The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-23
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Rising Sun Lodge Holds a Regular
Communication.
Reception 10 Retiring Pastoral Birth
day Celebra ion Notes.

| hlhiuR sun LouBe, NO. oV, n. r. ana n.
NJ, held its regular communication yes.
terday afternoon and evening. The lodge
orened at O'Clock and transacted large
amount of business, and at @ O'Clock the
brothers adjourned to Grand Army hall.
where supper had been prepared by Com
misssry Andrew Bowen OF Bucklin Post
Having satisfied the inner man social
! time was enjoyed until 7:3o O'Clock, W hen
the lodge again convened, this time TO a
! company which tsstec the capacity of the
( hall. The lodge was honored by the pres
eace of Grand Master willism IA. Cravley
/ and District Deputies William II. Scott
+. and Ralph H.Cook, besides Brothers from
McCook Lodge, No. 1885,. of McCook.
Nebraska, 81. AIbsns Lodge of Fox ooro,
Macs, Moriah Lodge. No. 10 OF Daniel
sonville, Conn.,, franklin Lodge, No. 1874,
OF Philadelphia, Penn, and st. Johns
No. ], Washington, 10. 3, What Cheer,
No. 21, Jencks, No. "a, Corinthisn, No.
~, Roger Williams, No. 80, Red wood, No.
80, Orpheus, No. SO. Nestelle, No. 81, and
st. Andrews, OF Rhode Island. During
the work Of initiating several candidates
into the mysteries of the ancient order, a
quartet consisting of Brothers Howard l..
Carpenter, Andrew b. Eddy, j. Il. Will
liains and William w. Flint, with Profess
or Charles L.kenyon as orgapist, rendered
some fine music. At tue conclusion Of
the business. the company again repaired
to the banquet hall where the tables had
been abundantly replenished apd another
feast Of good things was enjoyed, and
Bro. Simmons felt complimented that so
many trothers from sister lodges should
honor Rising Sun with their preseuce.
Yesterday WAS the birthday anniversary
OF Miss Cora NJ. Dsgeett, teacher at NO.
8 school, North Broadway. and the little
folks Of ner fiock hecame aware of 1t.
and In tho afternoon just tefore the
school closed, one of them surprised her
by his boldness in approaching her desk,
ana in behalf Of his schoolmates presented
her with sterling silver pen holder.
Last evening resep ion was given, ,st
the Sunday school rooms OF the First
Baptist Church, East Providence Centre.
to the retiring pastor Rev. Albert Greene
by the church end congregation. Ther1
were upward of 200 persons present. Dea-
con. A. n. Msdberry wes tie chairman.
snd the exercises opened with prayer by
Rev. M. II. Bixby, Il. d., pastor of the
CrsDsion Street Baptist Church. Rev.
lsafc Cneseorough former pastor and
resident of the town spoke Of the rels- |
tions between the pastor and the church |
showing the good feeling between the |
present pastor end the church. A selec-
tion, "Pesce. Peace, Sweet Peace'' was |
sung, Mrs. A. B. Aspinwsll presiding at |
the organ. Remarks were also made by
Rev. l.. u. Ferris, pastor of the Newman
Congregational Church; Rev. George W.
Riglr, pastor of tho Second Baptist
Church; Rev. Mr. Eixb by, of Providence;
CHARLES c. Bslch, of the Newman Congre-
gationsl Church; Deacon William W.
Ellis; Charlss &. Chaffee, superintendent
Of the Sunday school, and Joseph Miner,
president of the Christian Endeavor So
fiety. Miss Dana Wsllsn read an ori ginaI
poem composed fer the occasion by Miss
Hannah MedbeTry. Deacon Daniel Med
berry. thea presentei the pastor with an
which contsincd Ii Der. sum of
money. In tehhlf Of the church and con-
gregation, Rev. Mr.. Greene responded in
feeling language. Resolutions accepting
The resignation of Mr. Gree ana ex-
pressing the SORROW Of the church, AT the
parting, and with nop that he may
have a speedy return to health were then
passed.
Last evening the Y. w. &. Il. and l..
JniJ n held an entertainment at the rest
ience Of Miss Marian Casho, on Anthony
treet, and goooly number were present.
Watctemokot Tribe No. 2 ]. o. R M.
reid brief meeting ut their wigwan in
)dd Fellows hall last evening. AT the
cf the routine business the
'ravts boarded an electric CIR, and made
.fraternal visit TO a friendly tribn OF
n1iins at Riverside.
Yesterday afternoon the birthday ami
ersarg OF Mrs. Lydia s. Wilcox was cele-
rated ct the residences Of her daughter,
Leonard avenue. lirge numter OF ,
elatives were present.
Mrs. Aired :. Johnson and her lister.
ir'. Fre1 Young, arc sisltiag relatives ia
n. n.
Yesterday afternoon one Of the Taunton z
venue elsoiiics while GRO .ting Wasbing. /
On briago on its outward trip, cut up in I
1ch manner as to give tie passengers
case of the chill' IL left the track ana
srted 10 gothic remainoer Of tire journey /,
deways. but soon thought better Of IL
nd stopped. The ron in charge Of the l.
'r, with the assistinrc OF the mails {
oriion of the passengers. and lhtln
ertricity. soon had the car in its nor. V
al position, and IL continued on its way
1t out further mishap.