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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

We checrfully give space 20 the follow
ing kindly meant criticism and are glad
10 clear away the error Of our esteemed
correspondent:
Providence, Il. l., May @, 1897.
To the Editor Of The News:
In your editorial upon the 20Oth anniversary
of Trinity Church in this evenings paper you
credit Don't give mp the ship" to Lawrence
Of the Chesapeake. Shuld you not have given
credit 20 Oliver Hazard Ferry, the hero OF
Lake Eric Respectfully,
HISTORIsM
James Lawrence, who was born AT Bur
lington, n. j., Oct. |, 1881, died mt sea
June 9, 1873, from wound received in the
action between his ship, the Chesapeake,
and the British ship shannon, COM
mandcd by Philip We're Broke on June
/. The name of this gallant young
officer stands high on the proud list of
American naval heroes. The battle be-
tween the two frlgates occurred off Boston
harbor within six leagues east of Boston
light. Immediately upon discharging
their broadsides both ships fell aboard
and 10 minutes later the Chesapeake
struck her flag The two ships wore Of
about equal armament, but the British
ship was manned by an especially efficient
crow. while Lawrence had been compelled
TO go into action with raw lot of riff
raft. The battle furnishes, perhaps, the
only incident where the British seamen
and gunncrs proved superior TO the Amer
leans. When the ships came together
Captain Lawrence received his mortal
wound and rs he was being carried below
he exclaimed, Don't give mp the ship
immortal words that have since been
treasured for the inspiration of the tmCr-
lean seaman.
On Sept 10 of that same year. Perry
fought the battle of Lake Erie and by the
way, gave TO the world another immortal
message I'VE nave met the enemy and
thoy are ours. As an inspiration tn his
gallant fleet Perry carried "A dag on which
was sewed in bunting of gay culors, the
words of Lawrence Don't give up the
ship Because of this, confusion has
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
Bibles in Foreign Parts.

New York, May Sat this week s
stated meeting Of the board Of managers
of the American Bible Society COM
munications were presented from Mr..
G.. II. Chapman, of Ecuador, reporting
the readiness OF the people everywhere TO
purchase the Scriptures. and the sale OF
books without opposition from the civil
authorities; from DIR. Bingham OF Homo
lulu, with "a remittance Of proceeds OF
sales IN the Gilbert Islands; from Mr..
Milne. at Buenos Ayres, with full re-
port Of his work I'm 1896; from Rev :. q.
Wilson, of TabreeZ, Persia, announcing
tho issue of decree from the government
desi gned TO suppress the importation and
circulation of Christian books; from Mr..
Hykes, of China. with interesting state
moLts concerning the increased demand
for entire Bibles, the purchasers being
desirous to have them in good binding
and being willing 10 pay for them the
full cost price.
The secretaries reported 10 the board
that the aggregate issue for the year end
ing March 81. 1897. were |, 5l3 499. In
China more than 400, 600 volumes were
issued, and the entire circulation in for
eign lands amounted to 767. 52S volumes.
Grants and consignments Of books were
mado for distribution at home and
abroad to the value of about s3GO7, ami
funds to the amount Of SAL 600. The en-
tire appropriations of the society already
made for its foreign work during the
coming year amount 10 sl5O, 5s7
The issues from the Bible House during
the month of April were 81, 523 volumes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
Good Templars Elect Officers.

The following officers werc elected at
the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge
of Good Templars In this city yesterday
in Burnside hall, on Market square:
Grand chief templar,e Rev l. w. Porter
Of Lonsdale; grand counsellor, l.. NJ.
Barber OF Hope Valley; grand vice tenn
plar, Mary A. .Ienckes of Pawtucket; !;
grand superintendent Of juvenile temples,
Angie ;. Read of Providence; grand
electoral superintendent Rev. ID. q.
Eastman of Georgiaville: grand secretary,
Samuel McBriar of Pawtucket; grand
treasurer, Amos &. Williams of knights
Vile.
Right Worthy Grand lemplar DIR.
ID. ii. Mann of Brooklyn, n. Y, was
present and delivered an address. There
Were n number of Connecticut and Mass
achusetts delegates present At the
close of the session there was musical
and literary entertainment in the even
ing.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
Sunday School Festival.

