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

As the CLOCKS OF the rdstetn thhV WV
we're ticking the last seconds of the OLD
year. It's requiem in the shape OF Taps
Lights out" was sounded by two trum-
meters stationed on the deck of the steam
Yacht Llewellyn. and as the clear strain
Of the bugles died away salute OF ~
and three guns was fired from the one
FOUNDER cannon to- herald the arrival OF
the New Year Fully 100 people VINO
were awaiting this signal, wished each
other a happy New Year, and drank 10
the health OF 1903 I'm such OF the bever-
ages provided as suited his or her taste
The demonstration was part or the
annual celebration of the arrival or the
New Year by the officers of the steam
yacht I.lewellyn, who transform tner
quarters at Pawtuxet Cove into pan
room for the event. The oncers are
Captain Golden. Chief Engineer stephen
Conklin. Mate Charles Golden and assist
ant Engineer Herman Earles, and they
had the boat house Illuminated on the
outside by strings OF electric lights ana
the interior was decorated with yacht en-
signs. club burgess. private signals ana
the flags OF the international code. Al
one end of the main room was the woro
'I,leIIellyn" In colored electric light, the
letters being over a foot high The
guests began To gather shortly after
o'clock, and enjoyed themselves by dane
ing to the music OF Raymonds or
chestra. Charles Williams acting as
prompter About $50 the Fire King band
arrived and under the leadership OF
Howard l. Lee played several OF It's
choicest selections. two OF which were
reproduced on a graphophone as souve-
mir of the occasion. There were relays
of musicians and when the dancers were
tired OF the newer waltzes and tWo-steps,
an orchestra composed OF George Fol-
landsbee, violin. Andrew Bowder, banjo.
and Charles Williams accompanist. play
ed for old fashioned reels, and for quick
"Iggy" quadrilles. which were enjoyed
by the older folks as well as the younger
element
While the salute was being fired outside
at midnight the band rendered Aud
Lang Syne" I'm the boat house.
AT intervals during the evening refresh
ments were served OF Ice cream, cake
and sandwiches, with mineral waters and
other kinds too, for those who wished.
An exhibition OF buck and wing dane
Ing was given by Daniel II. Mcdonald OF
ReadvilIe, Mass. Robert Mason playing
the accompaniment.
4 few of the guests left Just after mid
night to take tho last car for Providence.
but the majority remained and Ii was
nearly r. m, when the party actually
broke up.
Mr.. Golden states that owing to the
lack of room at the boat house the dance
will be held in odd Fellows hall another
year but all agreed that the affar was
most enjoyable one.
'rhe members of the Pawtuxet Baptist
church held watch meeting at the resi-
dence of Luther w Burlingame on Fan
street. which was we'll attended and
proved very interesting under the leader
shin OF Rev. Thomas T.. Bartlett.
An nll-night whist party was the man
ner in which the "rexutwap' club took
10 see the New Year In at their room with
full attendance the members played
cards and told stories till long after mid
night. A substantial luncheon OF sand
wiches pies cakes. fruit and cider was
served about 1880, which kept the mem
bers from feeling any inclinations for bed.
The auxiliary yawi Yebis. belonging To
ex-Mayor William Baker OF Providence.
which IL being wintered In Pawtuxet
Cove, of Crandall's boat shops. was dis
covered to he full or water yesterday. and
In a sinking condition. The yawi was
nipped In tho ice IN common with the
other crafts at that head of the cove, but
ns the ice thawed around the hull she
was observed 10 settle perceptlbly.
Capt Archie knight Immediately Sc
cured a skiff and pushed IL over the rot
ten ice 20 the side OF the Yebis. as II
sort He found that tho opening I'm the
cockpit had been left open allowing the
rain water and melting snow to run into
the bilge OF the yacht and that the craft
was full OF water nearly TO the cockpit
combing ny bsllinE several hours the
water was finally cmpticd and the craft
placed out OF danger.
John Redford. the local expressman, is
receiving the congratulations OF his pat
rons as he has recently become the fa-
ther OF twin daughters.
Steward Massarj OF the Rhode Island
Yacht club. returned yesterday from a
shooting trip In the lower bay In order
20 secure some black ducks before the
law went on. lie reports that the game
was very scarce. but he secured a fair
bag 90 bring home. Mr.. Massard had
planned a watch meeting for the MEM
bers at the yacht club. but a. he could
not secure the necessary coal for his
heater. the project had 60 he abandoned
nj tho last moment.
owing 90 tho illness of Miss Julia
Geisle. assistant teacher NJ the CONNER
cial street school. the position II being
nllcd nv Miss Hattie NJ Holt dauchter