The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-24

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Druggist McCallum of Dexter street will
celebrate Chistmas In novel manner, and
one which will be pleasing to the young
children of this city. Mr.. McCallum cam
vassed different ideas of properly observ-
ing the day In a manner which will do the
most good to the greatest number. He
finally hit upon the happy idea of confin-
ing his Christmas gift to the young chill
dren OF the city. In pursuance of this
plan he will give away, free of charge,
gallons OF all kinds of soda to the children
who are not over II years old. The free
distribution will take place between ana
3 O'Clock. Any child who is under the
above age can call at the drug store Christ
mas afternoon and have free soda. Some
tall stories will be told about ages that al
ternoon In order to come under the limit.
The Money Has Arrived.
Mayor Won Gottschalk was busy nearly
all the forenoon in signing the bonds
which the Boston syndicare bid on short
time ago. The bonds were received Tues
day evening and had of course to be signed
by His Honor the Mayor, City Clerk Craw-
ford and City Treasurer Reynolds. In re-
sponse to a request, City Treasurer Rey-
nolds went to Boston yesterday afternoon,
carrying the bonds with him. The bonds
were delivered, and in return Mr.. Rey-
nolds received a certified check upon a
Boston bank for the full amount coming
from the sale of the bonds.
Ele ted Onicers.
Court Work and Win held their semi
annual election of officers last evening in
Valley hall, Dexter street, with the follow
ing result: Chief Ranger, Cornelius Clark ;
Sub Chief Ranger, John O'Neil; Treasurer,
M. j. Quigley; Financial Secretary, Ed
ward Gilligan; Recording Secretary,
passed; Senior Woodward, passed; Junior
Woodward, John McElroy; Senior Beadle,
Pierre Breacheu; Junior Beadle, John Nc
Cam; Trustee for three years, Bernard
Cavanaugh; Trustee to fill unexpired term
OF one year, Hugh Vaughn; Physician,
DIR. McNally. A committee was appoited
with power to arrange for some kind oil
an entertainment to be held in the near
future.
Embury Church Christr"as Festival.
Embury M. Z. Church will hold its
Christmas exercises at Grand Army Hall
Saturday evening, and the program is fol-
lowed as outlined by the committee OF
arrangements, will prove rousing success
The committee has completed the follow
ing program: Introduction, "AngePs
Message;" prayer, Rev. l.. G. Horton; sing
ing. ssShout the Glad Tidings," congrega-
tion; responsive reading, "Good Tidings,
congregations "Magnificat," choir; ad'
dress of welcome, Joseph F. Smith, Supt
recitation, "Peace on Earth" Alice Side
bottom; singing, Birthday of the King,
congregation; recitation, "Three Kings,
Edna Baker; dialogue, "Holiday Con
ventiop," Ethel Smith, Ethel Wash
burn, Grace Parks and Sadie Trainor
| recitation, "Dressed Turkey" Earnes
Smith; song, 'sUnto God be Gloria, Jun
| Ter Choir; "Youthful Welcome" Maste
| Thomas Blackburn; recitation, "Christ
| mas Greeting" Lester Baker; recitation
| "Child's Vesper Hymn" Lizzie Schermer
dine; recitation, selected, Myra Wash
burn; singing, Christmas Story, JUNO
| Choir; recitation, .'Santa and the Mouse,
Ruth Dexter; dialogue, Jenny's Conver
sion, Cora Bell Smith, Hattie Whipple an
Florence Blount; singing, "On That Firt
| Christmas Mooff," congregation; recita
ton. "Poor Santa Claus" Alma Black
burn; recitation, selected, Ruth Brow
| and Cora Snew; singing, Junior Choir
| singing. s'Let Earth Resound Again,
| congregation; reading, "Christmas Day,
| Ellsworth Baker; singing, 1.-THE Arch o
| Highest Heaven" congregation. At tn
conclusion of the exercises, refreshment
will be served.
| Annual GLASS; supper.
The annual class supper rendered yearl.
| to her bible class by Mrs. Durfee of tn
Broad street Baptist Church, occurred las
| evening, corner of Broad and Contra
streets. Although previous efforts in thi
| line have been upon an elaborate scale, tn
| one held last evening far exceeded ant
| surpassed them. The first part of the eve
| ming was spent in pleasant conversation
| and social intercourse, interspersed will
| games of all descriptions. The supper wa
| by Althans of Providence, and was one o
| his best creations, the menu consisting o
salads, oyster croquetts, melange Of meats
| creams frozen in all conceivable forms
| cakes, nuts, grapes, confectionery, etc.
| After full justice had been done to th'
| inner man an adjournment was taken t.
| the spacious parlors, where the socia
| features of the evening were resumed
| During the evening the hostess was agree
ably surprised by the presentation of ;
beautiful Dresden china mantle clock, {
testimonial of respect and esteem of tht
| members of the class towards their pre-
ceptor. The presentation speech was made
by Charles Ellis, superintendent OF the
1 Sunday school. In his address Mr.. Eli,
spoke of the many pleasant hours spent
| together, the warm interest she had always
| taken in each individual member of tn,
member of the class, the charity and gooC
will extended to all with whom she came
| in contact, and closed by wishing her, OF
behalf of the class, many happy returns o
the day, and hoped that He who guides
| the destinies of all would be kind to theil
| generous host, and shower upon her full
| complement of happiness for the remain
ing years OF her life.
The address of Mr.. Ellis was delivered
| in such an earnest and eloquent manner
| echoing truthfully the sentiments OF hi
classmates, that the hostess could mo-
| doubt but what the expressed sentiments
came from the hearts Of her guests. IL
| accepting the beautiful present Mrs. Dur
| fee thanked them in warm manner, hel
| u ..n,, monde aipkiuU deem into th,