The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-10-26
NEWS OF OLNEYVILLE.
Rejoicing at the Broadway Baptist
Church, Yesterday.
GETTING RID OF THE DEBT
A Sudden Deatb-A Lecture by Mr. Gar
vin-A Siege at waIren-Court Notes.

Yesterday was a gala day at the Broad
way Baptist Church. The occasion was
the twenty-ninth anniversary OF the
church's establishment, and 20 augment
the pleasure of the day six members had
already pledged themselves 20 liquidate its
remaining indebtedness At the various
services the church was crowded. Inc
decorations were on very elaborate scale
comprising most beautiful floral designs
The pastor gave brief summary OF the
churchs indebtedness, showing that the
whole account with interest on mortgage
and the improvements amounted 10 ~, ~
II. and that the contributions were
g., ASS 13 thus leaving a surplus OF Sbi.oS
the only debt of any kind attached 10 the
church being on the organ which Is val
ued at S3e3. 80 or a debt of about $500 when
the surplus be taken away The pastor
congratulated the congregation, and said
that the only hindrance 20 the dedication
of the house was the money due on the
organ.
A male quartet rendered some pleasing
selections 4 collection was taken up
and 500 contributed, after which Mr.. Z.
O. Barrow, formerly superintendent OF
the Sunday school, gave brief address
of felicitation, and the services terminated
with hymn and prayer
A Sudden Death.
About noon yesterday the residents of
Mount Pleasant were shocked TO learn OF
the very sudden death of Michael McDer-
mott, the contractor on Bowdoin street.
due 20 heart troubles He was always
strong, robust fellow, middle-aged, and
apparently as sound as possible. lie
never complained Of any ill-disposition
Having retired last Friday evening in the
most gleesome spirits, and without
thought of death, he was taken i'll Satur-
day morning and was Obliged to remain in
bed, He suffered intense agony, and
medical aid was summoned, but TO no
avail, and he died yesterday from rheuma-
tism of the heart.
Warren Bombarded by the Morning
Glory"
Warren was, last Friday evening, be-
sieged by jolly crowd of young ladies
and gentlemen from Lymansville, and was
sad when the siege was lifted, for seldom
has that staid old town looked on a more
pleasant time than was had on this occa-
sion. There were about seventy-flve in
the party, and at 7:40 they were whirled
away in the large barge Morning Glory"
owned by Mr.. Walsh, and reached Warren
about 1880, where they were met by sixty
Warrenites at the armory' Messrs
Michael Cash, Thomas Burke, Richard
Owen and Thomas Gorham were the insti-
gators of the siege.
An Open Window Causes Suspicion OF
Crookedness.
Last evening, abouc IL o'clock, win
dow in the rear of Melvin's Dry Goods
Store was found open, and a suspicion
that somebody had either attempted TO
get Into the store, or had been in there,
was aroused. Officers Clifford and White
with Lieut.. OfNeill notified the owner,
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that all was right. The police made two
arrests, but later they were allowed to go.
One OF the men arrested was taken from
the entrance TO Webb's bakery, where he
was standing when Lieut.. O'Neil recog
nized him as one of the Sweeney gang,
sent over about four years ago.
The " Mistake of Modern Civilization"
Last evening lecture on the Mistake
OF Modern Civilization" was delivered by
DIR. l.. +. O. Garvin at the y. NJ. Il. and :.
Club parlor and was received with much
enthusiasm. A large audience were in the
house when the speaker was introduced by
Mr.. Luke Cavanaugh, chairman Of the
meeting. A duet by Messrs. Parker and
Herbert followed. Tenor solo, "My Sweet
heart When Boy" William Herbert
Court Notes.
Joseph Roberts was arrested yesterday
for discharging a heavily loaded gun near
st. Peters Church, Manton. The report
nearly caused panic among the congre-
CATION He was arraigned in the Eighth
District Court and fined s. and costs
which were settled.
Rudolph Stadten, German, was fined
for being drunk yesterday - and costs.
Martin Carroll, who some time ago tried
10 work the people of Johnston by repre-
senting himself as an agent of Samuel
Shove * sons, of Providence, was allowed
20 settle this morning, which he did, cost
ing him Sll.75.
Olneyville Briefs.
The first real lecture of the University
course will take place this evening Over
hundred are now members of the class
This evening will occur the fourth of the
series OF organ recitals at the Messiah
Church. It will be given as usual by the
organist, Clarence e.. Hamilton, assisted
by Mrs. Fred Hoffman, soprano, and Fred
L. Martin, tenor.
A ball was given by four members of
the Cadets at the Woods Saturday even
ing, and a general good time was the re
suit
The police have been notified of gang
which congregates at the corner OF Man
ton avenue and Joslin street. They in
suit passers-by, throw stones and disturb
the peace generally. Arrests will attend
rapidly II they continue.
Briefs.
Last night Rev. Mr. Rood, Mt the Harris
avenue church, fired another she'll and it
exploded on the heads of the police, who,
he said, were afraid TO do their duty on
account of the political influence. which
moulded them at will.
The Rev. Mr. Benson preached in the
morninu