The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-27

heavy travel on ail OF the lines OF cleo
tries which operate through this town.
Crowds Of excusionists filled every cor
ner and a number OF extra cars had 10 be
sandwiched In between the regulars TO
come any where Tnear accommodating
them.
There were big crowds at all OF the re-
sorts and the soda fountains and refresh
ment stands did land office business
The crowds were very orderly although
in few cases the excursionists had TO be
cautioned to curb their hilarity, They did
not. however. become so boisterous as TO
necessitate any arrests.
AN IMPRoMPTU BATH.
Manager Charles T.. Pearce of Hunts
mills had an impromptu bath in the
tiers OF the Ten Mile river. Saturday
afternoon, which he will not soon forget.
MrPearce with Officer Taggart and
friend from Chicago went down the river
in a canoe 10 photograph some OF the
landscape and when they attempted 10
leave the canoe lost his balance and fell
into the water UP to his neck. lie took 10
water like a duck and rescued the cush-
ions and other appurtenances which be-
longed In the canoe.
He suffered no III effects from his i'm
prcmptu bath.
A DANGEROUS PLAYGROUND.
In spite of the frequent warnings. both
by the authorities anE the press many
children are allowed TO play about the
railroad tracks in imminent danger 20
life and limb. Children who should not
be allowed out Of their parents sight
play where hundreds OF cars are moving
u
escapes from injury and death are
alarmingly frequent
Many children also take all kinds OF
chances playing around the cars which
have their terminus on Watchemoket
square. There have been several close
shaves and those In charge Of the ears
have their hands full trying to prevent
accidents. -
RISKY ACT.
There are some people in town who evil
IDENTIFY have never troubled themselves 10
read the instructions printed in their
telephone books One OF the things
people are cautioned against is the use
Of the phones during thunder storms.
but the warning is seldom needed. One
woman attempted to use the telephone
during the last storm and received
shock which knocked her down and the
telephone was burned out.
OFFICERS ELECTED.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
United Congregational church has elected
the following officers: President. Edwin
r. Gordon: vice president Archibald
Bum; recording secretary. Grace r Wal
len: corresponding secretary. Lizzie Scott
treasurer. Grace l.. Wallen.
Lookout committee l.. Belle Miller.
Aivs n. Fisher. Cornelius Bourne.
Prayer meeting committee. Grace l..
wallen, Mrs. Mabel Thompson, Elsie
Bum.
Sunday school committee. Sylvester
Budlong. Eugene Bowen. Cora Sutton.
Social committee. Edith NJ. Gofr Annie
NJ whallen, Archibald Bum, Bertha
Lawton.
Missionary committee Mrs. Mabel
Thompson. Leila Myrs. Sarah Wsllen.
Flower COMMITTEES. Susie Scott. Eva
Wallen, Belle Myrs.
Music committee. Etfie Thompson. Edith
W. Gofr.
THE CENTURY MARK
An old bible in the possession of Frank
Koerner was hundred years old Satur-
day The book. which was described at
length some time ago In The News. was
purchased by It's present owner for a
tri1e al rummage sale in Providence.
Il was displayed in Mr. Koerners show
window Saturday.
TWO FUNERALS.
Mary r. Chapman. infant daughter OF
John c. and Mary L. Chapman. died Sat-
urday at the home of her parents at IA
Centre street The obsequles were he'd
at her parents home THE aftern ron OF
O'Clock.
The funeral Of Mrs Emeline J.. Peck.
widow of the late Calvin j. Peck, will be
held At her late residence on Lincoln
street in Seekonk tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
RACTS AGAIN
The Naval Reserves arrived home Sat-
urday night The boys were as brown as
Berries and full Of "reminiscences of
camp life The week was devoted 10 hard
practice and drill. but the men enjoyed 1t
10 the limit
CLOSE SHAVE
Arthur Adsms had narrow escape
from drowning at Kettle Point Sunday.
He was hathing In deep water with
number of companions when he was se'E.
ed with cramps end but for the timely
have come 10 an untimely end Mr.. Pat
terson succeeded IN getting him ashore
after a struggle.
ANOTHER FIRE.
For the third time In the day the FIRE
department was called out at $50 Satur-
day afternoon The alarm was rung IN
from box i2 at Broadway Six corners.
The blaze. which was In Joseph McCor-
mick's blacksmith shop was a slight one
and was soon estinguished
AN ENJOYABLE OUTING.
John r-haesey and Ntbert stone, &c
companied by party OF friends had an
outing at the Warwick club Yesterday.
Among the amusements INDUCED In was
an exciting game OF billiards. Mr. Chas-
ssy was the victor With . large majority.
LOCAL NOTES.
The spiritc Ssntc Association had 2
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