The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-08-21
NEW ITALIAN PARISH.
A Place Of Worship Secured at
T0Oleville.
A Small Fire at Silver Springs Works.
Two Pleasant Affairs.

There has been a new Catholic parish
esta blished at Tooleville for the benefit
OF the Italian Catholic residents of that
place and also OF Eagle Park. For the
past few years the Italians have largely
increased I'm number In this section of
the city and they have added much TO
its wealth. Their homes aot the once
barren ground at Eagle Park and the
one time bleak spots in Whistle plain.
They are, as rule, hard working and
industrious people. They have their
musical and benevolent organizations
and they retain many of the sports and
bright picturesque costumes that they
have brought from sunny Italy. Every
year they have a reunion on the anniver-
sary OF the unifcation of Italy, and
nearly all of them have become citizens
and send their children to the pu blic
schools. The new parish is very welcome
to many of them and building that
has had quite a history has been secured
for public worship. This building was
in the old days the voting place of North
Providence, and was situated at the
corner OF Charles street and Branch
avenue ana was known as the townhali
before the boundary lines OF North
Providence were changed nearly q
quarter OF century ago. Later on 1t has
been used as night school by the city.
The building Is on Hawkins street, has
a seating capacity of $50 and there are
about 500 Italian families in Eagle Park
and Toolyile. The pastor has received
substantial encouragem ent from the peo-
pie over whom he has been placed 10y
Bishop Harkins. This makes 20 Catholic
congregations where 60 years ago there
were but two within the city limits.
This Is the second Italian parish in the
city, the otner being in the neighbor-
hood OF Atwells avenue, and for a long
time the Catholics OF the sections first
named have been endeavoring to secure
the appointment OF clergyman for
themselves.
The pastor of the new parish is Rev.
q. M. Erioto, a native Of Italy, who for
four years has been a faithful worker in
the ministry. The new parish is called
Santa Anna.
THEIR FIRST ANNIVERSARY.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward scattergood
entertained about 80 friends at their
handsome home on Admiral street last
evening in honor of the frst anniversary
of thei- marriage. The grounds sur
rounding the house were brilliantly
illuminated with chinese lanterns.
fine collation. was served ana the evening
psssed very pleasantly away, and when
the time came.for the guests to depart
the wish was expressed that Mr.. and
Mrs. scattergood might live to celebrate
their golden wedding. The host and
hostess were the recipients of number,
of choice gifts suitable to the occasion.
TOO MUCH POWER CAUSED 1T.
+. A. Miller yesterday afternoon saw
smoke issuing from the engine room OF
the Silver Spring Dyeing and Bleach
ing Works, and be notified tire
company No. l6 OF Branch
avenue, who extinguished the fire, which
was caused by the burning out of an
armiture. The loss was about $50, and
the trouble was caused by an employe
tnrning on too much power at the elec-
trio motor. lhe prompt discovery OF
the blaze prevented more harm being
done.
THE CAR WAS PRETTY.
One of the handsomest trolley cars
that the Union Railroad Company ever
sent out left Randall square last evening
for Crescent Park. II had about forty
seven ladies and gentlemen aboard and 1t
was not a onesided party for there was
nearly an equal division of the classes
named. The affair was conducted by the
No Name Social Club and the trip was
a pleasant one. At the Park the chutes
were shot several times and dancing was
enjoyed to good music. The party ar
rived home at an early hour and every
body said it would have be.n impossible
to have had better time.
NORTH END NOTES
Officer Paine OF the Second station
recovered a shawl last night LOST bv
Emily Mouser of l2 Elmwood avenue.
Officer =. }. McE!roy is enjoying his
annual fuilough.' There will be strange
tales told when he returns to duty.
Captain Garvin OF Steamer II tried 10
get of car lite too soon yesterday
and his hips and legs are a trife sore as
the result
Officer Reynolds continues to be q
very sick man.