The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-09-13
BRISTOL.

ing throngs Of sight-seers had assembled
upon the pier at the Naval Reserve tor
pedo station to witness the ladies of the
drill squad embark on board the launches
to enjoy an evening excursion upon the
bay. An invitation had been previously
extended to them by Lieut. Hodgkinson,
and the evening was all that could be
desired for an outing on the water. They
left the pier at $50 and glided down the
bay TO the ferry to see the New York boat.
Rockets were sent up amid the blowing
OF whistles, after which the orders were
given each boat by Coxswa;ns Davis and
Slocum 'to oars" which was readily re-
sponded TO. and as we shaped our course
homeward we INDUCED in trial Of speed.
The difference was so slight it was hardly
perceptabie. and a spin up and down the
bay ended the evenings entertainment.
All kindly thanked the lieutenant ana
crews for the courtesy extended them.
The steamer Aquidneck made an ex-
cursion here last evening from Newport
with large party of ladies and gentle
men accompanied by the Hampshire full
orchestra. After their arrival at $3.50
they repaired at once to the Armory hall
upon State street where they INDUCED in
the German for couple OF hours. !
A number Of young men belonging to
the st. Michael Temperance Society of
Fall River, who are camping out upon
the banks of Mount Hope Bay, visited
town on Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Bosworth
leaves this afternoon for Grand Rapids,
Mich.
The meeting to be called here on Friday
evening by n committee which has been
ap, ointed TO attend to the interest OF a
body OF men who are interested in build
ing an electric road have previously been
invited to attend a meeting in Boston by
the president Of the Old Colony Railroad
This meeting has taken place and from
hat ho Ian nad hx
willing to concede to the wishes of the
several towns in this county. 1t should
be the duty of every citizen TO appear at
the meeting.
A large concourse of relatives Of the
late Mrs. Henry Cole left to attend the
funeral at Warren at IL o'clock this
morning.
saw by Mondays edition that our
town had 500 OH their voting list, but al
low me to correct this statement and
make 1t 1900 as supposed it was writ
ten in my copy OF Mouday.
The seasoa has opened at the Bristol
rose houses under more favorable aus
pices than any season previous. The
stock is very fine and the orders are COM
ing in rapidly.
At anchor in the harbor, cutter sloops
Marquita, Laura and Jessica.
The wedding of DIR. NJ. III. Leonard Of
New Bedford to Miss S. r. Gafford OF Bur-
lington, Iowa, took place at st. Mchael's
Episcopal Church to-day. The services
were performed by the rector, the Rev.
George l.. Locke.
AT Saunders boat yard, the new Cat
Yawl Flirt, owned by Prof. Spryer, will
be launched tomorrow at high water
The Sloop Yacht Marcia is haulea out
there to have an overhang stern at
tached and the moles of three boats are
laid down to be built one 35-footer anu
two 30-.ooters.
IL
Harry Lippitt, has just got underway
with party of ladies aud gentlemen on
board from Bristol.
of New York.
A very successful operation was per-
formed by Drs. Neylan and Sigel upon
the child OF Mrs. Nevra, who fell and in
jured his hand. necessirating amp ltation
Uf the forefinger ut the second Joint.
Arrived-Schooner Kitty Wills TO loa
carboys for New Town Creek. Long
Island.
Capt. Charles ID. Eddy and family left
here on the ll:l5 Il. NJ. train to attend
the funeral of his aunt Mrs. George
Bourne at Grace Churcn at 2 Il. NJ
George L.. Grant fell this morning from
his team caused by his horse stumbling,
throwing him out head-long and brulsing
his face in shocking manner.
Plenty of large fish can De taken now.
Capt. George Il. Gladding who lives upon
Prudence during the summer months
caught three ON Monday, whose average
weights were seven pou,Ids. one uf hem
weighing over nine pounds. lie was "A
msml er OF the fishing club but was "a lit
tie late.
Arrived-Prof. Lawrence Emerson of
Yale College. New Haven. and was driven
To the Hopeworth. where he has "a daugh-
ter under treatment
MIS-. Cora Ogden AMI son who have
been spending the summer months mere
rrtnrued home To Waterbury, Conn, this
forenoon liz the il.l5 train.