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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
Rhode ISLAND CLUB IO0men
At the Boston Conference.

Tho great conference OF club women Of
New England which has long been look
ed forward To by Rhode Island club wo-
men, opened last evening in symphony
hall, Boston Fully 800 club women were
present and these were largely repre-
sentative of the leading intellectual and
educational circles throughout New Eng
land.
Included i'm the great gathering were
such noted club women as Julia Ward
Howe, Mrs. Helen NJ Winslow, editor
OF the club Woman. Mrs. May Alden
Ward, Mrs. Sedgwick, Mrs. Maria $.
Porter. Mrs. Mica Dyer and scores OF
other notable persons, both men and wo-
men Mrs. Mica Dyer. who Is president
of the Charity club, has. together with
her 600 girls, raised sl00oco FOR sick wo-
men I'm the clubs hospital.
The exercises OF last evening opened
st S o'clock with an address by Miss q.
NJ. T.. Rowe. president of the Msssachu-
setts state Federation, 10 whom belongs
the honor of having called the conference
together. Miss Rowe who Will be pleas
antly recalled by many Rhode Island club
women, spoke I'm part as follows
'lt IL my pleasant duty to welcome
chusett- State Federation OF Women's
clubs. TO the opening session Of our New
England conference. Especially do we
most cordially welcome the 500 delegates
who have come TO us from their homes
on the rockbound shores Of Maine. from
the beautiful mountains OF Vermont
and New Hampshire. from the rural hill
towns ana the university cities of Con-
necticut. and last, though by no means
ha at af Iel-
and.
"Our state federation IS proud TO have
called together this assembly which
marks the most memorable epoch In the
eight years OF our history. From small
beginnings We have grown into an or
ganizatiou OF about i10 clubs. ranging
from small parlor groups TO large clubs
with from 500 20 200 members, all doing
= splendid work OF university extension.
This ought 20 mean great good 70 the
state OF Massachusetts, and We believe
that 70 does.
"Our 23OO0 ciubwomen are developing
I'm three lines-social education, social eX-
change and social service. and OF these
the last shall bc first In this growing
tendency 20 social service rests the per
mancnce and vitality Of the club move
ment our meeting tonight r. one of the
WAYS AL which he Massachusetts state
Federation aims 10 prompt a purer pub
ic spirit liner public life and more
robus, patriotism.
when the women of New York had
permission 10 put portrait bust ia the
capitoi at Albany Of woman who should
represent the finest type of American
womanhOod. where did they look 10 ind
the woman In whom should bs hsrm0-
nlausly blended intellect and vivscity,
gracious manners and a felicitous sense
of humor2 They DID not look in their own
metropolis nor in the great citie- ~ The
Mest but they turned tu N1rtou and
thcs found her in ga, ptrson 20 our vsn.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
pAWTUxET VALLEY

The winter term OF the Riverpoint
public school closes this afternoon.
At the annual parish meeting of ST.
Philips Episcopal church of Crompton.
held at Guild han. the following officers
were elected. Senior warden. John Lord ;
Junior warden, Benjamin +. Waterhouse
vestrymeh, Charles ID. Robinson. Robert
Mclean, John Lord. William Houston
Henry -. Heydon. Thomas Bigbee. Moor
house Baxter. George II. Waterhouse: /:
delegates to the convention. Il. Il Water
house. &. -. Robinson. William Houston
Robert Mclean; alternates. VIM Read
Charles Butler. Julian Morse Thomas
Bigbee; delegates 20 the conVocation, u.
y Materhouse Joseph Kendall, Thomas
Bigbec r. Mclean; substitutes Howard
j. Heydon, Clinton Tiffany, William g.
Stubbs Jr.. George u. Waterbouse. clerk
and trca asurer, George B. Waterhouse
Leo Council No. Il, knights Of Colum-
bus. Of Natick. at its meeting in It's hall
last evening admitted one candidate TO
membership and transacted large
amount of business OF interest 10 the or
dor.
Tho pastors OF all the Swedish NJ. r.
churches OF Rhode Island held mission
AIRY conference this week on Tiilingha st
avenue. AT their church. which was large
" attended and of much interest 20 the
Swedes OF thar denomination.
James Il. McCuskcr who has been Seri-
ously ill at the n. H. hospital. Il reported
m uch better, the operation having proved
a success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
STAINED GLASS.
Mr.. Henry c. Tlldsn Delivers
an Interesting Lecture.

