The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-06

The school committee held its first re-
gular meeting Saturday evening In the
council chamber Mrs. Annie Il. j. Iiaz-
card was elected clerk pro tenn. n COM
munication was received from buperin-
tendent Farm ham, stating that he had Wis
tied ali the schools during the last two
weeks OF the last term. A communica-
tion wa 8 received from Miss Amy Will
cox, asking that her name be placed on
the approved list. Owing to the fact that
no one knew how long she had taught,
the petition was referred back TO her for
more information. The election OF om-
GERS was the next business. George >.
Dean was elected chairman. Then bal.
lot was taken for superintendent and
Deacon William w. Ellis received 2,
Mrs. Annie Il. j. Hazard 2, MIR. Lin
coin /. A second ballot was taken with
the same result.
The third ballot was called for. Mr..
Lincoln said whoever voted for him need
not do SO any more for he would not
take the position under any circum-
stances. The result of the vote was Ellis
8, and Mrs. Hazard z, Mr.. Pierce moved
that the election of Mr.. Ellis be made
unanimous so voted. There was some
discussion as to who should be elected
clerk but finally MIR. Edwin B. Lincoln
was chosen.
At the Haven Church, yesterday morn
ing, the pastor preached sermon appro-
pirate to the day. The choir also was
prepared with special music, and there
were.an abundance of Easter lilies about
the pulpit. In the evening there was an
Easter concert. The program: Piano re-
cital, Miss Kenyon; singing by school;
address OF welcome by superintendent
Hazard scripture reading, superintendent;
prayer by pastor; singing by the choir,
exercises by primary department; during
these exercises several solos were sung by
the little ones; vocal duet, Misses Wealth
erby and Doolittle; reading, Miss Eva
Luther; singing by male quartet; recita-
tion, by Miss Jennie Bowen; responsive
reading by Mrs. Wards class; singing by
choir; responsive reading by Miss Bakers
class; responsive reading by Mrs. Chase's
class; singing by quartet; responsive
reading by Mrs. Rounds class; recitation,
Miss Nellie +. Munroe; vocal solo by Leo
Felts with recitations; singing by school;
benediction by pastor.
At the Second Baptist Church in the
morning an Easter sermon was preached
by the pastor and in the evening there
was baptism OF 10 persons.
Last evening an Easter concert was rem
dered at. the First Universalist Church.
The program: Anthem by the choir;
recitation, Shirley Gardiner; recitation,
Roma Barney; violin solo, Thomas Rich
recitation, George Ray, Frank Even;
an hem by the choir; recitation, Helen
Keach and Bessie McTwiggan; singing
by the school; readings, Alice Ormsbee
and Jennie Burr; violin solo, L. Reoch; I;
reading, Clara Mowry; remarks by Mr..
Vossema; closing, hymn.
At the United Congregational Church
the Easter concert was as follows: Selec-
tion by the orchestra; anthem by the
choir" Must Jesus bear the Cross Alone"
with soprano and alto solo by Misses
Florence Ormsbee and Myra A. Ray;
prayer by pastor; Scripture reading by
classes; singing by primary class; dia-
logue by Misses Lawton and Thompson;
reading, Miss Helen Bliss; solo "Tbe
Glorious Morn," Miss Florence Orms-
bee; dialogue, Misses Hattie Goff and
Linda B. Wheldon and Mr.. Arthur
Fits; baritone solo. "The Resurrection
Morn," Mr.. X. w. Alexander; reading,
Miss Marion Casho; anthem by choir;
remarks by the pastor; singing, "Bring-
ing in the Sheave'; benediction.
Rev. Edward T. Shannahan, ID. d.,
p. Ii. D., professor OF metaphysics in
Catholic University at Washington, IL. c.,
preached at the Church OF the Sacred
Heart.
Mr.. Samuel Short, 70 years old, fell
down stairs Sunday morning at his home
in Seekonk and was badly injured.
The Up-To-Date Club will present
Jerome X. Jerome's comedy, "Barbara,"
in Town Hall, Thursday evening, April
., followed by dancing. Music by Nara
ensett Orchestra. Tickets 35 cents, in
cludinp daacing