The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-05-10
PLEASANT SURPRISE.
Friends Gather 10 Celebrate Mrs.
Marshalps Birthday.
Bishop Harkins Confirms Large Class.
Notes From The North End.

One of the pleasantest surprises that
any of the residents OF Capitol Hill have
received I'm some time was that which
greeted Mr.. and Mrs Thomas =. Marshall
at their home on Candace street last Sat
urday evening. 1t was the anniversary CT
Mrs. Marshalls birth and she has lived
at her present home long time. while
her family is one of the oldest ia this
section Of the city. Both she and her hus-
band have large number OF friends
whom they have endeared To tpem by their
many excellent qualities and quite a num-
Der of these friends without "A bit oil warn
ing, invaded the home spoken OF on the
evening named. While Mr.. Marshall :
attention was attracted about O'Clock
TO the rear door OF his home where no dis
covered very large basket the
front door of his residence was opened by
some one who had just called In 10 spend
an hour or so but who was deep In the
secret and when the basket was taken
into the house the house was full OF Vlsl-
tors. An examination Of the contents OF
the big hamper showed there were in.i
some rich gifts consisting or elegantly
worked towels and aprons, unique ana
beautiful crockery ware, Ice cream,
straw berries other fruits,of various Kinds
and many substantial and rich articles.
dolly the work Of an old lady, ~ years
OF .age, on which were embroidered some
beautiful forget -me-nots that were as
dainty and as full OF sentiment as II they
had been the work of girl OF eighteen
When Mr. and Mrs. Marshall had re-
covered from the first effects of their sur
prise they said number Of very pleasant
things in response To the good sentiments
shown by their friends and couple OF
hours were most pleasantly passed ana the
guests at last departed wishing their
hostess many more birthdays ana that
each of them should De as happy as this
one. There were few happier persons In
their neighborhoOd yesterday than were
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall as they recalled
how many kind friends they had.
BISHOP HARKINS ADMINISTERED
CONFIRMATION.
Right Rev. Bishop Harkins visited the
Church of the immaculate Conception
yesterday afternoon and confirmed class
of 225.
There were about an equal number OF
bows and girls confirmed, and at the close
of the ceremony the bishop gave one OF
those brief but most instructive dlscourses
which is his custom to give on such oc-
casions. He spoke Of tie obligation the
reception of the sacrament imposed upon
those receiving it and the benefits that
would accrue 10 the young people by the
strengthening of their faith. The SER
vices closed with benediction. lester-
day was very busy day for the bishop,
for he administered the same sacrament
to large classes at two other churches
NORTH END NOTES.
There was a chimney fire ut 10 Padel-
ford street at 2:l5 o'clock this morning
which was responded to and extinguished
by Hose No. II without the sending IN
OF n general alarm.
Officer Dennis Mccarthy Is suffering
form very sore hand, the result OF "a con-
flict with vicious character on tho
square late Saturday night.
Three men were arrested as suspicious
characters last night and one for drunk
enness. On Saturday night police busi-
ness WAS rather dull.
sThe lower part of West River street Is
being paved with granite blocks.
The Emmett Temperance Cadets will
hold their 18th annual ball in their
armory on next Friday evening.
There is considerable wire laying for
places on the new Democratic ward
committee which is to be chosen next
month.