The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1906-09-14

1t is possible that this word ought 10 be
spelled with capitals. for it looks mighty
small TO fully convey the meaning intend
ed. However anyone in the city who
has in past years assisted in one Of these
annual inspections" requires no partlcu
lar word 10 explain the experience. In
fact. there is no SUCH word and so II
might just as welt be termed -.aH-iR-
spection" as anything else.
To those people who have never been
thus favored there is really no necessity
for attempting 10 tell about H. II can
only be appreciated by being a part Of
the inspection" party and yesterday
there were in the neighborhood Of 400
who composed this party
This Is an annual affair IL was begun
a good many years ago and when the
first little party went up to Diamond Hill
10 look over the property about the
water works there II was not a very
large one II was only a little outing.
which was useful and pleasant 1t still
retains these features. although perhaps
IL may be said that the latter is the one
which has become the most important.
Certainly there was no one in the party
yesterday who would say that he did
not have a good time, and II
there was anyone there who was
making his initial trip he has al
ready made up his mind TO secure an in
vitation by fair means or foul for the
trip next year. In fact IL is possible
that there may be some who have al |
ready begun fishing for IL.
GATHER AT CITY HALL.
II was about O'CLOCK yesterday morn |
ing that the crowd, or a. least the great
er part of II. gathered in front OF the city /
hall on High street. The weather did
not at the time look very inviting. and
there were some who feared that IL might |
rain very shortly, but these fears were
doomed 10 a pleasant disappointment
There was no rain that fell and a more
day so far as the weather
was concerned could not have been Sc
lected this year.
BY $50 o'clock this party, which II was
said was the largest that has ever ac
cepted the invitations sent out for one
of these affairs had boarded party waR |
)ns. private carriages and automobiles
ind were ION their way" to the scene
" the days sport. II is a rather Ions
light miles TO the property which f.
,wned by the city at Diamond Hill and
he roads In some places are rather hilly |
and IL required the best part OF two
hours for the parts wagons to make the !
rip Those who went In private convey 4
inces and especially those who were I'm
automobiles forgot the length OF the ride
IN the pleasure of the trip and they
reached the spot In short time.
SPORT BEGINS EARLY.
To attempt to tell OF the pleasures
which were laid out for the guests would
De a practical impossibility. Every one
vas there TO have a good time and every
me had IL. The sport began pretty soon
after the party arrived on the grounds
alA xyAa
served at the farmhouse for all who I
wanted just a little lunch at the end of
he trip. Then down near the shore OF
he big reservoir. in a lot which seemed
% have been formed by nature for just
such a gathering. there was ball game
This ball game is always the one real
Big thing on the program OF the day. IL
S the special event TO which the vet
.rans" look forward 10 from one years
md 10 another. II Is not because the
vame has any special scientific value. but
.ather because of just the opposite.
There are always some In the crowd who
hink they can play ban. They tell about
he wonderful games they used 10 play
md they think that they are just as good
low as they were when they were young
IT. Perhaps they are, but II this Is the
ase Il hardly does for them to make any
,oasts about IL.
The game yesterday was between teams
made up OF men who are employed In the
ity hall on one side and men who are |
mployed in other departments OF the city
government I'm the other. At least that
gas the ostensible plan, but IL was no.
iceable- that -on-h both teams yesterday
here were men who are not now and 80
ar as any one remembers never have 1
cen in the employ OF the city However
hey were taken on because someone said
hey knew how 10 play the game. Just ,
ow anyone ever got that idea into their
cad IL is difficult TO see. but II made no ,
Inference. There they were and they fur ..
ished any amount OF sport for the rest /,
I the people who gathered In the shade
I the trees on the south side and watch
their friends put I'm the hardest hours
ork they have put in for many year.
Judge Lellan j. Tuck was selected for 4
lie position OF umpire and the reason a
,emed 10 be because none OF the men on r
ther team dared 20 question his deci- e
ons. on the whole. II may be said that 7
e was quite Impartial and IL is 10 be pre-
imed that he thought he knew about the u
lies OF the game and the requirements 4,
an umpire Perhaps II would be Just !
, well 10 let the matter drop right there. n
Though one OF the players was heard 10 81
mark in rather mournful voice that =
was tough proposition that he was >
2 against. In view OF some OF the deci- -
ons which were made -
A FUNNY PERFORMANCE. a
II would not be fair 20 make any state "
rents regarding the work Of the players g
! their various positions 10 was certain IL
7 funny 20 watch some of the men tryin,.
D run bases. and then the efforts Of n
aw OF those In the outfeld 90 catch nv ~,
alls was really nothing less than pain n
a. John Dorl did catch one fy ana II
lis was OF such an exceptional feature n
hat he received quite an ovation from d
he spectators There were others who "
led TO emulate his example but IL Is = -
lough 20 say that they failed. u
After IL was all over the scorer declared ~
iot one OF the teams had won He was h
doubt which team L was. although he
as quite positive that the score was Is
IS =.
This important part OF the program out \,
the way. everyone prepared for the Al
Ike and this was something worth going | n
long distance 90 partake Of II there IL "
ything which can be cooked In n bake
az was not ~ this one certainly no ore =
= ever heard about A. And ihere was >
'nty ~ good things for everyone.
after the dinner there were some more .,
mes. although most OF the people who 81
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