The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-02
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
An Anniversary Reception to the Rev.
J. B. Jordon.
THE BUSINESS MEMS MEETING.
A Spirited Debate Upon the Question
whether a Hospital Should be Built
President Goodwin's Remarks-Minor
Points of Interest.

Yesterday was the first anniversary of
the Rev. j. b. Jordan's connection with
the First Free Baptist church, and in
recognition Of this fact the members of the
church rendered him a reception in the
lecture room last evening. The room was
tastefully decorated with evergreen, and
a profusion Of growing plants adorned the
platform, which was occupied by select
orchestra under the direction of j. Edga
Nickerson. A large number were present
and they were all formally introduced TO
the pastor and his wife. When these
formalities were over George II. Shaw
called the pastors attention and presented
him on behalf of the members Of the con
gregation with sum OF money Mr.
Jordan managed TO express his surprise
and qualification in feeling terms and
spoke of the work of the church. The re-
mainder of the evening was passed in IN
formal sociability and all who desired
were served with refreshments in the
ante-room, free. The pastor will deliver
his anniversary sermon next Sunday
morning.
Monthly Meeting of the Business Mems
Association.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Business Mems Association was held last
evening, President Goodwin presiding.
After calling the meeting to order the
president, who was absent the evening of
his election, thanked the association for
comforting this honor upon him. He men
toned the questions of public park,
new high school, an electric lighting
plant under the ownership of the city,
and other questions which might come
before the association for discussion with
advantageous results. Continuing, he
said: "We must do something to boom
Pawtucket. All that has been done by
the association thus far in this
respect is TO consider the matter of exempt
ing any, new. industry that would locate
here. This inducement alone is sufficient,
and is also unlawful and unjust to indus
tries already established here.
There are many good reasons why man.
ufacturers should locate here, and the
more effective way would be to have the
business advantages of the city written
up, and fully circulated throughout the
country. Let this be the work of the
association. IL this is done. then will the
association have accomplished something
in this direction for our city"
William X. Sayles, from the committee
on entertainment, announced that there
wonld be an address before the associa-
tion two weeks from last evening, by the
Rev. Frederick w. Hamilton, entitled "A
Study in Socialism" James Dempsey
and Richard Harrison were elected to
membership.
The matter of establishing hospital
came up in regular order from the last
meeting, and in view Of this fact there
was a goodly number of ladies present
from the associated charities, Capt Henry
Il. jerks explained the position taken by
him at the last meeting which was
to appoint q committee TO receive con-
tributions. The question was pretty
a l. IL Il
waite, agent of the associated charities,
and the Hon. Henry B. Metcalf, speaking
in favor of the project. Mrs. DIR. James
l.. Wheaton, treasurer of the associated
charities, said that during the past four
years $3.50 had been handed TO Mrs.
Sayles and herself, for beds in. the
homeopathic Hospital She, did not
Island and homeopathic Hospital so
near. His Honor, Judge Pardon T.
Tillinghast did not think the city should
build hospital now, but might do so in
the future. The Hon. +. l.. Freeman
could be obtained for $3.50 per year, and
also TO the great expense there would be
IN running a hospital, with its corps of
physicians, nurses, etc.
Francis Pratt expressed himself as op-
posed to any attempt to build a hospital
in the city.
Further remarks were made by Miss
Mary l.. Buffam, secretary of the Associ-
ated Charities, His Honor, Lieut.. Gov.
Henry A. Stearns, William X. Sayles and
the Rev. +. w. Hamilton, and the execu-
tive committee was requested TO consider
the wisdom of the further consideration
of the matter.
Meeting of the Veteran Firemen.
A meeting of the Veteran Firemen's AS
sociation was held last evening, and four
persons were elected to membership. The
power was given the trustees TO rent
Washington Hall. The resignation of
William II. Lyons as member of the
membership committee was received and
Samuel Mccartney was elected in his
place George j. Crook resigned the office
of financial secretary and Jonathan
Capron was elected in his place. Baxter
Studley resigned as recording secretary
and the vacancy was filled by the election
of John III. Davis.
jeremiah Hennessy was given the right
to collect relics and place them in the
hall. and the association rendered vote
of thanks TO the Central Falls Veteran
Firemen for pictures. Adjourned for two
weeks.
Election of Officers Of Uniform Rank.
The election of officers of Union Divi-
sion, Uniform Rank, X. of p, was held
last evening, ieSultlng as follows:
Union Division, No. 4, Uniform Rank,
Knights of Pythias, elected officers last
night with the following result: Sir knight
captain, Charles A. Lee; sir knight lieu
tenant, J. Edgar Sisson; sir knight re-
corder, William w. Occlestow; sir knight
treasurer, Robert w. Syddall; installing
officer, Major Herbert o. True, M. d.;
auditing committee, Fred A. Thompson,
Fred T.. Phillips and Joseph McNally.
Grand onicers visit Nonpareii Temple.
At the regular meeting of Nonpareil
Temple of Honor. last evening, the Grand
Officers made an official visit, and found
the Temple in a prosperous condition.
After congratulations had been exchanged
ID G.. w. r., r. III. layer, assisted by G..
w. u, William T. Harley, installed
Brother Howard Kelly as Worthy
Recorder. The regular routine business
was transacted, followed by the
good and welfare of the order Addresses
were made by G.. W. r., A. w. Sherman;
G. w. V. r., r. II. Thayer; y. G. w. T.,
G. w. Davis; ID. NJ. w. T.. j. S. Davis; G.
c., II. c. Duby; G. w. T., William 4.
Harley; p. w. c. T., L. II. Bosworth
Songs were rendered by Edward Maher of
Twilight Temple, No. 81, and by George
McWhinnic, followed by remarks by the
"a nv William Harlav Rohort nrfdon