The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-12-26

At the state farm, Supt. Eastman made
extra preparations for a good observance
OF the day. AT 7:l5 O'Clock the inmates
at the state workhouse and house of cor
rection, also large number from the
almshouse, assembled In the chapel,
where mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR.
James NJ. Coffey. The inmates then en-
gagged In games and other amusements.
AT l2 o'clock "A dinner was served. An
extra supper was served, and the evening
passed in social amusements.
There are a. children, wards of the
state. at the Howard Nursery, and yes
lerday large Christmas tree was erected
IN the playroom. The presents contri-
outed by the board and others were
numerous, and every boy and girl at the
nursery was we'll provided for.
The inmates OF the female department
of the state workhouse enjoyed the day.
there being an extra dinner and supper
served by the state board.
In the evening at o'clock the members
of the workhouse and house of correction
assembled In the chapel, where an inter-
esting entertainment was given. The pro-
gram was as follows: Selection, Cover
nor Roosevelts March, Coleman, Howard
orchestra, Il. p. Dodge, leader; song, The
Armorer's song. Dekoven. from Robin
Hood" L. j. Leddy; reading, selected.
Mrs Annie s. Hough cornet solo, The
Palms, Faure, Bowen X. Church; read
ing, selected. Mrs. Annie S. Hough; Sym
posia Waltz, Bendix. the Howard Orches-
ira; song, The Sheriff OF Nottingham, DE
koven, from robin Hood J. Il. Led
dy; cornet solo. Bowen X. Church; read
ing selected. Mrs. Annie $. Hough; selec-
tion Howard orchestra.
At the State Hospital for the Insane
the day was quietly passed. A turkey
dinner with all that goes with 1t was
served TO the moro than 74O patients.
At the state prison mass was celebrated
at $50 o'clock by Rev. Fr. Coffey, extra
music being rendered by the choir At
the conclusion OF the chapel exercises the
prisoners were taken TO their cells until
about 10 o'clock, when they reassembled
in the chapel. Gen. Wall. warden, made
a few brief remarks TO the men. remind
ing them OF the occasion they were cele-
brating. and wished one and all a merry
Christmas. Then came a graphophone
concert furnished by Deputy Sheriff
Frank c. Wall. At l. o'clock the prison
ers marched TO the dining hall, where a
ronst pork dinner, together with fruits,
pastry. etc, was served TO 40b men. -Four
oranges were given each prisoner. Col.
r.. III. I. Goddard OF the board OF state
charities and corrections contributed a
large supply OF oranges.
The day was a delightful one at tho
| sockanosset school. where mass was cele-
brated at s O'Clock BY Rev. Fr. Cofey,
| after which the cadets retired for break
| fast The forenoon was occupied In polo
| and football. AZ Il o'clock roast turkey
| dinner, with al the "hNins " was served
| to $50 or more cadets. During the after
| noon the presents were taken 10 the cot
/ taRes, where they were distributed Dep
| uty Superintendent Butterneld took es-
| pecial pains 10 see that every cadet in
J the school received n present
| At the Oaklawn School for Girls had
been arranged one OF the best Christmas
| celebrations that has taken place at the
| school for several years past At noon A.
| girls partook OF roast turkey dinner,
| pies. puddings. pastry. candy. etc. At
4 about 4 O'Clock tho girls assembled I'm the
| sewing room. where instead OF seeing tho
usual Christmas tree. found large Santa
/ Claus bazaar. which had been arranged
in one corner OF the room. filled With use
fsi presents, and each giri received on.
STATE ROME AND SCHOOL.
AZ the State Home and School the day
| was given over 20 customary arnusemenN
/ with a bountiful dinner TO mark II I'm
| letters OF red. The evening program be-