The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-05-18
RIVERSIDE.
Party Of Thirteen Caught Few
Fish but Had a Good Time.
4 Peculiar Accident.

Saturday night Jeremiah Gardiner and
a party OF friends went down the river
on the schooner Louella, 10 enjoy a fish
ing trip. There were 13 I'm the party.
which probably accounts for the fact
that the catch was a very light one. al
though the party had q most enjoyable
time. The fact that they were not ship
wrecked is probably accounted for by
the fact that the crew Of the schooner
swelled the total number aboard 10 IL.
Domingo s. Hall. the well-known chef.
was taken along as ships steward, and
he furnished an array OF tempting edi-
bles which more than made amends for
the absence OF luck in catching the hnny
fish. which were evidently on strike or
not hungry.
Five cells. three chaugsits and two
small tautaug were caught The party
returned late last night completely tired
out but happy
A PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Yesterday afternoon stranger riding
n motor cycle on Pomham avenue met
with peculiar accident. A piece OF wire
lying I'm the street got tangled up in the
mechanism OF his motor and 30 disar
ranged II that the machine refused 10
work so suddenly that the rider was
thrown violently 10 the ground. but was
fortunate enough 10 escape injury, except
few bruises. The machine was found
10 he so badly injured that II could not
be temporarily repaired and Il was taken
TO Providence in passing team.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
There is stir much activity among the
builders, Notwithstanding the fact that
the season is far advanced. Several new
houses are being built as rapidly as pos
sible and the contractors are figuring on
several others. The work on the Con-
gregational church Is being pushed so
that the remodelled structure will be
ready for use as soon as possible.
The new cottage being built for William
r. Bowen on Bluff street is rapidly near
ing completion, and will probably be
ready for occupancy IN a little over a
month
Yesterday there was quite a mixup at
the veranda OF the Bullock's Point hotel
and for a few minutes II seemed as
though George L. Reed. Jr.. special Of
ficer. who was pitted against three hila-
rious individuals. more or less under the
influence OF liquor. would get the worst
OF the 60. Mr.. Reed started In TO arrest
tire crowd but they resisted and succeed
ed In making things lively forea few min
utes
Two Of them were finally subdued by
station at Riverside and locked them up
They were taken to court by Sergeant
Monroe this morning, where the usual
fine was imposed.
PLEASANT AFFAIR.
A large concourse OF friends gathered at
the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Howarth
to congratulate them on the fifteenth an
niversary OF their marriage. Refresh
ments were served and n social time en-
joyed. Mr.. and Mrs Howarth were the re-
cipients Of many handsome gifts OF va
rious descriptions. Several musical selec-
tions were rendered.
The happy couple have been residents Of
Riverside for several years and are we'll
known and highly esteemed in social cir
cles
SUNDAY SERVICES.
There was a good attendance at the
churches yesterday At st. Marks morn
ing prayer was conducted and a sermon
delivered by the rector. Rev. VI. A. Re-
mick. Evening service was held at T:3o. AZ
which IL was announced that Ascension
day services would be held Thursday next
at 1890. Next Sunday will be hospital
sunday AT which time a collection will be
taken for the benefit OF the hospitals OF
Providence. The proceeds wifi be divided
pro rata between the Rhode Island, ST.
Josephs and the Providence Lying-in
hospitals.
At the Congregational church a family
service was held AZ l0a5 with preaching
by the pastor. Rev. Thomas Y. Norris.
whose subject was Love Worketh No nj
to His Neighbor." The Christian Endeav-
| or service was led by William H. Medby
! The subject was, THE Lad With the
Loaves and Fishes" In the evening a
song service was held with a sermon on
The Fatherhood OF God"
BOUGHT A LAUNCH.
Messrs. Payne and Butler. oystermen.
have purchased the launch Belleport
from NJ Dewing OF Providence. The
vessel is now hauled up for repairs and
as soon as she can he overhauled will be
added 10 the local oyster fleet.
She has been I'm use by Mr. Dewing for
craft and will bc a decided acquisition TO
. the oyster fleet
BROKE DOWN.
A pneumatic tired runahout. drawn by
/ handsome grey horse broke down on
! Wllett avenue yesterday afternoon The
rear axle broke without warning. letting
the occupants ~ the vehicle into the
street but not hurting them When tho
accident happened tho horse stopped ut
his own accord and calmly waited further
developments
LOCAL ITEMS.
special meeting Of the Remington
Social club was held Saturday night
Gen. A r. Burnside council. ~. s.
. O. L. A. NJ, will meet tomorrow night
Travel was heavy on all the trolley
/ lines yesterday.
w. n. Ramsay, former agent ~ the
New York. New Haven and Hartford
i railroad here was I'm town Sunday.
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