The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-10
PAWTUCKE1.

There viii be an important meeting OF
the park commissioners this evening. The
main matter is whether all the money
available should be spent for permanent
improvements or some OF II be spent for
band concerts at Slater Memorial park.
Funeral services for Mrs. Sophia c.
Barrus. wife OF Charles L. Barrus. whose
death at the age OF IL years occurred
on Wednesday. were held at o'clock yes
terday afternoon at her late residence
service OF prayer there was followed
by obsequies at the Church OF the Advent
There was a large gathering of friends
and relatives. Rev. James E. Barbour,
rector officiated. and three selections
were rendered by the regular church
choir during the services.
The fifth OF the union services on Sun
day evenings I'm Lent was held last eve
ming I'm the First Free Baptist church,
Broadway, with a large attendance. The
music was a special feature. The pas
tor. Rev. A. w. jefferson, was unable
to be present. The sermon was by Rev.
Frank Appleton, whose subject was
Saints OF To-day" Rev. r. j. Goodwin
led the service and the hymns had cornet
accompaniment In addition TO the organ
The special selections were Father. Lead
Me-" by a trio. and Come Unto Me, Ye
Weary" by male quartet.
The large class initiation under the
auspices OF the three local divisions of
Ancient Order Of Hibernians held yes
terday afternoon in Grand Army hall was
the occasion OF large gathering of MEM
bers OF the order. The meeting lasted
throughout the afternoon and at times
II was impossible 10 enter the hall.
Former Representative Thomas O'Brien
was the chairman of the meeting. A class
OF i03 candidates was given four degrees
by the degree team from Division 10 OF
North Attleboro I'm charge OF Patrician n
George Smith. This degree team Is the
crack OF the country and its work yes
terday afternoon was OF its usual high
order and was freely commented upon
as being the finest degree work ever
seen In this city by those present
The speakers included Mayor Higgins
Morris F. Glare OF Webster. Mass. a
former member OF the Massachusetts
legislature and former state president
OF the order in that state; Thomas Nc
Gourty OF Division "A OF Worcester for~
mer Mayor Hugh ]. Carroll OF this city,
John T. Mason Of Division rs OF Provi-
dence and John Devln OF Nivision 10 Of
North Attleboro. Mr.. Mason also favored
the assembly with vocal solos and
Patrician Smith OF the degree team sang
a solo and gave a recitation which was
highly pleasing.
The water department is troubled
great deal at present by leaks in the
water mains No one. suggests how
ever. that the leaks would not have been
troublesome had the city had a police
commission.
The death OF Mrs. Bridget O'Brien.
widow ot Michael O'Brien. occurred yes
terday At her home. 255 Division street
She was one OF the oldest residents OF
the east side and one OF the first COM
municants OF 81. Josephs church. De-
ceased was 81 years OF age and a native
Of County Cavan. Ireland. though she
had resided In Pawtucket for the greater
part Of her llfe. She Is survived by four
sons. John. James. Michael and former
Alderman Edward ORrien. and three
daughters. Mrs Benjamin Hopkins Mrs
John Coyle and Miss Elizabeth o'Rrien.
the latter being n well-knovn teacher I'm
the public schools The funeral will be
solemnizod az $50 n. m. on Tuesday
morning
At meeting of St Josephs parish
held yesterday committee consisting OF
former Mayor Carroll. Mayor Higgins and
Rev. Pr. Gibbons was appointed 10 pre-
pare suitable resolutions on the death OF
Rev, Fr Kinnerney.