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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
EAST PROVIDENCE,

The attendance at all the churches yer
terday was exceptionally good. AT the
First Universalist Church, the Rev r..
Fitzgerald of Canada delivered an elo-
quent discourse on the parable OF the
"Wheat and the Tares " without notes.
Two persons received the ordinance OF
baptism at the Second Baptist Church.
The morning service was conducted 10y the
pastor the Rev. j. Stewart.
The Rev. j. :. Carr of Illinois, supplied
the pulpit at the Haven NJ. +. Church,
and in the evening delivered the second OF
series of sermons, the subject being Our
Reading" which was delivered 10 large
and highly appreciative congregation.
Eight dodgers found accommodation at
the police station last night.
In the Seventh District Court yesterday
Judge Bliss fined one man So and costs for
being drunk.
The oil steamer Maverick, owned by the
Standard Oil Company arrived here yes
terday at 1890, discharged her cargo of
half a million of gallons of oil, and sailed
dense fog was delayed between the
bridges. She hailed last from New York
and is commanded by Capt. Daboll
The fair of the Watchemoket Fire En-
gine Company Saturday night was well
patronized and dancing was the order of
the, evening. The Dreadnaught Hook,
Ladder and Hose Company, of Bristol,
were the guests of the evening. Tonight
the following guests are expected Em-
met Temperance Cadets, st. MichaeFs
Temperance Cadets, Olneyville Temper
ance Cadets, Sarsfield Temperance Cadets
and the Mount Hope Drum and Fife Band.
rbe Continental Band, George A. Stone
leader, is also expected.
The peoples service at the United Con-
gregational church last evening proved
most popular one. Ii was the second of
the Evenings with the Hymn Writers,
Isaac Watts hymns being used last even
ing The good Congregational singing
was led by the organist, Miss Irene Chap
man, and by the following members of
the Providence Y. NJ. G.. A. orchestra;
George f. Wheeler, Charles Atwood, A.
u. Chadbourn, Everett n. Place, Albert
ID. Grant. {. +. Parker. The Rev. +, c.
Webster gave interesting accounts of
Watts life and his hymns, and preached
ten-mnute sermon. A most impressive
evangelistic inquiry meeting followed the
service. Next Sunday evening similar
service will be held.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
ATTlEBORO.

Rabbi Salomon SCHNEIDER speaks at
Murray Church this evening, in the Y. p.
G.. u, course.
Inspector Hall of Sharon will pay an
official visit to Post 1873. G. A. r., this
evening.
Evening services was resumed last even
ing at Murray Church.
The date for the presentation of the me-
mortal volume is not determined, so many
interesting events are TO occupy the time,
but it will probably be within a fortnight,
and arrangements are nearly completed
Posts 1873 and 1872 will participate with w.
A. Sheeler Post. The exercises will be in
the Congregational Church and comprise
a formal presentation and reception of the
book, singing by school children under
the direction of II. j. Whittemore, music
by band, and brief addresses by few gen
tlemen. The douors are George Asa Dean,
Il. S. Capron, ii. NJ Daggett, j. III. Sturdy
and A. A. Bushee. Post 1873 will have
similar exercises Dec. 2. and Post 192 some
time soon, the three inviting on each oc-
casion.
The Farmers Institute Saturday, at the
fair grounds, under the auspices of the
Attleboro Agricultural Association was
not well attended, although enough were
present To make a good company for an
ordinary gathering. and all were amply
repaid for attending. l.. Il. Mendell pre-
sided In the forenoon T.. w. Wood of
Newton delivered very practical address
upon "Small Fruits" At noon a dinner
was served, after which w. II. Sessions,
Secretary of the State Board of Agricul-
ture, delivered an address upon New
England Farming" Brief remarks were
made by Isaac Alger, the Rev. Gardner
Clarke and others. It was voted expe-
dent to hold similar meeting in the
same place monthly.
The fair of Orient lodge of Odd Fellows
and Occident lodge of Rebekahs will open
tomorrow evening ia Armory hall and
continue through the week
After the Farmers Institute, the Agri-
cultural Association held its annual meet
ing There was not much business of
public interest Twenty-three directors
were CHOSEN, who will choose the other
officers from their number. The condi-
tion of the Association was shown To be
,ronH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
WEXFORD.

