The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-05-28
EAST PROVIDENCE.


Other Matters.
Last evening 4 grand union rally Of all
the young people s..religious societies OF
this town.was held al. the Second Baptist
Church. The church was prettiiy deco
rated with flowers and potted plants. On
the wall back OF the altar Was the motto
In large red letters "E East Providence for
Christ" The church was completely
hiled, many persons being unable TO OBJ
tain seats. Mr.. Frank Medbury, president
OF the Second Baptist Christian Endeavor
Society, presided, and MIR. James Will
liams of East Providence Centre, led the
singing. The exercises opened with sing
ing by the audience; scripture reading,
Rev. Albert Green; prayer, Rev. n. T..
Johnson; singing, True Hearts. Whole
President Medbury; soprano solo, mot
O Sparrow Fslleth," Miss Alberta Small
address, ubject, "The Power of YOUTH"
Rev. Wallace Nutting, pastor Union Con-
gregational Church, Providence; singing,
quartet; address, by Il. w. Bliss, the
evangelist of Chicago, during which there
were several selections sung ny the audi
ence. The meeting then continued with
short testimonies by members Of the con-
gregation. The following societies were
REPRESENTED by delegates: Christisn En-
oeavor, from First Baptist Church, East
Providence Center, Second Baptist
gationai Church, Rumford, Congregation
al Church, Riverside, and United Congre-
gstional Church, East Providence; Ep-
worth League, Methodist Church, River
side, and Haven M. Il. Church, East
Providence; Young Peoples Christian
Union; First Unyersalist Church, East
Providence.
A select French social was given last
evening In Grattan Hall under the man
agement of Mr.. John Beaudrie. There
were upwards OF twenty-five couples pres
ent, and merry time was enjoyed until
l o'clock this morning.
Yesterday afternoon Miss Bertha White,
a bright young daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs;
Frank IL. White, died at the residence OF
her parents on Warren avenue.
Last evening an enjoyable basket social
was given by Jessie Fremont Council No.
10, ID. of L., In Grand Army Hall. Dur
ing the evening there were piano solos
ana singing by members OF the Council,
but no hxed program was rendered. The
committee OF arrangements consisted OF
Mrs. Mary K. Reed, chairman, Mrs. Anna
Besse, Mrs. Ellen Wright, Mrs. Lydia
Hunter and Mrs. Abbie Pierce.
Howard Lodge, No. IL, X. Of r., held q
largely attended meeting last evening and
conferred the rank OF esquire upon one
candidate.
LUG loiloNibs PtoSiunI hn5 bCSh piS-
pared by the committee OF Bucklin Post,
No. 20, q. A X, for the public exercises
in Town Hall, Memorial evening. Il I'D
sons band will give a concert OF half an
hour previous 10 the regular exercises, at
which time will be played: March; over
ture, "All the Rage; march: overture,
"All Around the City," The regular ex
ercises will be as follows: "flag March,"
Hudson band; entrance of post; salute to
the flag by the post; singing, pupils OF
Mauran avenue school; prayer, Rev. John
Oldham; clarionet solo. "Coming Thro'
the Rye" Master Remington; reading,
Miss Eva Corbin; overture, "The Mid
night Alarm" (descriptive), Hudson's
band; address, Rev. Hopkins Is. Cady,
pastor Chestnut Street nj. +. Church and
department. chaplain; singing, pupils Of
school; selection, "Grand Army Medley"
band; reading, Mics Corbin; overture,
"Antony and Cleopatra" band; singing,
pupils of school; taps, bugle corps OF
hand; benediction. Rev. II. {. Crane.
A progressive whist party was given
last evening at the residence Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles +. Stacy on Lyon avenue.
The first prize, a silver coffee spoon, was
won by Mrs. Fred Young of Providence,
and the consolation prize, Parian
marble cherub by MIR. Howard Trenn.
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Haven M. K.
Church met last evening at the oesidence
OF Mrs. Waldron on Summit street.