The Westminster Unitarian church sun
day school held its annual May festival
yesterday afternoon and evening in lnfan-
try hail and IL was an unusually interest
gram included May pole dancing by
The children and the evening was made
especially attractive for the older friends
aud members of the school. Dancing was
tho popular means of enjoyment. The
big hall was made attractive by pretty
booths for the sale Of useful and fancy
articles. They were tastefully arranged
around the hall. Tho committee in charge
and Mrs. Phelan. Music was provided by
tho National Band orchestra under the
direction of William T.. White.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
Peasant Theaters IN the Tyrol.

Last summer Colonel George T. Warin0.
Jr., comm issioner OF street cleaning In
New York. made bicycle tour through
the Tyrol. His second paper describing
his experiences appears in the May
Century under the title OF bicycling
Through the Dolomites - Colonel War
ing says: All the world has heard of,
and much of the world has visited the
patriotic passion-play gt Oberammergau !;
but few know the degree To which the
dramatic faculty Is developed among the
Tyrolese. At Brixlegg, In the lower
Innthal l saw some years ago, very
impressive passion-play performed by the
people of the village, which was said TO
90 much what the Oberammergau play
was before Bayard Taylor made it known
to the world and started il on its course
Of financial prosperity. This year we made
"a fine run to Brixlegg To see in the same
barnlike playhouse a performance of
"Speck bacher," representing incidents of
Hofer's patriotic campaigns against the
Bavarians and the French. The title role
was taken by young man who looks
much like Defreggers portrait Of the
hero. He was a stick, and the Hofer was
rather ponderous but the minor parts
were capitally given, and the young
woman who played the peasant heroine
gave great pathos and interest To the play.
In Pradl, an outlying ward of innsbruck
there Is noted peasant theater where
local plays with high development of
the patriotic element delight the popular
audience on Sunday afternoons and give
much satisfaction tn the visitors who
attend them during tho summer. One of
the most successful OF the dramas was
written by the wife of shoemaker In
Pradl who plays the leading part with
great acceptance. In Meran, in the
autumn months, In the fine open air
theatcr, the play of "Andreas Hofer" is
said to be unusually fine. Hofer was "A
native of the Passcerthal. which dc
bouches at Meran. The costumes Of his
time prevail there, and its traditions still
live, 50 that this play is said TO he marked
with great historic accuracy of setting.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORERS.
Junior Society Gv.s Entertainment In
PIlgr m Congregational Church.

The Junior Christian Endeavor Society
gave an entertainment in Pilgrim Con-
gregational church on Harrison street
last evening. 1t was provided by the
children and it was delightfully."- attrac-
tive. After a fash light photograph Of
the children was taken the following
program was rendered: Opening chorus,
sunshine" recitation, Spcrcis Spencer;
violin solo, Miss Mary Pratt; soprano
solo, treole Love Song and Celeste, "
Miss Lacy Greene, Miss Grace A. Newall,
man and Gladys Jones; fancy marching
and evolution by - young girls under
direction of Miss Frances ;. Sanborn;
cornet solo. Killarney" Mr.. George H.
Tracy of Brown University; charade,
" Breakfast" acted and spoken by Edith
Snow, Jessie and John Tetlow; piano
duet, Stella and Lena Sphinx; soprano
solo, Time Will Tell, )" Miss Greene:
trio, Three Little Maids from School. "
Mary Pratt Emma Leaman and Ethel
Dolt; flag drill by 16 girls under direc-
tion OF Miss SanboIn; recitation, Roy
Williams chorus, "Golden Sunbeams %
chorus of children.
All the solos were rendered nicely hut
tho particularly agreeable feature of the
entertainment was the marching and flag
drill by the children. MIR. Snow, who has
been junior superintendent for the past
two years, was presented with hand
some framed picture by the children, and
Miss Sanborn and Miss Fronch assistants,
were presented with bouquets. the pre-
sontations being made on behalf of asso-
ciates by Ethel Mcintosh and Lulu Chase.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

cents get up a good dinner for three or four
persons, that cannot be duplicated here for
80 cents, for the simple reason tnat she can
purchase from a grocery store or market just
what she wants, even to "a cents worth OF
butter. This seems small 10 Now England
girls, from the fact that they have been
brought up TO take from n frkin of butter
\shat they want, out IL IL not 80 with the
Now York folks. When / say New: York
folks, mean the class that "A New Yorker"
spoke about
| also know that housekeepers IN New York
can buy the product OF Rhode Island farms
much cheaper than Rhode Islanders can buy
il, or at least have been told by shop keep
ers that such was the ease. ! must also say
that your correspondent must have been a
New Yorker from the manner in which his
letter was written, and he knows a thing or
two about housekeeping. won't bother you
with any more, but II any of your young
housekeepers want any points about house
keeping in New York. just let them write TO
you and they will get the information from
Mr.. and Mrs. S.. who have been in Rhode
Island three years.
FORMERLY A NEW YORKER.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