The regular monthly meeting OF the
School Committee was held at their room
in the Town hall on Saturday afternoon
All the members were present except
Chairman Spaulding, in whose absence
Thomas NJ. Peirce was chosen chairman
pro tenn.
DR.. ;. B Church, superintendent Of
schools, reported that he had received a
SUFFICIENT number of the new wall maps of
Rhode Island, 10 place one in the public
library rooms and at least one in each of
the school houses Of the town.
The Rev >. BOrden-Smith, rector at St
Paul $, gave thoughtful sermon at the
service yesterday morning upon some of
the evils of the the times and the impor-
tance in relation thereto of the proper
training Of the young.
About twenty signatures have been
placed TO the application for local Coun-
Ell OF American Mechanics. 10 is expect
Ell that An organization will he effected
the latter part OF this month.
Lewis Brothers moved a barn through
Brown and Main streets, Saturday, aud
considering the fact that the workmen were
uuskilleu ln that business. The undertaking
Is notable as an expeditions and success.
ful one
During the past week Yachting
party irom Newport have enjoyed a shoot
ing trip along the shore. As The boat was
leaving the harbor to return to Newport
she ran aground, but was Afterwards
nuated without damage. The yacht is
owned by Mr. Sands.
The visit OF Mazeppa Encampment. l.
~. ~ r., 10 this village a. guests OF Uncas
Eucsmpmcnt, which was 20 have occurred
on FRIDAY evening. was uuaVoidahlv p..f.
poncd, and ls expected " take place ID,
udsy "a this week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
BY SOUTHERN SEAS TO EUROPE.
Inauguration of anew Line of Steamer,
To Mediterranean Ports.

Inauguration OF anew Line of Steamers
to Mediterranean Ports.
One can now sail from New York direct to
the winter health resorts on the beautiful
French Italian coast OF the Mediterranean.
The North German Lloyd Steamship
Company steamers between New York
and Genoa, touching at "Old Glib" the
steamers to land their passengers on the
Riviera within eleven days after leaving
"mast-hemmed and water-laned Manhat-
tan" The first steamer to start was the
Fuda.
This new departure In ocean travel Is
the great sensation among society people.
"Such fun, ma chere" reporter heard
fair one say last week before tho great
cracking fire of the colonial hearth in the
Tuxedo Club house. thought last Spring
that 1 had come home to stay There is
such monotony about the Transatlantic
crossing now that positively looked for
ward TO another experience of 1t with
dread. There IL always the seven or eig 1T
days ofthat silly seascape that won't keep
still and makes one feel so stupid. Then you
are dragged up on deck TO see the Scilly
Islands. That always makes me very
tired. They always look absolutely the
same-like French pancakes in q haze OF
hot Scotch.
Then day or two OF London, then the
purgatory between Dover and Calais-I
never recover my complexion for three
weeks after that-then the tantalizlng
taste OF Paris. Papa says that until We
capture Standard OIL magnate he can
only afford TO give us three days OF that.
Then les doudniers at the Northern sta
ton. IL Is not that they make you pay
duty for anything, but they are so persis-
tent in feeling In the founces OF your
gowns for smuggled cigarettes. / spoke
to Baron Alphonse about that last year
and you know what the old dear said -
'Ah, Mademolselle, what you tell me
makes me envy the lot In life OF my en-
ployes.
The agent OF the steamship line said Of
the new line: at Is oil very we'll .or
those who go TO Europe once In a lifetime
to want 20 see London and Paris. but there
are hundreds aud thousands indeed |
had almost said hundreds Of Thousands
OF Americans who know those capitals as
we'll as they do New York. Now these
people want 10 get to the winter cities and
health resorts of France and Italy "a
quickly aud comfortably as possible.
Genoa is the central point OF this beauti-
ful coast, stretching from 81. Raphael TO
San Reno.
Then. Of course, this line will bs very
advantageous for those who wish TO
winter or travel in Morocco, Algeria or
Egypt The passage will undoubtedly be
much smoother than the trip Through the
northern latitudes Of the Atlantic. In
fact, am sure that the company has bit
upon good idea, and | feel confident that
he pgelie HNi 10 apprsslstiYs Of II"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
A. F. POSSNER,
40 Exchange Place, Providence.

