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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
WOONSOCKET.

Amid fog and gloom Christmas day was
quietly passed in this city. During the
morning hours large crowds attended the
masses which We're rendered at the various
Catholic churches, and the communion
and choral services Mt the Episcopal
churches.
At the Universalist Church in the even
ing a very pleasant celebration took place
consisting of drama, Mrs. Willis WILL"
performed by members of the Sunday
school, the distribution of presents from
the tree and the serving of refreshments.
At the Globe Church a cantata, entitled
"Santa's Surprise" was presented, fol-
lowed by gifts from the Chrittmas trees.
During the evening the pastor, the Rev
j. V. Clancy, and wife were presented
with an elegant silver tea set by the mem
hers of the parish, and the superintendent
of the Sunday school, Henry NJ. Green,
received sum Of money in gold from his
scholars.
Every doctor in the city is overworked,
and patients stricken down with the grip
are multiplying every day.
A very pleasant custom which was re-
vived last year, was continued Thursday
evening and yesterday, that of the Christ
mas waits, the Emidy family of musi-
clans playing in the open air in different
parts of the city.
The Glenark Knitting Company, Amer
lean Wringer Company, Woonsocket
Worsted Company and several smaller
concerns shut down Thursday night for
the rest of the week. The Alice mill will
not start up until January 4.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

vided for the Sunday school The Pres
byterian Church gave an entertainment,
after which two trees andan arch between
them were stripped of their good things.
Jane the l5-year-old daughter OF Thomas
Colinan, disappeared very mysteriously
last Monday. She received her pay last
Monday afternoon and at g o'clock she left
the No. mill, where she is employed and
since then no tidings whatever have been
heard from her. The case has been put in
Detective Pollard's hands.
Alexander Gibbons, well-known far
mer of Lincoln, whose death was reported
in contemporary Thursday, is improving.
The Young Mems Social Club on We'd
nesday evening elected the following of
ficers: President, Matthew Taylor; vice
president, Edward Highton; secretary.
James Lonsdale +; assistant secretary, VIII
liam Boardman treasurer, d. L. Board
man.
blackstone League, A. p. l., elected
officers Wednesday as follows: Governor,
William Martin; lieutenant-governor, ID.
Morrisey speaker, Jabez Wood secre-
tary, George Walmsley collector, j. Will
liam Quinham; treasurer, John Beckett
teacher, ID. Lawlor; marshal, l.. shea:
deputy marshal, u. Bishop guard, u.
McAughey trustees, George Burchell,
Jabez Wood and William Carter. These
officers will be installed at the next regu-
lar meeting of the leagne.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
The Fox stopped tho Revival.

For several weeks the people OF Gundy,
a small hamlet In the town OF Lynn, Conn.,,
have been having O religious revival.
Prayer meetings have been held nightly in
the Gundy schoolhouse on the New London
turnpike. People were present from far
and near one night recently, and among
them Deacon Gillette from Grassy Hill.
The exercises were interesting, and few
OF them present paid attention to the bay
ing In the woods of Orrin Oates's hound.
Deacon Gillette knelt to pray. He had
just began to grow fervent, when the bay
ing hound broke out close to the school,
house. The next moment something
came through an open window, and the
deacon opening his eyes beheld beau
tiful red fox.
Without continuing the prayer Deacon
Gillette skipped for the door, tumbling
over Miss Maria Hedges, who In turn
screamed. The fox made toward her, and
pandimonium followed. Outside the yells
OF the hound continued, and his head was
frequently seen rising above the window
sill in his frantic efforts to follow the fox.
Finally the hound came struggling
through the open window. and the din
grew worse. Some OF the worshippers
who had not seen the fox cried Mad
dogP and many women tainted away.
The hound soon saw the fox skulklng be-
hind the woodbox, and the chase was re-
newed. Lightly the fox bounded over
desks. under chairs, and between the feet
OF the people who stood. and over the
PROSTATE forms Of others. Finally Oates,
who was present, grabbed q stick and
joined the chase. With his assistance the
fox was killed. The meeting broke up.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
WEXFORD,

