The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-04-12
NORTH END NEWS.
Confirmation Services at ST. Thomas
Episcopal Church.
A Democrat Pays Up An Election Bet.
Electric Cars Knocked Out by
Storn-Brief Locals.
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Telephone 99l-3 ,
Confirmation services were held in st.
Thomas Episcopal church last evening.
Services opened with the choir singing
'Rock of Ages, under the direction OF
Mr.. Worthington, which was followed by
sermon by Bishop Clark, who spoke
eloquently for over thirty minutes. lie
took for his text Micah 9Th chapter Sth
verse: "And what do The Lord require OF
thee, but TO do justly and 10 love mercy,
and To walk with thy God"
Al the conclusion OF the sermon the
bishop conferred the sacrament OF confir-
nation on "a candidates, composed
mostly OF grown men and women. The
total number added TO this church
since last December has been i6S.
The pastor, Rev. Mr.. Preston, introduced
the confirmation class in the following
words: "'fo the Reverend Father In God,
present TO you these persons TO have the
laying on OF hands" After the ceremony
the choir sang, Jesus, 1 my Cross Have
Taken" after which benediction took
place and the Bishop urged the new mem
bers 20 consecrate themselves to God. &.
The Guild OF the Iron Cross, composed
of young gentlemen connected with the
church, will give an entertainment on
next Sunday evening IN the church
basement. The Rev. Mr. Acilley OF Warren
will be present ana deliver some OF his
humorous readings. He has been here be-
There viii also be other talent present
from the city.
The family OF Emanuel Eastwood who
died last week will receive from the Pill
grim Fathers 5000 death benefit some-
time this week. also $50 each from the X.
OF r., and the Odd Fellows. lie also be-
longed 10 the Good Fellows, but owing TO
the slackness az Corli3s'5 he could not
keep up his dues. However his widow
and three children Will receive n snug
little sum which will keep the wolf from
the door for few years az least.
A prominent gentleman OF Olneyvile
came TO Nanskuck yesterday afternoon
50 collect bet which he made
with another gentleman, who bet
that the Democrats would carry Rhode
j. land. Both are Irishmcn, but
q Yer in politics and both are intelligent
ba inoss men who have accumulated few
thousand dollars under nigh protection
IL Is time that Irishmen should be
moro independent in politics
ard yote for the party that favors
protection TO American industries. IL is
said that the gentleman who lost the bet
Is IN favor OF protection, though he still
clings 20 the Democratic party A promi-
nent Democrat of the North End said
yes erday no never would vote for free
trade again.
The Branch avenue electrics werc
20 the storm, much to the inconvenience
oi the people who had tickets to the thea
ter, and Others who wanted to get
home. Branch avenue is in
very had condition this morning.
Many people on Branch avenue cars swore
a. the author of "Beautiful Snow" this
morning and wanted to know where the
beauty came IN. And the conductors2
Wen, they stood II as well as they could
without saying a word.
Garfield Division, Uniformed Rank,
Knights of Pythias, will attend the
Broadway Baptiss Church next Sunday
afternoon. They will be accompanied by
Perseverance Division Garfield Division
and Garfield Lodge are in a tiourishing
condition.
The Chrysalis Club gave select social
in Carroll Street Hall last evening. There
was a very large attendance of people
from oil parts OF the city. Charles Il.
Jordan ana Miss Agnes y. Mulvey led the
grand march. The following are the COM
miitee OF arrangements 3 .larles +. Jordan
chairman; James III. Mccarthy, William
VI. Mccormick, Edward V. Cafferty,
James OMEN, Thomns II. Tierney,
Cornelius Kennedy, Alice r. McElroy,
Katie a. MCGOWAN, Annie l.. Smith,
Katie II. Fitzgerald Hattie McGoycrn,
omie j. Mahcn, Agnes j. Mulvey; gen.
floor manager, Chas. +. Jordan,
liant floor manager, James IA.
.arthy; chief ol aids James O'Ncil;
ads, Katie A. McGowan, @amiC J. Mahon,
Hattie McGovern, Alice 4. Nclslroy;
reception committee, Anne -. Smith,
Cornelius KeRnedy, Agnes u. Mulvey,
Katie X. Fitzgerald, Thos. f Tierncv.
Among those present were: The Misses
Duffy, the Misses Mcpherson and Miss
Barry all from the East Side. Music was
furnished by Burke's Orchestra, NJ. n.
Burke, proprietor