lar quarterly meeting. He left last night
for Fall River TO preach at the re-opening
of the A. NJ. r.. church in that place.
Mrs Matilda Turner of Norfolk, Va, is
in the city, the guest of Mrs. Harris of
Booth street.
A lecturer from Storer College, Harper's
Ferry, w Va, is here in the interest OF
that school, speaking in our churches.
Samuel Scottron, Secretary General OF
the Supreme Council Scottish Rite Ma
sons of the United States, delivered the
warrant to John G. Barnes, newly elected
Deputy for Rhode Island, Friday night, in
the lodge rooms, 2l South Main street.
Mr.. Scot is quite wealthy and mem
ber of the Brooklyn board of education.
The members of the sd degree council
rendered him n reception ut the Central
Hotel and he left for his home Saturday
morning.
The following officers have been elected
by Mount Olive Chapter Frederick Rid
dell, High Priest l.. w. Williams: King ;
james Green, Scribe: John X. Brooks,
Captain of Host; II. B. Ninton, Captain
of the Guard John Randolph; Sen tinel {;
ID. a. Mnton, Secretary; Henry Thomp-
son, Treasurer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
Brunoniana.

The Rev. DIR. Gordon of Boston will
hold series of special meetings in the in
terest of the Brown Y. NJ. {. a. during
the ensuing week.
Horatio Bellows, '92, has been appointed
delegate to the Chi Phi National Conven
tion, which will be held in Atlanta, Ga.
the city of conventions.
Il. 5. Brown, '92, received an injury on
the knee last Saturday during the foot
ball game.
+. 4. Easton, '92, has been confined &c
home from the effect of his injury received
some time ago. His case may result quite
seriously, as it is reported recently there
is some danger of water on the knee.
Nov. 2Sth has been decided on for dedi
eating the gymnasium. At this time DR.
keene, president of the building com
mittee, Will make an address. He will be
followed by President Hyde of Bowdoir
College, and he by DR. g. V. Chaplin. The
remainder of the program has not yet
been settled. The exercises will occur al
2;30 r. NJ in the gymnasium.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
NEWPORT.

Heavy fog and rain early this morning.
The police successfully cleaned out TWO
kitchen dives
A week OF prayer opened here last night
when an eloquent address was delivered at
the rooms of the Y. NJ. &. \. by Miss To
bin. During the week there will be ad-
dresses each evening by the local clergy on
special topics
= a meeting of the local labor unions
held Sunday afternoon il was decided to
boycott all tradesmen, hotel or boarding
house keepers that in any way give shelter
TO or countenance the presence IN town OF
non-uniOn workmen.
Tonight the Business Mems Associa-
tiOu will discuss the question OF extending
the draws at the Tiverton bridge.
An interesting Charles Wesley bymnal
service at the Presbyterian Church last
night attracted a large congregation.
Ex-Secretary and Mrs. Whitney have
sent on orders for their cottage TO be
closed, and directing the servants TO pro-
ceed 20 New York at once.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred w. Vanderbilt
closed "Rough Point" to-day, and have
gone To their winter home in New York.
John III. Jackson, of Providence, who Is
S ID. III. G. K. of Foresters i'm this State,
will pay an official visit TO Newport on
the 18th inst, as guest of Court Wanton,
"A. o. II.
William Post and family leave for New
York to-day.
Training ship jamestown is expected
here with a batch of green naval ap-
prentices.
Beginning tomorrow, Tuesday, at
Masonic Hall, the Newport horticultural
Society will have fine exhibition Of
chrysanthemums which will last for three
days. Col. MacMahon is in charge and
will, as usual, prove the right man in the
right place.
The sale Of fancy articles by the Girls
Club which ended Saturday, has netted n
good balance 10 carry on the winter S
work
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
REPUBLICANS!

To stimulate among the Republican
clubs of the State that friendly rivalry
which h 50 essential tn their success and
to that of the party, the News" will, ON
November 10th, present To that Republi-
can club which, i'm the opinion of the
reading public, IL rendering the most SER
vice To Republicanism, n handsome silk
banner suitably inscribed.
The News" invites its friends to make
the selection, from their own knowledge
of the facts, by filling out this coupon and
sending ID To the business Office of the
paper. 80 Westminster street. We shall
continue To print coupon and offer until
the final decision ON Nov. 10. A free bal
lot and fair count will decide.
Which is the strongest Republican club
i'm the State-not i'm numbers necessarily,
but i'm usefulness to the party?
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
WOONSOCKET.

