The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-10-19
BENEFIT FOR THE POOR.
Pleasing Sacred Concert At Empire Theatre
BY Local Talent.

The Empire theatre was well filled last
evening when the excellent programme
arranged by the committee Of the Cathe-
dral Conference of ST. Vincent de Paul
was given. for the benefit of the poor of
the Cathedral parish. The musicians, vo-
calists and the talented reader who were
included in the array OF talent. were
every one remarkably clever in their re-
spective lines, and the entire affair was
thoroughly delightful To those in attend
ance.
Hon. r. ]. Mccarthy came upon the stage
TO make an announcement and was given
a hearty reception, and was not permitted
To speak for several minutes When the
applause subsidized he spoke, and then out
lined the work OF the society giving the
concert. On behalf of the Cathedral con-
ference OF 81. Vincent de Paul he thanked
the people for their attendance on this
occasion; the clergy he thanked for their
notice given out of the affair, and the
talented men and women who had given
their services to aid the poor.
This society. Mr.. Mccarthy said. Is for
the purpose OF helping the poor and gets
its support from the people First the
members at the regular Sunday meetings
boxes helps Special collections from the
churches aid at times and then In cases
where the money I'm the treasury was used
up n public concert was given. such as
this one tonight.
From the poor boxes we get 81 or S
a week i'm summer and $40 or $l2 i'm winter
and I think that many people forget |
where these boxes are.
Every penny OF this money goes to the
ha ant AZ ia in
vestisated. and II gives. regardless Of
race, creed and nationality; all that Is
necessary is that the people be needy
poor.
Last year 1o families were aided. a
total Of some 594 people. and 10 do this
1863 visits were made on an average OF
nearly % a week and sl2ss. 40 was expend-
ed. This was chiefly for food and chill
dren's shoes.
There are some cases OF imposition
but not many" Mr.. Mccarthy said.
The priests help many cases we dom
hear about, and some give their entire
salary. That, know about. II they
don't stop" Mr.. Mccarthy said, they
will have to come to the ST. Vincent de
Paul society for help. perhaps"
In regard to St Vincent de Paul. he
said he died in 1850. was cannonized IT.
i731 and societies formed bearing his
name In Paris in 1898 The Providence
society Joined in 1853 and the 5oth an
niversary will be observed on SUNDAY
Dec. OF this year with appropriate cere
mony.
Mr. Mccarthy closed saying We pray
God to increase your store that YOU ma
put more In the poor box and thus In
crease your account I'm Heaven.
The officers OF Cathedral Conference o.
st. Vincent De Paul are: Rev. D. VI
I.owney spiritual director: Joseph NJ
Tally. president: Frank Mullen. vic,
president: Daniel r. O'Reilly, secretary
William ]. Keenan,. assistant sccretary
and Thomas Edwards. treasurer.
The excellent program follows: Over
ture. Maguire's Savoy orchestra: con.
tralto solo, Hills OF God" Ncvin anf
n Lullaby, Miss Mae Monahan: sopraa
solo. Heavenly Story" Bowie Sweel
Bessie, Miss Margoret o. Hanley; dra-
matte reading. THE Jester" and a Dark.
ey sketch, Miss Margaret v. Mahoney
soprano solo. "Nevermore. encore mum.
ber. Wearing of the Green" Miss julia
Kearns: cornet solo. THE Lost Chord -
Sullivan. Mr.. Herbert T.. Clarke; alto
solo. Roll on Forever" Miss Claire Gil
liese; selections by orchestra: auartette--
Mrs. Celia Griffin. soprano: Miss Jennie
Hunter alto; Mr.. @. #. wheelright
tenor: Mr. A. A. Walker. bass: song. Ca)
God Ia Spirit from Woman OF Sa-
maria. tb) Believe eM." Moore: reading.
THE Tough Boys Seasons and NV
jim" Miss Margaret " Mahoney; cor
net solo. Holy city" Adams Mr.. Her
bert L. Clarke: bass solo. THE Two
Cities" Cby reaueso Gray. Mr. A A
Walker, encore number The Njnstro,
Boy" (n) The Harp That Once Thro'
Tara's Halls" ounrtette Heart no
Still" finale. Msuuire's Savoy orchestra
The accompanist was Mr.. Joseph
Hesse.