The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-11-13
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Centennial Anniversary Celebration
by the First Baptist Church.

The First Baptist Church of this town,
Rev. Albert Greene, pastor, will observe
its Tooth anniversary "Wednesday with the
following program: Morning session, 10
asloSf sba% SIsn SEg.n prelude tn. Tru% am
pet; z. 8. Lorenz, reading;
OF Scriptures, Rev. q. w. Rigler; prayer,
Rev. l.. r. Ferris; response, zone Sweetly
Solem Thought" X. s. Ambrose, Miss
Dana Wallen; words of welcome, Deacon
A; n. Greene; sermon, Rev; !;
Appear In His dlory," Danks;
address Rev. J. b. Marsh; poem, Miss
Hannah Med berry; hymn Coronation"
greetings from Swansea Baptist Church,
Rev. II. w. Wstien; First Baptist Church,
Providence, DIR. II. NJ. King; Second
Baptist Church, East Providence, Rev. G.
w. Rigler; bepediction collation., 1880.
Afternoon session, 2 o'clock-Orgsn pre-
lude, Page; anthem, "Cry Out and Shout"
p. p. Bliss; reading OF Scripture, Rev. ii.
j.. Johnson; response suppliestion, Nc
Iauley; historical address, Rev. Albert
Greene; solo, There's Beautiful
Land on High" Mrs. A. III. Taylor.
Miss Ethel CunninshamS poem,
Rev. +. Emson, DID,; reminiscenses by
former pastors. Rev. G. N. y. King, Rev.
!. Chesebrough, Bev. b. s. More, Rev. F.
J. Jones, Rev. w. j. Jones, Rev. w. J.
Reynolds; ant hem. messiah Is King" j.
B. Herbert; "reminiscences by Others,
Deacon A. n. Medberry, Francis Arming-
ton, Mr.. Daniel Medberry; anthem,
"Trust ye in the Lord" f.. 5. Lorenz;
poem. Mr.: y. q. Walien; benediction,
Evening session, z o'clock-Organ
prelude, NIB. Foster; anthem, "Jubilate
Deo," Danks; reading of the Scriptures,
Rev. T.. Bromley; prayer, Rev. t. f. Bart
lett; response, sermon, Rev. L. j. Jones;
solo, selected, Miss Matte J. Atwood;
address, Rev. John Miles, Hon. T. w.
Bicknell anthem, "Memories of Gallilee,"
Morrison; "reminiscences, Mr. John Med
berry, Mr.. Arthur Armington; solo, Sc
lected, Miss Matte j. Atwood.
The Business Mems Association met in
their rooms last night. A oopmunicstion
was received from Herber j. Wells chair
man OF tbs executive committee of the
Rhode Island Improvement Society, ask
ing this society to send Ave delegates to
their meeting Friday afternoon, and the
following delegates were elected: Colonel
James Fl. Arlington, Harmon 3. Babcock,
Benjamin Wilson, John McCsuslsnd and
Judge Geo. M. Bliss. The delegates were
given power TO fill any vacancies. A COM
municstion was also received from the
New England Whist Club, Walter j.
Barney president, to attend the
tournament given by that society
&lsO several Dlils were re-
received. Thomas Rich was made MEM
ber. The topic was All adjourned one
from the last meeting, "rown Receipts
and Expenditures" Colonel Armington
began the discussion followed by a num-
ber Of Others, and sitter lengthy discus
sion the meeting was adjourned.
Last night surprise party was held at
the residence of Ar. Herbert Morrison on
Vine street. There were about thirty
present. Psrlor games were INDUCED ih
and very interesting musical program
was rendered after which a collation. was
served.
Sunday at the Sunday School service at
the United Congregational Church a COM
municaIion was received from a society in
Boston ssking the school to make a con-
tribution to help provids Thanksgiving
dinners for the poor in Bos-
ton. There was quite a sentiment
in scoeding to the reqaest, but reso.u-
tion was finally adopted to take q coliec-
tion next sunday for the benefit of the
poor in this tow a, and the superintendent,
Ezieksl Fowler, was instructed to sp-
point committee 10 disburse such funds
as might be received.
Mrs. Emma Taylor and daughter, who
have been residing on Sutton street, left
n few days since for winters visit n
England.
Today at p. m. the Town Council held
q special meeting.