The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-12-26
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KNIGHTS TEMPT. R
Of PAWTUCKET

In accordance with the Christmas
custom, the Sir Knights of the Holy
Sepulchre commandery met in Masonic
hall, Pawtucket yesterday afternoon.
| The knights drank various toasts, In
cluding one 60 the most eminent grand
master. George M Moulton
There was a large gathering at the
commandery banner was consecrated.
| the service being under the direction
or Eminent Commander Albert IL.
Humes.
A solemn responsive service fol-
lowed; and an address was delivered
by X; u, Sid Edward L. Freeman.
HORSE CAUSES EXCITEMENT.
Scared by a dog, a horse attached to
a light express wagon containing two
men ran away. on Main street about .
o'clock yesterday morning When the
animal reached East avenue the for
ward axle broke and the body OF .he
wagon struck the horses heels; but a
citizen caught the horse by the bride
and prevented IL from continuing in
it's mad flight.
IL was then learned that one OF the
men was James King, but the other
mans name was not ascertained. The
latter attempted TO lead the horse
away, but the animal. in "Mauds"
characteristic manner, lifted him clear
from the ground with its hind feet
The horse then made a dash up Main
street and was again stopped near
Broad street.
DISTRICT COURT.
In the district court yesterday Judge
Emerson fined two men So and costs
Tor drunkenness, and ~ others arrest
ed on the same charge were discharged.
MIDNIGHT SERVICE.
Christmas service was begun al St
Pauls Episcopal church on Christmas eve
and lasted until / o'clock yesterday
morning. The service was preceded by
an organ recital by George II. Lomas. and
the musical program at the service was
as follows:
Christmas Pastoral" Merkel; 20 Holy
Night, Dduley Buck; Pastoral Sym
Grieg "slumber Song" stone; offertoire
IN e. Bauste; professional. Hymn ST.
,Hark! the Herald Angels Sing" Men
d1eisssohn; 1eis m anthem, Break Forth Into
Dimittis." from service In +. Turner: an
them, There Were Shepherds" (female
voices), Foster; Brightest and Best"
MslaaTstone; onertory. carol. ''The Sky Can
still Remember" Kinder: organ. March
OF the Mast Kings Dubois; anthem.
Nazareth" Gounod: Hymn SO. "It Came
Upon the Midnight Clear" willis: reces-
feah Reams 6fh dy Gory O. A4ses n omds Fro% rps she
chorus from THE Messiah" Handel
CHILDREN's ENTERTAINMENT.
AT 81. Paul's church Christmas after
noon was devoted to the children. The
musical program was rendered by the
boys choir. and during the singing of the
carol, 20 Wondrous Star" the chancel
lights were extinguished and a large cleo
tric star shed its rays from the dark
ness.
Following the service the annual tree
and entertainment were held I'm the Sun
day school room, and the children were
given opportunities TO converse with
santa Claus on the telephone. Finally he
came in sliding on a wire. and the pres
entS were distributed.
Miss Lucy Pollard gave a recitation,
entitled Santa Claus Accident" and vo-
Miller. Santa Claus was impersonated by
Walter l. Cook.
TRINITY CHURCH. N
The Christmas service at the Trinity
church was held yesterday afternoon,
with a sermon by Rev. Frank Appleton.
The Christmas tree followed Santa Claus
being impersonated by r. b. Crocker.
TOLD TALE OF ROBBERY
As Patrolman McClarnon was walking
up North Main street about o'clock last
evening he encountered three men who
came running out of an alley. He caught
one Of them. and a moment later a fourth
man came running out, and said the men
had robbed him of $40.
At the station he said his name was An
drew Campbell, and made complaint
against the prisoners.
Campbell was under the influence of
liquor and as he is we'll known TO the
police. they do not credit the tale OF the
robbery.
SALVATION ARMY DINNER.
About l25 men were treated to a Christ
mas dinner yesterday at the Salvation
Army Industrial home on North Main
street
RED MAN DIES.
William Landry, a veteran car man.
died last evening at his home at ~
Main street, after a long illness. lie was
"a years OF age, and leaves a widow sd
three children. He was a member OF Os-
samequin tribe, No. a. /. o. r. NJ.