The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-01-15
PAWTUXET.

The extent 10 which the tide leaves the
clam fats OF the bay uncovered Is
matter OF infinite Importance to Pawtuxet
nounced by the men who have followed
the shore since they were children, to be
the lowest In over 20 years.
Rocks which they never have known TO
have shown above water were entirely
out and near Green's island several big
rocks whose existence was hitherto un-
known were showing clean above the sur
face.
Yesterdays tide, though record break
er for late years, was not as low by a foot
as that OF the preceding day. the clam
men say. but tho clans were plentiful
and good messes were dug.
The tide OF 20 years ago. which the
older men recalled was the record break
er for the preceding 40 years and on that
day II was possible to walk with short
boots entirely around the Great Rock, -
on which the Rhode Island Yacht club
Ia built
The old wreck OF the burnt steamer
Eagle Wing was out of water on that
day and Captain Cyrus Austin secured a
quantity OF spikes from the stern OF the
old craft.
A pie supper was served at the resi-
dence or George r. Arnold on Broad
street last night by the Ladies' Aid so
cicty Of the Baptist church.
The menu consisted almost exclusively
OF pie and nearly every known variety Of
meat. shell Ash or fruit pc was there 10
be served.
The members OF the society acted as
walters, those directly In charge being
Mrs. Clarence Cooks, Ma q. r. Arnold.
Mrs. w. l. Lee, Mrs William W. Lee.
Mrs a. ~. Richardson. Miss Maria So-
cum and Mrs. Ida Burrill.
postponement of two weeks OF the in =
stallation ~ officers by Choppeouonsett
council. Royal Arcanum. was announced
last night at the regular meeting In Odd
Fellows hall. On that evening the an
nual visitation of tho grand officers will
take place and the local lodge r. prepar-
ing To entertain them royalty.
committee consisting OF c. Edward
Glover Edward Con and stephen Conk-
lin was appointed to arrange the details
OF their reception.
Matters pertaining 20 the drama which
il TO he held by the lodge, Jan. 81. were
discussed and tickets and posters given
TO the members for distribution. ri was
also decided 10 get out an advertizins
program and the matter was placed IN
charge Of Edward Con and stephen
Conklin
The meeting Of the Mission Workers
OF Trinity chapel was omitted yesterday y
and will be held tonight al the chapel
In connection with the bean supper which
they are to serve from To s.
The sloop Ida May. which was sunk
on tho fats In the cove early In the winter
and allowed 10 remain there has been
driven from It's lodgment by the current
and ice and lies against the stone sea
wall on r W. Angell's residence.
The craft Is good sized one and is
owned by Providence parties who show
an admirable Indifference to the fate ot
the yacht II not attended 10 soon the
only thing that tho boat will be NJ for Is
10 feed a IRE.
Rhodes Brothers finished their !ce har
vest last night at ? o'clock having filled
their Ice house to It's capacity.
The ice ranges from stl 90 over 10 inches
in thickness and II clear as crystal.
Since they commenced Monday they
have had gang OF ~ men working da y
and n ght and are greatly pleased at the
contamination OF their labor.