The Rev. j. V. Clancy preached an in
teresting sermon yesterday morning at
the Globe Church on christianity in
Business, and Business in Christianity"
II being the third of a series of sermons on
practical Christianity. The speaker took
for his text. Romans, Nil. l0-ll: "Be
kindly aiieCtionate one TO the other, in
honor preicrring one another, etc.
Christianity Is a belief in Christ, and
should take hold of our daily lives. Ii is
Christ likeness, which means we are To
live as Christ lived. We cannot be Chris
tions only on Sunday. The question
arises what would Christ do IL lie was
living IN this earth and doing
business at the present time
The speaker then described Christs
life on the earth as man for
thirty years attending 20 his daily work i'm
the carpenter shop. Continuing, he said
that our workshop and our factories
should be holy places. We should have
business methods in our Christianity
Very few churches are managed in bust
ness-like way, and our Christian lives
should show a busiuess-like method.
Mitchell Kelly, alias Tommy Peanut"
was fined $40 aud costs for fast driving
this morning I'm the District Court.
Yesterday was Bible Day az the Baptist
church and collections were taken mn al
the morning aud evening services for the
purpose OF distributing Bibles through the
bible society, amounting 20 S4i.OO Ia the
evening an interesting concert was given
by the sunday school under the direction
OF superintendent J. j. Hubert
The following is the report of the Chief
OF Police for October. Arrests 1Oi, women
2, minors ., non residents 5l, stores found
open, 53; lost children restored To
parents, 8, lights placed ON OBJ
strucuons. 10; fire alarms, 2. teams
stabbed, 2, taken 10 city asylum, 4. un.
known mau died at Monument House,
disturbances suppressed, 1; insane person.
taken home, money taken and returned
u prisoners, sis15i. Causes Of arrest
Drunk, ~; reyelling, o, larceny, ., as
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
Our Men of Color.

Bishop Brown, OF the A. NJ r. Church,
preaGhed yester9Sy Gs IN ne,n1i @ ana Allen
cations.
4. Thomas Fortune, editor OF the ". Y.
Age aud president of the Afro-American
League oil the United States, has recovered
Ss25 damages from the restaurant keeper
who refused him drink, assaulted and
elected him and caused bis arrest.
Bishop Turner took with him to Africa
nearly 500 i'm cash for the relief OF ~ NJ.
f. missionaries stationed on the West
coast He carried also numberless arti-
cles which will prove useful in the work
there.
The Rev. r. r. NJ. Webster. presiding
elder over the A. VI. r.. churches in the
New England district, held n quarterly
conference Friday night in Allen chapel
mission and sunday morning held regu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

sault, .: idle persons, 2; begging, /; sleep
ing out, T.; cruelty TO animals, l. driving
away team, 1. runaway boys, >; ON WA
l5: fines imposed, 100, fines paid, $50; On
fenced. 81: length OF sentences imposed, .
years, 10 days; cases discontinued on pay
ment of costs, 2; bound over TO December
term, l. number of dodgers accommodat-
ed during month, 500: stolen and lost
property reported, S333.5s recovered,
recovered, S233.25.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
Trustee of George w. Williams viii.

In the Supreme Court this morning be
fore Chief Justice Matteson, a decree was
entered at the instance of Almira 5.
Harris appointing Ben. Ainsworth a trus-
tee of the will of the late George w. vii
liams in place of Oscar L. Chase who de
clined TO serve.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09
A. P. POSSNER,
years High Street will his
liouss a Exchange Place
ON SATURDAY, OCT. 81.

mmodate old friends patrons with large and select stock
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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-11-09

attendance, Rev. Father Gabouey giving a
practical discourse on the duties Of the
Christian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
WILMINGTON.

