The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-20
RIVERSIDE.
Yesterdays Storm Did Much
Damage. ..SociaI Of St. Marks
Guild.

While the rain which fell yesterday was
fully appreciated. the damage which was
done by the storm was deprecated. The
hail stones were record breakers in size
and they came with such force that some
OF the glass in the Turner avenue gram
mar school building was broken. The
lightning struck in several places. but
fortunately no serious damage was done.
cedar tree in the yard OF Mr.. Anson
Manning was struck and shattered. This
is the same tree which was struck and
damaged by bolt OF lighting last year,
The house OF Jacob j. Landy. on Turner
avenue was struck but beyond the rip
ping off OF one board no damage was
done. One OF Mr.. Landy's sons sat on the
veranda within z few feet OF where the
bolt struck and felt no effects OF the
shock.
James Greene. of River street. was
struck and temporarily knocked out and
his sster-in-law who was near him mar
rowy escaped injury.
The lightning struck n tree in front OF
the house. ran along the ground and pas
sed very dose TO n little girl and finally
ran into the cellar and struck the blade
OF a hoe. when II disappeared.
The lights OF several buildings were
burned out and kerosene lamps had to
be used in ploce OF electric lights
A SOCIAL
Last evening the members and friends
OF St Marks guild enjoyed a lively So
cial in the parish house. The affair was
under the direction OF Miss Maud Re-
mick and was successful In every partic-
uar There were about 5 present and
very good time was enjoyed
Dancing and a musical program was
enjoyed. Mr.. Harding Harris sang sever
al very effective solos as did also Miss
Irana Gibbs and Mr.. Robert Mclaughlin.
BOAT RECOVERED.
Last Thursday some one stole a fine
sklff belonging to Robert Brown OF
Dyer avenue. Mr.. Brown waited several
days and as the lost boat did not come
back yesterday he started out in search
OF It, He traced the boat TO the city pier
in Providence, where he learned that a
boy had gone out in a skiff similar to the
missing one a short time before.
Mr. Brown took a row out into the har-
Dor and saw his boat headed toward the
brig II. A. Small. propelled with all the
muscular energy OF a lusty Portuguese
hoy. The boat was overhauled and its oc-
cupant questioned al TO how II came In
to his possession.
lie said that 1t had been given 10 him
by a boy employed at the soapine factory
in Providence Mr. Brown returned TO
Riverside with his boat but decided not
to prosecute the case
A LAUNCHING.
The handsome launch which for some
time has been under construction at Sal
isbury,s shop for Frank NJ. Stone OF
Providence was launched this afternoon
at O'Clock The craft was put into the
water with all the impressive ceremony
due to a staunch craft OF her build A
bottle OF vive chequot was broken over
her bow by Mrs. Salisbury, as she
glided into the water and the shore re-
verberated with the echoes OF hearty
cheers as the vessel took the water.
The craft Is 30 feet long with beam OF
. feet and two and one half feet draught.
She will be propelled by n IA horse power
gasoline motor, which is so incased that
no portion OF II Will be visible when the
boat is underway
The pilot house Is OF glass and the craft
ls provided with all the appliances essen
tial 10 comfort and safety, including an
improved form Of steering gear.
LOCAL ITEMS.
Miss Elsie Brown is suffering from an
attack OF measles.
The pawtuxet cat boat Elizabeth is on
the ways at salisbury's for an overhaul
ing
No date as yet has been set for the
muster but Il will be held about Aug
ust /.
Ascension dav services will he held at
St Marks at 1880 tomorrow
A number OF local citizens attended the
town meeting at East Providence this
morning.
The amount realized by the class Of
1903 a the Turner avenue grammar
school was sl2.