The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-26
INMATES OF THE STATE
INSTITUTIONS CELEBRATED

The regular roast pork dinner with
all the usual accessories was enjoyed by
tho men who are detained for the good
OF the state at the state prison and
Providence county Jail at Howard yes
terday and allowances OF tobacco from
the shirt factory managers and oranges
from Col r. IL |. Goddard, pleased them
nightly
There was an interestin concert by
Gould's entertainers in the chapel COM
mencing AT $3.50 a. m
The program included. W. IA. Gould,
premier illusionst. assisted by Mrs.
Gould. introducing American, Japanese
and European experiments In high class
prestidigstations Miss Mary Rice. Lit
tie Sunday Arthur G. Moore and COM
pany, musical selections. song and dance,
Miss Gladys Avis Rich; Frank T. Cas-
sidy. cornet virtuoso. John Rooney ring
contortionist and hand balancing; char
acter songs. Miss Rice: song. 1T Amt
No Harm 10 Run When You're Scared.
Seth D. Wainwright cocoon shouterD:
song MY Carolina Lady" William J.
Morrison, ballad singer. banjo solo, Mig
ger In Fit" Arthur &. Moore, banjoist-
Among those present from outside the
state Institutions, were: James McCus-
ker OF the board OF state charities and
corrections. Thomas w Waterman and
Mrs. Waterman Drs Jones and Jack
Father Mahar and Rev. Charles Ever.
acting Protestant spiritual director.
STATE ALMSHOUSE.
Each inmate at the state almshouse
was remembered yesterday by a gift on
the Christmas tree which was relieved Of
it's fruit by Santa Claus. Charles II. Nor
ton and this with the extra dinner and
pleasing program I'm the chapel made the
day pass pleasantly for the unfortunates.
Tho chapel program follows: Song, Face
Happy Day." Ellen Johnson; song. Face
TO Face cornet solo. Irene Higgins;
recitation. The Night Before Christ
mas" Grace I.anphear: song and chorus.
Holy Night duet. What Saw the
shepherds?" Miss Ellen Johnson and
Maude Jamson: cornet solo. Irene Hig-
gins. reading THE Martyrs OF St Pat
rick" Murie Haslan; song and chorus.
Ring Ring the Bells" graphophone
concert. Albert Franklin
THE REFORM SCHOOL.
Although the regular elaborate Christ
mas entertainment IS 70 he given tonight
BY the Sockanosset school boys, there was
concert by the school band and while
the Christmas tree was being stripped
OF It's gifts yesterday. and the lads whose
appetites had been whetted by football
and other outdoor games. enjoyed n
turkey dinner. Fred Mack will give the
concert TO be presented toniht
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS.
Turkey dinner and all the fixln's was
enjoyed by the girls OF the Oaklawn
School yesterday and there was an enter
tainment and Christmas tree in the sew
ing room OF the school
The program included: An exercise OF n
unique character. entitled The Human
Music sheet" by nine girls followed by
an exercise ny two girls, entitled For
Christmas Sake" Next came a series OF
tabeaux and fancy drill by IL girls.
HOSPITAL FOR THE INSANE.
Sunday night an entertainment consist
ing OF n stereopticon lecture on the Pas
sion play at Oberammergau, delivered by
Or Jewett and illustrated by fine collec-
tlon OF lantern slides. was provided. The
hymn. abide With Me-" was also illus
trated.
The lecture In the chapel connected with
the State Hospital.
Yesterday a turkey dinner was served TO
the pa atients at the State Hospital and
was thoroughly enjoyed along with the
things that come in their Christmas boxes
from friends.
STATE HOME AND SCHOOL.
After a forenoon OF games and general
recreation. the children of the State
Home and School were treated TO n
turkey dinner yesterday At
In the afternoon a Christmas tree was
provided. which was literally loaded down
with presents for the little people A con-
cert was rendered by the teachers con-
nected with the institution.
At the Christmas tree exercises Secre-
larry w. r Crandall OF the board OF d.
-ectors OF the state Home and School pre-
'enteG 10 the Institution for the girls
cottage an oil painting executed by one
" the former benehciaries OF the school
Miss May Capwell OF Kingston.
Under the direction OF Superintendent
Dr. winthrop A. Risk and Mrs Risk the !
natron. the institutions inmates enjoyed |
he day heartily.
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