A lecture of much merit was delivered
at the Webster memorial by Mr. Henry
c. Tilden of this city last evening. Mr..
Tilden was greeted by am appreciative
and intelligent audience TO whom he
spoke on the subject Of Stained Glass"
and, since he is recognized as a con-
nolsseur OF this art, IL will be readily
understood that his talk was a most In
structive and enjoyable one.
In opening his address the speaker
called attention 10 the fact that few peo-
pie have any knowledge Of stained glass.
lie then proceeded to show the technical
and artistic points of stained glass as
applied especially 10 memorial art VIM
dows. Continuing. the difference was
shown between painted glass, stained
glass and the modern school of opalescent
glass.
To illustrate his points, AIR. Tilden dis
tributed various kinds of glass and leads.
used I'm constructing memorial windows,
throughout the audience.
Continuing, he declared that stained
glass is absolutely Christian art which
took it's rise i'm mediaeyal times.
After dwelling briefly upon the anti
guilty of glass making, Mr.. Tilden ex-
planned in detail how windows under diff
ferent methods are constructed. In this
connection he described in detail the
English method and the American method
of construction, illustrating hos points by
specimens OF the glass aud leads used I'm
construction. and also showing colored
sketches and full sized cartoons OF great
merit
Mr.. Tilden dNelt most interestingly
upon the history Of window making, 81
also showed what is required for the
construction OF a thoroughly artistic and
satisfactory window. by explaining how
"a window should be criticised as opposed
To the criticism of painting on canvas.
Architecture and design were also ex-
plained at some length and the different
schools of glass making reviewed, To de-
termne which school was best adapted
To fulfil the required conditions.
The speaker was inclined 10 favor the
English method as the oiie best adapted
for ecclesiastical subjects. He said more
over. that he considered the opalescent
or FaVril glass as admirably adapted
for single figure work and for all sub
jects where detail was not requisite IN
conclusion Mr.. Tilden showed colored
sketches OF the magnificent east window
IN the Church OF the Holy Communion Of
New York, manufactured by Heaton,
Butler and Bayne OF London.
This window was described in detail.
together with reference TO several uther
notable windows.
The lecture was listened 10 with the
closest attention and those who heard IL
were entertained and instructed i'm an
art which is too little understood in these
days when art is making such rapid
strides I'm every direction.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
r1ARRIAdE AND DIVORCE LAW REFORM

While Intellectual
fagantly inadequate divorce gratifying
in York
successful believers
the married much good follow The weekes BILL
called abohes dangerous decency purity
the "commou law marriage"
The amendment which will become operative 1902
requires all desiring to be married before clergyman.
Judge alderman and have the performed and
entered in book kept for the make written
signed by the parties before two witnesses d acknowledged before
public and the be
city clerks Office within six months ceremony
There who will the go
enough and be perfect
There doubt however accomplish much good and
discourage i'll result
in the wcking of families divorce
ering of innocent offspring Any small de-
gree help toward increasing marriage
bic and commendabe eccept what can
be obtained the prevent any reform at
all by insisting larger and adequate measure it.
Those Rhode Island sought improve our divorce
avdeny took this view for radical change
They require seeking been resi-
dents OF the state for at least prior to the fling
petitions This would remedy evils that have
under the existing law bat discourage the
coming this Of purpose of obtain
ing release from ties that proved irksome
TO be regretted that lawyers discover defect.
the bill until closing legislative session when
there sufficient time it is hoped that
when the Assembly measure with the
defects eliminated will be promptly enacted.
Rhode Island much divorce law reform as
New York does Of marriage reform
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
MANUFACTURING "rAKES."


to Agunado
course this
ing has beend DONE
cusion that
sordren mental condition
and liberty themselves
selfecpcv
recognize differing
f prni ~ -"
1t does not there
h shaduo
mnd
be predicted but
right trust through
freedom South
pa
rho =
OF @ hopes
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
1hs Gossio.
DIE D.

