The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-11
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n party OF 80 young men from Vans
~ OK had al outing in grove below
l1eld'e Point yesterday. About o'clock
ire OF the party decided TO go in SWIM
n Ing, and were soon In the water.
A young man named David Sullivan,
ho pridCs himself on being an expert
WINNER, challenged the other four to
vim out TO a pole which was situated
tbout a hundred yards away. Only two
ot the party accepted the challenge and at
the word Ego" from one OF those who did
lot enter the contest, they started. Sui
Ivan was soon IN the lead, before they
lad swan 30 yards, showing that he was
the most powerful swimmer. When
lie = had led the others by about
ten yards he was suddenly seen to
tnrow up his arms and disappear beneath
the surface of the water. The man who
was nearest TO him, named Jonathan Gill
son, man six feet high and weighing 220
pounds, swan TO the spot where he had
disappeared, and not seeing him come to
brought him up in an unconscious
condition, and with the aid OF
the other swimmers they brought
him ashore. After an hours labor and
with the assistance OF man named Oat-
ley, who had been q medical student, Sui
livan regained consciousness and told his
story. He had been seized with
cramps, being subject to them, and be-
came paraiyZed. The narrow escape of
Sullivan threw damper over the spirits
OF the party, so they returned
home. Sullivan Is weaver and
children who looked to him for support.
HID he been drowned his family would
have been thrown upon the community
for subsistence. ellison is receiving much
credit this morning for saving the life of
Sullivan.
+, sss.,s,.t A Reception.
Miss Mary Comstock gave q reception
to number OF her friends at her resi-
uence on Houghton street Saturday even
Ing. There was vocal and instrumental
music and acollation served by Rosenthal.
Among those present were Messrs. Saul,
Turner, McNiff, Rankin, Smith and
Hood, the Misses Saul, MaGovern and the
Gilbert sisters. The vocal selections of
the Night Owls OF Pawtucket were re-
peatedly encored.
Children's Day at the Mission.
Children's day was duly observed at the
Wanskuck M. H. Mission yesterday. At
p.- m. the pastor, Rev. ID. K. Brown,
preached to the children from Matt.
xviii, 3. At O'Clock the Sunday school
concert in Alfredian Hall. The hall
was very finely decorated with flowers,
and on the black board was drawn throne
with stems leading to the same, which was
an outline OF the leading feature of the
exercise, ''Six Steps to the Throne Of Sue
cessful Life" Following is the program
as rendered by tho school: Singing by the
school; prayer by the pastor; Scripture
reading BY the superintendent and the
schools recitations by Miss May Craven,
Lena Greenwood, Susie Pilkington; Sing
ing by the school; processional singing BY
the infant department, singing BY class
No. 8; recitations by Misses Eva Wright,
Bertha Wright, Edith Whatley and Gertie
craven; reading by b. M. Follett; recita-
tione by Misses Annie Pilkington. Flora
piikington;y y, Flora Spencer; also by
who had charge OF the arrangements for
the concert deserve great credit for the
manner in which the whole affaik was
conducted, and the concert was univer-
sally pronounced "the best we ever had at
the Wanskuck Mission"
- new hre alarm box Is being put In on
Orns street near the residence of ex-
Councilman M. McfIale, and nearly oppo-
site Back street.
A carriage driven by Joseph MCLEOD,
smother driven by ID. Ahearn, and q
srd Anderson, came together on North
Main street last night and miscellaneous
wreck resulted. Several wheels were
ripped of and the occupants of all
three carriages were thrown cut
but were not injured Mcleod and
SlSoih, Sh't ooSninc ikAk hteucu ahu ieit tuo
place and the owners OF the turnouts were
notified.
The Catholic knights of wanskuck
held their first annual parade yesterday
afternoon. There were about one hundred
and fifty men In line, which included
visitors from other branches in the city.
They attended service at st. Edwards
Catholic Church at o'clock, where Father
ODonnell delivered a sermon on the good
of societies In general.
Loyal Bellevue Lodge, independent Order
OF Odd Fellows, Manchester Unity, with
members from other lodges in the city
and State attended divine services at the
Stewart Street Baptist Church and
Bill"
delightful concert was given by local
Talent from the North End in Hassan
street hall yesterday afternoon. George
Gregg and George Christian added mater
ially to the entertainment.
The Christian Doctrine Society, Connected
with st. Edwards Church, went to Mark
Rock and enjoyed q clam bake.
Everything was unusually quiet in the
North End yesterday. A large number
of the people went down the river.
Bonavin. the we'll kuownsprinter OF the
North End, will run 10 miles with Aaron
Beaver for 500 purse on the Fourth of
snip OF Rhode Island. Donavin's record
30 miles is considered to be the best in |
this country.
George Angel and Bernard Sherry are
running lunch stand at Narragansett |
Park.