The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-04-16
PAW TUxET.

The northeast gale which has been rag
Ing for the past few days has been as Sc
verely felt on the yacht club anchorage
as any storm for long period. There was
a space OF several haurs yesterday that
all the floats and landing stages at the
club house were awash. seas breaking en-
urely over them, which is an extraordl-
nary occurrence Stewart Massard says
for this season.
sail skiff. sixteen feet long. anchored
I'm Still House cove, was rolled complete
ly over in the heavy sea yesterday and
had her mast broken off
\ small cat boat carried away her head
gear and when boarded by Steward Mas
sard her cable was found to be chafed.
He proceeded 10 take a stout hitch
around the mast and sre was holding all
right at last accounts.
The recently arrived launch was also
found TO have chafed her moorings. and
was made secure by the club house stew
ard. on board the ''Thetis" Charles IL.
Fuller's steam yacht two anchors with
plenty or chain were dropped in addition
TO stout mooring which held her secure
ly.
the second floor OF the Rhode Island
Yacht club house for the safe keeping OF
the seCretary's and treasurer's records.
The annual meeting OF the vestry OF
Trinity chapel was held last night and by
the reports good surplus was found in
the treasury with all bills paid.
The officers elected for this year are:
Senior warden. DR. William Burge: iu-
nior warden. Thomas W Gardner: ves-
trNmen, Andrew White. Thomas w Gard
ner. G. r. Gliner. John Edgerton, James
\. Smith and George Goodrum. James A.
Smith was elected treasurer and George
GOodrum clerk. The delegate tes to the dl-
occsan conference are Messrs. j. ASmith,
II, w Gardner and w. j. Burge with A.
j. White and George Goodrum as alter
mates
Yesterday az the chapel the mission
workers had their annual meeting and
found themselves at the close OF the year
with bills paid and a surplus I'm the treas
urer's hands.
During tho year the society has sue
cessfully supported the music and choir
Of the church
The officers chosen for the ensuing year
are: President. Mrs. A. H. Randall: vice
president Mrs. Julia Colwell: secretary.
Miss LilliGs Boomer: treasurer Miss
Sarah Arlington committee on property.
Mrs. Herbert J Corp; musical director.
Miss Bloomer and Mrs. A. II. Randall.
chairman OF the executive committee with
choice OF her associates every three
months.
The annual May breakfast or the mis-.
zion workers is already under considera-
tion and Miss Lilly Boomer and Mrs
Herbert Corp are appointed as committee
for arrangements.
Martha Washington Lodge Rebekah
Degree had It's regular meeting last night
In Odo Fellows hall and planned for the
OF the board OF grand Of
ncers and Naomi Rebeka lodge Mays
Frank Massard was appointed as commit
tee 90 Invite them and the social COM
mittoe has the details OF their entertain
ment In charge.
Saturday shoots az the Pawtuxet Gun
hub have commenced and are proving
very popular.
Tuesday evening the first election OF \
nicers The club has had for two wears
gas held and the following board of OF.
GERS elected: william MontsIth OF Prov
ience. president: George s. Armstrong W
lakewood, vice PRESIDENT. Frank sher-