The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-03-14
POINTS ON PAWTUCKEI,.
The Annual Sermon at the Pleasant
View Baptist Church.
GETTING READY TO PARADE.
The Executive Committee Meets-Points
of Interest-Industrial Notes-F, otbaii
The Il. i. Cricket League-The Death
of Mrs. Naomi Anderson-A suicide.


The X. I. Cricket League-The Death
of Mrs. Naomi Anderson-A Suicide.
At the service of the Pleasant View
Baptist Church yesterday morning, the
pastor, the Rev. Theodore S. Snow, de-
livered his annual sermon. The reyerned
gentleman prefaced his statistics OF the
work for the year by remarks upon the
Aim of Ministry" taken as his text the
words found in Acts 1929: Therefore
came unto you without gainsaying, as
soon as was sent for; ask therefore for
what intent ye have sent for me ?" He
said that many different ideas prevail in
regard to the aim Of ministry, and this is
caused by the reluctance of ministers to
define themselves. The aim of ministry
as gathered from his address, is the inter
putation of the word of God, and the
teaching of divine things, not TO amuse or
Halter, not to entertain with elegant
addresses, but simply TO instruct. This
instruction, however, can be of no use
unless attended TO and obeyed and in
calling a pastor for the purposes above
named the people of the congregation vir-
tually take an obligation TO practise what
he teaches.
During the year just closed the pastor
has delivered 95 sermons, in addition to
those delivered during the week of prayer
at the church. Eight of these have been
delivered in other pulpits. This is the
least number of sermons the pastor has
vet delivered in the same time. He has
also delivered 10 addresses, including one
funeral and two temperance addresses;
has conducted G5 prayer meetings; has
made 37S calls on l23 families. There has
been one death, ) removals and 10 with
drawals. making loss OF Is memb bers,
against which there have been additions
as follows: BY letter 5; by experience, 3;
by baptism, TO- A Society OF Christian
Endeavor has alsos been organized. con-
sisting at present Of over 80 members.
Suicide OF Frank L. CrowelI.
Late Saturday afternoon, Frank l..
Crowell, who has lately resided with his
brother. Henry &. Crowell, at the corner
of Main street and West avenue, was
found dead in his room under circum-
stances which leave but little doubt that
he committed suicide. He retired TO his
room on Friday night as usual, but did
not appear at breakfast in the morning
Nothing was thought Of this, however, as
he frequently remained in his room all
day without coming down to his meals.
Late in the afternoon, however,
visit was made to his room, and
he was found in bed with the bed clothes
drawn up over his head, and beneath
these "A towel was found upon his face.
Medical Examiner Kelliher was notified,
who Immediately visited the place, and
after examining into the facts OF the case,
deemed an inquest unnecessary. The
suicide left n letter stating that he WAS
suffering from his old trouble with his
stomach, and was going TO take dose of
chloroform TO obtain relief, but the letter
goes on TO make provisions in case of his
such don Ia
is left that suicide was premeditated- He
wishes IL distinctly understood that he
alone is responsible for his death, and
that his brother is in no way connected
with his misfortune.
The deceased was about 43 years of age,
and his brother, TO whom he refers in his
letter, is well known and bears good
reputation.
The Free Wanderers 'Hd the Povers of
Fall River played ga, ,- 81 all in
the New England Lea2ue a the
Dexter street grounds, Sa after
noon. The game began witt. ,.sIl work,
but two of the Fall River players were
disabled in the early part OF the game by
overreaching, in an endeayor TO kick the
ball, and this, with the absence of Shea,
who remained at home owing To the fatal
illness Of n relative, tended to disheartep
the visitors. One of their players lost his
temper and insulted the referee, who or
dered him off the field. He refused to co.
aud to satisfy the spectators he was al
lowed to remain. The referee intends TO
report him. The game closed with the
score 10 in favor OF the Wanderers.
The Emmets defeated the Our Boys of
Providence on the Wanskuck grounds
Saturday by score of 2 to /.
The Earle street Rovers defeated the
Young Mems Christian Association team
on the Prospect street grounds Saturday
by goals 10 /.
The Rhode Island Cricket league.
The annual meeting of the Rhode Island
Cricket League was held at the rooms of
the Young Mems Christian Association
Saturday evening The British Hosiery
Veterans were admitted TO membership
and their delegates enrolled. Officers for
the year were elected rs follows Pres
ident, james w. Cooper, British Hosiery
Veterans. vice president. James ;. Wild,
Ashton; secretary and treasurer, Henry
Harmon, Saylesvilie. The following were
appointed committee 10 prepare
schedule for the season and TO report the
same within three weeks: J. w. Meikle-
john, pawtucket: j. =. Wild. Ashton; T..
Wood OF the Veterans and the secretary.
The secretary was instructed 10 prepare
the Pawtuckets, and each club was in
structed to elect director aud forward
his name TO the secretary.
The Executive Com uittce on the Sc. Pat
rick's Day Parade.
The executive committee Of the St Pat
rick's Day convention held "A meeting
last evening in Sarsield Hall and com
pleted the final details. Chief Marshal
kiernan reported that n numbe OF the
manufacturers had agreed TO shut down
on that day and the collectors appointed
for the different parishes reported good
collections.
Delegates from the Providence societies
met AT that city last evening and will take
the O'Clock train on that day for Paw
tucket and join in the parade here.
The District Court.
In the District Court yesterday seven
persons were fined s. aud costs for drunk
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