The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-04-27
UP THE VALLEY.
Christ Church Parish House
Dedicated Yesterday.
Addresses by Col. Goddard, Revs.
M.P. Cassidy and J. v. Chalmers
jury Disagree In McCIoskey Casc-FuneraI OF
Mrs. Mary 0'Brien-Notes.

In the presence of a company occupying
almost every foot OF available space within
new parish house of Christ Church, erected
through the generosity of the Lonsdale
Company, at the corner of Scott street and
Lonsdale avenue in the old village of Ions
| dale, was dedicated with ceremonies be-
fitting the joyous occasion.
! he rector of CHRIST Church, Rev. James
V. Chalmers, presided, and seated in a
positi OF prominence were many gen.
| tlenen well known in religious, social
an political life. Among these were Col.
| William Goddard and Senator X. III. !.
| Goddard, representing the Lonsdale COM
| piny; Rev. M. p. Cassidy, rector of St.
Pa rick's Church, Valley Falls; Very Rev.
| William p. Tucker of Pawtucket; Gilbert
| w. Pratt, superintendent of the company;
Rev. W. b. Taylor, pastor of the p. M. E.
| Church, Lonsdale; Rev. Israel w. Porter,
| pastor of the Fi'st Baptist Church, Ions
dale Revs. S. Walter Scott OF Hyde Park,
| Mass, and ii. c. Cunningham, former
rec .ors of Christ Church; Capt. John X.
Bartlett, U. 5. NJ. Revs. William Pressey,
Ashton; Leslie T.. Learned, Fall River;
John Montgomery, pastor First Presby-
terian Church, Lonsdale, aud A. S.Wickes,
Pawtucket; DR.. Leroy A. Merrill, DR..
j 'seph e. Duxbury Of Boston; Frank E..
Fitzsimmons, Hon. L. f. G. Garvin and
Senator Thomas A. jerks of Cumberland; |;
George Sparhawk OF Ashton and Judge
Samuel d. Learned. The wardens and
vestrymen of the church were present in a
body.
Rev. Chairman Chalmers called to order
and after few words OF welcome, pre-
sented the acknowledgements of his peo-
pl 10 h mem5e of the Lonsdale Com
piny and to all others who had assisted In
t ie bIiiding of the parish house. The fol-
lowing program was then taken up, the
hymns being sung by the congregation led
by the choir: Hymn, "We Give Thee But
Thine Own" dedicatory readings and re-
sponses; the Lords prayer; prayers for q
Blessing on social intercourse; prayer for
love and guidance; hymn, Through Him
Who All Our Sickness Felt;" address, Col.
William Goddard, treasurer of the Ions
dale Company; solo, Miss Sadie Duxbury;
address, Rev. NJ. p. Cassidy, rector of st.
PatricI's Church, Valley Falls; solo, Mr..
Charles A. England; address, Rev. Israel
w. Porter, pastor of First Baptist Church,
Lonsdale; hymn, ''Blest BE the Tie That
Binds s." closing address, Rev. James ".
Chalmers; doxology.
The addresses were SO good that an in
com 'lete report OF them would only be a
mutilation--a dissatisfaction. Col. God
dard took for his central thought the rela-
tions existing between the company and
1t co-workers, the employees at the mills
an shops of the village. Rev. Father
Ca 81 iy spoke eloquently on the RESPONSE
bill ties of wealth in the creation Of char
acter. Rev. Mr.. Porter argued that man
being the most important work OF Gods
hand, the elevation Of man must OF neces-
sity be the greatest of all good work. Rev.
Rector Chalmers admirable address ended
an explanation Of what the parish house
idea Is and what IL stands for.
Following the exercises all present in
spec0ed the handsome institution, and
m my were the expressions of approval for
the good work done In the erection of the
| pirish home.
The arrangements for the ded' ca Ion
were made bv committees representing
thu different societies OF Christ church,
headed by the devoted pastor, and every
thing passed of with commendable
smoothness. To Chief Usher John Graham
and his assistants, X. Irving Tobey, Jacob
Bell and Walter Hindley, much credit is
due for the excellence of the seating ar
rangements.
Rev. Mr.. Chalmers was well-nigh over
| whelmed with congratulations during and
| after the impressive ceremonies, and he
| deserved all the good things said of him.
Buried This Morning.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary O'Brien, widow
OF the late Michael O'Brien, took place
| this morning from her late home on Nc
Laughlin's avenue. Services were held at
| st. Patrick's Church and interment was in
st. Patrick's cemetery. The bearers were
| Emanuel Tobias, Michael O'BYien, James
| Dwyer and Patrick Burley.
Another Disagreement.