The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18

The 27th anniversary OF the church Of
the Sacred Heart was fittingly observed
yesterday in the redecorated and beauti-
fed edfice by special services which were
attended by large congregations Right
Rev. Matthew Harkins. bishop of the
diocese. was present TO administer con
| frmatio at Q o'clock TO a class of 200
children and also at the solemn high
mass at 1890 when he occupied a throne
at the gospel side of the altar The cee
brant OF the mass was Rev. John Barry
OF the Sacred Heart church: deacon. Rev.
J. C. Tennan OF St. Marys parish; sub
deacon. Rev. L. Farrelly of the Holy
Trinity parish Central Falls: master OF
ceremonies, Rev. j. r. O'Meara of the
Sacred Heart church.
The sermon was preached by Rev.
James Roach OF the church of the I'm
maculate Conception. Taunton.
Other clergymen present were Rev.
John w. Mccarthy of North Attleboro.
Rev. FIR. Murphy OF the Trappist mon
astery. Rev John OConnell OF Attic
boro. Rev. j. G. Walsh Rev William
Pyne and Rev. William O'Hare OF Provi-
dence.
The musical program was rendered at
tho 1880 mass and at the vesper service
under the direction of the organist,
Charles King
At the latter service the new lighting
arrangements which have been installed
were made and proved most inspiring.
The musical program was as follows:
Dominic ad Adjurandum.' Gregorian,
proper psalms. Vespr. Rom; ''Neni Crea-
tor" Cremer; sermon. Fr. Redihan;
"Veni," Vespr. Rom: 'Stabat Mater
..... lN,..
Miss Julia f. Kearns; "Tantum Ergo"
u. HANNA; "Laudate Dominum' Gre
goran. Sooists-Mary T.. Butler. So
prano: May Monahan, alto; Julia r.
Kearns, mezzo soprano; John II. Hig-
gins. tenor: Daniel u. Linn, bass.
chorus of 35 voices assistec,. Under the
direction Of Charles L. Kelly, organist.
The improvements have taken about
two months and include IL new stained
glass windows. new stations OF the cross
OF exquisite design and interior decora-
tions of cream. olive and gold with wood
work OF light brown.
The altar has been much beautifed,
heavy brass candelabra 90 inches high
replacing the old ones and 3S mean
descent lights are installed on the sane
tuary arch.
The windows. stations and candelsbra
are gifts OF parishioners and the whole
cost nearly $4,000.
At the Sunday session OF the district
court wriln Anderson. who was ad-
judged insane was sent TO the state hos
pital.
Six months at the state farm was the
sentence given Samuel Portzelai on a
charg OF vagrancy. and Henry w.
Christmas was arralgned for an assault
on James Mcdonald. The case was dis
continued on payment OF costs.
The badly decomposed body OF male
infant was found I'm locked satchel IN
the woods of South Bend street yesterday
by Edward Kennedy OF Pawtucket ana
John Monigan OF Woonsocket.
The men who cut open the satchel saw
that something was wrong and notified
Medical Examiner Charles III. French,
who was unable TO tell much owing TO
tho advanced stage OF the decomposition.
On this account no autopsy VIII be held.
Charles Il. Chickering Lodge. No. 20. X.
OF p had It's annual church service yes
terdav afternoon at the Church OF the
Good Shepherd. where Rev A. s. Wicks /
addressed them Rev. Mr.. Wicks Is grand /
prelate OF the Grand Domain OF Rhode I
Island
The members and guests were escorted /
90 the hall by the uniform rank and \
headed by St Georges drum corps.
Mr. wicks sermon was on "prother-
hood. Its Source and Privileges. The dis h
course was largely on the teachings OF
the order emphasizing the fundamental
principles. friendship. charity and benev-
olence
Following the service the line was re-
formed and moved down Broadway 90
Main street. 90 Broad street. 60 the hall
Here the line was dismissed and the
members of the lodges with visiting
,rothers were served refreshments
Aspetition IL being circulated among the
police Officers ~ the city which is TO be
presented to the board OF aldermen ask
ng for more pay.
II Is as follows: The undersigned, mem