The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-09-19
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The members of the Ballou Universal
list church on Capitol Hill last even
ing went i'm large numbers TO the yes
try OF the church to give most cor
dial welcome and reception TO the new
pastor of the church. Rev. Thomas f.
May. formerly of New York. The rev.
erend gentleman named has been at
the church since the first OF the month
and during this brief period has won
high place in the esteem of his parish
toner's. This was evidenced by the large
gathering last evening and by the evil
DENT pleasure IL gave all to bid the new
pastor a permanent welcome. The Ia
dies of the church have an excellent
reputation as entertainers and last
evening they fully sustained that repu-
tation In the estimation OF every one
present. There was a pretty informal
musical program and ice cream and
cake besides lots of sociability. Rev.
Mr.. May thoroughly enjoyed the pleas
ant affair.
Seth Loeffier, who recently resigned
as foreman of the machine shop of the
Corliss steam engine company had last
evening proof of the most substantial
kind of the warm devotion and good
feeling Of his employees. Shortly before
s o'clock about $50 OF the employees OF
the big concern gathered at the big tree
on North Main street and headed by
the Hibernian fife and drum band
started for Mr.. Loeffler's residence on
Sth street. The turnout attracted lots
of attention on the route and IL was
cheered. while the excellent music OF
the band made the paraders doubly
happy. When the foreman's home was
reached there was a jolly concert and
Mr.. Loeffier gave the men with whom
he had so long worked a greeting OF
such a nature that the youngest OF the
party will have gray hairs before II is
forgotten. When the greetings were
over Mr.. Matthew Carey stepped for
ward and in a very neat speech told the
foreman what idea the men with whom
he had worked so many years had os
him The remarks of Mr.. Carey were at
pertinent points cheered by his asso-
ciates and as soon as possible Mr..
Loeffier made a response that showed
how deeply his heart was touched. Then
there was music by the band during
which the foreman had an opportunity
to examine the handsome gold watch
chain and charm worth upwards or
$3.50 in the market burt unpurchaSeable
in Mr. Loefiier's opinion for II repre-
sented to him feelings finer and more
costly than even the intricate and dell
cate mechanism OF the fine gift itself.
The host then gave evidence of his hos
pitable nature and there was an abun-
dance of refreshments and fine vocal
solos and choruses One OF the features
OF a delightful evening was the singing
OF the shop quartet. All late hour the
affair that was so credftable to all con-
cerned came TO an end.
The affair was in charge OF a COM
mjttee consisting of James Forsythe.
William D. Barr. Joseph NJ. Qvinn and
James Black. and they were response
bic for the success Of the celebration.
Mr.. Forsythe was also Chief Marshal
and he did his work to perfection.
THE watch charm contained device
of the A. q. u. W.. of which Mr.. Loef-
fer is a member. He is also charter
member AMI Past Chancellor of Provi-
dence Lodge. No. II. Knights or Py-
thias.
Felix Daily who resides ait his moth
er's home retar Of 81 Whipple street was
taken from there yesterday and locked
up for drunkenness Felix had oeen
several DAYS on a spree and IL is said
borrowed his brothers bicycle to obtain
n loan on. Yesterday he made things
pretty lively at his home and today ne
was called on to pay for his fun.