The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-02

The annual meeting of the Second Bap-
tist church which was held in the vestry
OF the Haven, NJ. f. church was largely
attended at the conclusion of the evening
prayer meeting. which was called TO order
by the pastor Rev. George W. Rigler
The reports of the various officers and
committees were rendered, showing that
the church was In the best financial con-
dition that IL has been In for a number
Of years. The building committee is at
work on the alterations, additions and
improvements OF the church building. and
when these are completed the church Will
be one OF the most commodious In the
town. The floor Of the church will be In
creased more than a third while an ex-
cellent basement will afford much better
conveniences for heating arrangements.
The election resulted In the choice or
the following officers and committees for
the ensuing year: Moderator, Rev.
George w. Rigler: clerk. Addison +. Mes
singer; treasurer. Frank L. Brooks; col
lector. A i. Johnson; auditor, William
Z. Smyth; superintendent OF Sunday
school. Raymond @. Messenger; finance
committee, William r. Smyth, George
A. Hicks and Frank r. Medbury. music
committee George L. Kent. Clarence A.
Pearce and Mrs. william f. Smyth; house
committee, Frank r. Medbury, Mrs. j.
baptism committee. n. A. Streater. Mrs.
George II. Kent. Mrs stephen Munroe,
Wayland r. Smyth and Frederick @.
Short Delegates have been elected by
this church 10 the Rhode Island State
Baptist convention, 10 be held In Provi-
dence next TUESDAY, as follows: Rev.
George w. Rigler and wife. Mrs. A. l..
Johnson Mrs. Simeon Hunt and George
H. Read. At the meeting OF the Chris
tian Endeavor society, last Sunday even
ing. the following were elected to repre-
sent the society at the state Baptist
convention: George IL. Read. Frank X.
Medbury. Louis Il. Langworthy. Miss
Laura Brooks. Miss Alice Johnson and
Miss A p Johnson,
The social committee OF the Reliance
lodge l. o. O. F., have announced that
they will change the evening for the
whist gathering during the session from
Tuesdays TO Saturdays, and the first one
will be held on the evening OF oct II
During the month OF September, accord
ing T. returns fled at the office OF the
town clerk. there were seven deaths I'm
this town OF these five were over 50
years OF age and one less than one year.
The average age of the deceased was SO
years and two months. which II excep-
tionally large. Two were between 70 and
50 years OF age and one between 80 and
% years The oldest was Mrs. Ann Eliza
Brown Dexter Ingraham, who WIS 81
years Ave months and eight days. -Four
were males and three females.
A woman giving her namc as Gazette
Martin was before the Seventh district
court yesterday charged with being
common drunkard. She pleaded guilty
and was sent 20 The state farm for n
term OF six months.
Mrs. Claressa Howard OF Belfast.
ireland, II visiting relatives on First
street for a few DAYS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carpenter Of New
London. Conn. are the guests OF rcla-
tives on Summit street.
A reception was given 10 the new
psstor. Rev. Allan Brow. az fhe First
Cniversaiist church last evening.
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