The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-07
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Continued from page Six.
NO MEETING LAST NIGHT.

NO MEETING LAST NIGHT.
There came through the mail yesterday
II registered letters from Brockton.
the Tabernacle NJ. f.. church requesting
them to meet last evening, but only four
Of the II responded. so there was no
meeting but there will be one this evening
at the residence OF Mrs. Titchner l6 Po-
casset avenue that may decide the future
Of this church.
Those who are TO meet with Mrs. Titch-
ner this evening do so on a call signed by
Ga OF the 100 active members OF the
church and % OF the regular attendants
and friends Of Mr.. Gardner. who are not
members OF the church.
The 81 signers are those who have taken
the most interest in the church under Mr..
Gardner's administration and represent
nearly that many families.
This church has a membership OF 15o.
but about one-third OF them are now liv-
ing out OF the city, but retain their
membership and are taking no part In the
issue
The 81 also claim that one or more OF
the members in the past had taken an in
terest In church matters, but run the
church business as sort OF an AUXILIARY
to his business so much 80 that Mr.. Gar
dner and his friends deemed II wise to
call halt.
There is but little doubt that the ladies
and gentlemen who will take part In the
meeting that will be held tonight Will
vote to withdraw from the church and
form a new one.
Mr.. Gardner Is still eligible to the
quarterly conference meeting he having
been assigned as a delegate from this
church
Until the matter Is settled Mr.. Gardner
accompanied by the Schubert quartet will
officiate at the state institution. as the
Rev Wallace Nutting. who now holds
that position is taking vacation.
The Rev. Mr. Bass, who comes 10 the
tabernacle in place OF Mr.. Gardner, is
very highly esteemed by all OF the mem
bers. but as yet do not feel as II they
could support him under the circum-
stances.
HARD LUCK.
Walter Olsen, who IL employed at the
! old Armington & Sims building on Eagle
| street called at the Chaffee street station
/ last evening and said he must either have
/ police protection or give up riding a bi-
/ cycle.
/ III will or a lot OF young men who con-
sregate at the corner ot Harold and
! Valley streets, and while ne Is eating his
\ lunch I'm Growley's lunch room on Valley
/ street they. the boys. distroy the tires
\ on his wheel with knives.
a BRUTAL ACT
| II is fortunate for a man who knocked
! down boy on Bough street yesterday
afternoon that II was n woman instead
OF a man who saw the brutal act.
The man chased a boy who was not
more than II years old down Bough
/ street and when he caught up with the
! lad dealt him a blow with his closed flst
that would have felled an on. He was
seen by a woman who shouted for help
but the man made good his escape.
The boy was badly hurt and said he did
not know the man or why he had struck
him.
WILL SETTLE LATER.
A man named Kelly came down Man
ton avenue into the square this morning
with his face and clothing covered with
/ blood when asked what happened tC
him he said he had been licked" by
I three men An n saloon on Julian street
/ lie was also asked IL he intended q
make any complaint 90 the police about
the assault and quickly replied that he was
! not but would settle with the men wher
he caught them single handed. Kelly''
appearance indicated that he had got nj
that was coming TO him and little more
GOING DOWN TOWN.
Thomas r. Day who has conducted .
tailoring establishment here for man,
years has taken all OF his effects 20 I