The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-07-18
BRISTOL.

On Saturday evening, the streets were
thronged with people seeking places
where they could get glance at the Ban
ner Company at the state which Was to
arrive on the 7:l5 train from camp duty.
The B. l.. l. Veteran Association had
male all the necessary arrangements TO
give them grand reception.
The train arrived about 7:20 o'clock and
The line was formed OH Franklin street
Ia the following order: Platoon of police,
Edwin Tilley. leader: Bristol Light In
iantry Veteran Association, Capt. Geral |
Brunell commanding; First Company.
Lieut. William M. Nerone, 35 men; Second
Company, Lieut.. Thomas Tobin, with 40
men; Bristol Light Infantry, Company c.
rick McGovern,. Lieuts. Henry Serbst and
Joseph Shaughnessy, with 43 men AMI
two musicians.
Their route was through the principal
streets Z, their ar ory upon Wood street,
amid showers OF rockets aud Roman
indies. Upon their arrival at their
armory hey we're again greeted by hosts
of friends who had gathered there to well
come them. A fife collation. was rye |
by the veteran committee, consisting Of
Capt. Bennett, Sergt.. Patrick McGrath,
Patrick Trainor and Patrick Walsh. A
speech was made by Paylnaster A. p.
Nerone OF their strict attention aud de-
He said it made him feel proud to be
able to be honored with an Office in an or.
Ranization representing the good old
town of Bristol-an organization which
had maintained it's position with ere lit
TO the State and the town it represented.
Capt. Morrissey spoke in n very commend
able manner of their showing while at
camp. Michael McKeon spoke kindly OF
their general appearance after their week
OF arduous les, and congratulated
them on their safe return. They then re-
tired to their homes.
Arrived Sunday afternoon, steamer
Sakonnet. Gray, master, aud sailed again
this morning.
Biu-fish have come. On Saturday Mr..
Wallace in company with Henry Bennett
caught three, averaging in weight five
pounds, the first here in our waters with
line.
A great many visitors appeared upon
are the names Of many Of them: Charles
Wilkinson, William Aldrich, Parker
Martin. Henry Wainwright and Walter
Russell Of New York City. Harry Wesson
aud wife of Worcester, Edward Wallinq
and wife OF Assonnett. Edward Pearce
John Falkner, James Carmichael, Joseph
l.aselle. Misses Gussie and Sadie Lee
Miss Gertie Vernon, Miss Lena Martin,
Mr.. aud Mrs. Horace Stanhope and the
Misses Laura and Jennie Dean all oi
PROVIDENCE, and returned on the so,
L. NJ. train.
MIR. and Mrs. Ellery Dunbar left town
last evening for n weeks vacation to visit
friends at Yap-Hank Long Island.
The town council will hold o special
| meeting to morrow evening.
Frederick Warner and John r. Mont
ross left town on Saturday to attend the
anD'si Methodist camp meeting at Doug
lass, Mass.
Several accidents have occurred here
since Saturday evening. Mr.. Reed and
daughter were thrown from their team
and seriously hurt. The daughter of Mr.
Fell whose family are from Philadelphia
and occupying the Beerside Villa fel
from the carriage striking upon her head
Mr.. Dube's team was overturned upon
Hope street Sunday afternoon and the
entire family thrown out, consisting o
the mother aud four children. The
daughter was severely cut about the facs
and the team was completely demolished
Clifton Eddy is here guest of John
Tomlinson's family.
Harry Minsher met with an accident
on Saturday evening while out boat sail.
ing, the boom broke and while trying tt
secure it he was pit ched overheard 1t was
with much difficulty he was rescued, al
though an expert swimmer.
DIR. Whittemore, wife and child o.
PROVIDENCE were the guests of Mr.. anC
Mrs. W lillian B. Spooner on Sunday.
Coming up the bay, the steam yacht
Fair Play, with party on board.