The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-01-01
EAST PROVIDENCE
A New Years Eve Service at the
Haven NJ. E. Church.
Celebrated Their Golden weddlng-Up 10
Dale Clubs N:eting.

The old year was hidden good bye and
the new year given clad welcome last
night at the Haven y. x. Church.
Tue meeting began at 8 o'clock and
was conducted by Rev.J.S Bird gford, pas
tor OF the Hope Street M. 4. Church.
There were about 125 persons present.
Refreshments were served It I0:3O
o'clock. The meeting was very inter.
esting one, and was brought to close
shortly after midnight.
A well attended watch meeting was also
held at the Gospel Mission in Lesiis
building. The services were conducted
by Mr.. Silas Kent.
Last evening an open house was held
by the East Providence Wbeelmen at
their headquarters on Broadway. A large
party of friends enjoyed the hospitality
OF the club, W hist was INDUCED in during
the evening, and cigars were freely ois-
tributed and q bushel of peanuts, the gift
of one Of the members, kept the party
busy for some hours. About o'clock
a nun Der of the boys left to attend q
dance at the Gof Memorial hall,
Rehototh. The remainder stayed to
watch the old year out aud the advent OF
the new year.
Yesterday afternoon and evening the
golden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard
L. Ormsbee of Seekonk, was celebrated at
the homestead in the south part OF that
town. Mr.. and Mrs. Orms5ee were united
in marriage 30 years ago yesterday, by
the Rev. James .. Barney, then paetor
OF the Newman Congregational Church.
which was in that part of Seekonk, whicn b
is now East Provideuce Center. A large
mum Der of friends were present from ell
| the surrounding towns, including Mrs.
Hannah Gerald, who was bridesmaid at
| the wedding.
A merry time was held at the home
stead last evening, nearly the entire family
icing present, and the aged couple were
the recipients of great many beautiful
presents.
Tie Up-to-Date club held its regular
monthly meeting and reception last even
ing in the parlors of. the Busines, Men,
| Association. The entertainment com
mittee consisted of DIR. Charles Csrpen
ter and Secretary Clifford +. Carpenter.
nominating committee was appointed ts
choose officers for the ensuing year, th,
same to be elected ut the next meeting o
the club. The committee consists O
Clifford Carpenter, George Barstow
Everett Ripley, Mrs. Howard X. Horton
and Miss Sadie Whitford. Tns proarau n
of the evening was as follows: violir
sole, DR.. Z. ii. Carpenter. with Mis
Florence Randall accompanist; reading
The Clowns Baby, and Dot Old Pla
Hen, Miss Jessie 4. Drew; baritone sole
Rocked in the Cradle OF the Deep, an,
o, Lovely Home, Archie C. Anthony,
with Mrs. Anthony accompanist; con
tralto solo, The Angels Dream, Mis
Sadie whitford, with Miss Drew accom-
panis,. A collation. wa, then served h,
Caterer Burlsnco, after which whist, an
dancing were in order the remainder Q
the evening. Miss Mabel McTwigga
was the hostess of the evening.
1he registration OF voters closed las
evening, the town clerks Office bein
open until after 10 O'Clock. One hundrc
and twenty-seven names were added YET
terday, which brings tie total nun DC
TO $50 which is 102 less than the toti
mum ber last year.
Captain John j. Mullen began thi
morning TO take the school census of tt
town; he Will also enumerate the numbs
OF births whicn nave occurred In tow
during the year 1896.