The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-14
NORTH END NE WS
How a Grjcery Clerk Lost His Job
From Love.
A Kiss and Its Resultant Consequences
From Mamma.
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NORTH END. as BRANCH AvESUE. Z


At the jefferson Street Baptist Church
yesterday afternoon and evening there
was meeting of representatives of the
Eyangelistic Association Of New Eng
land. The services opened with singing
by the choir. Mr.. X. A. Lawrence
of Nantucket, field secretary Of
the association, followed by read
ing passage from John !, begin
nlng win the 10Th verse, and ended by an
eloquent address in which he spoke upon
bringing others into the fold.
Rev. j. r.. Gray OF Boston, general sec
reiary OF the Fssocation, spoke OF the
good work the society was doing and
what IL had done in the past. The rev.
efeGd gentleman was followed by Miss L.
.. TJbcy OF Boston, who gave lutte of her
eSlerlence as an evangelist. This lady Is
very earnest speaker, and was listened TO
with great a, tention for over halt an hour.
Evangelist w. 5. Martin, spoke on the
working with the King, and for the
King aud IN The King. In the evening
tie pastor of the enufeh, Rev. -M-K-
Palmer, opened the meeting with prayer,
ana Mr.. Lawrence read short passage
from the Scriptures, and Miss LOBBY
called attention To the fact that mucn
work was needed TO be done in hill towns
Of New England. The churches
were poor and far apart, and
needed a stimulus. Mr.. Martin
lOiiOWE0 py wink utkNhtiOh w thS
church and the Evangelist Association in
particular. Tbs individual stands for
lhree things: lst-A protest against all
evil. 2nd-A provocation unto good work.
Sd-A proclamation of gospel. The meeting
lasted two hours, and throughout the
large audience was intensely Interested.
Rev. X. +. True led the singing ard sang
solo. Miss May {. Horton
sang several solos which were highly
appreciated. Tonight the evangelist will
go to the Park Street Church, where the
Rev. Flavius j. Brobst, a very eloquent
speaker, who has Travelled extensively in
this country and Europe, will speak.
There Is young man who lives in the
Second Ward, out of work. The way he
lost has JOB Is amusing. he was grocery
clerk and was very popular among his Gus
toners. "Wednesday afternoon nc went out
OH The driving wagon TO deliver goods to
house on Camp streat. In this house is
very charming young lady of l6 summers,
just graduated from High School. The
young lady opened the door. and after he
had put NIL The goods in the house he
kissed tho young lady, who reciprocated.
But just at that moment tho young
womsn's mother appeared on the scene
and caught him In the act. Then
Young man did not know what to do for
an instant, but at last dashed out of
the house and, jumping into
the wagon, whipped up the horse
and drove back TO the store. The young
woman's mother followed soon after,
and tho proprietor was told tina,
he must discharge the boy
which he did forthwith. Now the
friends OF the young man have got
up petition and are gong
around among the grocer's customers TO
have them sign ii so that me young man
will get his old job back again.
Charles Williams was arrested early this
morning by Officers Hayden and Briggs
Tor breaking into the saloon OF the Oates
BroIners at the corner OF Branch avenue
aud Open street early "Wednesday morn
ing, and stealing 20 pennies, two pork
pies and several old coin. Williams
was in the habit of sleep
ing i'm an old deserted tenement
and the officer hearing of tits, searched
the place during his absence
and found few of the Old
coins. In the District Court this morning
he admitted his guilt and was bound over.
Tonight in German Hall, Hassan
street, the Wanskucs Athletic Club
will hold it's first grand ball.
Judging from the way tickels are selling
"a large crowd IL assured.
Christmas display now open in our three
stores. Buy VS. now. we have made
arrangements to pack them and deliver
the hour agreed upon.
GEORGE PETERsoN,
1SS, 2)0, 204 Charles street.