The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-18
EAST PROVIDENCE
Excitement Over tho Supposed
Drowning Of a Child.
Christian Endeavoi League Held
Happy Gathering.

Watchemoket square was alive late yes
terday afternoon for word was circula ted
that the little daughter OF a Portuguese
family on South Water street had been
drowned Big men. little men. women
and children were at once ready TO render
all the assistance they could and the men
folks. who had boats, and those who
owned oyster rakes or clam hoes, were
the first TO appear on the scene, ready
for the task The child. so the report
went. had got into the Seekonk just
above Washington bridge and every row
boat that could be pressed into service
was on the scene filled with men with
strong and, of course willing arms.
The bottom OF the river was awfully
disturbed but no child was found. Some
OF the rescuing party had sent to their
homes for lanterns and a bite OF some
thing eat, for they did not intend 70 give
up the search until the child had been
found There were two reasons for this.
one being that whoever found the body
would, Of course. have his name printed
In the papers. and he would OF course,
be a sort OF a hero. The other that 10 the
finder OF the body the state would pre-
sented a brand new S gold piece or
course there were few or the nununs
party that harbored this second thought.
All worked for more than an hour, when
the search was called of, for the chiid'
three years old. was still In cne nesn.
II appears that the little one had been
taken out for walk by an older sister
and the two became separated. The
Younger one made its way TO the home
OF her aunt on Orchard street, and when
the older one went home told her mother
that she and her little sister had been
PLAYING on the banks OF the river ana
that Nellie" ran into the river and was
drowned. so the distracted mother. be-
lieving the older child, at once sent out
the alarm.
"Bill" VALLEY one OF the best natured
mon in the place. who had worked hard
without any idea OF reward Is said 10
-hnve- uttered Il number of remarks when
he found that he had been to so much
trouble for nothing.
A HAPPY GATHERING.
The Young folks connected with the
branch OF the Christian Endeavor league
OF the Second Baptist church held r. very
ENJOYABLE gathering in the parlors OF the
church last evening. IT consisted or an
entertainment and basket party, and the
latter was OF more than ordinary interest
to the young men OF the league, for the
young ladies in attendance presented to
the committee In charge inviting baskets
fined with the daintiest and choicest or
good things to eat.
In each basket was the name OF the
donor and the young men were just de-
lighted TO meet the young lady whose
name ne found in the basket that fell TO
his lot
Miss Laura Brooks, Frank Medbury
and Miss May Slocum had charge OF the
AFFAIR.
NEWSY NOTES.
At the meeting of Reliance Lodge OF
odd Fellows, last evening, three candi-
dates were given the first degree. the
work being in charge OF degree master,
Past Grand Frank Bucklin.
Mr. williams who, with his family.
made their home on First street for
many years. can in the future be found
on Mount Pleasant In Providence.
The Imperial club will meet this even-
Ing when the committee, who had charge
OF the recent ball that was so successful,
will make their report