The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-08-02
AT NARRAGANSETT PIER.
DEDICATION OF THE SOUTHERN
IL. 4. PR ESS CLCB'S HOUSE.
Providence People Who Arc Enjoying
Life at This Famous Resort Season .
Most Prosperous Ono So Far.



NARRAGANsETT PIER. Aug. 2.-August
was ushered in at the Pier by wet and
dreary morning. The rain fell In tor
rents and out at sei the fog hung heavy.
But by 10 O'Clock the sun came out and
the remainder OF the day was pleasant.
The appearance OF the sun was hailed
with Joy by the members aud guests OF
the Rhode Island Press Club. for August
! was the date set for the 'pening OF tue
organic ,tion's headquarters in the old
life saving station.
The morning train brought down the
gaests OF the club, which included ex.
Il eutenant-Governor Wardwell and
daughter d the following from Provi-
denct: l.. G. Sherman. Z. n. Dimond and
wife, L. L. Met ,alf, w. X. Rhodes and
nell, Frank Farnell, >. 5. Colvin, Walter
W. Whipple, Samuel Whlteley. X. w.
Jenning, and wife, William l.. Whipple
and wife, NJ. A. Mowry and wife, A. X.
Whaley and wife, Dewitt q. White and
John A. TilIotson.
After visiting the casino and driving TO
Car ochet. Ex-Governor Sprague's resi-
dence, the club opened it's headquarters
with appropriate exercises.
la the afternoon dinner was served at
the Hotel Berwick. While ths good
things were being enjoyed the Casino
orchestra rendered enliveping airs. The
after dinner exercises were presided over
by Colonel q. S. Wheaton, and the
speakers were Ex-Governor Sprague, A.
H. Gratis, General Furlong, ex-Lieuten-
ant Governor Wardwell. George j. West
and Rev. william n. Ackley.
A poem by Rev. DR.. Edward Everett
Hale was read by George Carmichael.
After the exercis drive to the
rocks was enjoyed. Their WAS a long
procession OF turn -outs, Hon. William IL.
Hal!'s four-in-hand being in the lead.
funeral OF william II. Biilington.
The funeral of William II. Ellington
was held Monday afternoon at his late
residence. Rev. w. A. Brady of Brown
universi y offisiated. The interment was
at Riverside cemetery, Wakefield, and
the body was escorted tners bv a drlega-
tion from Hope lodge. No, 25. A. f. g.
A. NJ, OF which the deceased was a men,
bsr The bearers were: Messrs. George
Griffin. Frank Chase, 5. T. Browning.
John III. Caswell, j. g. Tucker, jr.. and
j. q. Burns. At the grave Rev. William
N. Ackley conducted the services.
Mr.. Billigton was in his fifty-ninth
year, having been born in 1885. He broke
several ribs few years ago In falling
over q chair and never recovered. Death
resulted from the iOjuries received He
was famous caterer and before the
Casino was erected he was most literally
patroniz ID by the fashionable summer
era mt the pier. lie was one OF the best
known citiz MS or this section OF the
state.
Mrs Jennie Thurber, Miss Thurber and
Miss HELEN A. Ration OF Providence are
at the Champlin cottage.
j. Jerome Hahn of Providsncs Is spsnd-
ing few DAYS at the Berwick.
Mrs. Clement O'Leary of Providence is
spending August Mt the Atwood.
+. III. Norris of Providence Is u guest Of
Edward Davis. who has cottage near
Beach Crossing.
Congressman Draper and family have
been stopping at the Rockingham, but
are now in Washington.
A. B. McCrillis of Providence aud bis
sou Arthur, are registered ut the Ber-
wick.
Alice A. Griffin, j. f. johnson. A. c.
Miller. G. M. Miller. q. A. Farpshawe.
Charles Il. Bishop. Carl Eschle, Harriet
ID. Browne and Miss Ralph. all of Provi-
dence, are at the Metatoxet'
The four-in-hand. OF William III. Hall,
the Providence real estate broker. is one
Of the most stylish Of the many tine turn
out, at the pier.
At the Bewick. ar ong other Providence
people, are Mr.. and Mrs. Isaa Hahn, Miss
Alice Hahn. Mrs Is. Hahn, DIR. John w.
keefe and H Il. Conboy.
"uenerap John M. Brennan Of Provi-
dencs is Mt the pier.
Richard S. Croker. Jr., son OF the
noted Tammany leader, is at the Glad
stone.
DIR. Stephen II. King and family OF
Providence are at the Atw ood for the re-
mainder Of the summer.
Postmaster James ID. Caswell, who has
been confined to his home with luess.
has recovered sufficiently TO 90 out OF
doors.