The Rev. James Hall McIlvaine, ID. d..
formerly pastor Of the Union Congrega-
tional church i'm Providence, then of the
Presbyterian church of the Covenant, New
York, and still later coordinate pastor of
the Brick Presbyterian church has been
accepted formally as a candidate for holy
orders in the Episcopal diocese of New
York by the diocesan authorities. DIR. Me
llvaine has been in Rome for consider
able period. 1t is expected that he will
return in the early fall and that his ordi.
nation in to the ministry Of the Episco-
pal church will follow in due course. DR..
Henry Van Dyke also an emminent Con-
gregationalist was accepted FOR orders at
the same time. Something must be the
matter with Congregationalism in New
York.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
ENCYCLOPEDIAS.
BY ROBERT L. WALKER, Auctioneer.
30 Weybosset street,
Mortgages Sale.

URDAY, the 2sth day of MAY, A. p. 1897.
AZ III o'clock n. m, az the office or
street, room 81 in the city and county
of Providence. state of Rhode Island, by
virtue of the power of sale contained In a
certain mortgage decd made and executed by
Peter German and Malyina Gerlnuin, dated
October !, A. ID. 1894. and recorded IN the
records OF mortgages of real estate IN the
town OF Lincoln, II. L., in book No. T. page
BIS also in the records OF mortgages of real
estate in the town OF Burrllyille. h. l., in
book No. p, page 356. the conditions of said
mortgage having been broken:
Ihat enrtaH parcel OF land, with all the
buildings and improvements ther"Ou, situate
IN tne viilase OF Central fallsin Saia Lincoln, A.
fronting or Broad street, ON which 1t meas
ures fifty fect, and holding that width eX-
tends back one hundred feet, being the same
lot Of land laid out and de.ignntcd as lot
thirty.siN lD0l on the plat Of lois in Central
Fails belonging 10 Nathaniel q. li Dexter
surveyed and plated by Gushing & Dewitt
May, 1854 which said plat is upon record III
the Office of the Recorder Of Deeds in Lincoln
aforesaid; being alsl the Same promises con.
veynd 20 these grantors Ivy decd from Lucy
w. Fletcher ot al, dated July q, 1898, and re-
corded IN deed book No. 90. page IS, Of the
land records in the town clerks Office of said
Lincoln. Also "a certain tract of laud in tho
uorihcriy pGrt Of the town II Burrillvilo, in
Provi lence county, with ali The buildings and
in,royCmcnts thereon, situate IN "a place call
ed 'EccrG Top," and Is bounded - follows:
ComlLenciag at stake and stone at the
southessU corner OF said lot In the line Of the
OH Douglas road, so-called, thence running
northcrly by ana with The westerly line OF
said rOiad until II comes 10 land of Kate Fisk
thence turning and running wctserly by and
with said Kate hisss land until it comes TO
corner bound; thence turning and running
with said EislIs lard southerly until IL comes
30 tl.c end ot snid fisk's land then -till
southorly by and with the fence a u now
stands until { comes TO the northcrly line of
the road leading westerly to Ara Paine;
thence turning and running o"suTiy by and
with said road 80 thc iirst-rentin 81 bound,
containing by cStiuatinn al Mt ave acres of
land moro or less, being the same premises
conveyed to sniG Potter rerluN bv decd from
Arson lngraham and wife. dated .lunr {. lS.O.
and recorded "a the deeu hook IN the town
clerks office u said Burrilvillc.
by order Of ass Snec OF In mortgage. who
hereby gives notice of his intention 10 bid
upon said property NJ said sale and at any al.
iournncnt or continuance thereof. insist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
What Ten Dollars "a Week VIII do.

