The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-09
BRISTOL.

A meeting of the members of the Coun-
try Club will be held at the club house on
Monday next at o'clock, and it is hoped
that every member of the club will be
present, as all arrangements will be
made for the grand opening. The house
committee. of which Councilman Bar
bour is chairman. has arranged the inte-
riCr of the house in very elaborate man
nar. The furniture has been purchased
and selected by Henry M. Thompson, an
other of the committee, and is we'll
adapted for its use. No pains or means
has been spared by this committee to meet
the expectations OF every member OF the
club. A number Of amusements have
been suggested for the opening day, but
on Monday next IL will be fully deter
mined by all members present. 80 circu-
lars of the order Of exercises can be sent
abroad to the various members and their
friends.
Miss May Connery returned this morn
ing from Pawtucket where she took part
in a musical and literary entertainment
at the Hope Club She recited several
poems and appeared several times In rec
itations, being loudly encored by the au-
dience.
Chief of Police James Hoard is about
changing his family location from the
corner Of Church and Milk streets to Hope
formerly occupied by the late Capt. Allen
q. Wright.
Messrs. Walter Fisher, Henry wayland
and Joseph Mandell left Fall River at
$3.50 on Sunday forenoon upon their bicy-
cles and arrived here at 10:3S, making the
fifteen miles In one hour and eight min
utes.
Charles A. Barbour has sold the Gothic
cottage upon Mount Hope avenue to Mrs.
Frederick G. Jobilinski, who will take
possession at once.
William Parsons has returned from
New York where he has been for several
weeks upon business
A party of young men left here in the
catboat Drinkum yesterday for Fall
River. When abreast of Brayton Fish
Works they broke off the mast between
the partners and the step, aud drifted to
Tiverton.
Edward Sherman, who keeps the ferry
light house, and his son Hiram rescued
two men from drowning, who were cap.
sized in a boat iu the ferry way yesterday.
Charles Bickford arrived home on Sat
urday after an absence of twelve months
In Biloxi, Louisiana.
Otto Siegel leaves on Tuesday morning
for Seattle in Washington. He will stop
mt Council Bluff and at Idaho City OH his
trip out.
will visit the Richard Borden camp of
Fall River this evening.
The Bristol High school crossed bats
with the Warrens of Warren on Satur
day afternoon, and the former was de
feated IL to IL.
Mr. ii. NJ. Kersey, agent Of the White
st lr Line of Steamers was in town on
Saturday letting his 211 Rater which has
just been built for him at the Herreshoff
works She fully met his expectations.
Frank Wayland left here this morning
fur Montana. He has gone there with
the intention Of going into business IL he
meets with success he will take up his
abode there and sepd for his family.
Mrs. Gilbert Cummings of Dorchester,
who has been making her uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry X. Manchester, a
visit, returned home on Saturday. Dur
ing her visit she has received many con-
gratulations since her return from her
wedding tour.
John Shepard made great haul yes
terday evening, taking about $50 pounds
of cells with lights and spear.
Mrs. William thompson returned from
New York this morning. She accompan-
led Mrs. Henry Z. Allen, on Saturday
evening.
The Wasp reached her future home.
OF her owner, Archibald Rogers, after an
eventful voyage. During her passage she
encountered that terrible thunder storm
of Tuesday night upon the Sound, and
during the squall behaved splendidly. She
collided with n tow upon the Hudson and
escaped with but slight injuries The
owner seems more than pleased with his
flyer.
The sloop yacht Witch, formerly
owned by the late Commodore James
Lawless. OF the Rhode Island Yacht Club.
New Haven, Conn, on private terms. Mr..
Rradlev lefC III TX for boua