The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-03
RIVERSIDE.
Lively Contest On tho Local
Alleys Last Night -Canonl-
Gus Rowing Club.

Last night there was n bowling contest
on the local alleys In which the Hinky
Dees got away with the seaweeds In good
shape. capturing two out of three strings
by a comfortably large margin. Neither
Of the teams was in frst class shape and
no big scores were made or brilliant team
work exhibited
The team totals were not up TO the
average on either side but the interest
was quite intense and the rooters made
the usual amount OF noise when one side
did anything that gave them an advan-
tage over their adveYsaries.
HAD A SUPPER.
The regular meeting. OF the Canonicus
Rowing club was held last night In the
club rooms on Maple avenue. After the
routine business OF the club the enter
taiDment COMMITTEES reported that they
had provided a salad supper for the en-
tertainment OF the members OF the club
and those present. numbering about so
sat down and enjoyed the repast, Daniel
l.. Hagan, Jr, officiating as toast master
After the supper had been disposed OF
the members played whist until II o'clock
During the evening musical program
was rendered. there being several very
creditablc instrumental solos as well as a
number OF excellent vocal renditions.
JUMPED THE TRACK.
This morning a freight car loaded with
miscellaneous merchandise failed TO take
the switch while being kicked I'D onto
the spur track north OF the depot and one
truck Jumped the irons, Traffic on that
track the southbound, was DELAYED for
some time but the car was finally got on
the rails again and the road once more
was clear for the Accommodation OF the
regular trains f
RECEIVED ASSISTANCE.
Yesterday a middle-aged man accom-
panied by two children made his appear
ance in this place and stated TO one Of
the local railroad men that he had but
five cents in his pocket and that he wish
ed TO get TO New Bedford, where he had
friends and employment awaited him. The
children were two bright looking little
youngsters, boy and n girl apparently
about eight and ten years old, respective
ly.
The man said that since the death Of |
his wife about n year ago he had been |
obliged to devote much of his attention to |
the children and that as consequence !
he had neglected his work and lost his po-
sition. He was neat and as well dressed
as his circumstances would permit and
the necessary aid was unhesitat tingly fur
nished him.
KNIGHTS OF PyrHIAs.
The regular meeting OF Riverside Lodge |
No. q. X. OF p, was held last night In |
Castle hall In Grubes block There was a |
large number OF the members OF the |
lodge In attendance as well as a number |
OF visitors and the meeting proved a very |
one
There was degree work a number OF |
candidates being initiated in the first and |
second degrees. Arrangements were COM |
pleted for a fraternal visit to Eureka |
lodge OF Pawtucket on next Tuesday
night. when the degree team OF that lodge |
will confer the third degree on a large
class OF candidates from this lodge
A special car, which will run through 10 |
without change is to be chart
cred and 1t is expected that a large num-
Der OF the members of the lodge will take
In the trip.
FAvoRTTE WHIST CLUB.
Last night the Favorite Whist club mot
with Mrs. A. o. Woodward at her home
on Adams avenue. In spite of the weather
the members turned out In good shape
and very pleasant evening was enjoyed.
After the playing a luncheon was served
and Q season OF social intercourse enjoy
I'd.