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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
PAWTUxET VALLEY.

An accident occurred 10 n horse and
wagon on Saturday evening. The horse.
which belonged tn Frank jacobson, was
hitched near the residence OF John Nc
Caffrey on Warwick avenue. Centrevillc,
became frightened, broke loose. and ran
away scattering cans OF milk along the
street. He ran up the avenue. then down
School street into Main street and 40
Main street 90 CromptOn where the wag-
on struck the watering. trough and was
badly wrecked. The horse was secured.
The Ladies' World" awarded lk
prizes I'm a competition for photographs
OF artistic homes. The competition was
lively and the nth prize was taken by a
photograph of the home of Mrs, Walter
A. Hill on Fairyiew avenue, Phenix. The
winning photographs are 10 be published.
The annual school meeting OF District
No. q (Natick). will be held this evening.
All the drain pipes in East Natick Of
the numerous houses of Robert knight are
TO be taken up and reset by workmen
in his employ, who are already at work
a large and interesting meeting OF ST.
Agnes Guild was held In Guild han,
Champion. Saturday afternoon.
harold Lawton, former superintendent
of the Warwick mills az centreville. has
been succeeded by Superintend Ferguson,
late Of the Booth Manufacturing Cos.
Mills Lowell. Mass.
IL would be well for the residents of
Anthony 10 ascertain who pays for the
electric light at Hazards corner, near
the watering trough. " town or fire
district IL supposed to do the paying the
electric light company should furnish the
lighting. Darkness there is the rule and
light the exception.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
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A CON0ReSSMAES STORY.

Congressman Jones OF Virginia tells
this story of his father: Directly after
the war Jones Senior was sent To the
state senate An old slave who had be-
longed TO him was also elected to the
senate. The two drew adjoining seats.
senator Jones was very courteous aud Ia
addressing his former slave always called
h.m senator. The old negro stood 1t for
some time and finally said: "Massa VII
liam. | don't Ike dis senator business.
KANT come down To- yo house and vis-
II that cook OF yourn? suhtinly would
like permission 10 visit yo' kitchen" The
request was granted. and while Senator
Jones was I'm the library the other sena-
tor was down In the Kitchen visiting the
Exchange.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
At THE CATHOLIC CHURCHES.

At the several Catholic churches the
services were very imposing the music
grand and the floral decorations parti-
cularly elaborate. Every church had
large congregations. the inclemency of
the weather seeming to have no effect
on the attendance. The services were as
follows:
AT THE CATHEDRAL.
At the cathedral Rt. Rev. Bishop Har-
kins celebrated solemn pontifical high
mass at 10:30 O'clock with FIR Lowney,
assistant priest, Frs. Craig and seagrsve.
deacons of honor; FIR. Martin, deacon: FIR.
Ducxmal, sub-deacon, and Fr. McGee.
master of ceremonies. The sermon. on
THE Crucihxion." was delivered by Rev.
FIR. Malone. The music rendered az this
mass was particularly grand At $3.50
O'Clock the Rt Rev. Bishop celebra ted
pontifcal vespers, Pr Lowney being as
sistant priest: Frs. Malone and Seagrave.
deacon ard sub-deacon respectively, and
FIR. MCGEE master OF ceremonies.
The other services OF the day were low
masses at : and 9 o'clock. celebrated. the
one by FIR Malone aud the other by Fr.
Seagrave. with mass for the children in
the basement at 2 O'Clock, celehra ted by
Fr. McCabe OF the Mission Band. The
floral decorations were. as usual, very
beautiful
ST. JOSEPH's CHURCH.
Rev. Fr. Bowling celebrated the first
mass. at $50 o'clock At Rev FIR
Doran. V. G., celebrated low mass. and
at o'clock FIR. Ward celebrated low
mass, one being also celebrated at that
time for the children I'm the basement of
tho school. The solemn high mass at 10 80
o'clock was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Me-
Gee. FIR. Bowling being the deacon and
FIR. Ward the sub-deacon The sermon
was by Fr. Bowling At 7S0 D. m. ves-
pers were celebrated by FIR. McGee
A great profusion OF Easter lilies form
ed a solid bank extending across the up
per part OF the altar. Between and
around were palms, and at the lower
part OF the altar hunches Of carnations.
jonquils and roses. while I'm the lower
spaces were placed tulips and towering
shrubs A. the side affairs were palms,
lilies and other flowers. The mssc was
very fine indeed.
ST JOHNS CHURCH
Easter lilies. palms. ferns. tulips and
potted plants placed In profuslon around
tho altar space formed the decorations
az St johns church yesterday. High
mass was celebrated ~ i0:i5 O'Clock hv
Rev. ~ Sheuren The sermon az this
mass was by Rev. Fr. Coigan who cele-
brated the first mass 81 thc day a low
service al clock Tho o'clock mass
was celebrated by Rev Fr. McCsbe. the
pastor. The music at the services was
as it always II. exceedingly well render
Cd. under oirection ~ Victor Bsmmsrel
orsenist and director
CTTRCIT or HOLY NAME
TIVE hish mass st.ni}o ocleck ~ss.e.i.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
PEOPLES A. NJ. f. ZION
FIRST UNIvERSALIsT.

