The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-23
WCENHRALFALLS
New Location Is Demanded
For Public Library.
Grandpa's Birthday Celebrated
Last Night Ia Song and Verse.
Relief Corps Observe 10th Anniversay-Wlli
Feed the POor-Notes Of Interest.

A careful perusal of the report OF the
librarian of the Free Public Library OF
the city presents some very peculiar facts.
Out of a population of trifie over l6,OOO
people, less than 1000 avail themselves OF
the opportunity offered them to use this
room and its contents.
In Pawtucket fully 40 per cent. OF the
population patronizes the library, eitner
directly or indirectly. The TRIBUNE has
repeatedly called attention to the fact that
the conditions surrounding this building
are OF such a nature that but few people
care to patronize it.. The majority of the
patrons of public libraries are young
misses and ladies, who, taking into con-
sideration the many disadvantages OF the
place. prefer to go to Pawtucket or to
private circulating library. Again, the
close proximity OF the reading room TO
the noise and turmoil of the passing trains
prevents it from ever becoming q popular
place for the student.
The suggestion of the Librarian that
some other place be secured for the library
meets a responsive echo in the minds OF
every citizen In the city, and the sooner
some decisive measure Is adopted, looking
toward the fulfillment Of this idea, the
sooner will this useful branch Of instruc-
ton spread out It's arms for the public
good.
The following quotations from the IL
brarian's report places the matter in the
proper light, and IL followed out would In
short time bring this department up TO
the highest standard:
"If the library could be suitably housed
near the centre of the city, open every
day, with reading room attached, all oil
which could be done at a surprisingly low
cost, II properly handled, l believe II
would almost at once reach larger part
of our people, besides being able to do a
great deal of purely educational work In
connection with the public schools. A
removal OF the library at this time, when
the present building seems too small
would not only simplify matters for all
departments affected, but would also OK
TO the very great advantage of all. The
police Department, with all of the base.
ment and the first floor would have ample
room; the Veteran Firemen, with thu
second floor, would have ample room, anc
the library, away from the prasent nois'
and hustle of the centre of the city, would
grow in usefulness"
Holy Trinity Parish.
Christmas Day will be celebrated a
HOLY Trinity Church with unusual musi
cal pomp A special musical program ha
been arranged under the direction of Mis-
Nellie Cooney, and, as on former occasions
the Christmas Day musical portion OF th
services will be on an elaborate scale.
At the hours OF and 10:30 o'clock, sol
emn high mass will be celebrated, and a
each mass Millard's Mass in &C." will
violin accompaniments, will be sung.
The opening chorus will be, "Child o
Bethlehem" followed by the singing o
Millard's .Adeste Fidelis."
The soloists for these services will b
Miss Mary Mclaughlin and Miss LEM
Smith, sopranos; Miss Agnes M. Curral
and Miss Katie Cooney, altos; Patricl
Foy, Henry Travers and John Farrell
tenors; George Thornton and John +
Devaney, bassos.
The violin accomplishments will b
played by Messrs. Green and Lockley an'
Master Leo Damon.
At the o'clock mass Battmans will b
sung by the junior choir. The program
Master Damon, accompanied by Mis-
Cooney on the organ, will render a violil
solo.
The soloists will be Misses Theresa Nc
Hale and Lonergan, sopranos; Misse
Fanny Riley and Lizzie Carlin, altos.
Anniversary Exercises.
The 10th anniversary exercises Of tn
Ballou Relief Corps was held last evening
at Grand Army Hall, and the occasion will
be one which will be remembered for
long time by those who participated.
The order of exercises were opened b.
Mrs. Mary Buxton, the President OF tn
Corps, who, in few we'll chosen word
welcomed the guests of the evening. Thei
followed duett on the piano by Mrs. Id
Stanley and Fred E. Bowen. Selections OF
musical glasses were given by j. F. Fulle
and wife. At this juncture Mrs. Mar.
Buxton stepped forth and presented tn
Post with a beautiful set of dishes to b
kept in the hall for use on such like oc
casions.
Although taken by surprise, w. F
Rogers, commander of the post, thanked
the members of the Relief Corps for thei
thoughtfulness in selecting the one thinl
the post was in need Of. Following thi
y remarks were made by Adjutant B. Franl
Bowen, Past Department Commander 7
f. Dexter, Leonidas Franklin, Alderman
elect j. Currie Mccartney, Charles
Easton, Town Clerk OF the town OF Lin
coin, Chief OF Police David Goldsmith
and Rev. l.. G. Horton.
Another selection was given on tn
musical glasses by @. F. Fuller and wife
Mrs. Sarah Monson gave an address upol
the workings Of the corps, and was fol
lowed by a selection on the piano by Mrs
Ida Goff.
An excellent light lunch was served
the close of the exercises, and everyon
came to the conclusion that the ladie
knew how to do things up in prope
manner.
Hibernian Rifles
Active fand energetic, efforts arc beln
made by the Hibernian Rifles to max
their forthcoming fair rousing success
At meeting held last evening the follow