The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-11-17
NEW CHURCH
AND SCHOOL
FOR BABY CITY

The French speaking people OF Cen
tral Falls. particularly those living in
the west side Of the city, will be
pleased to learn OF the program OF
the plans for church and school for
the Catholic residents OF the new ST.
Mathews parish. Rev. j. Alfred La
Liberte. the new pastor, has come TO
this city imbued with a great deal of
zeal and determination 10 have
erected as soon as possible a spiritual
home for his people.
There are about 800 families in the
new parish who will come under
Father La Liberties spiritual care. and
the enthusiasm of the priest has al
ready been communicated 10 his par
ishioners
The land. which has been recently
acquired by the st. Mathew church cor
poration, comprises about 100000
square feet and is located near the
junction OF Dexter street and Lonsdale
avenue. The purchase price was in
the neighborhood OF $4,000.
The work OF grading will probably
be given TO the contractor within two
weeks, as IL is desired 10 commence the
erection OF school building early in
the spring. IL is thought that owing
TO the sandy nature OF the soil this can
be done during the winter months
CARDS the size, material or architec-
ture OF the new buildings. IL was
stated by FIR. La Liberte that a school
building OF brick Will first be built
and that this would be two and a half
stories high.
The basement will be used for enter
tainments, socials and etc, while the
and church services will be held on the
second floor.
A rectory and a sisters home will be
the next buildings TO be erected, TO
be followed by the church in a year
or two.
AS before stated, the plans for these
buildings are now being worked out
by the bishop OF the diocese. the pastor
and people Of the parish and the archi
tects.
The people of the parish are heartily
assisting the pastor in raising the
necessary funds TO carry on the work,
and already over 80 families have
pledged the sum Of $40 each 1t is
expected by FIR. La Liberte that the
total sum necessary to enable the par
ish to own the land, clear OF all in
will be raised during the
next six months! A committee of 10
Of the married men of the parish has
been appointed to assist the pastor and
the trustees in carrying on the work.
This committee has already commenced
to labors. and is meeting with tho most
gratifying success.
A novel plan was introduced last week
TO help In raising money for the cause. 1t
was suggested that II a number OF whist
parties were to be held at the homes of
the parishioners and that 25 cents be
charger for tickets, quite a sum might
be realized. This plan has been carried
out during the week with the result that
over 500 tickets have been sold and a num-
hal Of intyu h Ia ffaya hos
In which the people have been brought
closer together in the work and at the
same time have had lots OF pleasure.
FIR. La Liberte Is at present domiciled
in a temporary rectory at the corner OF
Crossman and Earle streets.
The lower floor OF the rectory has also
been converted into small chapel which
will accommodate 20 or 30 worshipers.
DEATH BENEFIT APPROVED.
Branch William O'Brien. /. n. F., met
last evening and approved the death BEN
eft due on the death OF Mrs. Tierney,
wife OF Mathew Tierney, one of the mem
bers of the branch.
one candidate was initiated and two ap-
plications for membership were received.
Other routine business was transacted.
A DEAR DRINK.
Ovide Brousseau and William Choquette
became hard up for a drink yesterday,
and walking into the saloon of Joseph O.
Gignac on Dexter street, they waited un-
then attempted to life a couple Of bottles
OF beer and quart bottle OF gin. They
were caught, however with the wet goods
on them, and were brought to the station
by Special Officer Brodeur. This morn
ing they were arraigned In the district
court and Rousseau was fined SO and
costs. while Choquette was let off upon
payment OF costs.
NOTES OF INTEREST.
The purchasers OF the machinery which
sold "a 4 ha
ed mill on Tuesday last are removing IL
as fast as possible. This mill work will
probably be completed i'm time to give the
new concern an opportunity TO commence
operations by Jan. I.
John Trainor, who was arrested by Of
fcer Davis on Thursday morning with
some groceries I'm his possession. for
which he did not satisfactorily account
was given his liberty this morning. as no
charge could be preferred against him.
The members OF the Kearney Social
club held a smoke talk i'm their rooms last
evening. which was also enjoyed by a
number OF invited guests.