The Easter services at the First Uni
versalist church, corner Greene and
Washington streets, were largely attend
ed both morning and evening The chan
eel and altar were tastefully adorned
with cut flowers and growing plants. ap-
propriate for the day. The morning SER
vice at 1915. was largely attended. The
yesper, service at . o'clock also drew a
large congregation. the music being par
ticularly grand, and II was under the di-
rection OF Dr. Jules Jordan.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
OLNEYvILLE TABERNACLE.

Easter services at the M. r. Taberna-
cleion Olneyvils square We're attended by
large congregations. IN the morning the
pastor, Rev. w. a. Gardner, was assist
ing a musical service entitled Garden
Chorus vas very effectively rendered by
the choir and orchestra. The church was
very tastefully decorated FOR the fesu-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
WAYLAND CHAPEL.

The attendance at the afternoon SER
vice az the Nayland chapel taxed the
seating capacity Of the chapel 10 its ut
most. An eNecellenI. program had been
arranged including numerous musical Sc
elciions by the quartet OF the First Bap-
tlst church. Tho decorations were beau
tiful In their simplicity. The pulpit Was
tastefully decorated with ferns, cut flow
ers and rubber plants, ana the rooms
otherwise decorated
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
SECOND PREsBYTERIAN.

An exercise under the general title or
"1'hc Comforts of Hope" given by the
SUNDAY school last evening. was the prin-
cipal feature Of the Observance OF Easter
az the Second Presbyterian church on
Harris avenue. in addition to the Easter
sermon preached by the pastor, Rev. !. !
Han. at the morning service. The plat
form and reading desk was decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants. and
Easter lilies were arranged very eff
fectively on either side OF the chancel
space.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH.

The Easter festival OF the SUNDAY
school at the New Jerusalem church al
5 O'Clock afforded much quiet enjoyment
to tho little ones az well as their elders.
n one may fudge from the enthusiastic
way the children carried out their parts.
The chancel was a bower of green potted
plants, tai Easter lilies and "A proflision
---+-l..r...l tsall s.lAs...s
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
ADVENT CHRISTIAN

a pleasing concert ~ the members Of
the Sunday school 0f the Advent chris
tisn ehurch proved one " the features Cf
the easter observance AZ That church
ceded the concert in tho evening. special
musical additions being made 10 ell The
sarN lees. The church was handsomely
decorated eiih roiicd plants IsinA
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

The seating capacity OF tha Highland
chapel was taxed TO the utmost last
night, when the sunday school connected
with the chapel gave ans Easter concert.
A bank OF potted plants. greens and blos-
soming plants made an appropriate set
ting for tho exercfaeo
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
CHURCH or THE MEDIATOR.

At the Church OF the Mediator. on
Cranston street. yesterday. the Easter
festival attracted large congregations 10
both services. The decorations consisted
OF large number OF floral set pieces.
which were sent in by friends In token OF
loving remembrances of departed ones.
and potted plants. which, together were
grouped srtistically in front Of the altar.
Al the morning service at l0:i5. the pas
tor, Rev. Willard G, Selleck. delivered "a
sermon on The Christian Victory over
Death. or our Interpretation Of the Eas-
Ter STORY" During the Easter exercises
| in the Sunday school the pastor, Rev Will
lard c. Selleck. was presented with a
crayon portrait OF himself and at the
same time superintendent Allen A. Pres
berry was presented with one of himself.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL UNITA-
RlAN)
The floral decorations at the Easter SER
vices in the First Congregational church
were elaborate and beautiful The chan
eel was tastefully banked with ferns.
smllax and cut flowers. and directly be-
meath the Bible rest WAS suspended y
wreath OF white roses. interviewer with
fern leaves. Clusters of tulips azaleas
csrna tions and SPIRITS of Southern pine
completed the decorations. Both the
morning and afternoon services were well
attended and the excellent musical pro-
gram under the direction of Walter j.
Towne. was highly appreciated.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
CRANsToN STREET BAPTIST

Music appropriate 10 the day was rend-
cred by the quartet at the morning SER
vice OF the Cranston Street Baptist
church. and Rev. DIR. Henson. the pastor
preached an interesting sermon. The sun
day school exercises were In the even
ing. and there was good attendance.
The program. which was Well arranged
concluded with an address by the pastor.
and benediction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
SOUTH BAPTIST.

