernard's Il. A. and b. Society was held
in odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday even
ing. The attendance was very large and
the occasion great success socially and
financially. Music was furnished by
Phillips orchestra, seven pieces, of
Lafayette. The grand march was called
about o o'clock and dancing was continued
to "A late hour. +. IL. Swallow was floor
manager, assisted by j. f. Kaveney.
Messrs. Patrick Dillon, Thomas s. Walsh,
George Cassidy. John Ryan and Michael
O'Connell acted as aids The committee
of arrangements have already been an
nounced in these columns.
Thanksgiving Day was observed very
generally throughout the town. All the
mills were shut down and business sus-
pended for at least part Of the day, and
the time given up to the enjoyment of the
good things Of this life. AT most of the
churches services were held in honor of
the day, which were attended by good
congregations.
At st. Paul's Episcopal church in this
village, morning prayer was said with
holy communion, and an appropriate adj
dress 10y the rector, the Rev ). Borden
Smith. The musical program included
Te Deum and several Thanksgiving
hymns.
The Methodist and Baptist congrega-
tions held union services at the church of
the former, with sermon by the Rev. r. ID.
Blake, who prtached an able discourse
from Neh. SIP" And all the people went
their way to eat and to drink, and TO send
portions and to make great mirth, because
they had understood the wordsa hat were
declared unto them.n Some of the promi-
nent points were as follows: The posses
sion of the word of God is the greatest of
all blessings. That word. open TO all,
with its principles instilled into the minds
of the people lays the foundation OF the
highest national prosperity. The ruling
nations of to-day are the Christian nations,
and the worlds progress has been in the
parts opened by Christian nations.
OF churches in the vicinity, st. Ber-
nard's observed the season by special
service, as did also the Adventist Church
at Lafayette Rev. Rufus Wendell, pastor,
preaching from Psalms, cviii, "Oh
that men would praise the Lord" Owing
20 the fact that the congregation wor-
shipping at the Quidnessett Church is
pretty widely scattered it has not been
customary To open the church!fo for a special
Thanksgiving service.
At the Attention Baptist Church, the pas
tor, the Rev. Joseph Butterworth preached
from Col, 3:l5, "And be We thankful" ="
The setting apart of "A Thanksgiving day
that we are true to the institutions which
our fathers shared. No nation which dis
reards religion as an important factor can
long prosper.
OF private observances of the day, the
entertainment of small party by exGov.
and Mrs j. j. Reynolds, and the usual
number of family reunions may de noted.
Miss Irene G. Barnes, teacher i'm the
village schools, is spending the Thanks
Mr.. George Chadsey Of Providence was
the guest of his sisters the Misses Chad
sey, yesterday.
Mrs. Beckwth, who has been visiting
the family of &. Allen Chadsey Esq, the
past few weeks. started TO return TO her
Iowa home Wednesday, intending To
make short visit in Chicago EN- route.
The annual Thanksgiving fair and en-
tertainment of the Ladies Society of the
Baptist Church was opened in Odd Eel
lows Hall last evening Booths had been
erected in the centre of the hall. That of
fancy articles was presided over 10y Miss
Sanborn and Miss Abby Gardiner. Mrs.
John CoZzens and Miss Mariana Congdou
had charge Of the cake sale, while the
candy and flowers were i'm charge Of
Misses Molle and Susie Crombe, Mrs :.
H. Straight was in charge of the apron
counter, while Mrs. James Edward was
the center of a crowd who were finding
considerable amusement in the contents
of suudry packages which she sold as mys-
terry boxes.
The usual attractions of cream; os ters,
coffee, etc, were provided in abundance.
Prominent on the committee management
might be mentioned the names of Mrs.
j. b. Brayman and Mis- Mary Sphinx.
Phillips orchestra gave some pleasing
selections The feature of the evenings
entertainment was the doll drill by four
teen young girls under the direction Of
Miss Mollie Crombc. pianist. Theattend-
ance was very good considering the un-
favorable weather The sale viii he con
tinued tonight and tomorrow night