Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1893-04-28
IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Thanksgiving Service at
ST. Georges Church.
SUNDAY AT THE PARK.
Superior Lodge Celebrates John
Burns May Die.

Inc psrlsnlon'rs ana many rrleDds OF
st. Georges Church held a grand Thanks
giving praise service in their house OF
worship last evening in com meInoration
OF clearing the parish from the indebj ed
ness which has been carried for 20 years,
the first starting OF the mission which
produced, under wise administration, the
present parish and the beautiful church
and rectory.
There were present ten visiting clergy
men of the Episcopal faith, also several OF
the local preachers of this village and
Pawtucket, including nearly all denomi-
nations. Rt Rev. Bishop Clarke was also
present. The church was filed, and as
the hour arrived for the services to begin,
Organist Asquith rendered an organ vol
untary. As the clergy entered the church
the congregation sang, "And Again They
Said Alleluia."
The rector, Rev. MIR. Rogers, read the
regular evening service, and after the
singing OF hymn 42s, "Holy, Holy, Holy"
the Rev. Emory IL. Porter, now Of New
port but formerly OF st. Paul's Church,
Pawtucket, and the originator OF the mis-
sion, made at interesting address. He
spoke substantially as follows:
"rhIs is surely grand gathering and
one of rejoicing, for the 20 past
years when reviewed bring many
prominent events In connection
with this parish and well are you people
to be congratulated upon this jubilee
commemoration. In 1867 the Rev. James
Perry OF Pawtucket began to look about
to establish a mission in this locality.
After deal OF hard labor the project was
abandoned. Four years later, when
shortly after coming to Pawtucket, / be-
gan the work. We first met in the old Pa
cific Engine House at the corner OF
Cross and Broad streets, and at every
meeting our small quarters were crowded.
| After a year as occupants the building
was torn down and our next place OF wor-
ship was I'm q. A. II. hall. Here again
came reverses on account OF location, and
after worshiping there nine months de-
| cided, with a few others, to purchase land
and build house Of our own. There was
much encouragement, but few OF US
were determined, and the present site was
| purchased, and after awhile, by hard
| work paid for. Although was opposed
to the project the building OF the present
edifce was begun and when completed
left a debt upon our hands OF $4,000
For some time carried personal note OF
| 1900 and did not have a cent. With
more trouble for 10 years the debt was re-
| duced, and then the adjoining land was
purchased and the rectory built, which
| cost %, 500. The future looked dark, and
at times we were nearly compelled TO sell
the estate at sacrifice. Finally
the debt was reduced to $500,
and within an amazingly short time
that amount Is wiped out. Though what
seemed almost impossible you are now
free from incumbent. / am proud of
you and the excellent work OF your
pastor. The locality for church work Is
not equailed In the State, right here
among the manufactures, where the fol-
lowers OF the Church of England are to be
found. Rejoice and be glad and continue
your good work"
| The Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark next made an
eloquent appeal To the parishioners, In
| which he outlined The work of the church
ana that closely connected with IL. He
gave them many practical ideas, and
spoke OF the great need OF new parish
house for many important reasons. lie
| congratulated the rector, the members
and friends OF he parish for their excel.
lent work, and bid them continue.
| The offertory was sung by Walter
| Walker and the collection for the new
parish house fund was encouraging. 1t
was a pleasant event In the church histo-
ry and Rector Rogers and his people are
TO be congratulated.
| superior Lodge Celebrates.
Superior Lodge, No. 80, /. o. o. F., OBJ
served the 74th anniversary OF Odd Fell
lowship in their pleasant lodge room last
evening. There gat hered more than 175,
who enjoyed the following programme:
Piano and violin duet, Leonard and Rich
ardson; address OF welcome, Noble Grand
William w. Polsey; song, Louis Clarner I;
] reading, Miss Lottie Booker; overture (;
Daisy Orchestra, composed OF five ladies
| of Leah Lodge, which made a most favor
| able impression; reading, George +. Per-
kins; comic song, Edward Mather; in
slrumental duet, Ludgate brot hers; song,
ii. Richardson. At the close OF the above
entertainment bountiful collation. was
served and then came dancing until mid
night. II was pleasant social gathering
and the committee did the work accepta-
bly,.
sunday at the Park.
Alvin F. jerks, who donated the new
and only park that Lincoln and this vii
lsge possesses, and which is named after
one OF the most historical families In the
state, In not pleased with the protection
given this breathing place by those who
are In authority. Vandalism is done by
roughs who visit the park on the Sab
bath and no hand OF the law is In atten-
dance to check their actions. These
young mep injure property In the park as
well as neighboring estates. They even
60 futber. They insult respectable people
who are there with lady friends and pay
particular attention to young ladies with
out escorts. Mr.. jerks Is OF the opinion
that the police should take some action In
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