The Easter concert program at the
South Baptist church, last evening was
very interesting from the fact that the
church took in 81 new members yester-
day. There were recitations and Easter
music. hymns by the congregation and
an anthem by the choir. The exercises
were brought To "A close with an address
by the pastor, Rev 7. T.. Bartlett.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
HIGHLAND CHAPEL

ferns and cut fiowers arranged effectively
about the altar aud platform.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

ihe choIr under the direction Of wnnam
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

The sunday school ccncsri at The Ccn-
utl fsspiisi church last ctenirs Nas held
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
NORTII CONGREGATIONAL.

The concert by the SUNDAY gchOcl
proved ~ be one 81 The features vi the
Easter observance a. tie North Oonsrs-
sati0nsl church The church vas rrst.
tly decorated w1th the usual varieties II
green's and potted plants banked erfeCl-
h.ly abOlt the altar The concert be
gan az ESQ o'clock
t'NIoN CONGREGATIONAL.
a uhsnccl hicd Nth rslns. llles, ara
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
SECOND FREE BAPTIST.

The Easter exercises OF the Second Free
Baptist Sunday school were held at 74b
y. m. and consisted of cantata called
The King i'm Zion, In which the following
took part: Soloists, Misses II. Moses and
!. Smith; quartet. Misses Alice Brown
NJ Jackson, Mr.. w Logan and Mr.
Charles Frazier: infant classes and i0
under the charge OFT their -teaeAaEs, MHs-
Overton and Mrs. Gears; readers. Mr.
jefferson and Miss Ayers
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

Four services were held at ST. Andrews
church, the first at lO:i5, which was the
principal service OF the day. and was
well attended. The musical program at
this service was exceptionally good. A
carol service was held at 1880 o'clock I'm
the afternoon. The evening service at 1880
o'clock was preceded by a confirmation
address at e.l5 y. m. The floral decora-
tions were more elaborate than last year.
hpinn hnanflfIl
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
ST JOHNS CIT RcH

CHURCH or HOLY NAME
Ths hsh mass sfspi1o O'Clock ~ss.eei.,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

The sunday school exercises at the
First Baptist church occurred Immediate
ly after the morning service. The cham
Gel was decorated with potted plants IN
bloom. arranged in tiers on each side.
The exercises were under the direction
OF Supt. Burwell After o number of re-
citations and songs had been given. there
was an address VI tile pastor. Rev Or
King followed by the benediCtiOn
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08

The auditorium at the Roger Williams
Baptist church. Wsnskuck. was well
filled at the Easter concert given by the
Sunday school at 7:30 o'clock last evening.
The exercises were conducted by the as
sistant superintendent, John Parfitt Be-
sides the singing by the school and con-
gregation the musical feature OF the SER
vice was strengthened by an orchestra
OF two violins and flute, played by Alfred
Bartlett Fred Read and William Her
mann.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-08
sr. PATRIcKs CHURCH.
ST. MARY.s CHURCH.

The pastor, Rev L. p. Grace. preached
al all OF the masses and the solemn high
mass was celebrated by Rev. FIR. Craig
Full choral services were rendered by the
choir under the direction Of the organist
Miss Teresa 8 Carroll. Palms Easter
lilies and a profusion OF other potted
plants. shrubs and cut flowers were ar
ranged within the sanctuary i'm most
artistic manner.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
GIUSEPPE VERDI.

sic" He placed himself under the di-
rection of a composer and in 1889, after
years of study, produced his first work,
which met with considerable success
His second work was a failure and for
n year Verdi retired to private life. In
1912 he produced Nabuco, which i'm
mediately established his fame. In
1851 came the first of his masterpieces
RigOletto. Two years later he pro
duced another masterpiece, II TrOva-
tore, and within three months La Ira
viata. BY these works in particular
the fame of Verdi will be known to
posterity.
Verdi figured in politics for several
years. He was Il deputy to the first
Parliament of united Italy and in 1915
was appointed a senator by Victor EN-
manuel. From 1859 to 1860 his name
was the rally1ng cry in the Italian
struggle for freedom. 1t was then
treason TO shout Viva Victor Emman-
uele, Re d. Italia" olive Victor EN-
manuel, King of Italy'0, and when a
phrase was sought as a sort of pass
word the people discovered that by
crying Viva Verdi they gave utterance
to the initial letters of the forbidden
sentence
Nerdi's works are numerous and
through them he acquired handsome
fortune. To the House of Rest for
Aged and INDECENT Musicians. which he
founded. he gave 100000. He owned
4 magnificent estate on the Bay of
Naples and another home in Genoa.
Innumerable marks of royal favor were
bestowed upon him at all the great
courts of Europe.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
FIGHTING FORCE IS Io,4a2,o4a.
Secretary Root Reports Number of Men
AvaiIa bic for Army Service.