In the May Ladies' Homo Journal Mrs.
;. L. Rorer shows that "a family Of two
with one servant can live we'll on an ex-
penditure of eight dollars a week for food
in Philadelphia and the east six dollars
in the south ana ten dollars in New Eng
land. These figures, she says, cover milk,
Hour, meat and marketing as we'll as
groceries, and are based upon the pre-
sumption that the woman of the family
is practical housekceper. Last sum-
mer, Mrs. ROrer writes, II was superin
tending very closely and carefully my
own household, which numbered at the
time eight persons. and without the
slightest difficulty arranged an exceed.
ingy attractive table with an cxpendi-
ture of only ten dollars per week, and this
covered everything used on the table,
three meals day. To do this | purchased
beef by the loin, taking out the fillet,
using ~ as n roast one day for dinner;
made stock from the bones and rough
pieces. quite enough 20 last for half tho
week. The back was taken off and cut
into steaks and the tough, lean end
divided, one portion being used for Ham
burg steaks and the other for brown
stew with vegetables. From this one loin,
which cost one dollar and seventy-tive
cents, had sufficient stock for three days,
and meat for four dinners, freshly cooked
of forty four cents n meal. "
Mrs Rorer also states that a family of
six, with two servants "can live quite
well with an expenditure for the table of
fourteen dollars week. Where people
have sufficient means t. live as tho world
calls we'll, but which from 7a hygcnic
standpoint, is really lad, five hundred
dollars IA year is "a very liberal allowance
On this, in winter you may have an occa-
sional dish Of terrapin providing you use
the fresh water; poultry. at least twice
IA week, an entree now and then, oysters
and the more dainty varieties of fish.
The dinner may be served in three or four
courses. breakfast may consist OF fruit.
"A cereal. eggs or chop, mullins and coffee;
luncheon, "A little entree, some we'll cooked
vegetables and. perhaps, "a water muffin
toasted, or little fruit with n light cake;
the dinner, soup, meat with two
vegetables, a salad with waters and cheese,
"a light dessert and coffee. Now and then
YOU may put in little cntrce following
the soup.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

Roger Williams Park Is n beautiful spot.
IL was never more lovely than today with
its green spring clothes on. Thousand
of our people go out there and find re-
freshment, every day and Sunday. We
have yet to hear the first complaint be-
cause tho merry-go- round only goes
round six days in the week-except, of
course from some of our fellow newspaper
editors who, we take it, are particularly
devoted TO this method of recreation for
their over burdened, not to say warped
minds
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
BRIDGHAM SCHOOL.
Presentation O. Banner by the Class of
,o7-The Program.

iVS
Exercises of very interesting nature
were held in Bridgham school yesterday
afternoon. All the pupils assembled in
the hail at 3 O'Clock The principal
event was the presentation of "a beautiful
banner TO the school nv the class of '97.
John Palmer, president of the class,
made the presentation in very eloquent
phrases, and the gift was accepted by
principal Levi W. Russell, who responded
in his usual happy vein. The banner is
of silk, blue and white, and bears the
following inscriptions
Bridgham School, Dedicated
May %, 1867.
Presented hy Class of 1897.
On the reverse is the motto OF the class !;
perseverance, Brings Success. "
and fac-simile of the class pin with the
monogram "B. G.. :.
The exercises were as follows:
Presentation 10 the class of badges,
Miss Spicrr; acceptance Of badges and
vote uf thanks, ID. Perkins; presentation
of words of song, Miss Wardwcll; vote Of
acceptance with thanks Miss Carpenter ;
presentation OF banner, John Palmer;
vote of thanks, by school rising; prcsen-
tation of receipt, James fcnnor; song by
school Perseverance Brings Success
presentation Of case, j.. Kent Thomas
Higgins: acceptance and vote OF thanks
To Mrs. Spicer, Miss Brayton; vote OF
thanks, by school ising; address by Mr..
Russell; vote Of thanks 60 Mr.. Burnah
Perkins, H. Andrews; vote Of thanks, by
school rising; vote To Mr.. Perkins ard
Mrs Spicer, Miss Gladding; song by
class with salute TO banner; song by
school with salute TO bunner; musicians,
Mary +. III. Sweeney, Louise M Flynn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

1t is certain: the school committee re-
mails in charge OF the thriving schools
in the Beacon Hill section just as it does
of the school property elsewhere for whiah
the city government and the people hold
1t responsible, the Hon. Tom Bicknoll To
the contrary notwithstanding No un.
usual powers have been delegated to the
Hon. Tom and he is not to be allowed to
r&,e such.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

Governor Leedy of Kansas is likely TO
go down to history along with Socklcss
Jerry Simpson as the Tin Basin governor.
He has ordered the running water shut
off In the executive office and will here
after lave himself from tin basin,
which, ~ he puts it, lac was raised on"
more properly, perhaps, sin.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
AMAZING ExA MPLE or HORSE
SENSE FROMA GOO-GOO SOURCE.


