The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
RIVERSIDE.
Large Quantities Of Oyster Shells
Are Being Planted to Catch
tho New Sst-0ther M3ws.


luantities Of oyster shells on his beds.
OF bushls OF seed oysters which
would otherwise have TO be purchased
at a good price are obtained from prac-
TALLY nothing
Mr. Sunderland has already planted
over so acres and intends to
plant enough ground to bring the total
up 10 75 acres. This will take 10000
bushels of shells. making an average Of
536 bushels TO the acre.
There is but little trouble from star
fish this year.
Mr.. Sunderland expects to complete the
work Of planting the shells this week.
SPECIAL MEETING.
The prudential committee OF the River
side Congregational church has called
special meeting OF the church society for
tomorrow evening. The meeting will be
held at the residence OF the chairman
George S. Dean, on Maple avenue and Is
called TO take action on the report OF the
building and soliciting committees in re-
church building.
CANONICUS ROWING CLUB.
special meeting OF the Canonicus
Rowing club was held at the club house
on Maple avenue last night. President
Samuel ]. Weeden in the chair.
For the committee on lawn party Dan
Tel Hagan reported that all arrangements
were practically completed and that
great many invitations had been Issued.
the courtesy OF Manager Dex-
ter OF Crescent Park the Banda Napoli
had been secured TO assist in the musical
program. he said.
George S. Dean. Of the committee on
decorations, reported that the grounds
were to be Illuminated by electricity. as
well as the steps which lead TO the club
landing at the foot Of Maple avenue and
that a design made OF electric lights and
the insignia Of the. club was ~ .e
stretched across Maple avenue In front
Of the clubhouse.
II was voted that the members OF the
club wore white duck trousers, white
caps and white canvas shoes on the even
ing OF the party.
II was reported that at $50 a musical
program TO consist OF solos by Miss Ger
trude Boardman. Miss Ethel Hudson and
Mr.. Harry Gage, leader OF the choir at
ST Marks had been arranged for and
that Mrs Louis B. White would act as
accompanist.
There was some discussion relative TO
the enlargement Of the clubhouse, but no
definite action was taken. The interior
OF the building has been renovated and
and extensive repairs on
the exterior are in progress.
Benjamin @. Buckingham, E. Joseph
Gaffney and Alfred T Albro were APP
pointed committee TO arrange for the
acquisition OF new Furnishings.
GOT 1T BACK.
A local young man who is the proud
possessor of a genuine panama hat mar
rowly escaped losing this cherished head
gear while returning from down the river
on the steamer Baltimore yesterday. He
asserts that one OF his companions, in
spired by jealousy because he was not
OF one OF these never falling
indications OF sporting blood knocked the
hat off his head into the turbulent waters
OF Narragansett bay. Be that as u
may the fact remains at the hat went
overheard, and but for the timely pres
with a row boat would undoubtedly have
been lost.
THE MUSTER
As the time draws near the interest
In the muster Of the Narragansett En-
gine company 10 be held at Crescent park
on July 30 is greater. II possible than
ever
Despite the fact that another muster
is TO be held in neighboring state on
the same day the entries received 10 date
are greater than at any previous date
and there are several compa MES yet to
be heard from who will probably par
tlcipate.
THE LAWN PARTY
All arrangements have been completed
for the lawn party to be given by the
aides ofSt. Marks church at the residence
of James NJ Usher on Pawtucket avenue
this evening The grounds will be bril-
liantly Illuminated by electricity and la
dies Of the parish will preside over the
various departments. As previously re-
ported supper will be served from 10 8.
one OF the features OF the party will be
band concert by the Banda Napol which
has been loaned by Manager Dexter of
Crescent Park for the occasion.
PERSONAL NOTES.
Mrs William Harrison OF Newark. ".
J.. is visiting friends on the blun She
IS accompanied by her three sons. William,
Joseph and Theodore.
Harry vandall. son OF Lewis Vandall OF
Turner avenue Is confined in the Pennsyl-
rania hospital in Philadelphia with ty-
Dhoid fever
Mrs. William westfeld and her daugh-
.er Elsie have gone 10 Fairhaven, Mass,
where they will spend a couple OF weeks
with relatives.
Frank p. German and wife OF woon-
socket have been enjoying the hospitality
" Sandpipers' cottage
Mrs. William II. Mason is visiting rela-
ives In Worcester. Mass
Mrs George Armstrong and Mrs
Charles Gibson Of New London. Conn,
nave returned home from a visit 10. rela-
lives here.
Edward Donnelly il occupying Locust
cottage for the summer
Mrs. Louisa Richards and Mrs Adeline
Jackson of New York are stopping at the
Riverside hotel
Dr. Charles A. Jacques and family are
friends al Lu Meta cottage.
James O. Lee is arranging 20 spend the
month Of August at Narragansett Pier.
Miss Florence Glover has returned from
visit TO Nantasket, Mass.
Nelson II. Gibbs has been spending a
portion OF his vacation near Campton,
y. ".
AN ENJOYABLE MEETING.
Riverside lodge. No. 2i. X. OF r, held a
'ery enjoyable meeting In Castle hall last