Christmas was thoroughly enioyed by
those in this town who have not as vet
succumbed to the depressing effect of the
weather. or the ravages of the grip
Fewer out of town friends were entertain
ed than at Thanksgiving, yet none of the
accessories of Christmas good cheer were
wanting.
A bountiful dinner was provided by
Overseer Parkhurst assisted by Keeper
Cottrell and the kindness of friends, that
the inmates of the town asylum might
share the seasons festivities, was appre-
ciated.
At the Episcopal church morning SER
vice was held. In the illness of the Rev.
:. Borden Smith, rector, the Rev. Mr..
Gray of Boston ofiiciated, assisted by the
Rev. Mr.. Pray. The church was elabo-
rately trimmed with green. The musical
program included the following numbers:
Professional hymn, No. 10; Venite, 90;
Te Deum. Van Buskerck; Jubilate, 104;
Introit, IL; Gloria Tibi, 35S, 362; hymn
"a; offertory. "Thou art worty, q Lord"
Sanctus, 404; hymn, 203; hymn, 203;
Gloria in Excelsis, old chant; Nunc
Dimittis, Gilbert.
The services were held at the Baptist
or Methodist churches during the day.
At the former the topic of the regular
Thursday evening meeting was in keeping
with the birth of Christ. The usual
festival Of the Baptist church was given
IN Grand Army hall last night.
The concert at the Methodist Church
was attended by an audience that tested
the capacity of the building. The exer-
cises were as follows: Anthem, choir:
Scripture reading, Superintendent Hines;
invocation, the Rev. Mr.. Reece, pastor;
carol, while Shepherd Watched, " school;
exercise, seven boys as shepherds with
chant by choir singing by four girl reci-
tations, "One Christmas Day." Misses
Amy Rice, Lena Cole, Myrta Potter; song
in costume, 1--WE Three Kings of Orient
Are" CAROL school; Scripture recitation,
school in concert; exercise; "Roll Ccall of
Nations" ten girls; carol, school. A large
tree which stood in one corner was then
despoiled of its fruit for the benefit of the
six younger classes of the school
AT St Bernard's Church at West Wick
ford high mass was celebrated by the
Rev. o. +. Clarke, pastor. Mozart's
Twelfth Mass was rendered at the ser
vice which was held in the morning.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
CENTRAL FALLS.

The showing made TO the taxpayers of
this fire district by the board of firewards
in their annual report soon TO be circulated
is a most creditable one.
Notwithstanding the facts that new
fire department station has been erected,
new horses purchased, many new feet of
water pipe laid, new truck bought, the
police force reorganized and many other
minor expenses incurred, each of the sew
eral departments has been cared for in q
most economical manner
The growth of the water department for
the past year il large, and has become a
paying factor in itself
The recommendation of the addition of
three men TO the police force should meet
the approval of every taxpayer The
force at the present time is not sufficient
to patrol the district properly, Police
work is fast increasing, and IL is hoped
that Mt the annual appropriation meeting
next month this request of the board will
be favorably acted upon.
There was a large congregation at the
regular service at the Temple of Justice
Christmas morning. His Honor, Judge
Goff, was in the chair earlier than usual
and eight male and two females were
present and entrusted to the State Treas
ury as follows One man for high toned
drunk was fined 50 and costs, while the
remaining nine were each fined 81 and
costs. The total amount of fines being
SAT But one of the crowd, and that fe-
male, was committed. The largest record
of any legal holiday.
There were five funerals in this village
yesterday and seven Thursday.
At the Broad Street Baptist Church Sun
day morning "A special Christian service
will be given entitled "The Nativity"
Mrs. Sarah Durfee entertained her Sun
day school at her handsomely furnished
residence Thursday evening.
Yesterday was a busy day at the new
Kendall fire station, rs it was opened for
the first time TO the public and many tax
payers and friends visited the new quar-
ters. The house was but few days ago
described in these columns. The furnish
ings are of the latest pattern. The amuse-
ment room and sleeping apartments are
models of neatness. The board of fire
wards, together with the building COM
mittee, made formal inspection of the
building and were all highly pleased
The several churches were all well at
tended last evening at their annual
Christmas gatherings.
At the Congregational Church, which Is
noted for gatherings of this kind, there
was most excellent entertainment
termed christmas Festival"
At the Broad Street Baptist Church the
vestry was filed and the decorations were
most appropriate. The cantata "Santa's
Surprise" was given, participated i'm by
the Sunday School scholars of all grades
At the Embury Church the cantata
"Santa Claus * Co" was finely rendered
10 an audience completely filling the
house.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
BRISTOL.