We quote with approval the following
stirring remarks of our small but highly
esteemed contemporary, the Beacon.
which is the official organ of the Beacon
Hill improvement Association, otherwise
Of the Hon. Tom Bicknell
"Ihe live question which the people OF
the Second ward is asking, Is 90 what
gre ater lengths VIII the ofiice-holders of
Prov idencc go i'm increasing the taxes OF
the people. Ii is not safe 20
add another cent 10 the tax rate. for "a
revolution il now on that Will sweep
from power the men who are now hand
ling public moneys extravagantly or max
ing unnecessary demands ON the treasury.
Every citizen Is cutting down expenses
10 meet his income, instead OF increasing
the family or business expenses beyond a
safe debt limit. Many even arc using up
the earnings of years In the struggle with
the hard conditions of the times. The
problem should be to cut down the tax rate
10 SO rather than 20 increase II 10 slG 80 por
$1,000 and the aldermen, Councilmun
and school committee should be made 10
know that "A long suffering people has
reached the limit Of endurance.
Good stuff Rarely good stun And
from the head center of Goo. .Gooism, too
BY the way, who yentured 10 raise tie
taxes anyway? Are they not tho men
whom the Goo-Goos at the head center have
foisted upon misled and too patient
peoplci
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
More Suggestions for the Newly Ma
ricd

Providence X. l., May !, 1897.
To the Editor Of The News
saw in recent issue OF The News a letter
from "A New Yorker giving advice to
young married folks, and II you will allow
me want my say.
My friend did not tell the whole story, for
/. too, spent many years housekeeping in
Kew York, and find that womon, young or
old, in the east cannot keep house" with
New York woman, any more than they can
make two fires with one bundle Of wood.
This | find is due TO the propriotors OF the
markets or stores, who have not learned the
knack of making money on small capital.
Why, in New York IA woman can go out in
some of the laboring districts and with Is
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

People all over town will sympathize
with such OF tho citizens OF the Beacon
Hill district who have been brought into
unfortunate conflict with the school com.
nittee through no fault Of either party.
,ut there is no argument on the merits of
she case and the action of the committee
win be generally supported Of course.
The Bs.con Killers want to hitch their
chariot 10 somewhat less cratic star
than the Hon. Tom B!cknoll who ap.
psrvltly lives 30 flourish at the expense
Of che scscc Of mind Of his neiG, bors and
such Others as ~ can run in o6utact with.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

The late William Mason Bailey whose
funeral took place this noon was one of
this towns widely known and highly
esteemed citizens. Born and bred a
Rhode Islander, he was identified in
conspicuous way with the growth ard
development OF his city and State and
his private virtues and public spirit com.
manded for him the confidence respect,
and liking Of wide circle. His memory
will be honored in the community far 10
yond the last tributes that are today paid.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

PERSONALITIES gentleman who annoyed
the congregation last Sunday by continual
~ coughing will find instant relief by using
on Minute Cough Cure, a. speedy and harm
less remedy for throat and lung troubles
Joseph =. .Iohnston's Pharmacy, sos West.
mnsler street; Metzger's Pharmacy, 20 North
Main street: Alfred's Pharmacy, sll Eddy
-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08

In addition 10 the cash contributions Mr..
r. l. Gammell and his brother and sisters have
contributed the use OF "a large tract on Black
stone boulevard Mrs. Lorenzo Sears has con
tributed the use OF land ON Pavilion avenue in
South Providence and Mr.. Amasa NJ. Eaton
has contributed the use of land in the Tonth
ward. To render these available and TO Sc
cure n competent man To put in charge, the
committee must have further cash contribu-
tions Immediately, as the work must be
pushed on al once.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-08
First Greek Steamer at New York.

New York, Nav s.--The steamer Mar
ietta Maral, which arrived from Ham
burgsthis morning flying tho Greek flag,
is the first steamer that over arrived at
this port under Grecian colors When
the steamer was boarded at quarantine,
Captain Mntthiondes was quito anxious
to learn particulars of the war between
Greece and Turkey. Tho Marietta Moral
Is a two.mastcd tramp steamer and brings
"A full cargo OF t.at sugar from hamburg.