B1LTCLIFFE-Tn this city. 10th inst,
Earnest Grover Biltcliffe, aged ID years.
months, 18 days.
BROwN--Tn this city. 10th inst. Ellen
Brown. In the 47th year of her age.
CAMPBELI~-Tn Arctic. llth inst, An
drew j.. son of Patrick and Elizabeth
Campbell
CHACE-ln PawtuckeL 1ith inst, Hiram
IT. Chace. I'm his S6th year.
CHURCH-In Charlestown. April 10.
1901 Hon. Joseph c. Church. aged SO
years.
DoLAN-In this city, nth inst, John
Dolan.
DOUGHERTY--T this city. 1lth inst,
Mary. wife or Patrick Dougherty.
JoHNsoN-In this city. llth inst John
Johnson. aged 5s years.
JOHNSON--In Cranston. 1lth inst Mar
tha, wife of Samuel Johnson.
KNowLToN--l1th inst, Waity Knowi-
ton, aged 70 years.
MfLLER---In Rumford. 11th inst. Mary
Etta, daughter of the late George A.
and Amanda NJ. Miller, aged SS years
McHUGH-Tn this city llth inst, Mary,
wife OF the late James McEiugh.
PECKHAM-In East Greenwich. 11th
inst. Elisha Peckham. aged so years.
ROCNDS-ln this city, 18th inst. Celinda.
wife OF the late Lewis a. Rounds, In
her I'D year.
SMITH-In Drownvllle. 10th inst, Albert
F. Smith. aged 81 years Member OF
Go. +. ID Regiment, r. L. Volunteers.
SUMNER-In South Seekonk. Mass. on
the 9th inst. Esek Preston Summer. NJ
D.. in the Slst year OF his age
UNDERWORLD this city. 11th inst.
Matilda, wife OF the late William NJ
Underwood. IN the S5th year Of her
age
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

NJ. Southwick. president.
Read. Mark and Learn club. Providence.
Mrs. Arthur ~ Rich. president
Providence Fortnightiy club, Mrs. VIII
lard &. Selleck. president.
Current Topics club Newport. Miss
Katherine Allan president.
Pawtucket Woman's cab, Mrs. Edward
l.. Johnson, president.
Paradise club, OF Middetown, Mrs. Car
rje Peckham. president.
Woonsockes Home Literary club. Miss
Annie ". Wales, president.
20. NJ s. c." club, OF Woonsocket, Miss
Edith Ellis. president.
Round Table club. OF woonsocket. Mrs.
J.. r. Edwards, president.
Woonsocket Fortnightly club, Mrs. s.
a. Ballou president.
The morning and afternoon sessions OF
today were held In teh auditorium az
Maiden.
This evening occurs the great reception
at the Nendome for the delegates and
club members from 10 10.30 O'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

dramatic point of view. After calling es-
pecial attention 10 the symbolcal and
psychological points of this act the
speaker read portions of il by way OF IL
lustration.
III dwelling upon the final act OF the
play Prof. Langdon brought out, with de-
lightful distinctness, the scene on the
battlefield or Wagram. the Dukes solilo-
guy, the death OF Flambeau and lastly
the death Of the Duke
These portions OF the drama were inter
preted by the lecturer with charming ef-
feet and the lecture. as a whole was one
of the most delightful ever given before
the club. At the close OF the lecture many
fingered To enjoy the beautiful specimens
OF the arts and crafts exhibition which
adorned the walls of the gallery and
snetch room adjoining.
In the lower rooms OF the art club an
exceedingly pretty tea was served by
Mrs. Fred s. Dews assisted by Mrs. w
louis Chapman. The tea tale was beau
tifully decorated with pure white and
green significant of the passing OF Easter
A great bunch of bride roses adorned
the centre of the table while white can
and dainty white china completed the
ensemble.
A large and brilliant event will occur q {
the art club this evening the same being
the "Thirty-frst Members Night" Mr..
G. Howard Walker of Boston will speak
on some of the interesting phases of the
arts and crafts movement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

A. The News has previously remarked.
the transfer question IL now up 10" the
city council committee on railroads. The
Union company has made proposition
that should be promptly rejected. The
plain duty OF Chairman Moore and his
conferes Is 10 demand ar once transfers
for the patrons OF the street carS similar
10 those enjoyed by the people OF nearly
every other city of considerable size In
the country. This duty cannot be shlrked
or delayed without calling down on the
members Of the oomrnitt.e the just indig-
nstioa cf citizens who. realizing how out
rageousiy they were duped in the past
VIII see 10 Il thar they are no longer de-
prived Of their rights by greedy corpor.
alton.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
LAST TRIBUTES.
Funeral Of Al. Sword Took
Place Yesterday,

