The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-07-12
DAY OF SPORT.

sterling Lodge and Friends Have q De-
lightful Outing.
The membersyof SOerling lodge. K OF
p, together with their families. to the
number OF about Que hundred, spent
yesterday at Rhodes-on-the-Pawt wtuxet.
The weather was all that could be desired
aud the dinner and attention given then
by Mr.. Rhodes and his attendants. was
such that left no room for any fault to be
found. The dinner was served at two
o'clock. after which the members who
hal an idea that they could play ball,
visited the diamond where the fun began.
The Grsys' Rivals.
Nine members OF the lodge we're pitted
against like number from the Sterling
division Of the uniform rank. Rollins
was made to believe that he was captain
for the lodge, and Walter Griffith was
deluded In like manner. A slip OF pa
per torn from an account book was used
with tie follow ing names:
Sterling lodge. Williams c. Rollins. D.
Bemis 10; Harry Brown 30; Henry Brown
3b; Diman 8 s; William Walthy. |. I:
John Walthy, q. I; William Walthy jr..
r. r. Sterling division: Davis G. German,
p. Griffith. b; Palmer, 2 b: Cook, b;
DOWcus - s.s oustus J. iss 4rccus C.i., ". a..
Howe r. {. There were lots of opportu-
mites Tor brilliant plays during the game
but they were not noticed until after the
opportunity had passed from within the
reach of the most valuable player OF either
team. Deputy Grand Chancellor H. S.
Bemis OF the lodge nine hit the bali in
tue second innings aud when found was
too hot to be handled, but as he is q
member Of the Elmwood lodge nine
it was looked for. but not
quite so early In the game.
He had many imitators but they all
proved to bo sad and dismal failures.
Cap Williams made home run and
ball IL some Que would change the posi-
tion of tie sun. Smith hit at u flying
bird and was ,ulted out John Wathy
caught a. hy that was admired by the
spectators az well as himself, but 1t made
the rest of the players look sour, as 1t
was the only ball caught during the play.
Palmer was hit by baii (not swift
base howl weit up from the team In
the field, and his arm was examined by
every player. Tue spot upon the in
jured member showed that he had been
nit aud he went TO first base. Davis was
the next at the bat and he too was hit
with the ball. He was injured in the
back, aud In some way that will always
remain mystery the ball got mixed up
with his suspenders. and upon examina-
tion IL was found that two buttons had
been removed from his trousers Two
safety pins or nails were at par at this
time, hut none could be found. So
"Nelse" took reef In the waist band
aud the break was repaired.
John Wathy spent the greater portion
OF his time ia coaching his offsprfnRs.
Bota saw that they can give the 'old
man " points on the game, but he cached
just the same. Greene smoked cigar
during the game, aud rs it was the only
one in the party he was slighted.
The score was 10 to o in favor OF the
division and wouli have been more hut
the umpire appeared to be afraid of Benz
is, who Is deputy for the lodge. aud he,
Bemis, wanted the lodge to thank him
then aud there for the kindness done
them. Brother Burton foolisnly con-
sented to be the umpire, and would have
Withdrawn early in the game IL be could
have done so gracefully but as there
were ~ number OF pretty young ladies
and Grand Chancellor Gates watching
the game he weathered the storm, but for
the last tiue. The reward OF merit was
the ball aud bat that was used In the
game. aud these articles are to be framed,
and will occupy n prominent position on
the wall Of the arlnory Of the division.
The members OF the division put on n
COOL many airs aud defied the sorro wful
niue to try tug OF war.
A Tug of War.
The lodge niue got mad aud went at It.,
and IL IL had not been for some OF the
friends OF the members OF the division
they would have been p illed into the
river. In this event bemi, held the
watch and n representative OF The News
was referee. Ihe ground after tie pull
looked like n garden pate that Chancel-
lor- Com nander Batchelder owned so ue
time ago up in.Scituate just before he
planted his crop OF potatoes. At this time
everybody was tired and snors time
was spent In lounginy around tue banks
OF the river, aud about o'clock the first
annual outing of Sterling lodge aud di-
| vision was brought TO a close. aud IL was
an eyent that Will be pleasantly remem-
bered by all who part.ci tted. TIE COM
| niitt-e Oh arrangements were Brothers
| A. Good, William A. Il. Carleton. and
| Harry RrlgRs.