The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-09
PAWTUxET.

After an illness OF Ave weeks duration.
John Williams. one OF the oldest and best
known citizens OF Pawtuxet. died at his
home at tho corner OF Ocean and Com
merciai streets at noon yesterday. An
enthusiastic hunter and fisherman, Mr.
williams was well known 10 the local
nimrods and with his faithful old dog
which was his inseparable companion,
was Seen during the open seasons with
gun or rod making for the places where
there was the best sport. which he knew
perhaps better than any OF the other local
sports. Although he has lived In Paw
tuxet az years, he was born at Howard.
II. l.. Feb. rs. 1885, and was one OF twins
and after ne had attained the age Of
~ years ne went to Apponaug ana learned
the blacksmith's trade from his brother.
George. Later ne worked with Fiske-
Vile blacksmith
Being ambitious TO get along ne was
not content 10 remain tourneyman all
his life and a few years later he became
partner with a smith at Olneyville
named Gray, and after while bought
his partner out and continued the busi-
ness for several years at the old stand.
Upon his removal 20 Pswtuxet he re-
tired from active business life and sc-
quired several pieces OF property that are
now quite valuable and devoted himself TO
his home life. engaging In hunting and
fishing. being ALSO quite active along
shore at times.
About four yes 10 his first wife died.
and later Mr.. Wv11ams married a young
woman, who now survives him.
He was an honorary member or the
Volunteer Fire company No. ! and al
ways took an interest In the do4ngs OF the
organization. accompanying them TO mus
ters whenever he could and when the
news OF his death was received yesterday.
the big flag was half-masted at the fire
station The funeral will probably be
"Wednesday.
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.
At the morning service OF the Baptist
church yesterday, Rev. Thomas Bartlett
took his text from Zechariah, 4-6. This
Is the word of the Lord unto Zerrubbabel.
saying Not by might, nor by power, put
by my spirit said the Lord or hosts
referring to the task which the exiies hao
TO build up the temple In the face or the
oppoeition of the hostile tribes about them
and saving that but for the spirit OF the
Lord they never could have accomplish
ed anything He likened the task 10 the
ones we have to meet In our every Gay
hfe which we can overcome IN SIM
liar manner.
II was announced that the new organ
which many OF the congregation saw yes
terday morning for the first time. was
10 be heard at the big recital whicn VIII
he held at the church Wednesday even
ing and that on that occasion soloists
and a chorus choir would assist.
A drop light Is being installed over
the pulpit that will illuminate the DOCKS
on the pastors desk as well as the or
ganists's music. as the present arranse
rnents are quite unsatisfactory. r. W.
ANGEL. who was the architect lot tne
building. has arranged 10 have the style
of fixture conform with the period after
which the interior Of the ouiidins was
designed.
The ladies' Aid society will not wneet
this week. according TO an announce
ment from the pulpit yesterday
BOATING NOTES.
The Pawtuxet river was very popular
with the canosists yesterday and num-
b.r of enthusiasts took long trips up
stream. Among them the high pointed
felt hats Of the Pawtuxet Canoe ciuo
members were seen in good numbers, as
we'll ss a plentiful sprinkling OF mem
bers OF the fair sex
An interesting feat that Is practiced by
the club experts Is standing erect on tne
gunwales Of the canoes and allowing the
wind to drive the light craft up the river
They can paddle the canoes also whiie
standing In this precarious condition.
The launch Marion. belonging to the
Messrs. johnson, and Walter l. Lees
launch Ida were given their first dip for
the season from off the wall Nof the
Johnson estate, near the Texutwap cluD,
where they have been kept all winter.
II was a very poor day for the fisher
men off this place. for hardly any catches
of fat fish were reported yesterday. Gooo
catches of tautog have been reported frem
Stone Bridge, but that Is not very en-
couraging. for the local fishermen, OF
whom a large number went TO Conimicut
very early in the day and found noth-
ing but chaugsit near the lighthouse.
A couple Of fine shad were caught at
the falls by Robert Byrne and Henry
King. who with Samuel King were fishing
FOR buckles among the rocks all the after
noon. Their efforts were watched by an
immense crowd. which lined the bridge
railing until darkness hid the falls from
sight.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Rhodes brothers have just introduced a
new feature at the casino, where the posts
TO the stairways have been surmouMh.eu M
by big globes. on whicn large ihoao'
cent lights are placed. -
The work of putting the concrete piers
under the Rhode Island Yacht cup mouse
is proceeding rapidly under the direction
of Mr.. Horton OF TINS ptpoei; pp.iacs Gardens
Yesterday between the Highlands ana the
Simpsons resulted in victory TOT the
former team by a score or ~. 49,
volunteer Fire company meets at the en-
oine house and Mount Vernon lodge OF
Dad Fellows assemblies at the hall on
Broad street.