The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-06
PAWTUxET.

Five nicely Drowned young turkeys,
nanked by dishes of cranberry sauce and
all the fixings that go to make tur-
key dinner with an abundance or
oranges. :angarines and bananas, made
up the spread which caused the tables TO
fairly groan last night at the annual
meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of the
Volunteer Fire company. The banquet
is an annual affair. and tho social COM
mittee. which was just closing Its year OF
service, spared no effort TO make the af-
fair the crowning event of their year OF
extraordinary socials and suppers.
At the close OF the supper the annual
reports were read that OF the secretary,
Mrs Fred r.. Johnson, causing much
merriment, on account of the humorous
references to events of the past year.
Mrs. Edward u. Williams, who has been
president OF the auxiliary since It's or
ganization ten years ago. declined 10
serve another term, much to the regret
OF the members The officers elected
were: President, Miss Emily Burke; vice
president. Mrs. Sarah Burrill: secretary.
Mrs. Clara Mortenson: treasurer, Mrs. A.
H. Randall: relief committee. Mrs. c. h.
Collins, Mrs David Simmons; social
committee. Mrs. Francis Austin, Mrs.
Wallace Andrews. Mrs. william Greene,
Mrs. III. j. Corp. Mrs. III. G.. Lee, Mrs.
@. h. Arnold. Miss Grace Eaton, Mrs.
Lydia Williams, Miss Emily Burke, Mrs;
+. Il. Johnson, Miss Amey Austin ana
Mrs. George Elliott.
Games and dancing were in order Tor
the balance OF the evening, although
daJnper was put on the fun for time by
the receipt OF telegram by Mrs. Cicero
Dow. announcing the death OF her rather.
While hauling dredges on Capt Deck
cr's oyster boat Fanny. Samuel Stringcr.
colored. was thrown from his footing on
the slippery deck into the cockpit of the
boat yesterday morning. The force OF
tho fan rendered him unconscious, ana
he appeared I'm great pain.
Fearing that the man had sustained in
ternal injuries the boat was put about
for Pawtuxet cove and he was taken into
the oyster house where DR.. #. r. Gon
was summoned 10 attend him.
The physician stated that no bones were
broken. but that ne had best he careful
for few days and later. Mr.. Stringer
was taken to his home in Providence in
a wagon.
on account OF having the cleaned buoys
down several weeks later than usual this
year for the benefit OF the oystermen.
Harbor Master A. H. Randall had consid-
erablc difficulty I'm taking them mp few
davs ago. I'm several instances the buoys
I'm Pawtuxet cove were frozen In the ice
and had to be broken out before they
could be taken up. captain Randall USED
his fat boat Myakka I'm this work for
which II was specially constructed as the
steam launches about the village are all
ont of commission II was necessary To
propel the heavy craft with blk sweeps
requiring considerable muscular exertion.
The entire lot OF the buoys with their
mushroom anchors. weighed about 1000
pounds and the load proved a little more
than the boat could safely carry and just
after tho craft got into still House cove
with the last buoy and anchor aboard.
the boat filled and sunk Happily 10 was
shallow water and Captain Randall and
his helper were able 20 wade ashore. with
no more damage than n wetting.
The channel buoys are to be scraped
repainted nnd their tackle overhaulcd be-
fore spring
Night patroiwap. Clarence Rudlong ~
the CranFton police II ~ duty for this
week shd hie heat is being patrollcd b.
Officer Benjamin Allen OF the Edgewood
beat