Secretary Root Reports Number of Men
Availa bic for Army Service.
Secretary Root has transmitted to Con
gress communication showing the
strength of the organized militia and the
number of men available for military SER
vice The available force in the States
is 10254,043 and the total organized mi
litia Hosp, while the available force
Of the States and territories, including
Hawaii, Torto Rico and Alaska, is 49,,
49, 043, and the entire enlisted force is
1885,.
The aggregate force Of the States is
divided as follows: Generals, u; general
staff, IA; regimcntal, field and staff Off
GERS, 2.O62; company officers, 5,1O2; to-
tai number Of officers, 1929; nOn-cOmmis-
stoned officers, 2O.SO3; musicians, 400;
private, 1871. Total number Of enlist
Cd men. 102, O13, the aggregate number
being 110.J40.
The organized militia of Illinois con-
sists Of: Generals - staff officers, 27;
engineers. 81: cavalry, 1856; light bat
tcries, III: infantry G,225; signal corps.
80; hospital and ambulance corps, 1873;
aggregate, Tip; available fighting force,
$50, 900
In Indiana are generals and general
staff, Is: light battery, 2O2; infantry,
] ,9S1; signal corps, 10; hospital and am
bularce, II; total, IDS; available force.
100000. For Iowa the organized militia
is made mp of generals and general staff.
%; cavalry, 40; infantry. 2,2jS; signal
corps 40: hospital and ambulance corps.
40; total. 2,407; with an available force
Of 309J94 in Wisconsin the organized
militia consists Of staff officers, 9; caval-
~, 80; light batteries, %; infantry. 2,61G;
o. a total Of ., 1876 and an available force
Of 30. 152.
Kansas militia consists Of general and
staff officers, Z: light battery, 81; infan-
try, 1.210; total, 1901; and an available
strength Of 10000
Minnesota's militia consists Of general
and staff officers, 81; engineers. 3; light
battery, 15j infantry, 1877; or
total Of 2.0JG. with an available
force Of 10000. In Nebraska the
militia is made up Of one general; cavaI-
ry. A: light battery, So; infantry, 1,261;
making total Of 1862, with an az liable
force Of III. 925.
In Missouri the militia consists OF:
General and staff officers. II; light bat
terry. II: infantry, 2,732; hospital corps.
Il: making a total Of 2.T6S. with an
available fighting force Of 10000
In Ohio the citizen soldiery consists
Of: General and staff officers. %; engi-
2O4; infantry, 5.2T7; signal corps. -:
making a total Of J,SS3. with an availa-
bic force Of 6j0.000.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-02-26
WISCONSIN SGLONS.

