The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-12-31

Let alteration true be shown.
Then loudly do we shout to thee,
Welcome, welcomed
San Francisco Monitor.
Five crunkards were each dned 81 and
costs In the police court this morning.
Nestell Lodge. A. L. and A. NJ. had as
visitors last evening a delegation from
Washington Lodge of Warren.
Mr. George Hathaway who has been re-
siding at Warren has removed his family
10 this city. where they will remain dur
ing the winter.
At the First A. NJ. L. Zion Church the
watch service will begin at l0:30 y. IN.
Rev. L. H. Hill will deliver n sermon
followed by testimonial and praise SER
vice. with a roll call of the members OF
tho church.
In the case Of George \. Crocker VS..
Emily Bartlett ct al, Augusta LC-Ayles--
worth was appointed guardian ad litem
of Eli AyIesworth. one OF the heirs OF the
lnte Judge Aylesworth, by the appellate
court today.
A decree was entered in the case of
George Corliss OF al. VS.. Belinda Webster
ct al. confirming tho report of the COM
missioner, Henry w. Cook, who was ap-
pointed 10 make partition by sale. III. A.
Mckenny. attorney. is allowed $40
The mem bcrs and friends OF St. paul's
NJ Z. Church will watch the old year out
and the new year in tonight at their
church on Prairie avenue. Greetings
from former pastors will be received at
o'clock, and Rev. L. 5. woodworth will
preach at 1880.
''Spiker' Murphy and his associates
will hold an afternoon tea at their palatial
residence III Cranston tomorrow. They
deemed this proper way in which 20
observe the incoming OF the New Year.
1t will ! o "red tsa'' and the hosts will
receive In red. F"
William Brown, about % years OF age,
was tried bsfore Judge Swsetland today
for stealing George W. steley's black
carriage robe on North Main street las.
Saturday evening. Several witnesses
swore thnt they saw the accused,with tn.
robe and that be had tried TO sell it, lie
Hugh Farmer, the insane man referred
to in yesterdays News. was in the Sixth
District Court this morning Dr. Palmer
and DIR. Barker. both testified that
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nations and delusions and that he was
dangerous to himself. Farmers mother
requested the court to have her son re-
strained, and he was sent to the State
Hospital for the Insane.
'.Calendar boys" are no uncommon
sight on the street just st this time They
may be seen along the street loaded down
with q large number OF calendars for
1905 with which they have beon sent out
from some office to distribute among tho
patrons OF the firm. 1t wouldsbe difficult
to count the number OF times they are
hcld-up on the street by calendar col.
loctors.
Several watch meetings will be!held In
various churches tonight Ire New
Years eve watch service at Grace Church
will begin ut 10:45 p. IN. The service at
Cranston street Baptist Church will begin
ut op. nj. There will be preaching and a
song service At the Randall SQUARE
Gospel Mission there will be two services.
The flrsS one will he at Z 80 and will he
conducted by Deacon John Stevens Of the
Jefferson Street Baptist Church. The
other service will be- from 10 to I2 D. m.
A service from 20 IL p. m, will be held
at the Washington Park NJ. Z. Church.
Rev. l. l.. streeter the pastor. will de-
liver sermon.
The anniversary Of President Lincoln :
emancipation proclamation will be- OBJ
served by the colored citizens Of this city
on Monday evening. Jan. 3, et Music
hall. A very attactive program hns besn
arranged py the Colored Minister'S Union.
. committee from the Ives Post No. l3.
q. A. r.. end the First Separate Com.
parry, Brig d, X. I. N. IL will.cunsst of
addre@os aud vocal and Instrumental mu
sir. There will bs present Ills Exoelienoy
Gov Elisha Dyer and staff, Mayor elect
William q. Baker. and members OF the
city Council. and Brig Cen? Hiram
Kendall and staff. The First Sepafatl
company and Ives Post No ~ O. A. r..
will attend In body. Thomas hops
will Be the orator.