The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1915-01-22
st. Peters Parish House

The new Parish House, connected with
st. Peters Church, Mauton, was dedicat
ed last Friday evening. Rt Rev. James
DeWolf Perry, Bishop of Rhode Island,
officiated at the dedicating exercises, which
were attended by a large gathering OF
parishioners and friends. program of
prayer, speaking and singing of appropri.
ate hymns was rendered under the direc-
tion Of the Rector, Rev. Alva Il. Carpen.
ter. Seated on the platform when the
dedicatory exercises began were Bishop
Perry, Rev. Mr.. Carpenter, Rev. Arthur
Nj. Aucock of All Saints Church, Rev.
John Edward Chapman of Alaska, Rev.
Frederick |. Collins Of the Church Of the
Messiah, Rev. Eric f. Toll of Emanuel
Church, Manville; Rev. Joseph M Hobbs
o. st. Andrews Church, Rev. ID. NJ. Dea II
Of st. Thomas Church, Rev. Martin Damer
Of the Church of the Messiah, Richard
Aust, Treasurer, George II. Cox and
Arthur L. Angel of the building com.
mittee. The opening service was conduct.
ed by Rev. Mr.. Chapman, Bishop Perry
dedicated the structure. The financial re-
port WAS read by Richard Aust, Treasurer
of the church, showing that the entire
structure completed, was erected at a cost
of S633o.9s and that another $1,000 was
devoted to the interior furnishings. There
were 4Io subscribers, sc of whom are not
members Of the congregation, but arc in.
terested in the project. Rev. Mr.. Carpen.
ter spoke to the parishioners and his re-
marks were all Of a praiseworthy charac-
ter lie commended the congregation for
their spirit shown in this undertaking
lie also offered thanks to those who assist
ed in raising the fund from outside the
parish. The donation Of $1,000 for in
! terror furnishings was from Marsdeu J.
Perry in memory Of Walter living Barnes,
Mr.. Perry has also placed bronze
memorial tablet in the reception room.
The gift of a portrait OF the first Rector of
the church, Mr.. Henshaw was scknowl.
edged. A beautiful picture in memory o
Henry w. Eiselt has been placed in the
reception room. Mr.. Cox Of the building
committee, was called upon for remarks
and responded briefly by thanking the
congregation for its aid in the work. He
then presented the keys to the Rector.
The building committee, Rev. Mr.. Carpen-
ter, George n. Cox and Arthur z. ANGEL
has been untiring in its efforts to present
TO the parish q beautiful, useful structure.
The desire of the committee has been
realized. Bishop Perry was enthusiastic
~ his remarks on the result obtained in
the erection and furnishing Of the Parish
House. II Is the aim Of the Rector TO
make this . delightful, helpful meeting
place, not only for the members Of the
church, but for the whole community.
After the exercises on Friday evening, q
reception was held, which was one Of the
pleasant features of the occasion. In the
receiving lire were: Rev. Alva r. Carpen-
ter, Bishop Perry, Mrs. Lewis II. Meader,
Jr., Miss Sarah Dyer Barnes and Mr.. John
r Hume; Senior Warden. AT q table
lighted by candles with centerpiece OF
pink carnations, ices and cake we're served
BY Mrs. George II. Cox and Nfrs. Arthur
p. Angel, who were assisted in serving BY
Mrs. Frank n. Macomber, Mira William
NJ. Brown, Mrs. Joshua Hartley and Mrs.
Cecil I. Wis,or.