The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-08-25
THE OLD LADIES HOME OF
BRISTOL.

BRISTOL.
on a quiet street in the upper part OF
this beautiful town. stands an old
fashioned house. with a home-like hos
pitable aspect, tempting US TO enter.
This is the home established about
seven years ago for any woman. above
so years of age OF American birth. who
had resided five years i'm Bristol. and
can pay 500 upon entering. The oldest
inmate f. nearly 80 years OF age. some-
what deaf. and rather infirm, but bear
ing well the great burden OF age. She
is glad to receive visitors. strangers
though they may be, and likes % hear
the home receive word OF praise
The youngest inmate is only 20 years
old, and watching her easy. almost
sprightly motions. onew would never
guess that she In blind. She too calls
attention to the pleasant gltting-rOom,
and wonders why some one does not
come TO occupy the vacant rooms next
her own. With pardonabe pride she
invites US into her room, and tells us
that she keeps 10 in order hsrhelf. The
neatly made hSd entire freedom from
dust, and perfar order would do credit
10 a younger woman with perfect
vision. Stop moment and inspect
her drawer of bead work. and make a
purchase il your purse Will allow. The
tiny rocking -chairs will delight your
little friends. and the dainty little COW
cred baskets may pleage an older eye.
How wonderful the workmanship -
these patient handsl IL seems as II her
fingers must see II her eyes can not.
In the corner room sits another in
mate OF the home. about IS years OF
age. In her earlier days teacher in
the private schools OF Bristol. gray
haired women. grandmothers now
themselves visit their Old-time teacher
and revive early memories long forgot
ten. How interesting her "reminiscences
of the old families OF Bristol! She
makes you wish your grandfathers
lrad lived here. that she might tell YOU
what they said and how they looked
when they were young. II is pleasant
10 pass from room 10 room, 20 hear
from each and all the same story OF
comfort and kind care. Are We i'm the
prime OF life. with homes OF our own.
as grateful for our blessings as these
patient old people?
The house itself looks as IL IL might
have been the home OF their childhood,
and they had gathered as one family.
to spend a peaceful old age. The mar
row front entry and winding stairs, the
low ceilings and the beams in the cor
ners OF the rooms as well as the ar
rangement Of the rooms all make you
feel as IL there must be a Fireplace and
crane in the Kitchen and n tail cforsss
and brass andiroDs in the Keeping
ROOM" and you are only partially con-
soled for the absence of them all by the
old fashioned. capaciaus bureau and
hair-cloth sofa which is a part OF the
furnishings of nearly every sleeping
room. Ii is like home indeed. and
the kind matron Is like "A daughter 70
her many mot..ers. Do not fail TO
visit here IL you are in Bristol. and
leave mite for the support OF this
beneficent institution.
RHODE ISLAND SUNDAY SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION.
Swedish Sunday school meetings to
be held under the auspices OF the
Rhode Island sunday School Associa-
tion. All Swedes are invited to ATTEND.
Pastors and superinte ndents are re-
quested 10 give full notice Of the meet
ings. Sunday. August %. Tuesdas i,
August %: Wednesday. August 23,
Thursday, August "a: Friday. Angus.
%: Sunday. August p. Our object is
10 arouse "A greater interest in the SUM-
day school. Larger and better schools
is our desire Rev. II. IL. Engberg OF
Connecticut. will attend each meeting
and speak. Come thou with us and
we will do thee good" State secreary's =
office Y. NJ. G. A. building, Providence,
r. /.
Sunday, August 2O--Meeting in the
Baptist Church on Plain street, Provi-
dence. Axel Fahlstrom. presiding: 2:45
u. m. devotional service $3.50. welcome.
Rev. John Forsall. Baptist; 310 ad-
dress. Rev. &. j. WisTen. NJ. E.: $50,
singing; s:S5, address. Rev. p. f. Eng
berg, n. T.. s. 5. Missionary; 4:1o. clos
ing words. w. r. Wilson Field Secre-
tary for Rhode Island.
Tuesday, August 22-Meeting in the
Congregational Church on Hoyle street.
Providence, John Helgerson presiding:
1880 y. m. devotional service; 7:45. well
come, Rev. l.. o. Hedberg. Congrega-
do.alist; 7:45. address, Rev. c. j. Wig
rth. sos address. Rev. John Forsall;
s:15. address, Rev. p. f. Engberg; S:45,
discussion.
Wednesday August 2S-Meeting in VI.
r.. Church, Hillsgrove, II. l., Rev. Erik
Sjostrand presiding: 1880, devotional
service; 1:45. address. w. H. Wilson,
Field Secretary for Rhode Island; $40,
singing. S:l5. address, Rev. II. T.. Eng
berg; $3.50 discussion.
Thursday, August 2i-Meeting in Au-
burn. II. L., John Nystrom presiding:
1880 y. m, devotional service: 7:45. ad-
dress, w. Il. Wilson; $40. address. Rev.
L. IL. Engberg; S:45 discussion.
Friday. August 25-Meeting i'm Swed-
ish NJ. L.. church I'm Pontiac. r. l.. Rev.
NJ. Peterson presiding: 1880 D. M. devo-
tional service: 7:45. address. Rev. p. Il.
Engberg; $50, address, Rev. G. j. Wig
ren; S:45. discussion.
sunday. august 27-Meeting I'm NJ. r.
church on Friendship street, Provi-
dence. Andrew Peterson presiding:
2;4o y. m. devotional service: 800. well
come. Rev. G. J. Wigren; $40; address,
Rev. John Forsall: $3.50. singing: 3:35,
address. Rtv. y. T.. Engberg: 4:10, clos
ing words. w. B. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Wilson will sing
at each meeting. \ collection TO pay
expenses will be taken at each service.
UNION GOSPEL MISSION.
This mission. which was written up
IN these columns few weeks ago Is
growing i'm usefulness. Particularly
is that branch OF " that aims TO reach
me children an encouraging feature.
The poor little ones. from the very
wretched nelghborhood. come regular
~ To the mission. the usual attendance
being over so Mr.. Henry i. Kelly, the
Jealous superintendent. is planning TO
organize n Sunday-school for their ben
eht IN September. He will be assisteb
by Willard B. Wilson. the efficient field
secretary Of the n l : Association.
VINO II always ready 20 assist In good