The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-14
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
CITY OF WOoNSOCKET,
MAYORS OFFICE, Nov. 13, 1891.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT..
CITY OF WOONSOCKEr,i
MAYORS OFFICE. Nov. IL, 1891.
To the Honorable, The CITY Council
GENTLEMEN am informed that the balance OF
the appropriation standing to the credit OF the
tngent account viii not be sufficient 10 cover the
bills already certified 10 by the city auditor and
those which win probably be chargeable to this ac-
count for the ensuing month. The contingent ac-
count has been reduced by the payment of certain
claims against the city not anticipated when the ap-
preparation was made. The object OF calling the
City Council together this time Is therefore TO as
for the passage Of the accompanying ordinance. IL
Is deemed wiser 10 take this procedure than to
fer balances not yet determinate.
Respectfully
DANIEL B. POND. Mayor.
In the Common Council the call of the
mayor was received and communicated.
and an ordinance making an additional
appropriation Of 81 800 to the contingent
fund was adopted. The council then dis
solved after session of just three minutes.
Alderman Ballou and Mayor Pond wait
ed until s:25 p. M. for the appearance of a
quorum, but the other members of the
board did not appear and adjournment
was made until this morning at o'clock.
The Board of Aldermen met this morn
ing at 8 o'clock and received the call of
the Mayor and passed i'm concurrence the
ordinance making additional appropria-
tion To the contingent fund. An agree
ment between the Woonsocket and Pas
coag Railroad and the city of Woonsocket,
signed by the street and bridge committee,
relative TO moving the abutments on
Sayles street and Mason, was received and
ordered recorded. Dissolved.
"A sale and supper was given last night
from to p. m. by the supporters of the
Day Nursery at the residence of T.. Chas.
Francis on Social street. A nice little
snm was netted for this worthy object.
Medical Examiner Baxter has deemed
an inquest necessary i'm the two accidents
last Thursday at the Hamlet crossing and
the drowning of the child near the Bullion
Mill, autopSys of the two bodies were
held yesterday afternoon.
Rev. NJ. >. Hartwell formerly pastor of
the Globe Church of this city, has ac-
cepted call to assume charge Of church
at West Winsted. Conn.
The Austrian Juvenile Band will give
matinee concert Monday afternoon,
Nov. 16 at the Opera House.
Grand Army Hall was filled last even
ing by members of the Baptist Church
and friends to listen TO the recognition
services of their new pastor, the Rev. q.
w. Rigler.
an opening athem by tho church choir the
Rev. &. j. White made the opening pray
er, followed by Scripture reading and
prayer by the Rev. Il. A. Reeves. The
choir then rendered an anthem, Praise
Ye," and the sermon of the evening was
given 10y the Rev. A. 5. Couts of Paw
tucKet. The Rev J. V. Clancy made an
interesting and pertinent address Of well
come to the new pastor on behalf of the
clergy Of the city.
The Rev. +. G.. McKeever Of Providence,
gave short address on ''The Preachers
Message" followed by an address, "In-
dustrial Responsibility in the Church" +"
by the Rev. r. NJ. Martin of Providence.
The choir and congregation then sang a
hymn and benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. w. Sheafe Chase