The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-13
CALVARY
BAPT|STS'
MOONLIGHT

Over 100 people were distributed over
the capacious decks Of the steamer
Mount Hope last night as IT went down
river with the sixth annual moon
light excursion OF the Calvary Bap-
list church on board and everything
seemed 10 conspi.N 10 aid the efficient
committee Of arrangements in making the
outing a complete success.
II was about S o'clock when the boat
started and Reeves American band with
Bowen r. Church leading and the Swed-
ish Singing society, Verdandi Oskare
Ekberg, conductor. were on board and
made delightful music on the trip. stop
was made at Fields Point for men,
bers of the church who were cottagers,
and then the boat sailed direct for New
port harbor.
In the upper harbor the dim outlines OF
big war vessel with four stacks,
thought TO be the Columbia. attracted
attention as well as the war college and
the anchored yacht feet but II got so
foggy tha, most OF the people were not
sorry the boat put about. The party was
soon out OF the dampness and into clear
atmosphere again and then proceeded
for home about 10 o'clock. One OF the
chief incidental diversions was eating
lollypops, and young and old alike as well
as the sedate deacons and teachers were
unable 10 talk plain much OF the trip
because OF their efforts 10 devour the
sweet candy or a stick
Enough time was lost In making land
ing AT Rocky Point 20 cause the crowd
from the west shore places 10 miss the
last car, so they had 20 take an after
midnight Buttonwoods car, but IL was
Jolly crowd, nevertheless, and the many
nf IA
Qured 70 see their various fair friends
home IN the wee sma hours, when the
boat landed at Fields Point and Provl-
dence proper.
AN EXCELLENT COMMITTEE.
Before the excursion started a letter
from His Excellency Governor George II.
Utter was received, expressing his re-
gret that oe could not be present.
The excursion in addition TO being a
social success was one financially and re-
fiected great credit on the excellent COM
mttee in charge.
-Het-geiHg- way through
Newport harbor was caused by a fog bank
that hung around the harbor at Newport,
the committee decided that II was unwise
20 take chances OF being caught In the
bank and thereby causing a general de-
lay In returning. Special cars were at
the wharf in Providence on nearly all
lines. including Buttonwoods and River
point.
The committee is deserving OF much
praise for their untiring efforts. as this
excursion has become one of the recog-
niEsd moonlight events OF the season.
The general committee was headed by
Isaac Goodchild chairman. assisted by
the following sub-committees Refresh
ments Esworth Ssson. chairman; w r
Morgan. J. C. Congdon. Ellis A. Cranston
e c. Keller, r. f. Leach. Fred Gray
A. c. Hill. DIR. w. A. Risk. F. V Branch,
Frank N. Young. w. E. Hatch; entertain
ment. j. G, Congdon, chairman; Ellsworth
Sisson: reception. T. w Waterman. Fred
c. Lawton. w. II. Lee, ticket takers.
Il. d. Allen. Edgar C. Barrus. Clark s.
Pullen. f. 8 Congdon; music. j. C. Cong
don. r. r. Ballou
The rush 10 get on 70 the boat was
caused by the Mount Hope being n little
late in docking. This difficulty will be
obviated in the future, and the manage
ment regret the inconvenience caused the
patrons.