Mrs Col. s. u. Holt gave orders tn the
proprietor OF the Bristol Hotel, NJ. V.
Newton, to serve u turkey dinner ON
Christmas Day To the poor children.
Thirty-flve partook of the hospitalities OF
the donor, and il was pleasant sight to
see those little bright-eyed children with
smiling countenances enjoying themselves
at the table.
On Christmas eve at the Methodist
Episcopal Church Miss Lille +. Bullock
rendered her resignation as superintend-
ent of the minor classes of the Sunday
school, and in behalf of her scholars she
was presented with a silver fruit basket
laden with choice flowers.
Arrived on Friday, steamer Lubec and
schooner I.issie Wells from New York.
The National India Rubber Works will
resume business again on Monday. Jan. 4.
Registration is progressing finely and
about six hundred have registered. The
Town Clerks office will be kept open
evenings until the close of the year.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
WESTERLY.

The Sunday schools connected with the
First Babtist, Calvary Baptist, Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches. held their
annual Christmas entertainments in their
respective churches Christmas night All
were alike in character though different
in detail. The first part in each case con-
sisted Of responsive readings, dialogues,
recitations, anthems by the choirs, and
singing by the school. and was held In the
audience room OF the church. Adjourn
ment was then made 20 the vestry where
refreshments were served
The rink was well patronized both after
noon and evening. Shetiield's Band fur
nished the music.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
l0NSDADE.

Christmas was very generally observed
In this village yesterday. In the morning
the football game between the East street
Rovers of Pawtucket and the Lonsdale
Juniors resulted in n score Of 3 10 i'm fa-
yor OF the East street Rovers
In the evening the Christ Church Sun
day school gave n cantata after which two
large trees were unloaded and their fruit
distributed 10 the scholars At the First
Baptist Church the Sunday school gave
an entertainment and the younger portion
were provided with presents after which
all partook of ice cream and caks and en-
joyed social hour
The NEWS can always be found on sale
at Hough Bros.
The Primitive Methodist Church gave a
tea party aud concert and tree was pro-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

Mrs. Ada Snow, of Washington, ID. O.
eft Sioux Falls. s. Oak. on December a.
for the East with a decree OF divorce from
Chester A. Snow, the patent attorney In
Washington.
The marriage was case Of the union OF
June and December. The specific allega-
tons In the complaint were extreme
said that Mr.. Snow accompanied his wife
TO Sioux Falls with the understandin ng
he took his departure Mrs. Snow kissed
him goodbye at the train. The divorce
was obtained In l0s days.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
- PAWTUxET.

On Christmas eve the Sunday schools of
both churches had well filled Christmas
trees for their scholars, with appropriate
Christmas music. At Trinity chapel a
choral service entitled Coronation " was
rendered, and notwithstanding the rain
and fog a good number of the members of
the sunday school and their friends were
present. The chapel was very prettily
trimmed with Christmas greens, the
chancel decorations being especially no
tippablp
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
WEST KINGSTON.

At a recent meeting Of the standing
committee of the Washington County
Agricultural Society John A. Allen Of
Peace Dale, was chosen secretary of the
society TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death of the late John c. Clarke. Esq.
Suitable resolutions concerning Mr..
Clarke were adopted and ordered sent to
the family of the deceased, and communi-
Gated 10 the press.
John q. Clarke, oldest son of the de-
ceased, was made an honorary member OF
the society, after which the meeting adj
iourned for one week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
Briefs.

A stray horse was last night picked up
on High street bv Officer Dyer and put
owner.
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock box
43 was rung in for slight fire in the Gel
lar of Adams drug store on Plainfield
street. 1t originated in pile of rubbish
under the stairway. About $50 damage
was done.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

Ex-senator Wallace. Of Pennsylvania,
who was obliged ia make an assignment
some months ago, is in fair way TO get
ON his feet financially. The court has
vacated the assignment and the manage
ment Of his property now returns to his
own hands.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

Queen Victoria was one of the exhibit
tors at the recent horse fair in England.
and the reports show that she had 90 be
ing been awarded TO one Of her subjects.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26
NEWS OF 0LNEYVILLE.
What They Did in That Suburb
to Celebrate Christmas.
A SILVER WEDDING CELEBRATED.
A Bough OF Mistietoe Caused Some Mer-
riment- Small Accidents Which Ac-
companied the Amusements of the
Day, But No One Badly Injured.

