The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-02
BRISTOL.

Old Bristol was ablaze last night and
town painted red. One OF the grandest
ovations ever rendered a citizen was the
reception given by the Naval Reserve Tor
pedo Company to their old commander,
Lieut.. Hodgkinson, on his return home
after a sojourn of several months in Eu-
rope. This organization is made up of
material which reflects great credit upon
the State as well as upon the old town to
which they belong. During their
commanders absence it was planned that
upon.t his return he should receive
an ovation In token of their appreciation
OF the services he had rendered the com
pany, and it was gloriously carried out.
The company. numbering fifty strong,
assembled at their headquarters at 1880,
and at s formed in line preparatory to
their march unde the command of Ensign
Williams, led by the Bristol Drum and
Fife Corps, numbering twenty men.
under the leadership OF William Tilley.
During their march TO the depot the
streets were brilliantly illuminated with
red and green fire and Roman candles.
Upon the arrival Of the company and
drawn up in line to receive their old COM
mander, who was to arrive in the $50
train. Ensign Williams received him and
escorted him to a carriage which was In
waiting for him, upon entering the car
rage the baud struck up All Hail to the
Suiel, 8iiu Iuc tloTCu 10 Ills TcSlueuce De-
gan through the entire length OF Main
street 1t was all ablaze, upon his arrival
at his home he met with another ovation,
after remaining at home short time he
was again escorted to the Grand Army
Hall where a spread of 100 plates was
served by Caterer Reed which surpassed
anything of the kind ever before witnessed
in the old town.
Ensign Williams was chosen toast-mas-
ter and he filed the bill to the queens
taste. The first gentleman called upon
was the visitor from abroad, their old
commander. He arose and spoke of the
many sights he had seen during. his alb
sence. and had tried to learn If they had
any advantages that we had not obtained
in their naval drills, bat he explained to
the company that their mode of drill was
entirely different and he did not derive
any benefit from what he saw.
Then Col. Straight of the Bristol Train
of Artillery spoke briefly of the many ad-
vantages this company had over his and
other companies, and closed his remarks
by thanking them for the courtesy extend
ed him. Capt. Morrissey, their drill mas
ter, was the next gentleman who adorned
the floor, and he gave them to understand
that they must prepare themselves, for he
wanted TO see them outrank any other
company in the State. Babbitt Post was
represented by their ex-Commander Nor
ris. The press was represented by Mr..
Brady. Samuel Morris paid a glowing
tribute to the company as did Mr. abbot.
Mr.. Minsher, Mr.. Gramont and Mr.. Potter.
They lhen setired Co the reception room,
and Mr.. Cole rendered fine music upon
the piano.
The Young Mems Temperance and
Athletic Club of this town will give its
first grand reunion ball in the Armory
Hall, State street. on Mondag evening,
April 18th.
The sea wall fronting the bay upon
nope street is being generally repaired by
the town. Israel DUDE is experimenting
the work.
The Prohibition party held a mass
meeting at the Town Hall last evening.
1t was well attended. The singing by the
Slocum University Quartette was finely
executed and the speech Of Mr.. Thomas
was ably delivered.