The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Twenty-Firsr Anniversary Celebra-
tion of Haven M. E. Church.
The Severe Storm Caused Loss TO Property
Owners.

The cele bratiop Of the 21st anniversary
OF Haven NJ. Il. Church began yesterday,
and will be continued Tuesday and We'd
nescay evenings. Yesterday holy COM
munion was observed In the morning,
Rev. Bishop Foster preached an able SER
mon, and in the evening at o'clock,
Rev. M. j. Talbot, ID. d., preached. At
both services the church was completely
filled. tuesday evening will be the ami
versary OF the Sunday School and We'd
nesdsy evening the Ladies' Aid Society
viii give the anniversary supper.
At the Second BAPTIST Church, Rev. j..
b. Marsh, State Colporteur. occupied
the pulpit, the pastor, Rev. q. w. Rigler,
still being i'll.
At the First Universalist Church, Rev.
William 8. White preached In the morn.
ing, and In the evening the regular even
ing meetings for the season were begun,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. Frank Fer
guson. The family of Rev. Mr.. Ferguson
arrived In town Saturday and have made
their residence on Broadway.
At st. Mary's p. L. Church, rector An
thony Hardy, Jr., concluded his pastor
ate yesterday. He did not preach a fare
well sermon, but 1t was understood his
connection with the church would termi-
nate at that time. MIR. Hardy will assume
charge OF the parish of the Church OF the
Ascension, at Wakefield, X. j., at once.
Rev. A. A. Cleveland, pastor OF the
yesterday morning'st IL o'clock, in the
Seekonk River, between Washington and
Red bridges.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Harry Starr.
OF the class Of '97 OF Brown University,
son of Rev. W. II. Starr, formerly OF this
town, preached at the United Congrega-
tional Church.
Mrs. Mary M. Brown Of this town,
who was department president of the
woman's Relief Corps in 1891, entertained
her stan of officers at her home on
Ieonard avenue Saturday afternoon. TIE
entire staff were present. The afternoon
was passed In social conversation and
music and at O'Clock supper was served,
after which q social time was enjoyed
until late in the evening, when the
guests departed, much pleased with the
third reunion OF the department officers
of '91.
The storm OF last night and this morn
ing was quite severely felt In our town
and many property owners will have to
rebuild their fences as the result OF It.
There were also many fine trees blown
down and limbs broken from some that
we're left standing.
This morning q wedding took plsce at
the Church OF the Sacred Heart when
Mr.. Theodore Charatte and Axetlna Per-
SOL were united In marriage by Rev.
Father Hsrty. AS the happy party parted
from the church the solemn procession
of q funeral cortege drove up to it's doors
to take the places and weep In the same
seats where but a few moments before
had peen so much happiness.
The funeral OF Mrs. Johanna Fslvey
was solemnized at the Church OF the Sa-
cred Heart and solemn high mass was
cele brated by Rev. Father Harty. The
bearers were James Mullen, Francis Bar-
ripgton, Michael Falvey and Edward
CahlL The remains were conveyed to
st. Francis Cemetery, Providence, for
interment.
Saturday evening officer Hsrrigan ar
rested Charles Cole Of Rehonoth for being
drunk. Sun day morning he was arraign-
co on the charge in the Seventh District
Court, pleaded guilty and was fined S2
anc costs. He was unable to'pay and the
chief frranged with him to work 1t out
farming in Cranston.
Mrs. Pelcg Mathewson OF Hope Valley
is the guest of Mrs. Mary M. Brown OF
Leonard avenue.