The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-15
The News Of the State
PAWTUXET.

About two boats and Ave men TO every
hsh caught was the proportion reported
from down the bay yeSrerday and even
though there was a very large number OF
men out there would not be a very big
pile OF fish brought I'm at this ratio Most
OF the fishermen went out 10 the fishing
grounds early in the morning or late Sat
urday night and were there before II be-
gan 10 storm and they stayed there right
through II all In many cases as they could
not get any wetter. After II cleared up IN
tho afternoon there were a large number
OF launch parties that went out but on
account OF the lack OF wind the sailing
craft were allowed TO remain at moorings
The yachtsmen at the boat yards were
very active and from early morning until
dark they were al II. for II Is only short
time till Memorial Day when the yacht
ing season begins In earnest each year
Despite the storm there were a number
OF canoists out during the day and they
were seen on the salt water as well as the
fresh. The members OF the Pawtuxet
canoe club were busy all day yesterday y
getting the club house ready for the
house warming tonight and Jim Cunning
ham was in the fore front OF the decora
tors.
His Honor Mayor Miller and Col. Geo
Webb have accepted the invitation TO be
present Monday evening The club chap
lain and Prof A. S. Hesney are among
the speakers
Capt. Allen has called the first moon
light run for Friday evening. May 10Th, at
p. m, weather permitting
A special meeting is called for Tuesday
evening May 23d for the purpose Of for
mally adopting the new constitution by
laws and house rules.
At the last regular meeting the Active
members voted 10 allow the associate
members a vote at meetings
our associate membership list has now
only one vacancy and the club has a few
vacancies upon our active list and every
member is urged TO assist I'm completing
this list
D. r. James has been temporarily ap-
pointed as assistant treasurer and has
full authority 10 relieve members OF sur
plus cash and hand out receipts.
While driving a nettlesome steed In n
farm wagon Saturday afternoon James
Mctiovern had runaway as the pin
which held the whnfletree broke and let
the wooden bar fall against the horses
heels The other parts OF the harness held
and the coachman had a wild ride down
Fort avenue toward the end OF the neck
Al the sharp turn he succeeded I'm pulling
the horse TO take IL and avoid the blank
wall at the end when the hub caught a
post and tipped the wagon over. 1t threw
him quite n distance through the air and
he landed somewhat bruised just in posi-
ton 10 hold the struggling animal quiet
till help came.
No very serious damage was found
when Mr. McGovern came 10 take ac-
count OF stock
The fishing for herring at the falls is be-
ing carried~~n with considerable success
each day and almost invariably when the
man with the long handled net goes out
on the rocks there is a crowd OF interest
ed spectators on the bridge TO watch him.
There were some amateur fishermen out
yesterday afternoon but they had pretty
good luck.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the Baptist
church have rummage sale in the city
this we~ and the village people are get
ting out cast Off clothing and articles of
furniture TO contribute to the general
store.
Wednesday night the Ladies' Auxiliary
OF the Volunteer Fire company No. ! will
have a pie supper in the engine house.
Friday and Saturday nights several
members OF the L. s Volunteer Life Saw
ing corps were at work putting the supply
depot on the Johnson estate in commission
so that the repairs OF the apparatus that
has been in service for several years may
be repaired and made serviceable again.
The Crescent Park ferry carried a large
number OF passengers in both directions
yesterday.