The funeral OF Al. Sword. the we'll
known poloist. who died by suffocation
In Providence on Tuesday, took place yes
terday afternoon at the home OF his
brother, George T.. Sword, an Garden
street, Pawtucket.
The service was conducted by Rev
Joseph j. Woolley, pastor OF the Park
Place Congregational church. and was
very simple. Among those in attendance
We're several rink polo players. all of the
teams I'm the late polo league being re-
presented, and there were many offerings
Of flowers from his late associates in polo
circles.
The remains were taken to Riverside
cemetery for interment the bearers be-
ing Walter g. 11bbitts. Howard T. Pierce
John +. Callahan and Henry Henderson.
the latter OF Boston.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

The money rower' which ne 20 be-
vated few years $50 must have seenrsd
strong rrip on oeu. Coxey The man
who a few years aEo led motley array
OF ,ramps to Washington IL building steel
mills and adding o. his wealth 1T rate
that threatens 20 pnt him In the list OF
hated and beartlcrs multi-mnlionpires ere
long.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

cupid has won N a close fight in the
Minnesota senate. A bill was introduced
providing that persons desiring 20 wed
should first psss an examination 20 de-
ternine their mental ana physical sound
ness. but Il was defeated by a narrow
margin the principal argument against
u beins that II was TOO drastic an inter
ference with the liberty or the individ
uaI
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

Petersburg, recently captured by the
lsrftish. r. Iao miles northeast Of Pretoria.
at the terminus Of The Northern railrcad.
~ the capital OF the zoutpansbers dis
sfict. and since the evacuation OF Pre-
fori.t. has been the capital OF the South
African Republic. Aberdeen. near which
the Eo-is ,agiaf.l sefeais is-ats british
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
waldorf Astorls T.riff lessus ssrquet
Bretherhood Wines Served

All these still wines were pressed from
American grapes and matured in Ameri-
can cellars. Ripe. mellow. fruity and deli
cious wines they proved TO be. No cpl
cure could ask for finer wines American
Economist
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12
Ohat Others
fire Saying.

Emperor william has made anoth-
er silly speech to his soldiers. His in
sistent exaggeration OF the attack
made upon him by an irresponsible
epileptiC is almost a reflection on the
Emperors courage. IL had absolutely
no political Significance. other Euro
pean- -monarchs- seek 10 make light OF
such occurrences instead of dwelling
upon them so constantly. Buffalo
Courier.
That New York minister who, hav-
Ing performed his three thousandth
marriage ceremony. advises all single
young persons to remain in their con
dition OF solitary bliss. must have had
a tough time collecting his fees In the
twenty-four years IL has taken him 20
achieve his record, or else he was
suffering from severe case Of mental
dyspepsia when he gave utterance 10
this warning cry. Don't marry -
Philadelphia Times
Dark tenements mean misery and
high death rate. To discriminate arbi-
trarily between tenement and fiat
houses Is impracticable, as experience
shows that apartment houses fire.
quently degenerate into cheap and bad
tenements when they are improperly
built The greed OF speculative build
ers should not he permitted 10 inter
fere with proper safeguards for the
health and life OF the community
New York World.
'Lynching is "A disgrace to the com
IL.
victim Is an alien the damage must be
paid for by the general government"
-Pittsburg Dispatch.
while all sensible precautions
should be taken, a calm and cheerful
view OF life which declines 10 worry
over possibilities Is one OF tho best
medicines that can be prescribed for
health. Cultivate the microbes Of hope
and common sense and they will aid
materially i'm keeping out the sneak
thieves and housebres kers from the
human body. Baltimore Sun.
There IL no such thing as even
handed justice In New York for per-
sons who may be arrested for splitting
III PuphN pih'ts. II ihahes great uii-
ference whether the offender be
brought before one magistrate or an
other. er."-Philadelphia Record.
"Londoners are amazed that an Am
erican railroad builder has accom-
plished more I'm few weeks I'm their
town than they could have done I'm
many months. This amszement IL no
particular reason to believe. however.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

plete In every detsil before the opepeg
day. 10 IL more than probable that after
the opening Il will be discovered that some
OF the details have been delayed In trans
mission
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

The sun has been on 40 long vacation
that IL is not strange that when IL re-
turned It's dates were slightly mixed and
that IL gave US March instead OF April
sunshine
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

He-"Tve lost a wealthy aunt
She Really? When did she die~
He-"Oh' She isn dead hut hcr niece
las just Tilted me 81 Tid Bits.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

p The director OF the concert OF the
powers in China should trot out his tun-
ing fork II he expects to obtain anything
but dlscord.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

Is In Cape Colony. not more than 100 miles
north OF Port Elizabeth, and is. by ran.
fun 100 miles from Petersburg.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

II New York is TO have a new charter it
is 20 be hoped II VIII be one that will
1T.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

