Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1895-06-17

IN CENTRAL FALLS.
Congregational Church
People Celebrate.
THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY
young Cyclone" Wants to Fight
Jimmy Murray -Notee.

tlOu Oh tno Ncutrhi ram NouBTeRhtioudi
Church Society took place at the church
on High street yesterday, and In the after.
noon Rev. J. ii. Lyon, pastor OF the
church, delivered an historical discourse,
taking his text from the 10th chapter OF
Leyiticus and the 25th verse, and during
his remarks he said:
HFifty years ago Central Falls was a small
village with a population of less tbsn
1000, being at that time a part OF the
town OF Smithfeld, and tn as tn only
church here, and Pawtucket was looked
to to supply the religious demands Of this
town. This was a great Inconvenience to
both Central Falls and PawtuckeJ and to
ooviate this Mrs. Sarah Grge for several
years held religious exercises at her home.
A union Sunday school, was organized,
and every two weeks Dr. Biodgett came
and delivered an address. When the
Pawtucket Congregational Church, which
was organized In 1929, outgrew its quar-
ters II decided to erect a church here,
rat her than to enlarge Its house OF worship
in Pawtucket, and solicitation OF funds
was at once commenced for that purpose.
The lot was presented Dy Joseph Wood
aud 800 was pledged by others,
and on February z, 1845, the Central Falls
congregational Church Society was Or
Ranized, with Rev. Charles Hyde of Ash
foro, Conn, pastor, and IN May, 1846, the
church was received into the Rhode Island
conference.
In Noyemb Der, 1si9, DR.. Charles H. Force
was chosen as pastor, Rev. Dr. Hyde hav.
ing resigned his pastorate here. The third
pastor was Rev. Edward Z. Pritcheli, who
came In 1850. Several pastors succeeded
him until in Feb. rs, 1867, Rev. James H..
Lyon OF Woodstock, Conn, was chosen
and he has been pastor since that time.
On June q, 1870, the 25th anniversary
OF the church was observed, In connection
with the annual meeting of the Rhode
Island Conference. The corner stone Of
the present church was la I'd in 1883, and In
one year from that date the edifice was al
ready for occupancy.
During the fifty years. existence of the
society 675 persons have been made mem
bers OF the churc b, 306 by letter and 369 by
confession.
Joseph Wood, Samuel Wood, John
Moies, Hiram Wilmarth, Syn ester G.
Pierce and Pardon White were the char
ter members OF the church.
Five original members OF the church
are still living in this city. Mrs. Huldah
l. Gage, Mrs. Mercy Horton, Mrs. Caro-
line Mccartney, Mrs. Deborah Bennett
Tompkins and Mrs. Ann e. Purinton
elsew here.
Toe superintendent OF the Sunday
school, Hon. K. l.. Freeman, delivered a
brief historical address in the evening.
Large congregations were present at both
services and specially prepared music was
rendered.
Tomorrow the conclusion OF the ami
verssry exercises will be given In the
afternoon and evening and an interesting
programme has be- arrai 'ged
Murray's Challenge.
Jimmy Murray Of this city, we'll known
here las a bantam weight pugilist, has
been challenged by William Willis of
Shawomet Beach, known in sporting cir
cles "Yorng Cyclone" The fighting
weight is to be 125 pounds, and the
"Rube" from Shawomet 10 quite confident
that he can knock Murray out. Willis
says he will cover any amount OF money
Murray will put ~.
Funeral of Patrick Pine.
The funeral of the late Patrick Pine,
" no died at his home on Washington
street Saturday morning, was solemnized
at the Church Of the Holy Trinity at $3.50
o'clock this morning, where q large num-
Der of relatives and friend, bad gathered
to pay their last respects to the deceased
gentleman. Rev. Father Earrelly ceie.
brated high mass, after which the remains
of the deceased were taken to Bishops
scsmetery for interment, followed by a
large funeral cortege.
The deceased was as years OF age.
56tk Anniversary.
At the Broad street Baptist Church yes.
terdav the 56th anniversary of the Sunday
school was observed, and at the morning
service the superyv .endent Of the Sunday
school made review If the work done by
the school in its Sc years Of life.
Reception Yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon at the Church of
the Holy Trinity there was a reception OF
tho Children of Mary and the Young
Ladies' Sodality OF the parish.
District Court.
Frances Chell was today arraigned on
the charge Of being an insane person. She
had been examined by Drs. Mann and
McNally, and on their evidence of being
insane she was taken to the State Insane
Asylum.
Adjourned Until September.
The regular meeting Of the Young
Mems Catholic Association was held yes
terday afternoon ana after transacting
routine business voted to adjourn until
the first Sunday In September.
Council Tonight.
The City Council will meeet this even.
Ing and IL is probable that an interesting
session will be held. The much talked OF
Fourth OF July appropriation Will come
up and also the school ordinance, besides
several other IN inor matters.