The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-05-14
EAST PROVIDENCE
Fishing Party Had a Good Time
Down the Bay on the Ruth
Rough Water Nearly Filled and
Sank a Skiff-NOtaS
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The following well known residents
made up one OF the most enjoyable fish
ing parties yesterday that ever sailed out
OF this port: Charles Simmons, Orrlh
Wilbur, William @. Perctval, Joseph IA.
eastman. Charles III. Romer. A. 10. Girls
void. Walter Mathewsnn. r, il. Homer,
James Hayes, William Lewis. George
Broughton and another The party
went from Sullivan's dock In Frank VIII
bur's substantial steam yacht Ruin al
7:30, and the members were the guests
of Joseph eastman OF Nayatt. There was
stored I'm the locker a sufficient quantity
OF rations for a small cruiser, all or IL or
the best The intention OF the party was
10 relieve the bal OF all big tautog In 1t,
but the water was a little too rough 10
make that feat possible. Report says that
about 100 pounds were taken, but this
statement has not been sworn &c before
notary public. Mr. Romer came near
being the high hook for he landed the
largest fish OF the day, but by accident or
otherwise the fish went overheard again.
FOUND THEM IN THE NICK OF TIME
Two young Englishmen had an expert
ence down the bay yesterday that with
out doubt will keep them from going
again In the craft that they used yester-
day. They were In skin that had been
fitted up with a motor engine, and the
water WAS 80 TOuBu IL PhN TIC NhkAhN puA
OF commission. The men shouted for help
and Captain Frank Wilbur OF the launch
Ruth went to their assistance. lie found
that their boat was two-thirds hned with
water 1t was bailed out and Nh. Wilbur
towed A up the bay The boat had been
built for pond fishing. The young men
were very desirous OF paying the captain
for his assistance. but this he would not
listen to. nor could he persuade them to
give him their names.
BARN DESTROYED by FIRE.
At an early hour this morning a barn
owned by man named Ward on Rob-
bins lane at Rumford was destroyed by
fire and it's contents. including a valu-
able COW was burned The Rumf ford
Hose company responded promptly, and
while they could not save the barn, did
do excellent work In saving the house
which Is but few feet from the barn
The cause of the fire is not known.
MINOR MENTION
The high wind OF Saturday made things
look sqlrirnish for those who were Obliged
TO pass I'm the vicinity OF the huge bill
board that is located on the roof of a
low building at the end OF Washington
bridge. So much so that Patrolman Tag
CART telephoned 10 Chief OF Police Adams,
who notified the owner OF the sign who
came here and strengthened the fomda-
tion OF the same
The town council will hold n special
meeting this afternoon. when the grade
OF Bullock's Point avenue will be defined.
One or two liquor licenses will also come
up for consideration.
The N. s. society. connected with the
Second Baptist church will hold a Rub
ber' social I'm the veStry OF the church
tomorrow evening
The Woman's Missionary society will
meet Mt the residence OF the Rev. G.. w.
Rigier Walnut street this evening
The Rev G.. w. Rigler exchanged pull
pits with the Rev. E. A Shaw OF the
Pleasant View Baptist church OF Paw
tucket yesterday.