The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-17
EAST PROVIDENCE
Local Fisherman Complains Of
Losing His Big Catch.
Annual Election Of, St. Mary's
Orphanage-Firemen Meet.

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East Providence.
George Fuller. we'll known among the
fremen, has a large sized account against
old Father Neptune" Mr.. Fuller bor-
rowed Captain John ]. Mulen's naphtha
launch yesterday and sailed down the
where he caught he says. about
30 pounds OF tautog The FISH, as fast as
he caught them. he slipped into a bag
that was attached TO the stem OF the
boat and when he got ready TO start for
home, made the bag. az he supposed, Sc
cure
But when he got home he found
that he had neither fish nor
bag. and ne says that none, save~old
'Nep" himself couldhave stolen them.
1T WAS INTERESTING.
There was a very large attendance at
the monthly meeting OF the Business
Mems association. last evening, when the
secretary Mr. j. Ellis Ames. read an able
and very interesting paper an The
Needs and Requirements for the Public
Schools"
Remarks appropriate 10 the subject
ent of schools. Mr.. Edgar Johnson. prin-
cipal OF the high school, Judge Bliss and
others.
At the conclusion Of the session light
luncheon was served
ST. MARY's ORPHANAGE.
The annual meeting of ST. Mary's Or
phanage was held yesterday afternoon.
when the Rt Rev. Bishop McVickar.
president OF the corporation presided. The
reports OF the several officials and com
mittees were made all OF which were OF
an interesting nature.
The receipts for the year were S54s.S 81
and the expenditures were $1lS7.O.
During the year 81 children have been
admitted 10 the home, and 3s have been
dismissed, 2s having been placed with
guardians. six TO the state institution
and six have died.
The election resulted as follows: Ward
en- Rev Herbert G. Dana: treasurer. Ed
ward d. Pearce; secretary. James a
Plrce; board of trustees. Rev. George
Mcclellan Fske. u. D., Rev. F. j. Bas-
sett John r. Stiness, William Ely. Rob
ert RI. l. Goddard, l.. T. Foster and Wal
liam Gammell.
FTREMEN HAD PRACTIC%~
The Watchemoket Fire company me
last evening and after disposing of rou
maket" as the "Geyser" was not quit
ready, and pulled IL over 10 James street
They succeeded I'm getting a stream o
water a distance OF 1870 feet and they hat
small gang at that.
An invitation was sent To the compan!
at Phililpsdale to take part with thel
machine In a trial. Monday evening
WE'LL KNOWN WOMAN DEAD.
Charity r.. wife OF Samuel l.. Water
man. who for many years has conducted
a Ash market on First street, died at TIT
home OF her sister in Providence, yester
day afternoon. Mrs. Waterman had beer
I'm ill-health for some time. but had lately
been somewhat improved. so much so tina
she felt able TO visit her sister.
The Messers. Harry A Joslin, Theodore
Perry, Jr, and Frederick r. Tobn were
made a committee by the Watchemoke
Yacht club to secure a suitable site for q
boat house. and the trio went down the
bay yesterday for that purpose
Mr.. Seth Newcomb, who quite recently
came into possession of the handsome
eloop yacht Erin has disposed OF hei
TO parties down the bay.
The Naval Reserves will meet Tor drill
In the town hall Wednesday evening.