The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-29
RIVERSIDE.
Complimentary Lawn Party Prom.
issS 10 Be a Big SUCCESS.
The Muster al Crescent Park


no doubt it will be one OF the biggest
and most successful social events OF the
season. Several thousand invitations
have been issued and IL is expected that
the members OF the town government
will be present. as we'll as large gather
ing OF distinguished citizens.
Through the courtesy of Manager Dex-
ter of Crescent park, a concert will be
rendered by the Banda Napol, who Will
come up from the park on a special car.
The grounds have been tastefully fixed
up for the event and wired for electric
lights. Across Maple avenue has been
strung a design in incandescent lights
bearing the insignia OF the club and the
steps leading 10 the club landing are to
be brilliantly illuminated.
The committee has spared no effort to
make the affair a success and ii is ex-
pected that the results of their labors
will be gratifying in the extreme.
THE MUSTER.
Preparations for the muster are now
practically completed Fifteen machines
have been entered as follows:
Protective No. and Enterprise No of
Brockton, Mass, Defiance and Gulf
stream OF Fall River, Hydraulian OF Bris-
toll Mechanic of Warren. the Narragan-
sett No. of Riverside which has been
loaned for the occasion TO the Valley
Falls Veteran Firemens association, the
Wathchemoket and the Geyser, OF East
Providence, the Arnold b. Chase, OF AL
bion, the Nameang. of olneyville, the En-
terprise of Arlington, the Cataract, Of
Lakewood, the Star OF Cranston and the
Fire King, of Pawtuxet.
Fifteen minutes playing time will be al
lowed each machine. The playing will be-
gin at o'clock.
At II o'clock Che judges will meet and
positions will be drawn for Several ex-
cursions are slated from New Bedford.
Fall River. Albion, and New London.
Two or three organizations will also have
their field day at the Park at the same
time.
A number OF hose companies from vari-
Gus parts Of the state will be present,
but cannot participate in the playout be-
they have no tubs.
HE is A SAILOR.
A party OF local men went down the
river recently for a cruise about the bay.
One OF the party who went on the yawl
Lone Hand was Tobias Burke, a well
known local business man. The fly got
caught about the mast head and II was
necessary for some one TO go aloft TO
straighten 1t out. and finally Mr.. Burke
sprang up the shrouds and soon had the
fly Strengthened out 1t is said he is
graduate of Pritchards Nautical college.
At any rate he demonstrated that he is
an adept in the sailor line.
THROWN FROM WHEEL.
While riding a bicycle at a rapid clip
on Pawtucket avenue yesterday DIR. Platt
had a tumble which only from good for
tune did not result in serious accident.
The front wheel struck n small stone,
throwing the bike from under him The
doctor ploughed up about a rod OF land
scape. picked himself up and continued
on his trip
CUT HIS FOOT.
While working on the farm Of Jesse
Medbery yesterday William II. Medbery
concealed in some tall grass. The hollow
of the foot was badly torn. infiicting sn
ugly wound an inch deep. The wound
bled profusely.
the flow OF blood was staunched and the
wound dressed.
STEALING A RIDE.
A man was detected trying to steal a
ride on one of the Consolidated's vest-
bule trains last night When the train
stopped he would drop on ana ,ss as soon soon
buffer He was caught while getting
aboard here and pulled into the car
A CHALLENGE.
The baseball team of the Remington
club Is out with a challenge for any team
whose age is Is or 10 Edward Hogan Is
manager The team will play the AS
sumption Stars OF Elmwood on the local
grounds Saturday.
AN IMPROVEMENT
one Of the prettiest things in the inn
provement line is the manner In which
the grounds of the local stauon - tne
road have been beautihed. The lawn has
been put in excellent condition and n
handsome bed OF flowers planted In the
centre.
CLEANED OUT.
The Bullocks Point station has been
cleaned out by sectionmen In charge OF
Section Foreman Charles Dawley. There
was quantity OF green bushes and 9TH
er things I'm the station which were used
a 3 a bed by the station which were used
ested there. These were removed and the
settees replaced.
CASE OF DIPHTHERIA.
one case OF diphtheria from this end Of
the town. has been reported to the health
department The case is the first which
has been reported from here for some
time. A card has been placed or the
house and all precautions taken 10 pre-
vent dissemination Of the disease.
CLUB DAY.
Yesterday was club day at the Pomham
club There were a large number of the
members of the club who came down and
partook Of a club dinner. After dinner
bowling and other amusemcnts were en-
ioyed
JUMPED TRACK
Traffic was delayed on the Consolidst-
cd nv the Bristol freight train. which
left the track at the harrington brick
yard last night.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. James Cooper of Smith street Is
Visiting friends IN New Jersey.
Mrs r l. Medbery has returned from
visit 20 Block Island
MIR Thomas McSoley OF Boston IL visit
ing friends here.
Mr. James q lee " arranging 10 Spend
NJ NaFranorrctt Pier.