The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-03
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
/. The Concert Of the Garfield Club
Comes of Tonight.
A FINE ATTENDANCE LIKELY.
X 600 gnition of the Lorraine Chapel by the
Ecclesiastical Council -Pawtucket Gets
~ Big Contract-B Briefs.


Quartet Concert Company of Chicago,
under the auspices of the Garfield Club,
will be given in Music Hall this evening.
From the numerous encomiums bestowed
by the press and public upon this quar-
tet, it is evident that fine entertainment
will be given. The quartet Is composed
of the following artists: Mr.. Samuel Il.
Battle, first tenor; Mr.. William Harris,
second tenor; Mr. John Tyler, baritone;
Mr.. George Ii. lott, basso. The quartet
will be assisted by Miss Eugenia M. Bald
win, soprano; Miss Ida M. Clemens, read
er, and Miss Louisa Roman, accompanist.
ghe libretto for this concert was finished
to-day, and is credit alike to the Garfield
Club and to the printer, Mr. Charles A.
Lee. The prospects for full house are
excellent
Recognition of Lorraine Chapel by the
Ecclesiastical Council.
The Lorraine Chapel, which was re-
Gently organized as Congregational
Church, was yesterday recognized by the
Ecclesiastical Council of Congregational
Churches of the State. The council made
visit to the church at o'clock in the
afternoon In unusually large numbers
taking into consideration the state OF the
weather. The Rev. Alexander McGregor
was chosen moderator OF the council, and
the Rev. Eugene Webster scribe. The
pastor, the Rev. George j. Bloomfield, ad-
dressed the council and made a report as
To the condition of the church financially
and otherwise. The records OF the church
were read by the clerk, Henry Barker.
The council pronounced everything salts
factory and favorable to "A recognition,
and 1t was voted TO proceed to the exer-
cises of recognition.
At this period bountiful collation. was
served to the visitors by the church, and
at 80 i'm the evening the exercises of re-
cognition opened.
The Rev. Edward o. Bartlett, ID. d.,
who took as his text, christianity, the
Light of the World" preached the ser
mon and the Rev. j. j. Woolley gave the
rigSt hand of fellowship.
The officers of the church who were
elected recently are as follows: Deacons,
James Walker, Abraham Wood; clerk,
Henry Barker; treasurer, William Hall;
auditors, Robert Mulligan and George
Dryden; standing committee, Brothers
Fullerton, Crowther, White and Mccall
lum.
Pawtucket Secures "a Large Contract.
The Joint committe on government
printing, consisting of senator's and repre-
sentatives to Congress at Washington,
call each year for bids from manufacturers
and dealers in paper and cardboard to
the government printing office. The con-
tracts thus made run for one year. and
= the bids s-are sent sealed. Last Wednesday,
at 1890 A. NJ, the bids for contracts for
the coming year were opened in the pres
ence of all interested parties, including
representatives from paper concerns from
all over the country. Mr.. Benjamin NJ.
Jackson, who represented his firm of
Linton Bros. & Co. of Pawtucket, was
awarded the contract for map and wood
cut paper, also for the entire lot of Bristol
board and cardboard. The contract covers
over 500 tons Of merchandise.
Meeting of the Pawtucket Boat Club.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Pawtucket Boat Clubwas held last even
ing, but there not being sufficient num-
Der present TO constitute a quorum no
business was transacted, and the time was
spent in informal talk on matters OF inter
est to the club. The president appointed
Arthur X. Sweet, Edward l.. Lothrop and
Harry NJ. Horton as delegates to the an
nual meeting of the New England ANA
teur Rowing Association, which Will be
held this evening at the Revere House,
Boston, Mass, and at which matters of
interest TO the club will come up. The
meeting adjourned for two weeks.
Order of United American Mechanics.
Ironside Council, No. 4, o. U. A. NJ,
held their regular weekly meeting last
evening and initiated five candidates in
the first degree. A communication was
received from the State Council
in regard to the convention in
Providence on Thursday at 10 clock,
which the councillors and past coun-
cillors of Pawtucket Council will at
tend. Two applications for. membership
were received. The Council had the honor
of visit fyom State Councillor Pettin-
gill of Mattahesett Council of Connecticut
last evening.
Arrangements have been made to throw
ont flag over Broad street on the night
of the meeting of the Council. A rope
has been stretched across from the hall to
the horse car barn, and commencing next
Tuesday night an American flag, 11x16
feet, will announce the meetings Of Iron
side Council.
Meeting of Eureka Lodge.
Eureka Lodge, No. 5, X. of p, held
their regular weekly meeting last evening
In their hall, Carpenters Block, East ave
nue.. The principal work Of the evening
was the charging of one esquire in the
rank of knight The sick committee re-
ported the sick members as improving;
two being reported off the sick list.
Points of Interest.
The General Assembly, in Joint conven-
ton Yesterday, elected John Is. Riley and
Abel L. Atherton Of this city, notaries
public.
At the annual session of the Grand
Lodge, |. o. o. f., of Rhode Island, at
Providence yesterday. j. Milton Payne of
Good Samaritan Lodge of this city, was
elected Deputy Grand Master.
The Rev. j. j. Woolley of Park Place
Church will preach in Plymouth Church,
South Providence, every evening this
week.