The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-09-02

Paurs. At this time the church was not
only heavily in debt. but much In need
of repairs and other improvements.
with Characteristic energy he deter
mined to free the parish from debt and
also 10 bring about the needed improve
ments. Soon the dobt OF $1,000 was wiped
out and In 1872 fine cut stone tower
was erected and a bell placed therein. In
1873 the house and the land adjoining the
church was purchased, and after certain
changes and repairs the house became
the rectory.
In 1874. through his energies. the Insti-
tute building. with Its halls and ante
rooms, was erected. The influence OF the
parish was still further extended In
1879, when Father Power purchased land
and built st. AugustiIse's church In Mill
Vile and over which he prest5ed until the
present pastor. Rev. NJ. H. Kittredge. MS
sumed charge. In 1883 st. P,luls church
terror and interior so that II stands. 20
day, a beautiful memorial 20 the beloved
pastor The cost OF the various improve
ments was $40. 900. and not only was this
sum raised and the parish freed from all
debt but a surplus OF $4,000 remains IN
the bank with which to pay for the bca u
tiful new parochial residence.
Father Power was born I'm Charlostown.
Mass. Oct 22. 1887. He was educated In
the public schools OF that city, gradual
ing with high honors. When n years OF
age he entered Holy Cross college, at
Worcester, where he remained two years
preparatory TO entering the Franciscan
Seminary at New York. Here he remain
ed six years.
June 6, 1866, when 20 years OF age. he
was ordained a priest I'm the cathedral at
Buffalo, by the late Bishop Tinean. soon
afterwards he was appointed as assistant
to his brother the Very Rev John J.
Power, ID. D.. who at that time was I'm
charge OF st. Anne's, Worcester.
Father Power remained as his brothers
faithful assistant until he was appointed
10 the pastorate OF ST. Paul's. by Rt.
Rev. II. T. O'Reilly. bishop OF Springfield.
Father Power was instrumental In or
gardzing the 81. Paui's T. A. and B. SO
ciety and other Catholic societies I'm
Blackstone.
He is survived by one brother. George
Power. OF Newton. Mass. and also two
sisters. Miss Agnes Power OF Newton.
and Miss Theresa Power of Blackstone.
His brother. Rev. John j. Power OF
Worcester. and vicar general OF the
Springfield diocese. died In January last.
MRS ALMIRA b. HORTON.
Mrs. Almira b. Horton. a well-known
and extremely popular woman, Is
dead at her home, 1856 Friendship
Stfttt, AL NiiS Citys Iioftpi uda
been III but a short time and the intelli-
gence Of her death. on Sunday evening.
came as great shock TO her hosts OF
friends in this city and elsewhere
Mrs. Horton will be remembered not
alone for her social qualities and her
bright and sunny nature. characteristics
which were pre-eminentiy hers, but Tor
her many deeds Of charity and helpful
ness. Especially popular was she In the
"a r. Horton Whist club''-.a society
which she formed and of which she was
the head since its organization In 1900.
She had a great fondness for the game
Of whist and was recognized as one OF
the best women players in this city.
Mrs. Horton was also Instrumental IN
establishing monthly paper IN 1889
which was known as the Ladies Secret
Society Journal" and which still exisls,
being known as the "A. B. Horton Jour
nal"
The funeral will occur on Thursday az
ternoon at 2 o'clock. at her late home.