The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-06-17
OLNEYVILLE.
Messiah Parish Takes Official Action
on Death of Late Pastor.
Every Citizen TO Be an Officer In the
Town Of Johnston.

There was a large attendance at the special
meeting of the Messiah parish which was held
at the church last evening, for the purpose Of
taking official action on the death Of the late
pastor, Rev. T. a. Cocroft, and to take steps
toward filling the vacancy.
The meeting was called to order by the
senior warden. DIR. III. W. Heaton.
The following resolutions were adopted;
Whereas, IL has pleased Almighty God in
His infinite wisdom to call 10 Himself the
soul Of our beloved rector, Thomas Henry Co
croft and
Whereas, We recognize that IN divine Provi-
denco all things are ordered wisely for the
furtherance of our spiritual welfare, therefore
we bow In resignation 10 the Christening OF m
all wise and loving God, trusting In His low
ing Kindness and mercy TO sanotify 10 us the
fatherly correction, to the production or
10 the end that in death, in lite, we may
follow our departed rector and finally JOIN
him and all other faithful followers "a id
seekers after Righteousness at the place where
il perpetual peace and love. where parting and
death are unknown: therefore DO IL
Resolved, That this parish recognizes the
loss which 10 has sustained in its material ana
spiritual welfare; and be II
Resolved, That the church has lost a jealous
and enthusiastic worker In the cause OF christ
ianity, and the members of this parish and
community n kind and sympathetic counsellor
in prosperity and adversely one who always
found time TO give aid and relief to people OK
all races and creeds, and one who so enter.a q
into our hearts and affections that his death
has caused widespread feeling OF personal
bereavement throughout the parish.
Resolved, That the parish sympathize with
the bereay ed family in their sorrow and here.
by extends 20 them its heartfelt wishes and
prayers for their future welfare. and be II
further
Resolved. That the parish extends its sincere
thanks 20 all who joined us in mourning ana
In showing honor TO our departed friend.
Resolved. That tablet be suitably Inscribed
IN s4f1la a
OF his virtues pcrpetuating his memory and
conveying &C. future generations knowledge
OF his life and works, so that they may be
inspired and strengthened thereby.
Resolved, That these resolutions be inscribed
upon the parish records and a copy sent 70
the family.
The plans and work done by the testimonial
committee were explained by ". l.. Sweet.
followed by remarks by DIR. II. w. Heaton,
W. A. steere and Walter Guile.
IL was learned that the vestIy has received
the names of twenty candidates for the va
cancy. but no action has been taken on this
question. ani il will probably be some time
before the successor Of the late pastor i:
chosen.
EVERY CITIZEN AN OFFICER.
Every day brings forth new plans for the
relief Of the town of Johnston from its present
dilemma, but the latest and perhaps the most
novel one is scheme which, IL carried out
will make police officers in, the town as nu
merous as there are colonels down south. II
is proposed TO make a special officer Of every
taxpayer in the town. By doing this each
citizen will be provided with all authority
necessary TO protect himself and his property
He may carry firearms, clubs and provid,
himself with a badge, which sometimes has q
magical protecting power when displayed on
a dark street.
At the last meeting OF the Council three
well known citizens of the town were ap
pointed police constables, and these appoint
ments IL is said, were but forerunner o
what is 10 follow At the next meeting.
THE COMMITTEE ON HIGHWAYS.
The members Of the committee on highways
OF the Johnston Council visited Centredale
and Graystone Tuesday tour Of inspec
ton. They found the bridges at both place:
in bad condition and ordered the Centredalt
bridge replanked. The committee will take a
trip over all the principal roads, and wherever
repairs are deemed necessary to keep them in
n safe and passable condition the work will
be ordered.
THE LIMIT REACHED.
1t is generally supposed in the town Of
Johnston that special financial town meet
ing may be called Mt any time and the neces
sary appropriations for the maintenance o.
the police and light departments made, but
If the opinion OF certain well known citi-
zen. who is regarded authority on such
matters, is to be accepted, such action cannot
be taken and the town will be obliged to
worry through as best it can without either
lights police.
This authority contends that there is n law
governing such matters which provides that
lot more than one per cent Of The towns
valuation can TO legally appropriated for the
years expenses, and as that amount has al
ready been appropriated no further appropri-
alton cal. be made. This mans opinion, it is
claimed. Is supported by a recent decision OF
the Sunreme Court in a case involving this