The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-13
NORTHEND NEWS
Bishop Clark Preached at st. PauPS
Yesterday.
Two Occupants of a Sleigh Have an
Unpleasant Experience.
The NEWS BUREAU.
NORTH END. t28 BRANCH AVENUE
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Rt. Rev. Bishop Clark preached before the
congregation of st. Paul's parish in Colonial
Hall on Holden street yesterday morning. IL
was the first sermon the bishop has preached
in two years. and his visit 10 the congregation
was an unexpected one. Tho discourse was
one of marked power, though the bishop was
forced to sit during the whole time OF its de-
liverance. At the close of the sermon, Bishop
Clark retired 10 the rolling room and said TO
the attendants that the effort had so com
pletely exhausted him that no was afraid he
would not be able 10 preach again.
There will be n genuine hope expressed by
all residents, not only of the city, but Of the
State that the bishop may not IN this in
stance nave proved n prophet. Few men are
80 highly esteemed 10y all classes Cf the people
as he who for no many years has presided
over the Episcopal Church in this diocese. His
appeal yesterday to his hearers was that they
might lead pure lives. and il was one Of those
discourses in which eloquent words have a
powerful effect as he who speaks them un-
knowingly leads men 10 the understanding of
their beauty by bis own example
A horse attached TO a sleigh containing two
ladies became unmanageable on the Paw
tucket pike yesterday afternoon. Before the
animal could he controlled the two ladies
were thrown out. but they fortunately escaped
serious Injuries. One of the shafts Of the
sleigh was broken and the horse slightly cut
30 well attended were the evening prayer
meetings held last week at the Asbury M. f.
Memorial Church that the pastor has decided
to continue them every evening this week
The service will begin at AS p. m, In the
vestry of the church. and all are invited to
attend.
The usual Sunday morning breakfast was
served TO the homeless yesterday by the Pro-
vidence Breakfast Association.
A water pipe burst in a barn at the corner
of Greeley and Charles streets about ii :l5
o'clock last night. and the water vas shut OF
by an officer OF the Second STATEN.
Three disturbances were suppressed by the
police OF the same station last evening. One
of them was at the corner Of Charles and
Ledge streets.
The Shakespeare Literary Society will hold
a ball in Hi5ernian Hall next Thursday even
ing.
There was rather angry dispute between
two Italian residents of Hawkins street Satur-
dav, and the one that got the worst of the
argument had the top of his head badly cut.
A good sized sleigbing party enjoyed trip
to Wanskuck yesterday.
Finegan Council. q. X. Of A., will install
officers this evening. A collation. will follow
the installation exercises
Joseph Ryan, an old and respected resident
Of wanskuck, died at his home. 93S Branch
avenue, Saturday night.
Rev. J. Il. Fnhey, former resident of this
city, who was ordained priest lately. is now
stationed at Fall River, Mass
COka the man who claimed TO have been
robbed in house on Webster street one night
last week. SAYS one OF his companions on that
occasion has paid him se5 of the Sl3o he lost.