The announcemeut T. made that the
Tau American exposition ~iH bs com.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

'Iondoners are amazed that an Am
erican railroad builder has accom-
plished more I'm few weeks i'm their
town than they could have done i'm
many months. This amszement is no
particular reason to believe. however.
that our British friends have been
taught a lesson. san Francisco Call
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

see that 30 OF the largest soap
arc about 20 form
combine or. as II Is generally called.
a trust. TO some people. judging by
their personal appearance, this news
viii have no interest.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

I am informed, upon pretty good nu-
thority, that osteopathy. which h at
present receiving great deal Of at
tention in Rhode Island. has been
known and practiced In Siam for CON
turtles. Whether this will "cut any
ice" with the state board OF health is
something that remains 10 be seen.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-04-12

There ts no such thing as even
handed justice In New York for per-
sons who may be arrested for splitting
IN public places IL makes great diff
ference whether the offender be
brought before one magistrate or an
other. r."--Philadelphia Record.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
MILD Sfacl.halm.

STOCKHOLM. Dec. 24.-The weather
in Stockholm is the mildest thtt has been
known here for many years at the Christ
mas season.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
Freight Rates to be Reduced.

pITTSBURG. Dee. Railroad oili-
cials announce that the freight traffic
mana'gcis of the initial reads leading out
of pittshurg have decided to reduce the
rate ON coke from the Conncllsvile region
80 cents II ton tn Philadelphia and Balti-
more and proportionately To other points
on the eastern seaboard. II Is stated
that the rates west to pittsburg and Chi
cago will not be touched for the present.
About one-fourth of the entire output of
the Connellsvilc region goes out east.
The reduction will mean much To the
Connellsvllc operators and eastern buy
ers. The operators have demanded re-
ductons for some time. hut they were
particularly Interested In the rate TO
pittsburg and the west,
LONDON, Dee. 25.-I.ord William
Leslie dc In poer Bcresford il i'll. lie is
suffering from pcritonitis. Ills condition
is reported as slightly improved. In con-
sequence of Lord Bcrestord's illness the
Christmas festivities AT Deepdene, his
seat ut Dorking. have been abandoned.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03
The Nebraska scnstorship..

LINCOLN. Neb.. Dee. 24.-AsSistant
Secretary of War George -. Meiklejohn
has arrived in Lincoln to assume personal
management of his canvass for II seat in
the United States senate. The Nebraska
legislature, which convcncs on the first
of the new year. will have two senators
to elect II successor to John Nj. Thurs
ten and one To I'LL the vacancy caused by
the death of Nj. l.. Hayward. which is
being filled at present by William Y. Al
leu by appointment of the governor. Both
houses of the legislature are Republican,
hut the ma ajority is small in both branch
cs. There are II dozen candidates for the
vacant seats. the more prominent aside
from Mr. Meiklcjohn being Edward
Rosewater and Congressman Mercer OF
Omaha, former Congressman Hainer of
Aurora. l.. -. Richards of Fremont. T..
III. Imshaw of Fairbury and former
Governor Lorenzo Crounsc of Fort Cal
houn. himself member Of the state sen
ate.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1901-01-03

class of 1870. In college he ranked high
and was the choice of his classmates for
orator. He was graduated from Harvard
Law school in 1874 and was admitted to
the Suffolk bar in the same year. He
practiced but little, however. his time
having been largely occupied by his du
ties as trustee Of various estates and in
the management of financial matters.
Governor Wolcott's public career be-
gan in 1877 as Il member of the Boston
common council. in which he served three
years. Then he was elected to the lower
house of the Legislature. where he served
from 1889 to 1884 taking II position
among the leaders and winning distinc-
ton as hard and trustworthy worker
He was elected lieutenant governor in
1893, 1894 and 1895 and upon the death
of Governor Grecnhalge became acting
governor in 1896. In the fall of 1896 he
was chosen governor. and in 1897 and
1898 he was reelected.
Shortly after the resignation Of Gen
eral William +. Draper as ambassador
to Italy in 1900 President Mckinley ten
dprcd the post TO Mr.. Wolcott. The offer
was declined on account of the pressure
of private business affairs.
On Sept. >. 1874. Mr.. Wolcott was
married to Miss Edith Prescott. grand
daughter of William III. Prescott. the his
toriau, and great-granddaughter of Colo
mel William Prescott. who commanded
the provincals at the battle of Bunker
Hill. They have four sons and one
daughter now living.