The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
PAWTUXET

II was about a. m. when the boats
/ fun OF fishermen commenced TO leave the
| cove yesterday morning. and a num-
! ber OF parties came down on the last
/ Broad street ear in order 10 get an early
| start. From that time until daylight,
there was steady stream OF boats put
Ting out to the fishing grounds which ex-
tend all the way TO COnnimicut Point
and even Providence Point. so AS TO Sc
cure a favorable location. II was
splendid day 10 fish, I'm spite OF the
strong wind and great many families
In different parts OF the state had fish
FOR breakfast this morning. as con-
sequence OF an excursion yesterday.
II was great day for buckles, also.
aud it seemed only short time before
Robert Byrne got boat load at the
falls. The up-river rail OF the bridge
was lined with sightseers as usual. Be
low the bridge one OF the village boys
took the first swim Of the season to the
delight OF the onlookers. who in many
cases wished they might Join him
II takes a strong swimmer TO breast
the current as II sweeps under this
bridge, but this lad was equal 20 the
emergency. the chiliness of the water
apparently not incommoding him serious
ly.
All along the beaches below here there
were many people who waded into the
water barefooted and apparently did not
mind the cold while they were digging
clans and Quahaugs.
The ladies OF both the village churches
are to gather at Trinity chapel tomor-
row night at 3 o'clock and confer with
representatives Of the Pawtuxet Veteran
association In regard to the entertain
ment OF the Grand Army men next Mon
day. when Thomas Post Of Apponaug
and the Sons OF Veterans camp will at
tend the exercises at the cemetery on
Main street.
Wednesday, the Ladies' Aid society OF
the Baptist church will meet In the YES
try and hear the report Of the commit
tee appointed 10 secure n place 10 have
The rummage sale. commencing the day
after Decoration day.
Last night Rev. Thomas r. Bartlett.
pastor OF the Baptist church. delivered
an excellent sermon on the ordinary
common place duties of life taking the
Scripture lessen from HPhesiaHs-s-iH
which the duties OF the child and par
ent servant and master are defined. In
the course OF his address he stated that
the theory which some advance. that
no matter how bad a person may be on
earth. the gospel can take him and make
him Just as clean and pure as II he had
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to think that frayed and threadbare ma
terial will turn out as acceptable result
on this earth as strong, pure, Whole-
some, unstained piece would.
II is true that we are given hope
that matters Will be different beyond
this life. hut pure youths and unsullied
names are great things. he said and
made an earnest plea for purity and
avoidance OF evil. Even II a telescope
will bring out the responsiveness OF sin
much palmer we can see quite enough
OF II with the naked eye" he said and
personal contact should be avoided"
The Ladies' Auxiliary OF the Volunteer
Fire company which is planning for It's
annual picnic the first OF the month will
probably announce the place 20 which
they will 60 some time this week. They
have received an invitation TO visit
conerSet Mass.