The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-02-26

The rite OF confirmation was conferred
on SO candidates at the evening services
OF the Church OF the Messiah asst eve
ming by RI. Rev. Bishop ". A. McNickar'
who was assisted by Rev. r. 1. Collins.
rector. and Rev. d. G. Rice, curate Of
the parish.
After the ceremony Bishop McVickar
spoke at some length on the Importance
or missionary work, referring TO Japan
and China In particular In emma, ne
said there was an urgent call FOR more
means 20 support Christian schools. as
those at the present time were hlled 20
their utmost capacity, and that there were
thousands OF children who were ready 10
enter the schools.
The bishop made an earnest appeal 20
the members OF the church 10 do their
aul share OF this Christian work japan,
ne said had shown a Christian-like DIS
position during the great war for the
greater portion OF the leaders OF that
country were Christians
ALL READY FOR SUNDAY.
The Robert Emmet Literary assoca-
ton had a well attended session yesterday
afternoon in their hall on Broadway, when
the committee on the l2sth anniversary OF
Robert Emmett which is TO be held In
irons hall Sunday evening. March i,
made its report
Miss Molyneux Holloway Of New Lon
don. Conn. who IS TO make the address
of the evening. has announced as her sub
feet for the occasion. THE Crime OF 1900.
The committee has also arranged a most
interesting musical program for the event,
and the association is Of the opinion that
this will be the most successful affair ever
held under its auspices. Hon. Thomas
McKenna, senator from Cumberland, will
preside.
GENERAL MENTION
st. Marys branch OF the Irish Catholic
Benevolent union held largely attend-
ed session In Guild hall yesterday after-
noon The committee on the concert re-
Gently held I'm the Shubert theatre
announced that they had completed all
matters pertaining 10 the same and turned
over 500 TO the treasurer OF the organ
tzation. state President Lynch made an
interesting address.
Mrs. Abbie Tourtlotte, who lives on
Hartford avenue, Johnston. was Injured
while passing in front OF 1880 Westminster
street. last evening. Later she went TO
her home unassisted
The relatives OF James Hazard. the vet
eran motorman OF this section, received
word from the Rhode Island hospital this
morning that he was I'm critical condi-
tion.
The winding department OF the River
side mills will begin 10 run night and day
this week Last week other departments
opened for the night and others VIII fol-
low in due season.
The Falka club will hold its annual min
etrel show I'm Irons hall this evening.
At the meeting OF the Regent Literary
and Social club held yesterday. a COM
mittee was appointed 20 arrange for the
annual concert and ball,
Two little children who wandered from
their home on Richmond street yesterday
afternoon were picked up 10y the police
ani later sent 20 their homes.
Warren Darling OF zoe Lowell avenue
lost his pay envelope on that thorough
fare while on his way home from work
Saturday evening
Miss Mary Fitzgerald OF Hampton,
Conn. is the guest OF the Misses Braney
at their home. 100 Plainheld street.
Mr. Harry Abbott OF Thornton, who is
at the Rhode Island hospital, is reported
as getting along very well.