The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
PAWTUXET.

The splendid weather of Sunday in
duced the residents OF Providence 10 turn
out in large numbers yesterday, and in
addition 10 the many carriages and auto
mobiles seen on the streets there was
steady stream OF foot passers who came
from the various car lines and walked
out through the country roads or side
streets to bay or fresh river.
Those who went countryward returned
with punches Of pussy willows. those har-
bingers of spring which are out in large
numbers while the sightseers viewed with
interest the process OF fitting out the
many yachts In the cove or which were
drawn up the bays shores above and
below the village proper. Fitting out was
being carried on with vigor yesterday I'm
the case OF many amateur boatmen who
have 10 depend on Sundays and holidays
but today the men were ct work on sew
eral big yachts and at the different boat
yards.
The new masts for the steam yacht
which Stephen Conkling is fitting out have
arrived and will be speedily set up in
place of the old heavy spars used last
season. They are pine sticks and are
hollow. having been made by the Pigeon
Cove Hollow Spar company. The main
mast which Is 4b feet long weighs l43
weighs l2S pounds and when properly
stayed will give the same service as the
old spars.
Capt A. n. Randall Pawtuxets har-
Dor master has launched the launch
"Palstka Fla" which he recently sold TO
Charles Hopkins OF Bayside and which
was TO be delivered today
A recent test Of the new styled engine
constructed In Captain Randalls shop
proved very satisfactory as far as II
went, the best possible results being pre-
vented by the leaky boat that was used.
The craft has been repaired and another
test will he made this week the inventor
saws.
Capt. Frank Massard is getting ready
to put the floats for the Rhode Island
Yacht club In commission. having been
hindered BY The recent heavy weather.
The new float stage recently built has
been delivered 10 Robert Thornt ton Of
Fort avenue and he is now busy fitting
out his launch Tod"
Dr. G. w. Elliott has towed his large
launch into the cove and repairs are
being made upon II as II lies OF Eleazer
Ralphs wharf.
Down at Rhodes on-the- Pawtuxet the
bowlers will find when the season at that
resort opens on Easter Monday, April "a.
that there have been a number OF changes
for the better made for their accommoda-
tlor
Chief among them are four finely ap-
pointed alleys In the building which was
originally the bowling alley but which
last season was the shooting gallery and
pool room
These alleys have the latest sort OF At
tlngs and marking arrangements being
raised nearly a foot from the floor
70 connect this building with the new
alleys a structure Oby 55 has been con-
struoted the floor heine on the same level
as the old building This is about four feet
higher than the floor OF the new place and
Will make an excellent place TO view the
games in progress sort Of first balcony,
IN fact.
rhe new building will have small table
ghmes such as Manhattan pool, cad al
ley. etc. as we'll as the mechanical shoot
ins gallery.
Another Improvement az this resort will
bc a horseshoe driveway starting at the
foot OF the hill and ending up AZ the
BOAT house. giving people IN automobiles
anu carriages chance to e'the boating
on the river The driveway will be wide
enough 10 allow two carriages 20 pass n
need be but they will he required 60 20 In
the same direction Il is stated
In the past manv persons. who desired
70 view the river but could not leave
their spirited horses we're prevented from
entering tho stretch of lawn but the many
requests for the privilege have con-
v.noed Rhodes Brothers of tho need for
the drive.
President w r.. Longfelow Of the
Pawtuxet Old Home and Improvement
association has called n meeting ~ the
union committee on Firemens day cele-
bration at the engine house for Wednes-
day night of this week
Notices 20 that enect were sent out by
Secretary r. u Blrlingane ~ such of the
members of tho committee who had not
0een Informed today
The house formerly occupied By J. z.