The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-12-21
EAST PROVIDENCE
Large Attendance at the Churches
Yesterday.
Death Of Mr.. Daniei Ormsbee In North
Swansea-Had no Home.

Yesterday was an ideal winter Sunday
and the excellent weather was enjoyed by
the church goers, and as consequence
all the churcte es In town had coed sized
congregations. At most of the churches
sermons appropriate to Christmas were
preached. AT the first Universalist
Church the pastor, Rev. Frank A. Fer
guson. bad for his topic in the morning,
"Jacob's Fondness," and in the evening,
"Jesus, the Mister" At the Scond Bap-
tist Church the pastor, Rev. CIV. Rigler,
preached upon the subject of Christmas.
The Christmas festival Of this Sunday
scbool Will he held Wednesday evening.
The Christmas festival OF the Universal
ist Sunday School will also be held We'd
nesday evening.
At the Haven Nj. K. Church special
Christmas exercises were held both
morning ana evening. In the morning
the pastor, Rev. John Oldham, had fo-
his topic "Christmas," with special
music by the choir and orchestra. In
the evening a Christmes concert was held
with the following program: Piano solo,
CATION; devotional opening by pastor
and superintendent; singing, male quar-
tet ;remarks, 9. l.. Heard, superintend-
ent; ant hem, choir; recitation, "Giad
Tidings," four girls; singing, choir:
dialogue, four girls; recitation,
Lizzie Bens, singing, choir; recitations.
Charles Wheaton aud Amey Shake
ford: singiug-lnfant Department.;
selection choir; recitation. Nettie
Wall; singing "The Glad Times;" choir;
recitation, Willie Baker; duet and chorus,
two girls and Junior League; chorus,
choir; recitation, Adelaide Madel; solo,
Ethel Kenyon; recitation Cora MFight;;
Carol, "sweet Christmas Bells" choir;
Benediction. The Christmas festival of
this Sunday school will take place Friday
evening.
At the morning service at st.
Mary's p. e. church Rev. @. III. McLsne,
the rector, preached upons "scriptural
Ligbts," The Christmas festival OF the
Sunday school Will be held Thursday
evening at 1880 O'Clock at the church,
Friday morning there viii servie at t5is
church at IL O'Clock with Holy Com
munion.
At the United Congregational Sunday
school tho Christmss festival viii be
Christmas evening, as it ia impossible
to arrange for II soouer; this does not
meet favor with all concerned SIS many
desire that evening with their families.
Yesterday Mr.. Daniel Ormsbe, Grand
father OF Town Clerk, George +. Hunter
died ct his residence in North Swansea,
Mass. Mr.. Ormsbee was 81 years of age
and was well known and much respected
In East Providence. He leaves three
children Mrs. William Hunter anc Mrs.
Julia Hicks OF this town, end Mrs.
Hannah Crandall of North Swansea; he
also leaves eleven grandchildren and six
great greatchildren. The funeral will
take place at the Barneyville Free viii
Baptist church Wednesday morning at IL
o'slock.
Last night John Hayes called at the
police station and stated that he had no
home, no work and n means of support
He was given n warm place TO pass the
night end this morning IN tho Seventh
District court he pleaded guilty 10
vagrancy and will have warm place to
sleep, and a six month meal ticket dated
Dec. 2I.
Mr.. r. r. B -. Webster, Of #eyt TOW nseDd,
Mass, Is visiting his daughter Mrs. L. Nj.
Parker on Vine street
Mrs. David Mcclure of Boston is spends
in g the holidays with her sister. Mrs.
William II. Eosmer on Prospect street.
Anothe case of oiphtheria was reported
to Health officer Mason a. Wood, Satur.
day this iimesst Omega Village in the
district. 1t is understood to
be OF a mild form.