Last Thursday evening Peabody Lodge
No. 1S4, Sons of st. George, held their an
nual Christmas eve social. IL consisted of
a tea party, concert and ball. The first
took place at 9 o'clock lasting till s, when
the concert was begun, which comprised
talent from the immediate vicinity, and
each effort on the participants was APP
plauded in manner which indicated the
extreme satisfaction of the large and APP
preciative audience. r. Sombutts in his
role Of Uncle Joseph took the house. Mr..
Thomas Holden, who possesses a rich
tenor voice, was repeatedly encored, after
his first endeavor, "My Sweetheart When
Boy" Mr.. +. Roscoe, baritone of no
mean worth, rendered Twelve Months
Ago Tonight" in a most commendable
manner, and was also encored. Among
the lady singers Miss Nellie Holden de
serves much praise, Immediately eaPtivat-
ing the audience with her fine soprano
voice in THE Children's Queen" and, on
an encore, "Tit for Tat" Ii was indeed a
rare treat.
After the concert dancing followed.
A silver Wedding.
The celebration Of the silver wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. James Schofeld took place
at their residence, "a Oak street last even
ing, about seventy five gathering there TO
wish them JOY. The house was neatly
decorated with evergreen and flowers. In
the parlor, hanging upon chandelier in
the center OF the room, was a branch of
mistleto, and this occasioned considerable
mirth, young and old alike, being caught,
at times. under its treacherous shadows
After supper, at which the Rev Mr.. Co
Croft presided, the usual round of pleasure
followed.
Accidents.
Thomas Mathews fell down a flight of
stairs at his home, 20 Kossuth street,
about 1880 last night, and was quite seri-
ously injured about the left side in the
region of the short ribs
James Dorsey, youth about IL years of
age, who lives with his uncle, Michael
Kelley, at 103 Oak street. fell from high
fence just below Norfolk street and sus-
tanned bad fracture of the left arm at
the wrist.
The 10-year old son of Michael Smith,
who resides on Melrose street on the
Merino plat in Johnston, in company with
some other boys of his age, was yesterday
afternoon playing with the turn-table on
Hartford street, when his foot was caught.
crushing it badly and dislocating some of
the bones. DIR. j. A. O'Keefe attended
him and Dorsey also.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-26

Remarquc and Artist Proof Etchngs Framed
Look ~ the prices. y. T.. COSTELLO A Co.. 353
Westminster street
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Par,or Stoves Mt Half Price.

Chamber and Parlor suites at great reduction n
CIEMENCE BROS. & CO.. 22o Broad st.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
HARrARD's ATHLETIC COMMITTEE
Why Il Was OrganIzed-Its Work aaa Par.
pose.

why ~ was OrSonIxeo-lte " 0rk aao EuFs
pose.
CAMBRIDGE. Dec. Some Of the most important ath
lso meetings held in college took place this
ing. when Prof. White Prof. Ames aud others OF the
Athletic Committee undertook explain the college
At large. and whosoever might bs ntsreatsd what the
constitution the purposes and the work Of the much
abused Harvard Athletic Committee were.
Prof. White first gsvo somewhat extended sketch Of
tho history Of the Athletic Committee Of orsanixa
tion on May 20. 1882 Of its small power At arst and
OF ts gradual development important factor In
Harvard athletic life.
was not till 1858 that the Athletic Committee WAS
constituted As 1t 10 At present of nine msmbes and
had the exact powers which it holds now. The
cause Of Its reorganization at that time uea was
great growth In the number OF athletic contests and
contestants at Harvard. and the attempt by
some shortsighted members of the faculty
to abolish all athletics Then 1t that the corpora.
ss eve, 1as place. e nodnx
s.lny however, that the AI6ietis Committees should
Mh fa!s h, al sc
10 played I'M " New t England Eng; md: ,. ~ to-. ~.
EXCLUSION q Nsx YoiE place q holding 1sns: sas
ws "a. sas for Il. for
o s Ss re-
fo foe IA q The q in nsg
sS.is,Sns Thish rns svs Sss Eiys9 i.s Is.dss com:
:p.a
didy Tor competent graduate advice 10 necessary
success In aihlssies a. Yale men know we'll
In regard 70 this year Athletics Prot. white said
9Th Yale and Princeton In She spIns md that .th
20 lasting. Bnt.. said Prot WHITE "Harvsrd wants
Yale and everybody else to understsnd that she 10
WITH .nynody H.ry.Ia wiz H9s e diot.,:S .Od re
but mot q the dict atfon Of anybody"
Capt Sam Winsow spok on the baseball subject and
expressed . strCng hope that H.ry.rd wssA meet
a present made Of nine members three frsm the
faculty Profs white. Ames aud Bartlets; three grad.
son sa snsss % a.nlSts ea yrohns
tees grounds and buildinKs placeA and schedules.
The meetings Gs held every third Tuesday tn the
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-09
1orros ron xAcHrsMnN.
vice-Con.oaere Morgan HAS . sesreeroyv
. . RuiidlIg for Next Year.

