The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-06-19
PAWTUXET
S5th Anniversary Of the Baptist Suada
SChuol- ChIIdrsn's Day.

In, connection with the s5th anniversary
of the Baptist Sunday school which was
celebrated last night jointly with Chill
dren's day. Benjamin s. Lee. superin-
tendent OF the school. gave some interest
ing historical facts called formal records
of the organization in his possession.
He Is the grandson OF Newell Lee, the
first regular superintendent. and has him
self been in the office over Is years
In glowing terms he referred 10 the
work OF the women in connection with the
school, and spoke particularly OF Hen
rietta Aborn who was its moving spirit
for many years. She attended its first
session at the age OF eight years and at
IA was a teacher, serving In that capacity
for about 90 years.
Mary Sherman was also prominently
identified with the school 30 years or
mors- and did excellent work in the junior
and infant departments.
He said as the school has reunion
during Old Home week and the church
has its centennial next year. he would
not burden them with the details at the
present time. but would give a more ex-
tended address later
The pastor, Rev. Thomas F. Bartlett,
spoke on the origin and meaning of chill.
drens days, which have been observed
for about 30 years. he said. The pro-
gram, in which nearly every child and
many OF the gown ups participated con-
tained some excellent numbers. Tho
Arch OF Fame" In which nearly a score
Of white clad young women participated.
fir-trimmed arch and mossy gates was
the background which they used for their
songs and recitation.
The program follows: Song, "Oh Wor-
ship the King" school: responsive read
ing, superintendent and school; prayer.
Rev. T. r. Bartlett: song The Chill
dren's Happy Day" school. Primary
department-Song. when Roses Awake
school; exercise, "Redeeming the Time"
Mrs. b Lees class: DAY OF Promise"
Mrs. T. f. Bartlett's class; singing by
school, Onward March," Something
Each Day. Mrs. Richardson's class: ex-
ercise Miss Cora Burril and Miss Sadie
Henry's classes; song. Scattering Sun
beams" addresses by pastor and super
intendent: exercise. THE Arch OF Fame"
singing by school. "'Tis Sunshine;" bene-
diction
a duet was sung by Miss Blanche S.
Johnson and Miss Ether Harris. F. w.
Seabury was musical director and Walter
Angel pianist.
The graduating exercises Of the Paw
tuxet grammar school will be held in the
church Friday night. There are six grad
uatos.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet We'd
ntsday evening with Mrs. Arthur Arnold
at 81 Tucker avenue.
There were a lot OF people who came
down Saturday night 10 see the illumina-
tion Of the yachts at the close Of ladies'
day ard hear the orchestral concert.
A canocist got a spill during the canoe
races and the Narragansett racing men
got all the canoe prizes. The local rae
ing rlen are beginning 10 realize that
they must get down to business II they
expect 10 win either Of the state trophy
cups
slight trouble with the machinery
Of the Crescent Park ferry deposited a
big load Of people in the village after the
last through car had gone TO the city and
just about the time Il began to rain. It
was interesting work walking home in
the rain, but all the way they were won-
dciirg why the Rhode Island company
doesn't run later cars on Sunday night.