The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-07
IN OLNEYv|LLE.
Church Was q Years Old
Yesterday Robert Emmet.
Are Investigating FOLLOWED Him.
General Mention.
Olneyville branch or the ProNdehcs
News In at HefYernons News store, IL
Hartford avenue Telephone o-west.

The Tabernacle NJ. e. church was z
years old yesterday and the event at
the morning services was observed WIN
special music by the quartet ana MI
George w. Amison, communion and TO-
ception OF the members
At the afternoon service the pastor, the
Rev f. C. Bass. gave history or the
church, which in substance Is as foiiows'
IL was Instituted on Harris avenue,
March g. 1883 and 10 years alter purchased
their present site. and changed its utie
TO the Tabernacle. The history showed
| that so far as the membership was con-
/ cerned that II had met with many re-
| verses as most OF the members Were
| composed OF mill workers. and especially
| during the panic OF 1893 the cnurch sur
| fered greatly both in membership anu
| finances. During the past three years
through the efforts OF the pastor ana
| some Of the leading laymen OF the state !
| the sum of 5000 was paid on the mort
gage. and during the present churcn year
| which ended yesterday, 5000 nad pesn
| maid on the mortgage, and nearly $o"V
| was expended upon repairs anu
tions OF the church.
AT the present time the membership -
1s5 and It's general condition Is PETER
now than ever i'm the history OF the UT
ganiation. -
The reverend gentleman tolu hiS hS"A
ers that they were very mucn indepteu
IA Mr. George w Amison, who is noioins
the nosition OF treasurer. and caring TOT
the property for so many years hah ue
! voted much Of his valuable time 10 tne
same and at no cost TO the church- re
also referred 20 Amos walker WI" wa"
leader OF the first class
rba late James Allenson and Frank
Nicholson were referred TO and the con-
| rresation was told that tneir fa"es
should always hold a prominent place n
their memories and the church history,
Mr.. A. T. Potter. who Is agent Ior .ne
estate. came in for kindly consideration,
I'D Mr. Rass said that the churcn was
/ ,.,,,cb more indebted 10 this gentleman
| no, was generally known. Al the meet
, inc of the board Of trustees or the cnurch'
&. Yesterday IL was the unanimous VIZ
= OF that body 10 ask the conference W
4 tain Mr. Bass TO the church for anotner
year. a.. ~. mast
Mr.. Bass. inclosing. said that tne pas,
I 80 he considered his most SUCCESSFUL
one for the church and lts menVeI
were happily united In their "ork an
| and that the year was dh
" pleasant one for him.
ROBERT EMMETT.
e More than 700 persons gathereu III
/, IRONS hall last eveningS ana enJoyen
!. most excellent concert and listened 70 |"
] | Interesting
: Iohr IT Hogan Esq The event was heiu
W ,,aar The auspices or the Robert Emmett
literary association 70 commemorate the
tos,r orpiyersary OF the birth or ROBERT
Fmmet m , ..
factions by the Bailey Brothers ana MISS
p,rns which were so pleasing that no
"a isss !thar six hearty encores were given
l. ,ho,, Thomas H. Bride, the popular
=, ,aoaI reader followed and he was re-
%. called three times 49,,
4 Others on the bill were the MISSES
NJ Eleanor Cannon. Margaret Hanley
IN Catherine McGinn, Isabelle GeneVleN'
n Giles, May Cummings, Catherine Iai,
non. Bessie Donlon, Eta j. Waro
Pc Nessrs + w Grady. Martin Speciman
"a James Donlon and Hugh j. Cassidy al
8 of whom we're accorded hearty applause
no Al the conclusion OF the entertainment
ry the immense audience joined In sinsln'
ne God Save Ireland" Then NUMBER
r. resolutions we're unanimously adopted.
NJ The hall was Handsomely decorate'
he with bunting, flags, etc, the American
in and Irish flags being the most prominent
al The sest ting OF the large audience wa
ng in charge OF Capt. Edward Foley, VIII
-ic was ably assisted by a corps OF member
llt OF the Emmet rifles.
an The concert. all In all. was the mos
se successful one that has ever been hel
on by this popular organization The CON
is mittees were as follows
&C. Committee OF arrangements. LUX
lie. Kavanagh. chairman; Thomas H. Bride
ID secretary: John F. Harlow, treasurer
A. Jobn I, Cannon. Edward Foley, Hug
McCusker, Bernard McTiernan. job
,rs O'Connell.
ng ARE INVESTIGATING.
mt Early Saturday evening. Patrolma
ed Connerton discovered a fite I'm dru
he store at 1874 Westminster street, owns
&C. ny a Frenchman, named Freschette.
be alarm was sent In, and the departmei
was on hand so quickly that little or !
10 damage was done to the building or u
M contents Tho fire and the police o
or ncials are OF the opinion that some OF
te- act the fire, for new gas meter tn
OF had been installed but few days WI
re- found TO be disconnected. and there We
ee. other evidences that looked suspicious
led yesterday the fire marshal and 9th
or officials. with Capt. Rowe OF the Chan
ap- street police station. looked the cell
icy over and when they left the buildii
ct were satisfied that the fire was not q
th. result OF an accident The store W
rus sold TO the present owner ny Jose
rne Ricard some months ago, and he. N
us Ricard who formerly occupied the upp
ay- portion OF the building. moved out T
store OF late has not been paying
am vestment, and was closed for few da,
en- roblc"rD H"
ow young man named John Robe
ser telephoned to the Chaffee Street Pol
ore station last evening from II. j. Houg
ION drug store. on Cranston street that
-om horse attached to a covered carria
had followed behind his carriage fr'
! In KiIlingly avenue. and at hrst he q,
INT, posed that someone was driving
as horse, hut when he stopped at the dr
IT n store saw that the carriage was emp
day II was taken In charge by the poll
and later proved 20 he the property
- John TNithil of Edgewood. and
strayed away from n house on Killinl
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| avenue.
! GENERAL MENTION.
Mary Esan. one OF the oldest reside
Of this place died at her home IN
silver Lake district yesterday. At
present time an old lady named Bc
occupies a portion ~ the tenement