The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-12-01

The girls at Oaklawn school enjoyed an
excellent entertainment in the sewing
room Of the school. The program was as
follows:
Opening chorus. "Leslie's Sailing
pantomime, Grandmother" farce. THE
order OF the Golden Goose" by 20 Of the
girls: charade, 1.-THE Mendicant;" recita-
tion. "The Good Thanksgiving" SONG,
my Ghosts recitation. "Who Gives Us
Our Thanksgiving Dinner" swinging
song and fancy drill by the girls.
AT sOCKANosSET.
The boys at Sockanosset enjoyed their
Thanksgiving entertainment Wednesday
evening. The program. which opened with
a concert by the Sockanosset band. %
Pieces. Fred Adams, leader. was as fol-
lows:
Recitation by one OF the boys; come
delta. The Thanksgiving Dream pri-
mary boys; band; recitation: farce, "A
Train To Mauro.' by boys OF No. / cot
tRge. brass quartet: recitation. farce, "A
Tender Attachment 10y boys OF No. z
cottage: farce, "Burnstein and Firestein, -
by Frank Wicker and Harold Poor; song,
THE Thanksgiving Turkey" by IA col
ored boys. The superintendent and n num-
Der OF visitors from the other institutions
were present.
Yesterday the boys enjoyed football and
other out of door amusements.
STATE PRISON AND JAIL.
Good entertainment was provided at
the State Prison and Providence County
jail. II was held I'm tho chapel at $50
o'clock and continued until dinner time.
The following program was furnished by
Gould and Westland. assisted by Mrs.
Gould:
Overture, Mr.. Gould, assisted by Mrs.
Gould. a program of mirth. magic and
mystery, entitled. "A Trip 10 Wonder
land;' character representations. by Dale
Westland; THE Chest of Mahatna," in
Producing substitution. as performed by
the Hindoo fakirs; black-fsce character
sketch, Brother BILL" Dale Westland;
cornet solo, by Francis p. Cassidy.
AT STATE HOSPITAL.
The inmates at the State hospital en-
toyed a sheet and Pillow Case Dance"
as the feature Of their days entertain
ment. 1t was held in tho large hall last
evening. Special music was enjoyed at
the dinner by the hospital orchestra OF
ten pieces. conducted by Miss Clara
Harry. DR.. Jewett and Miss williams
-sise contributed to the program.
AT THE STATE wORKHOUSE.
The following program was given In the
workhouse chapel: Selection by the How
ard orchestra Of ten pieces, IT. L. Dodge.
department superintendent, leader: from
bone solo, Andrew Yorstan; reading. Mrs.
s. Jones; harmonica and guitar duet. DR..
Frank Bayliss; orchestra: reading. Mrs.
Jones; song, Miss Alta Belts: songs, gut
tar accompaniment, DR.. Bayliss; orches-
ira; reading, Mrs. Jones; orchestra.
THE OTHER INSTITUTIONS.
The inmates OF the state almshouse en-
Joyed a program of readings. recltations
and music IN the afternoon. This was
preceded by the usual Thanksgiving din
ner.
superintendent and Mrs, Risk helped
the youngsters at the state school in their
enjoyment OF the day. They served a fine
dinner. after which the boys played foot
ball and other games.
WORKING BOYS HOME.
Supt. Wallace. at the Rhode Island
Working Boys home, provided a regular
turkey dinner for the two score boys
CHARTERED there. The boys were made TO
reel that the day was really n holiday and
given freedom for such legitimate celebra-
ton rs their tastes dictated.
ST. JosEPHS HOSPITAL.
Thanksgiving day. In accordance with
custom, was observed as donation day AT
st. Joseph's hospital. The building was
fItl ~ ihsDtNlibn HUN W III lUt MORN
ing until 6 I'm the evening. The sisters In
charge of the hospital had announced that
the opening OF the sanatorium for con-
sumptives at Hillsgrove had added ma
terlally TO the running expenses OF the hos
pital.
Visitors began TO come early In tho
morning and continued all day. 4hey
brought generous gifts, including money.
flowers and provisions.
A special Thanksgiving Dime was
served TO the patients.
GOVERNOR UTTER SPOKE.
Gov. Utter delivered a fluent address at
the Thanksgiving service at the synagogue
OF tho Sons OF Israel and David on
Friendship street. His Excellency said
that no people or nation had ever yet been
found who did not worship some deity,
TO whom they might turn In prayer 10 ask
10 have done for them those things they
could not do for themselves.
This appeal 10 God for those things
which only lie could give, he said. in
spircd the thought that most OF US appeal
TO Him for the things We ned and when
our desires are fulfilled forget Him en-
tirely.
Gov. Utter said the Jews had spcclai
cause for thankfulness, because. after
centuries OF persecution. they had found
n haven IN free America where they could
obtain Justice and be on an even footing
with other men.
BURNED THE MORTGAGE.
The members OF the Branch Avenue
Baptist church celebrated Thanksgiving
.a1v-bS-htffHlng the mortgage which has
huns over the church for the past seven
years. The program was given last even
ing before n large congregation 10 con-
sisted 90 80 'ial music. scriptural read
ings and addresses.
As the mortgage burned several psalms
were repeated and the DoNolOgy sung.
The document was fred by Rev. Dr L.
T.. Henson. president ~ the Baptist state
convention.
Among tle speakers were rcv. T. "