The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-25
PAWTUCKET.

The dedication services OF the new Par
i.h house was the beginning OF the ceie-
bration OF the 5oth anniversary OF the
conrecration of Trinity church. which
commenced Saturday and closed last
night with the regular evening service
The church was handsomely decorated
for the ,ervices with potted plants ana
nalm. while the chandeliers were decora-
ted with sprays Of green.
At ,o:15 yesterday morning the regular
morning service was followed by COM
r,union. An interesting letter was read
from Bi.hop Thomas NJ. Clark on the
anniversary and Rev. Dr.. Sterrs o. sef-
n,our who was rector Of the church from
1865 70 1874 delivered an historical ADDRESS.
Tie smoke OF the first services which
were held by the church. even before
it's organization as church' In ief''
he said, the first organized services were
he,d In what was then American nan
hail on school street. Although SER
VICES were held here for several years,
II was In ls49 that the parish was orga-
nized and officers elected Or. seymour
then referred to the construction OF the
present church. which was completed ana
consecrated in 1858
At the close OF the service DR.. Sey-
mour baptized the child OF Mr.. and Mrs
Davjd p Morton whose grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs Allen Anderson. DR.. Sey-
mour united In marriage 81 years ago
yesterday.
In the afternoon the congregation
went to the Catholic Oak. Lonsdale
where the church held services over hair
= century ago and beneath its. branches
the speakers stood in an open carriage
and addressed the crowd that filled the
square. After the song, Blessed be
the Tie That Binds" Rev. Frank Apple
ton conducted a service on the creed ana
prayer. and Rev. Albert NJ Hiiliker OF
Christ church. Ionsdale, addressed the
congregation. ,,.,,,
Other speakers were Rev. Wiiham
Richmond and Rev Samuel III. Webb OF
providence and letter was read from
Rev DR. Henshaw appropriate TO the
occasion. during the service bronze
tablet was affixed to the old oak to the
memory OF the pastor who conducted ser
vices there. 1t bore this inscription'
"TInder this oak preached the Rev.
James Cook Richmond, Defender OF the
Faith
tne OF Coronation spoken OF as MT.
Richmond's favorite hymn. Rev. VIII
liam Richmond pronounced the benedict
ion.
rhe closing service Of the jubilee was
AT %. m. In the church. Addresses Were
made by DR.. Seymour and also by Claude
Farnsworth Dr. Seymour continued
! In the same general vein as In the morn
I ing addresses, and told many anecdotes
| concerning the time when he was rector
\ Of the church. He also spoke at length
/ OF the older members Of the church.
! Mr.. Farnsworth spoke OF some th.ag'
originating with the establishment o
! the church. and also Of tho older mem
hers. Mr.. Farnsworth's father Claudius
| r. Farnsworth. was for many years 8
ye.tryman OF Trinity church. Some oi
! the material the speaker obtained from
| his father and much he obtained from
! the old church records
! Memorial service. were held at th
various churches yesterday and were
largely attended by the G. A. r. posts
and the kindred associations.
The members OF Tower post, No IL
with post associates. met at the pos
| hall on Exchange street at y. m Com
| mender Elhanan Mowry was IN comma M
and the post was accompanied by Towe1
Relief corps a. *. Thton camp. Sons 81
| Veterans and f. r. Tobie camp. Spanish
/ American War veterans Tho line under
escort of Company II. Tower Light infan
| try. moved through fNCndHBe anu TIKI
streets to the First Baptist church. where
/ services were conducted at o'clock By
| Rev. Frank Rector. d. u.
] The program was az follows: Anthem
| "Au Hail the Power Of Jesus Name,
\ choir: hymn. stand Up: Stand Up fol
Jesus" congregation; responsive scrip
ture reading: anthem. "Juoilate Dec.
choir; prayer: responsive. organ and
choir: sermon. hymn. America" con
gregation; benediction.
1 Or Rector took for his subject, Tn
Old Warfare and the New" and for hi
| text. Isa.iL, 4. and Eph. vi, II.
Considerable activity has been notices
| N both parties regarding registration
and up 10 the present time the Democrat
have been the most in evidence. Fo
| the closing weeks n busy season has bee
mapped out for the party workers. II
this connection.
The announcement OF the itinerary O
city clerk Samuel II. Roberts is uerti
nent.
His program for the week is as follows
Tuesday evening. ward room on Fountat
street. for voters In the Fret and Secon
warde. Wednesday evening. engine hous
on Prospect street. for voters In tn
Third ward: Thursday. ward room q
Mulberry street. for voters In the Fourt
and Fifth warde. Friday evening. 70
voters In the Sixth ward: Monday even
ing. June y sced room. Pawtlcket ave