The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-12
Rev. Mr.. MaSOn'S Sermon
to M. u. Odd Fellows.
Pleasant Harvest Concert at
Jefferson Street Church.
A Bill Board Blown Down-N0rth
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a
terday afternoon preached before the
memters of Loyal Victoria Lodge of Odd
Fellows, Manchester Unity. Over $50
members OF the order were present in the
assembly room OF the church and listened
with great attention.to the profitable and
interesting sermon ON the benefits Of
unity for noble purposes. After calling
attention to the fact that the natural
tendency OF the human heart is TO selfish
ness and self agRrandizement, and that
sin had greatly increased these propen-
stiles, he showed how Christianity was
revolutionizing the world and making
better the condition OF men by such or
gsnizations as that OF the Odd Fellows.
SGch orders, the reverend speaker said,
gave practical turn to charity and the
binding OF men together In such ogani-
zations brought to mind the words OF
praise that the psalmist uttered: "Behold
how good and how pleasant thing 1t is
for brethren to dwell together In unity"
The purposes OF the order. the creation
of friendship. the cultivation OF love
for one another and regard for truth.
In q clear manner did Rev. Mr.. Mason
show that this friendship was not like
shadow, but one of real worth when
mem pers were cast down by Fiction and
sorrow. He urged that his hearers exer-
ciss 1t ever, Bs we'll as that deep love Tor
each other that under oil circumstances
would prove constant and true and de-
yelop the best that was in them. Speak
lag OF truth, he called attention to The
fact that TO the Bible. Gods book OF
truth, the order wes much indebted.
The beauty of the wisdom that was in
the psslmis'ts words was dwelt upon,
the many deeds of charity OF the order
were eloquently told and the members
presnt Were urged tn be ever true to the
hign principles of Christianity and of the
order, for then they would be better men
and citizens.
BOYS WERE REvELING.
For some time residents OF Stampers
street have been complaining of the noise
and disturbance made on that street by
a gang of boys. The latter seemed to
take special delight Ia making things
lively and disagreeable of a Sunday
night, so last evening three officers from
the second police station paid a visit to
the rendezvous OF the boys and captured
five OF them. The young and noisy
chaps, when taken to the station, gave
the names Of John Mahoney, Thomas
Cook, william Mulcahey, James Allen
and Thouss Leighton. They were fined
for reveliug tnis morning.
HARVEST CONCERT.
The annual harvest concert OF the Jeffer.
son Street Baptist Sunday School last eve
ming was largely attended, and was in
every way q successful affair. The exer-
cises were presided over by Frederick
Horton, superintendent of the Sunday
School. The program for the concert
was arranged and directed by Miss c. e.
Sampson, and the chorus work was in
charge OF George j. Bragg. An orchestra
of nine pieces, under the direction of Ed
win Bassett, rendered a number OF selsc-
tions In q very fine manner, and Mrs. Jo-
seph Bardsley. Jr., vocal solo. The
other numbers on the program..were as
follows Singing by the school, scrip
ture reading; readings; anthem; prayer
by the pastor, Rev. Mr.. Palmer; exer-
ciees by the infant class; singing by the
school; exercises, "Harvest joys" Ethel
Jaberg and Bessie Goff; singing by choir;
reading, Miss Mary Dun bar; scripture ex-
ercise; recitation, Winnie Johnson; ex-
ercise, "Great Things; reading, Miss
Chace. Ex-superintendent X. +. Horton
delivered an interesting and instructive
address during the evening.
NORTH END NOTES.
The Ruggles Street Primitive Methodist
Society has voteo unan imously to retain
Rev. Mr.. Mason, as pastor for another
year. His pastors hip has been of great
advantage to the society which is now
in very prosperous condition and Fev.
Mr.. Mason is recognized by all the resi-
dent of Smiths Hill as a faithful and
earnest worker In the ministry.
A large bill board on North Main street,
near Duncan avenue was blown down
late last night and carried by the wind
almost across rhc street. Fortunately
no one was going along tho street when
the board fell.
Where the trees are close together on
North street some boys yesterday started
uIts lne iEuDk OF ld'ge tree DurDeu
alta lively rate until discovered by
officer +. J. Munroe, who, wph a citizen
extinRu he'd the blaze.
The Fletcher football eleven and the
Silver Spring football eleven will play at
the spring lot for a valuable prize next
Saturday.
Tomorrow evening a graphaphone con-
cert will be given at the Ruggles Street
Primitive Church.
Someone's trunk Is at the home OF
John Geary. 22 Franklin avenue. Fri
day an expressinan called and left Il
there, but no visitor has since visited Mr..
Geary's home to claim his property.
A punching bag has oeen ADDED TO the
Second police station gymnasium and
there are men there that think they can
do quicker work with II than ,Corbett
can.