The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-19
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Surprise Visit To Rev. Frank A
Ferguson.
Democrats Not Likely 10 Have a Town
Ticket-Olhsr Matters.

Last evening the Ballou society and ".
p. G. u. of the First Uniyersalist
church, together with "A few guests, mum.
bering in all about 90 persons, gave their
pastor, Rev. Frank A. Ferguson, a sur
prise visit at his residence on Broadway.
Ihe company invaded his domicile about
MIR. Ferguson and his wife. After wraps
had been removed "a short season was
passed in social greetings after which a
number of parlor games were enjoyed,
some of which were quite new Co most of
the persons present An excellent pro-
gram was then rendered, consisting of
soprmso solos, by Miss Yotta Peterson,
organ solos by Miss Lena Cook, readings
by Miss Ethel Ormsbee, humorous solos 10y
stuart Bolting and selections by the
burch choir, The arrangement of the
program was in the hands of Miss Jessie
L. Drew. At "a late hour the company bid
their pastor and his wife good night and
departed for their home and when they
retired they left many substantial re-
minders of their good will in the form of
mysterious looking packages.
The Democrats have not 1illCd the vacan-
cics in the Assembly ticket of this town,
made by the declination of their candi-
dates to run, or rather it should be said
stand, for as soon as they were nomi-
fast that they left the demoralized town
committee for i'm the rear 1t is not prob
able that town ticket will be placed in
the field by them and it now looks as ii
the Republicans will have n clean walk
over. The Prohibitionists do not seem to
show any anxiety about the license ques-
tion as no one could be found Co circulate
petitions for signatures asking that
question of granting licenses or not be i'm
serted in tho ticket and the prospects are
that the present dealers in liquid refresh
ments Will continue TO do business at the
same old stands and as many new ones as
can succeed in convincing the council that
1t is necessary TO increase the business in
other localities. One thing Is certain, not
for many years has politics been SO quiet
In this town as at present
The Pastime Whist Club met Wednes
day evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Sweetland, Warren avenue.
The ladies' first prize was won by Mrs.
George u. Broughton, the second by Mrs
Harry Sweetland. The gentlemen first
prize was awarded TO Mr. James Richards
and the second TO Albert Brown Re-
freshments were served after the playing
Isaiah Hoyt died ut his home at Rum
ford in this town, yesterday afternoon at
2 o'clock, In the S5th year of his age. Mr.
Hoyt was one Of the best known men in
town, having resided her nearly 40 years
He was born at Bradford, y. H., Sept
II, 1872, and at the age of II years went
to Boston To start out in his life work
He was engaged i'm the construction of
the Boston and Providence railroad and
after working for them six months was
appointed "A track layer ON the road He
worked aiyear laying tracks as fast as the
road was graded. 1ho track was COM
plcted July T. 1885, and the ears run over
the road for the first time on that day
a.
OF rcpairs9 for half of the road He held
the Office 5l years and resigned In 1851
I'm all the time he was employed by the
railroad he never met with an accident
nor was thcre ever an accident on the road
through any neglect or Carclcssncss of his
own. During his service he supcrintcndcd
the building of the Providence branch of
the road, the road originally running to
India point. AT the close of his 30 years
of service with the railroad ho received a
very complimentary letter from the
directors of the road with check en-
closed for $500 asking him Co accept the
check from the company with the highest
esteem of the board of directors for his
faithful service. Dec T. 1896 he WAS
married 10 Mary Ann j. Bishop, daughter
OF Ebcnezer Bishop of Providence. soon
after his marriage he settled i'm Rumford,
where hc has resided ever since. His wife
died few years ago, leaving her husband
alone, they never having had any chill
drcn. Mr.. Hoyt has been prominent
member of the Norman Congregational
Church upward of 80 years Mr.. Hoyt had
many times been earnestly solicltcd 20
hold office i'm town but always declined,
prcfesring to lead quiet life, and there
fore did not identify himself with politics.
He was president of the Springyalc ccme-
terry company 40 the time of his death.
His funeral will bo from the Norman
Congregational Church, 5 unday after
noon at 2 o'clock.