| 'ss-sS& hUr SNn&s 1oSrs
Now that vice.Commodore Z D. Morgan Of
the New York Yacht Club has given the Her
reshoffs an order for 35-foot yacht there is
fear and trembling among owners Of boats in
this class, One yachtsman. in referring to the
new boat yesterday. said: Great eunsl" and
and another wanted to know what the pros
poets are for consolation prizes next season.
The news that Mr.. Morgan's new craft is to be
| freak Of, the Dilemma type makes It all the
moro probable that she will clean out the 81
footers as handily as the Gloriana did the
forty-slxes last summer.
Few yachtsmen like Mr.. Morgan can afford
to build freaks according to their whims. 80 It
appears that It will devolve upon compare
lively small humber to carry out experiments.
As long as building produced legitimate
yachts men were willing to spend their money
to develop classes like the 10 and 4e-footers.
but at present yachtsmen are waiting to see
what type OF boat is going to be successful be-
fore they place their orders. The
AFchibald Rogers viii give some idea
Water n ms snss or Svea n e Tss
yacntft VII probably not be such z monstrosity
a. wsa ne gostoR exp s, msds her out fey
more canvas than. the .GIoriana. but her lead
perhsps us III le as Raes AZ 4. a md
she will appear very much like the present
The Adams brothers Of Boston. owners ofths
AO-footer Gossoon. have had their eyes on the
the late Edward Burgess, with view Of buy
Ing her TO race against the Gloriana and the
now 4e-footer. They are not convinced that
the Beatrix cannot take o few races in the
course 81 the season. and many Boston men
are OF the Same mind The Beatrix was not
worked up to the highest racing pitch last sea.
son. but she showed great speed at times, and
ts not considered among the 46-footers that
have no chance to win.
- suggestion maize by. Secretary ]. v. s.
Oddie OF the New York Yacht Club has met with
iaation.. Mr.. Oddie thinks Il would be q good
now on exhibition at tiffany i Co.'S. arranged
in the model room Of the club house at %
Madison avenue, as one OF the features which
might be provided fol. q ladies' day. It has
been some time since ladies' were invited to
the club house. and the members think It
ABOUT time to throw the doors open to them.
Stewart d .Binney, successors to Edward
Burgess. hive nine contracts for new boats |
single, handlers Tor MarbIehesd yacStsm nsn.
One is an 1S-foot catboat. and the other four |
are 30 foot Gutter for q Philadelphia yachts l
man. 45-foot schooner OF light draught for q |
New Orleans owner. and two fishermen for |
Boston parties. One of the fishermen IL 81 |
feet on the water line and is building at Essex.
She is about planked. Her owners are the |
men who gave Mr. Burgess an order for the /
Carrie E Phillps. his first fishing schooner.
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The Pavosla Yacht Club Elect Oncers.

The annual meeting OF the Pavonia Yacht Club con.
vened last evening at franklin Hall. corner Warren
and Montgomery streets. jersey City. There were a
large number OF tho members present which was in
measure due to the many aspirants for ONCE especially
Into lively tilt between the opposing factions Tho
count Of the votes ushered tho following gentle
men lnte the respective oceS for the ensuins year:
Smith TEes.ureE Lonis Mi,teidorf: Finsnsisi sscre
J. S0per; Neasurer William Chester; Fleet SURGEON j.
Fl. Van Mater; Fleet Captain. GeoIgew James: House
roy; AnshsIags S9mmittee: Z y: ksyser: John Ben
Association. L. Rowe. W. A. Smith. and A. b. Ben.
nett: hoard Of Trustees, w. Kent. Dr 4. Tsechman.
The handsome trophy presented to the club BY Mr. p
Ing Il Is 10 Competed for BY cabin cat6osts Of the
club feet and must be won twice not necessarily
secutive before becoming personal property Ths In
itial race. held July was won BY tho Falcon. The
tsSPsy na Of msssys being Of the antique
lnentS - 49,