The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-11

There Was a Housewarmlng at
the Congregational Church
Last Night-Local Items.

ciety connected with the church. The al
fair was very successful one and many
or the people OF the place as well as few
from out OF town attended.
The reception was largely I'm the nature
of a housewarming, II being the hrst
function held I'm the remodelled church
building Refreshments were served and
general good time enjoyed until quite late
In the evening.
The church has been changed over both
inside and out until IL has no resemblance
TO the edlfce which since the inception OF
Riverside. or Cedar Grove. as the place
was then called had served until the
early part OF last summer as house OF
public worship.
The new structure has double the seat
ing capacity OF the old one. There sepa-
rate rooms for the Sunday school classes
as well as for the various societies CON
nscted with the church. The Christian
Endeavor society. viii have a room or It's
own which will be furnished and main
taIned at the expense OF the society.
The basement is arranged with conve-
n.ences and facilities for entertainments
and suppers These facilities were some
thing that the church did not possess be-
fore the alterations were made and II was
frequently necessary 10 hire hall for
these purposes.
The new structure. for the greater part
OF the edifice 10 new. is lighted by electric
ity throughout and equipped with a mod
ern heating plant capable OF warming up
the church to the proper temperature even
IN the most severe weather.
, The exterior OF the building also pre-
sents greatly changed appearance and
one who had been away and had not
heard OF the improvements being made
hsr IN
blance OF the structure which for more
than n quarter OF a century has occupied
the present site OF the remodeled church.
The building is twice as wide as IL was
before and new belfry ornaments the
centre OF the east side OF the building
The same old bell hangs in the belfry
that hung I'm the one on the old church
and every Sunday the same old familiar
tones OF Il may be heard calling the peo-
pie OF the place TO the various services
which are hereafter TO be held in the
church.
The church has also been provided with
all entrance on Maple avenue which runs
along the south side OF the lot on which
the structure Ia built. Under the old order
OF things the only entrance was through
the large double doors on the Bullock 8
| Point avenue side.
During the time that the changes on the
church have been in progress. which has
| Congregational church have been held In
Mechanics hall a. short distance further
| down the street This structure was es-
peeially adapted TO this purpose having
| originally been built for church purposes.
SURPRISE PARTY
| Last night about 30 of his young friends
| from the city, East Providence and Riv-
| Hawkins at his home on Monroe avenue
and helped him 10 enjoy himself until a
late hour. Mr.. Hawkins was taken en-
tlrely by surprise when his friends called
quickly rallied 10 the occasion. and as
soon as he realized that the surprise was
on him he invited his guests into the
mouse and proceeded to play the host in
| the most approved manner.
All or the games usual TO such an oc-
cason were played and music from Tink
hams fremont orchestra was enjoyed. A
number OF meritorious vocal and instru
mental solos were also enjoyed. There
were a number OF musical people I'm tn,
company and they alternated with the or
chestra in giving excellent renditions OF
choice selections.
A NEW LEADER
The news was given out last night tha
Leon Sweet had been chosen az leader o
the "Mohawks," as a band OF youngster
here are called. II Is said that the nam,
has been given them because the create
part OF the members OF the band are I'm
dians." It is said that the boys hav,
a regular organization. the object o
which Is to mutually assist each othe
to extract all possible enjoyment on
} OF the days OF their youth. II Is sal
that they are very successful I'm this line
BOWLING CONTEST.
There was an interesting bowling gam
on the local alleys last night betwee
the former took the first two and the lat
ter pulled themselves together and wo
out I'm good shape In the last string. Thi
did not save the game, however and tn
Pewees were victorious by handsom
majority.
The bowling was very close for tn
greater part OF the last string, but i'm IN
last few boxes the Butinsi<ys had strea
and pulled out In good shape as a resul
There was a large gallery present an
{ they were hearty in their demonstration
. whenever good play was made.
. A FALL IN HAY.
Yesterday q two-horse load OF hay e
, loose near the remodelled Congregation
church on Builocks Point avenue an
, tipped over. taking the wagon on white
N was being hauled over with a. TT
A., driver was thrown OF, but ne landed g
, top OF the hay and was not hurt Aft'
q some delay the wagon was gotten int
:, condition TO use again aud the Josd
|, hay was once more pitched on and th
4 time n was carted to i;s destination Will
Q out mishap.
NEW WIRES.
o Some time ago new poles were put 4
A by the Narragansett Electric Lightir
n company along Pawtucket and Turn
Y avenues and during the cold wealth
x which has since prevailed no use has bee
> made OF the poles. This week. howeve
Il a force OF men was put at work strin
J. ing wires on them and it H. probable tn
they will be I'm commission In sho
~ time.
'r PATRONS KICKING.
There Is considerable kick among q
=, patrons of the street railroad at the ma
~ ner In which the cars OF the Rhode Ia
y and company dash through Riversi
~. sauare often "a IL alleged without sto
ping TO take on the prospective passenge
4, who may be waiting FOR a conveyance
=, the city or elsewhere.
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