Rev. Mr.. Pierce has rendered his resig-
nation as pastor of the Universalist church.
George Reed has returned from a five
months visit to friends in Illinois and Ne
braska.
d. G. Leonard and family are moving
into their new home. We are glad to wei
come such people to our town.
j. c. Wheeler, f. b. Buffum, c. c.
Clark and b. l.. johnson have recently
been appointed on the village police force.
i. NJ. Harris and family have just re-
turned from delightful carriage drive and
visit to friends in Massachusetts, including
the towns of Deertield and Springfield.
The brave and sprightly Italian flea dis
porteth himself upon we back and limbs of
ye full-blooded Yankee, and greatly en-
jOyeth the occupation.
Work is progressing on the foundation
of the new depot
Trouble in Italy resulted in a strike on
Wednesday.
The new dam of the Grain and Lumber
company is nearly completed.
G. NJ. Russell has lectured this week at
Saxtons River, Ludlow, Gardner, Mass,
and other points.
President F. w. Childs was in town this
week in the interests of the Fish and Game
club. Work is being rapidly pushed on
the club house.
Spencer d Leonard have received at
their jelly works 1000 bushels of apples.
Wallie A. johnson, wife and baby are
visiting in town.
Rev. Mr.. Pierce attended the funeral of
Mrs. DIR. Scudder at Jacksonville on
Wednesday.
The ladies' aid society of the Methodist
church met with Miss 5. A. Sparks on
Wednesday. A large number were in at
tendance.
The affirmative is well nigh universal in
answer to the question, "Shall you 60 to
the railroad eXcursiOn?'
4 meeting of citizens was held last week
Thursday evening to arrange for a proper
celebration of the opening of the railroad
extension to this place. c. ID. Spencer
was elected chairman and +. A. Willard,
jr, secretary. A committee of p were
elected for general arrangements, and
committee of five on invitations. At a
meeting of the general committee on Tues
day ii was decided to have an excursion to
North Adams on the 4th of November and
an excursion from North Adams to Will
mington on the day following. The tick
cts for round trip, including dinner, will be
81 each. The Wilmington cornet band
will accompany the excursion. People
from adjoining towns are expected To par
ticipate. II. Mann, jr., will be president
of the day. 1t is expected that some Of
the distinguished guests who will be pres
ent will favor the people on Thursday with
appropriate speeches. 1t is hoped that ev-
erybody will go. No efforts will be spared
by the management 10 realize good time
for all.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
JACKSONVILLE.

Eddie r. Brown of River Falls, Wis,
delighted his many friends this week by an
unexpected visit to the home of his child
hood after an absence of eight years. He
says his business engagements are such
that his stay must necessarily be short. He
is young man of sterling character and
we hoped had come to stay.
In the death of Mrs DIR. Scudder, which
occurred Oct. Is, deep sadness has fallen
over our little village, for an estimable
woman has been taken from our midst. She
leaves husband and eight children, the
youngest a babe of four weeks. Her
death means the loss of kind and loving
companion and devoted mother. The
doctor and his family have the heartfelt
sympathy of this entire community in their
great bereavement. The funeral was held
at the Universalist church on Wednesday
at 10 o'clock, Rev. Mr.. Pierce of Viii
mingtOn officiating, assisted by Rev. Geo.
Sutton of this place. The services at the
grave were conducted by the North River
grange in a very impressive manner.
Among other beautiful floral tributes was
pillow from the grange.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

Several of our citizens have been sum
moned and are in attendance at Cheshire
county supreme court which convened at
Keene last Tuesday.
r. c. Farr has taken down his old dwell
ing house the past week and will soon have
new one up in place of it. He has moved
his family across the way into C. l.. Ami
don's new house while his new house is be-
ing built.
The Young Peoples Christian union
will hold devotional services at the church
next Sunday evening at 7 O'clock.
Cheshire County Pomona grange will
hold special meeting with SpOfford grange
Nov. 10. The morning session will be
open to all fourth degree members. The
afternoon session will be public. Dinner
on the picnic plan as usual at - o'clock.
The last of the third course of assemblies
will be held at Citizens hall on Friday
evening, Oct. %.
The next meeting of Spofford grange.
Oct 81, will be matrons' night, when all
the officers chairs will be filled by the sis
tiers. Mrs. II. G. Smith will occupy the
arm chair as presiding officer, Mrs. G. A.
Spotford overseer, and Mrs. A. f. Thomas
lecturer. 1t is hoped every member will
be present, as the lecturer gave out very
interesting program, and it is expected, also.
that the district deputy will be present and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1891-10-23
GREEN RIVER.

A very pleasant gathering of relatives
and other friends was held at Mr.. and Mrs.
Vinal Keith's Oct. 10th to celebrate the
birthday of Mrs. Keith, guests being pres
ent from Guilford, Halifax, Brattleboro
and Boston. Mrs. Alice Richmond picked
that day ripe raspberries and carried them
for the table. Many valuable presents
were given, with abundant good wishes for
many more years of happiness and prosper
ity.
Alvah Canedy, who drives the west end
of the mail route, has moved his family to
jacksonville
The ladies' aid society will have neck
tie festival and dance at Union hall next
week Friday evening with music by Hines
and Knapp. a good supper will be fur
nished by the ladies. The proceeds will be
for the benefit of the society and all are in
vited.
Rev. Mr.. Schofeld will preach harvest
sermon in the church on Sunday, Nov. l,
at 2P. NJ.