The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-04-17

Grace church was preached by the Rev.
George A. Strong OF Cambridge, Mass.
The Rev. S. Seymour Lewis of Walpole,
Mass, has been elected rector OF st.
Thomas church. Greeaville.
st. Ansgsrius church (Swedish) IL to
be congratulated on securing for their
rec or the Rev. Erik ForsberR OF STAN
ford, Conn. as a successor TO the Rev;
Axel q. Fryxell, who has accep Led a call
TO the Swedish church at Worcester,
Mass.
The altar of the Church of the Messiah.
Rev. L. II. Cocroft, rector. has BEN en-
riched by "A magnificent cross in mem DRY
II Mr.. Arthur Annoy Gammell.
A handsome pair OF c~andelabra have
been presel ted ST. Stephens church, in
memory OF tue late Nj. Samuel Noyes.,
The Rev. Edwin Is. Niver, rector of st.
Paul's church, Carroll street, reports his
parish rs progressing and In good hnan-
standing, aud u communicate list OF
los members.
st. Mary's church of East Providence
has appointed "A committees to secure n
rector, 10 nl the vacancy caused by the
death OF tneir late rector the Rev. George
X. SPHINX. Henry A. Ruth has been
elected superintendent Of the Sunday
The sound OF the hammer and the saw
are heard daily at the ne parish house
OF St. John's parish on North Main
street. Tue building is rapidly nearing
completion, aud when finished will be
n IL the best constructed parish houses
in the East.
congregational.
Mrs. Viatsses, a native Greek, who,
with her husband, has been doing mis-
~sioDary work among the Greek residents
OF Boston Tor the past few years, occu-
pied he pulpit at the Pilgrim Consr "a
Lional church last evening.
The Rev. l.. S. Wood, ard spoke yes
terday afternoon ut 5 o'clock at the SER
vices in Casino hall, Shaw avenue.
"a Night in Babyion'' was fhe subject
of the Rev. j.. III. Larry's address last
evening at the Fee Congregational
church.
The Rev. F. A. Horton. ID. d., spoke
last night at the Union church on the
subject. Il Will Arise AND G) to My
Father"
Methodist.
The Rev. w. Il. Buck spoke on "a
Vision Had and n Trust Perceived" last
evening AZ the Chestnut 5 + ct church.
The Rev. Rufus Wendell filled the pull
pit Yesterday mornint "A evening at
the MathewsJn Street church.
The Rev. L. L. Stulley spoke in the
morning and Ill. 5. Conaut In the eve
ming yesterday at st. Pauls church.
Catholic.
The annual banquet and reunion OF
the Sunday school teachers OF the Church
of the Assum ption i'll be held in b. L.
hall. Tuesday evening.
The Youngs Ladies sodality of the
Church of the immaculate Conception
met yesterday after vespers.
Children of Mary sodaliSy OF ST. Patrick's
meeting after vespers.
YESTERDAY was communion day for the
Young Ladies, Children of Mary and
Holy Angels Sodalities OF st. Michael's
caurch.
At st. Joseph's church instructions are
b.ing Given to "a class of, children in
prepar alton for the reception of ttS sac
rame is OF the blessed Eucharist aud
Confrmation-the former on Ascension
Thursday and the latter IN Pentecost
Sunday.
Rev. Father O'Br!en of Minnesota.
celebrated the Q o'clock mass at st.
Johns church yesterday.
The children of the Church of the As
sumption are zealously reheaySng for
their annual en- ertainment whicl takes
place on tue evening of May s.
The Infant Jesus sodality of st. Ed
wards church, Deld its monthly meeting
yesterday afternoo J..