The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-07
PAW WTUxET.

The plans for the inser-vilage cele-
bration of July Fourth were advanced
materially last night at a meeting OF
the union committee at the rooms or the
Pawtuxet Athletic association.
Delegates were present from volunteer
Fire company, No. l. of Pawfuxet' Cat
aract Fire company No. 2, of Lakewood,
Fire King band. Mount Vernon lodge
No. 80. I. o. o. F., Choppedonsett coun-
csl Roysl Arcanum. Lakewood lodge, A
q. l.. W., and the Pawtuxet Athletic as
sociation.
The plans outlined at the previous
meeting OF the committee were In many
cases confirmed and some were enlarged
upon.
The parade OF antiques and horribles
IL TO be one OF the features of the early
day and trades parade in which all
merchants and manufacturers OF Lake
wood and Pawtuxet are TO participate
with floats and decorated vehicles. The
parade will probably start at Lakewood
contest between the Fire King and
Cataract hand engines will prove another
interesting feature and for the boys
series OF athletic events Is to be arranged
for the afternoon.
Swimming and tub races. foot races,
tug -of-war and possibly bicycle and boat
races are some of the events which the
athletic
is expected to provide amusement for
Young and old during the whole day. II
"a the desire OF the committee TO make
the home celebrate so attractive that
neople OF Lakewood and Pawtuxet Will
have no desire TO go elsewhere but rather
invite their friends to come and ENJOY II
with them. The committee meets again
Nav 90 as guests OF the Volunteer Fire
company.
Martha washington Rebekah lodge. met
last night at odd Fellows hall on Broad
street. The Grand lodge visitation which
was planned for last evening did not take
place owing To the meeting Of the assem-
bly at Boston which took many Of the
Grand officers out Of town. The event
has been scheduled TO occur Wednesday,
Nav 20. and in, addition TO the board Of
officers the degree team OF Naomi Rebek-
all lodge will he present
Nelson Slocum Of Main street who cell
ebrated his slst birthday Tuesday had
what is supposed 10 have been n slight
shock while In the city on that day He
was brought 10 his home on a car and
was reported as somewhat improved yes
terday.
The Pawtuxet grammar school Ia plan
ming for an exhibit Of pictures next week
Friday. at the Atlantic avenue school
building The principal Of the school.
Frank w. Seabury has made arrange
ments for the Tilden Thurber loan ex-
hibt Of reproductions OF famous works
OF art. which has been much improved
since Il was shown in Edgewood. The
money derived from the admission fees
Is 10 be used IN the purchase of art on
jects for the beautifying OF the school
rooms. special rates being allowed and
n special commission on pictures sold by
the Tilden, Thurber company as n result
OF the exhibition.
AS an incentive to make the children
strive 10 se1 tickets Mr. Seabury has
announced that the child selling the most
will receive n handsome framed picture.
A musical and literary programme OF
musical excellence Is to be given I'm con-
nection with the exhibit.
After the Arbor Day exercises tomor-
row the Pawtuxet grammar school team
H. 20 play n game OF ball with the Edge
wood grammar school aggregation when
the local boys hope 20 retrieve their de-
feat of few weeks ago
Very few shad nave been caught az the
falls ths season although several per-
sons have been their long shiny bodies
cleaning IN the dark water below the
dam.
The last one caught was = small hsh
secured about a week ago. Buckles
are very plentiful and n good number
are secured about every night By Robert
Byrne-