The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-10-12
EAST PROVIDENCE.
Universalist Parish M.eting Woman's
Missionary Society.

UnlVSTSallSt ParlSl M-eung W Oman
Missionary Society.
Yesterday afternoon the o. 7. Whist
Club met at the residence of Mrs, Charles
+. Stacy on Lyon avenue. and reorRanized
tor the season of '97 and '9S. Mrs
Charles L. Stacy was elected president
and Mrs Joseph w. Sampson. secretary
and treasurer. The highest score Tor the
afternoon play was made by Mrs.
Char les Mitchell IL was yotei that the
meetings for playing Will be every other
Monday afternoon.
Tho annual meeting of tho First uni
versalist parish was held last evening In
the vestry OF the church. The meeting
was called TO order by the CLERK ana
Walter A. Reed was elected chairman pro
tenn. The chairman appointed the ioi-
lowing nominating committee: MISS
Annie Peck. Mrs. Emma Ormsbee. ana
Mrs. A. q. Miles who retired for lew
moments. ana on returning presented
the following names for officers Tor the
ensuing year. and thoy were unanlm ously
elected: President Jerome Is. F6rnum;
clerk, Walter A. Reed treasurer. Viii
liam j. Mowry; trustees, Pardon L.
Gardner and Daniel l.. Peckham who
together with the president, clerk and
treasurer form the full board of trus-
tees. The committee appointed TO confer
with the Convention Mission Committee
reported that the convention would sup
ply the pulpit for the present. IL was
voted 10 continue tho envelope system OF
weekly Offering forstbe support OF the
church during the ensuing year. The
meeting then adJ Ourned.
Last evening Fraternity Commandery
No. 333 United Orlcr Uf the Golden
ing in Odd Fellows hall. There was "a
large number present, and the excellent
program, which had been arranged by
the committee. was highly appreciated By
all present. a half hour was spent in n
Donkey game, the first prize being
won by Mrs. Margaret l.. Riley, and the
consolation prize by Miss Daisey Town
send. Addresses by Past Grand Com
mander j. y. Burlingame OF Providence.
A collation. OF cake. fruit and coffee was
then served by tho ladies. The committee
having the matter in charge was Mrs.
Margaret Il. Riley, Mrs. Charles Champ
lin. Mrs. Daniel Il. Logan, Isaac r. Cook,
IN Arthur n. Townsend. The judges
were Fred Il. Carpenter ana Arthur n.
Townsend.
Last evening Rev. q. w. Rigler, pastor
OF the Second Baptist Church entertained
the Bible class of tho Sunday school at
the parsonage on Walnut street.
Last evening the regular monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Missionary Society
the vestry OF the church. The meeting
opened with devotional exercises. Ihe
subject OF the evening was announced as
"Work Among the Colorcd People" Mrs.
G. W. Rigler spoke of tho work among the
Freedman. Miss Emma Read gave an
account of the work of the late Mrs
Benedict of Pawtucket for the oolored
people Remarks Were mado by NJ ISIS
Alice :. johnson, Bessie Randall, Mrs.
g. q. Orpin, Mrs ;. Hunt and Mrs. Will
liam Deaett. "A story entitled "Too MANY
Calls" was read by Miss Alice :. John
son, also story entitled "Her Gift" was
read by the President, Mrs. A. Il. Rhodes.
Mrs. Theresa hudson ana Mrs. q. w.
RigleT sang duet entitled. Under His
Wings.
A very delightful concert was given
last evening at Haven NJ. T.. Churcn.
under the auspices OF the Epworth
League of that church. The building
was completely filled, and the entertain
ment was most thoroughly enjoyed. The
following was the program: Piano solo.
"Iitania. Miss Blanche Greenwood;
reading, "How the Gospel Came to Jim
Oaks" Miss Florsnce Wiiiams; con-
tralto solo. . He Roansd in the Forest"
Miss Ada Byron CoomDs; violin solo.
"Fantaisie Ballet" Miss Elizabeh B.
Il. Williams; reading. 'Swan Song
Miss Williams; oontralto solo, "A
Dream" Miss Coombs; baritone solo.
1.-The Vikings Song" Mr.. Williams.
The acompanist WAS Miss Ella l.. Burt.
List evening the Ladies Auxiliary
Society of the church az the Sacred Heart
held meeting and voted TO give an
entertainment in tho near future, and
the arrangements Of the details were
placed In the hands of committee com
posed OF Mrs. j. B MoKenna, Miss
Agnes Hennesey. Mrs Henry j. Dodd,
and Miss ANNE @. Kiley
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock the
funeral of George Ielford was held mt St
Marys Il. j.. Church on Warren avenue,
the services being conducted by Rev.
Charles II. McLano. rector OF the church.