The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-21
EAST PROVIDENCE.

A lecture and entertainment was given
In the Haven M. Il. Church last evening
under the auspices OF the Y. W. Z. 4. and
Literary Union. The meeting was called
70 order by the president, Mira Mary M.
Brown, and opened with singing, Miss
Chipman presiding at the riano. Prayer
was offered by Rev. ii. Il. Johnson; sing
ing by a quartet OF young ladies'; recita-
tion by Miss Grace Perry. Mrs. Ellen
Bullock was then introduced and made
an excellent address. her subject being,
"How Shall We Save the Boys" At the
close OF her address, Miss 4. p. Nichols
made a few remarks. The quartet then
sang a selection and the meeting closed
with singing by the audience and bene-
diction by Rev. ii. Il. Johnson. Names
were solicited and several for membership
in the w. {. Il. u. secured.
The regular meeting OF the Netop Coun-
Gil, No. z, q. u. A. NJ, was held last
evening. There was a good attendance.
George Hill was elected examiner TO fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation OF
George A. Brown. District Deputy Ira
ID. Goff was present and installed brother
Hill as examiner. The degree OF in
dustry was conferred on one candidate.
1t was voted that this council purchase 20
of the shares of the Mechanics Building
Association which are s6 per share. Re-
marks for the good of the order were
made by Deputy Goff and members OF
Netop Council.
The annual meeting OF the Y. p. s. g.
Il. Of the Second Baptist Church was held
in the vestry Of the church last evening.
The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Cary. IL was voted TO hold the
business meetings on the first Wednesday
evening of each month, and also to leave
the affairs of visiting committee with the
corresponding. secretary; II was also
voted to contribute monthly to the State
Il. Y. r. u. The reports OF the cbairmen
of the different committees were read and
approved. A vote of thanks was given
TO Perry's orchestra for their services.
Miss Alice 5. Johnson, chairman CT the
nominating committee, made the fol-
lowing report: President, Mr.. Frank
n. Medbury; vice-president, William
Dealt; secretary, Miss Bessie Randall;
corresponding secretary. Mr.. Adison T..
Messenger; treasurer, Mr.. Clarence Hor-
ton; locke COMMITTEES, Mr. George
Hicks, Miss Alice Burr, Miss ELLA Baker,
Miss Maud Hudson and Miss Fannie
Burr; prayer meeting committee, Mr..
Adson Il. Messenger, Mr.. Clarence a.
Pearce, Rev. George w. Rigler, Miss Jen-
ME Peck, Miss Martha Brac bury; social
committee, Clarence A. Pearce, Mrs.
George Mathewson, Miss Edith jameson,
MIR. Clarence Horton, Miss Mabel Perry (;
missionary committee, Mrs. j. T.. john
son, Miss Emily Adams, Miss Evelyn q.
Johnson, Miss Martha Chad bourne, Miss
Elmer Carr; floral committee Miss Lii
lian Kent, Mr.. Edwin Pearce, Miss Min
ME Weeden, Miss bertha Tompkius, Mics
Maud Slocum; music committee, Miss An
ME Weeden, Miss Josie Miner, Miss
Alberta small, Miss Lillian Kent and Mr..
Harvey Miner; collection committee, Mr..
Fred A. Smyth and Miss Alberta Small.
On motion OF Nh. Frank Medbury ,Presi-
dent Cary appointed a committee con-
sisting of Mr.. Medbury, Mr.. Pesrce and
Miss Alice johnson to revise the consti-
tuition and bylaws; vote of thanks was
given to the retiring president for his
untiring efforts to make the meetings q
success.
A meeting of the entertainment COM
mittee of the Epworth League of the
Haven M. h. Church was held last even
ing in the chapel. II was decided to hold
an entertainment in the church next
Monday evening. The entertainment
will be something OF surprise TO the
members of the league and IL will be
worth their while to attend.
The funeral of Miss Elizabeth M. Nc
Delold was held at the church of the
Sacred Heart this morning. A high
mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev.
Father Hearty. The bearers were james
II. Linch, Edward Linch, Lewis G. MUIR
taken to ct. Francis Cemetery, Provi-
dSnce.
The regular meeting OF Mizpah Lodge,
J. O. q. F., was held last evening in Odd
Fellow Hall and an entertainment was
given entitled "Who on Earth Is He?''
The following are tue characters repre-
sented: Aunt Dolley, Mrs. II. w.
Mooredock; Miss Gadder. Mrs. Mariah L.
Got; Mile, Mrs. Louise sutton; vocal
solo, Miss Annie Munroe. There were
visitors present from Naomi Lodge,
Providence. At the next meeting a
pound party will be held.