Assemblyman Roots bill permitting
cities to issue bonds up to 10 per cent of
their assessed valuation for the purpose
of acquiring water works. electric light
or street railway plants brought out the
biggest debate of the session in the AS
sembly on Thursday. 1t was finally ad-
vanced to third reading by vote of % to
81. The Senate concurred UNANIMOUSLY
in the memorial to Congress urging leg
iSlational amendment providing for the
election of United States Senator by di-
rect vote of the people. Another marriage
reform is provided for in bill intro
duced in the Assembly by Mr.. Barker,
prohibiting divorced people from marry
ing within year after the divorce is
granted.
Senator Roehr introduced a bill in the
Senate Friday morning which vests great
power in the Milwaukee executive and
gives that official the right to appoint all
the city officers except the comptroller,
who is 60 be elected by the Common
Council. The officials appointed by the
Mayor are to hold office during good be-
havior. The bill is understood to be a
Municipal League measure. 1t would do
away with the election by the people of
all the city officers except the Mayor.
The appointment of George f. Cooper of
Black River Falls as State oil inspector,
to succeed Dr.. II. B. Tanner, sent to the
Senate by Gov. La Toilette, was con-
firmed. The term expires April 1, 1902.
Mr.. Cooper is editor of the Black River
Falls Banner.
TnncHaxr Tho Lost HoN thn intro
duction of new bills in the Legislature,
and the members made the most of the
opportunities, both houses holding even
ing sessions to give them chance to get
all their measures in. Altogether about
$50 bills were introduced on Tuesday,
225 in the Assembly and 125 in the upper
house. They included several important
bills and Il few old-timers which have
been defeated at previous sessions. One
of these was a woman suffrage bill. AS
semblyman Orion introduced Il measure
providing for capital punishment of Il
criminal who kills a person while COM
hitting a felony. Mr. Cady offered bill
annulling marriages between blacks or
mulattoes and white persons. The bill
legalizing the practice of osteOpathy was
advanced to third reading in the Senate
without debate.
The Assembly had fun on Wednesday
with the two bills taxing bachelors and
old maids. Both, as we'll as the one pro-
hibiting free lunches in saloons, were
finally killed. 1t is stated that the Mil
waukee members at II caucus decided to
stand out in Il body for two congressional
districts for that city in the new appor-
tionmont The State board of control
elected DR.. f. L. Bullard of Waukesha
to succeed DR.. w. +. Lyman as superin-
tcndent of the State hospital for the in
same at MCndOtA.
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ed the other ladies of the party, re
CARELESS of the excitement of the Oc
casion, to utter again critical and dis
paraging remarks, such as,
Better have stayed at home, the
baby! That violet odor sickens me in
this dense smoke"
"Where is her husband? 1 wonder"
Left for Frankfort tonight" came
the reply.
Should think"
But here their conversation was stop
ped by the tumult around them, and
they were now as near the conflagra-
ton as the women dared to go, and
speeches. they watched the brave fire
men as they directed the hose on that
portion of the building which remain
ed standing. More than half had al
ready fallen, and the occupants were
crying and moaning, half crazed with
grief at the loss of their household
goods. The tidings that all the in
mates were saved caused a shout of
low to go up from the crowd when
suddenly. from an upper corner win
dow. n baby form appeared-a wee girl
figure-scarcely three years old! She
was blackened by SCOT and smoke, and
was sobbing and calling, Mammal.
Mamma"
"'Tis lilly Browns baby" shouted
one of the rescued tenants. "She's
gone out washing and she amt come
home vet. My God! What will she
dO?"
Save the baby "Save the babyr'
shouted the frantic crowd, and the
firemen sprang TO their work with re-
newed energy, but all in vain. Five
brave men, in as many seconds, were
almost killed in the attempt to reach
the apparently doomed and helpless
child. Still it cried on. its calls for
Mamma" growing pitifully weak. The
shouts of the multitude became louder
and hoarser.- Women cried, and some
tainted and were borne away. The
group of women from the hotel were
sobbing Historically, their mother love
touched. But they never realized the
moment when a blue and white ROBBED
figure sped swiftly from them; nor did
they guess there was one less of their
number until. simultaneously with a
glad cheer from the crowd. the form of
Mrs Leslie for one brief instant an
pearcd at the open window as she
snatched the child up in her arms.
burying its face upon her shoulder, and
envelOping its head in the ends of the
long white scarf she had hastily
thrown about her head. They saw her
rapidly disappear in 4 cloud of smoke
and fame as a Stiffness like that of
death fell on the astonished people.
The next instant the very air seemed
rent with shouts and ordinations of
applause.
The baby is saved! The baby is
saved. And the lady"
Well. l never see a combination of
blue silk and white lace, nor smell the
odor of violets.' but a picture rises be-
fore me of a charred and burning build
ign and a group of grimy firemen bend
ing reverently over the frail dead form
of woman with a sweet. child-like
face wearing a smile upon it, while
frightened baby clingS to her, Sobbing,
tangled in a mass of lace wound about
the head and neck of the quietly sleep
ing woman.
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Sure.

\ certain Junior counsel was ON one
occasion bullying a rather Innocent
looking witness. The witness bore it
meekly. but at last he rather ymartly
got even with mis- tOrmentor.
Counsel Ito witness)-N'as yoi'r wife
with you on the occasion referred TOT
WitncSs-N0. sir.
You are quite sure: Remember you
are on your OATH"
L am quite sure
WAS she present with any one else?"
No. sir
Did you tell her that n,ght?'
NO. sir
or at any subsequent tme?"
NO. sir"
You said nothing to her whateverY'
Not a word"
Now. state 10 the court the reason OF
reasons why you did not consult your
wife regarding the important events
which occurred on the occasion men.
toned
Because 1 haven't got a wife"