The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-22
18TH ANNUAL
OUTING OF
JEWELLERS

IL was Jewellers day down the river
today and anybody who has attened any
or the preceding "a yearly outings OF the
New England Manufacturing Jewellers
and Silversmith's association will readily
understand the meaning OF that state
ment. In the winter the Jewellers BAN
quet and I'm the summer the Jewellers
outing are events that are marked on the
calendars OF hundreds of Jewellers and
silversmiths In New York state and all
through New England with bright red ink
ana IL would be great event indeed that
would prevent any one of them from at
Just because the word outing was
used in referring to the summer celebra-
ton IL does not signify that there was no
banquet for this idea would be erroneous
as feast OF sea food prepared by Col
Atwell at Fields Point was the chief fea-
ture OF the days celebration, being given
the place of prominence on the program
guests.
All morning the members and guests
arrived In town and were seen heading
for the Masonic Temple on Dorrance
street where certain creature comforts
were prepared so that the dust OF travel
could be removed from the throats and
persons OF the pilgrims.
They were made very much at horne
from the moment they arrived and ac-
river for the day. Matters OF common
interest were discussed until about 1880
o'clock when the jewellers formed lines
on Dorrance street where Clarke's Prov
idence band was already discoursing in
spring music and a short pa rade through
the down town section was made en- route
TO the wharf where the steamer Warwick
chartered for the day was tied up.
The procession OF straw hated Jewell
lers wearing souvenir badges attracted
a great deal OF attention during the pas
sage OF the streets and many citizens cast
longing and eSstous giances after them
as they pictured the good time that was
in store for them.
1t was about noon when all hand, (the
cooks having already gone on ahead) were
on board and with the band playing mer.
rily the steamers 8 lines were cast off and
the boat passed down the river toward
Fields Point where could be seen the
smoke from the fires where many bushels
OF succulent bivalves were 10 be offered
up as a sacrifice TO appease the rapaclous
appetites OF the hungry jewellers.
The party was received at the point by
the good natured genius of 80 many feasts
and bidden to make themselves at home
and though the party needed no such in
vitaton, the members proceeded TO enter
into various games OF an athletic nature
that were calculated to increase both de-
sire and capacity for the good things.
that all had good reason to expect were
being prepared.
II was about o'clock when the veter-
an baker OF clans announced that the
hot stones had done their work and the
hungry throng took seats In the big dining
hall and were served a dinner fit for a
king or any other crowned head
Two full hours were allotted to this
portion OF the outing" and II is needless
TO say every moment Of the time was put
in TO good advantage although there
We're a few who found time for a little
more exercise before the boat again eft
the wharf.
Before the craft had hardly got under
way the excursionists found that IL was
not without numerous provisions for their
comfort and convenience, and some even
felt that they could warble that we'll
worn popular song that goes, Home was
never like this"
Music In abundance and other forms OF
were provided which cou-
the effect OF the salt breezes had
the splendid view OF the bay that was
disclosed as the steamer went down the
West passage through Newport harbor
up the East passage into Mount Hope bay
where was afforded an interesting view
OF that beautiful sheet OF water and a
sight OF the Spindle City, were greatly
appreciated.
The committee OF arrangements which
seemed to have remembered everything
the effect OF the salt breeze has
provided for a lunch to be served by Ca
terer Gelb at o'clock comprising salads,
rolls. crackers. cheese. coffee
and turnover pies At 7:N o'clock the boat
will he at the wharf in Providence in time
to connect with ell outgoing trains.
The officers OF the association are as
President. Henry O. Thresher:
vice presidents. Albert A Bushee. Attle-
boro: Theodore w. Foster. Providence.
and George X Webster, North Attleboro;
treasurer William P. Chaplin: secretary,
Charles F.. Tancock; directors, Roswell G.
Smith. Frank r. Reynolds. Charles NJ.
J. Perry Carpenter. Harry Cut
Ter. William A. Copeland. Frank T.
Pearce. John NJ. Buffinton; executive
Roswell c. smith. Frank r.
Reynolds. Charles NJ Robbins member
ship committee. William A. Copeland ].
Perry Carpenter. Harry Cutler, Frank T.
auditing committee. Ralph 8.
and George II. Cahoone.