The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-02-01
POINTS ON PAWTUCKET.
Items of the Churches aid Of the
Y. m. G. A.
ST. PATRlCKS DAY PROGRAM
Lincoln Tower Councils Meeting-In the
District Court To-day Funeral Notes
A Monthly Praise service--News OF the
Valley Towns.

men yesterday afternoon was very largely
attended. notice having been given that
the Rev. f. ii. Porter of Newport, for
merly Of st. Paul's Church, would deliver
an address, and that w. S. Foster, the
former general secretary Of the associa-
tion, would probably be present. The
service opened with the singing Of mum
Der of hymns, under the direction of John
X. Trafton. Mr.. Porter took as his text,
mo man can serve two masters" and en-
deavored to convey the idea that man
must serve God with his whole soul, and
then he could best serve the world; but II
he kept his thoughts on worldly things
he would be serving neither the world nor
his father. Mr.. Foster made a pleasant
address, expressing his pleasure at being
once more among them; also speaking in
religious strain.
Inis evening classes from the Providence
Y. NJ. G. A. gymnasium Will meet the
local gymnasium classes in an evening of
class work, friendly contests and recrea-
ton A good exhibition OF gymnasium
work is expected. and the general public
including ladies, is cordially invited.
The football team of the Y. M. G. A.
went to Ash o. Saturday and played the
first of a series of four games with the
Ashton Victors, and came back the win
ners by score of 4 goals 10 g.
The Junior Department will hold a
meeting this evening at which the dele
gates present at the conference at Hyde
y" y. held last Friday, will make their re-
port
g funeral of Elisha G. May was held
at tho Congregational Church, North At
tleboro yesterday. and was attended by
number of relatives and friends from this
city. Nancy Barrows a niece of Mr.. May,
who was living with him. died yesterday
mOrninQ of DupllmODla
The alarm of fire from box 4, between
and 2 o'clock Sunday morning, was false
alarm
Resolutions of regret upon the death of
Gideon l.. Spencer have been passed by
the wardens and vestrymen of ST. Paul's
Church. the Pawtucket Institution for
Savings and the Pawtucket Gas Company.
Ansel ID. Nickerson, who has been an
active candidate for the office of post
master, has accepted a position under
ID, Wright, commissioner of the bureau
of natioual statistics. This leaves the
field of the contest for the position of
postmaster free to the ex-mayor, A. X.
Goodwin. The appointment is expected
sometime this week.
The first of a monthly praise services
was held at the Pawtucket Congre-
gational Church last evening. Several
choice selections were rendered by the
quartet, and the Pastor, Rev. Alex
ander McGregor, made an instructive ad
iress on Anne Steele, hymnist.
At the Universalist Church last even
ng the Rev. +. w. Hamilton delivered
sermon on the subject What Univer-
salists Believe about the Bible" He said
the Bible was not revelation, but the
record OF revelation that it's teach
ings were infallible; and that there was
practical application of its precepts in the
everyday walks of life
Clan Frazer will attend the Scotch con-
cert by Reeves American Band in Music
Hall, Providence, tonight, in body.
ST. Patrick's Day Convention.
A convention of delegates from Irish
societies assembled in Sarsfield hall last
evening TO arrange for the celebration of
Sts Patrick's Day. The meeting was
called TO order by Michael Nolan, chair
man of the convention last year, who re-
ported that there were no unpaid bills
from last year. The following were APP
pointed committee on credentials
Michael Lyons, James Cannon, Michael j.
Donovan. While the committee were ex-
amining the credentials remarks in favor
of celebration worthy of the day and
worthy of the city were made by ex-
Alderman Meagher, James f. Bannigan.
Patrick McNeal and Thomas O'Brien
The credentials were then presented as
follows:
Ancient Order of Hibernians-Joseph
Osfield Edward Fahey, T. =. Gill.
Sarsfield Association-James Cannon,
Daniel +. Harold and Michael j. Dono-
van.
Young Irelanders Observation-Disclosures
Feeney, John Cronley and Michael Nolan.
Parnell Branch Irish National Foresters
j. j. Gallagher, James Is. Brady and
John Ford.
William OBrien Branch Irish National
Foresters-James III. McGlynn, l.. j. Phil
lips and George Weeks.
Sacred Heart L. A and B. Society
Herman V. Babcock. Dominic McCor-
mack and Owen Moran.
Michael Nolan and Michael J. Donovan
were elected temporary chairman and sec
retary respectively.
A free discussion was had on the matter
Of deciding whether TO have a parade or
not, and il was finally decided to postpone
any action on the parade until next Sun
day evening. Remarks were made by sew
eral delegates and the convention ad-
Journed until next Sunday evening.
District Court.
In the District Court yesterday morning
James Donnelly pleaded not guilty to the
charge of assault upon special officer
Goodwin, and will have a trial on the 4th
lust 1t is claimed that he was making n
disturbance at a dance at the Old Town
Hall and when spoken to by the officer
struck him.
Claude Welch was fined s. and costs for
an ASSAULT upon MdrSeTy ASH, tne Keeper
of the Slater Cotton Company's boarding
house.
Three persons were fined 81 and costs
each for drunkenness an,r'ievelling.
In the conrt this morning one man was
fined 81 and costs for drunkenness.
Public Baptisms.
At the Pleasant View Baptist Church
yesterday morning, the Rev. Theodore ;.
Snow, the pastor, baptized class of six
candidates.
The Rev. j. B. Jordan, pastor of the
First Free Baptist Church, administered
the ordinance of baptism to nine candi-
dates at the service last evening. In his
address he made full and clear explana-
ton of the stand the Baptists take in re-
gard 10 this ordinance, and presented the
arguments in favor of 1t.
Points Of Interest.
The services at Trinity Church yester-
day were conducted by the Rev. &. III.
Porter of Newport.
Next Sunday morning the services at
the First Free Baptist Church will be
marked by special features, being the
first anniversary OF the present pastors
connection with the church.
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