The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-05-26
BRISTOL.

The members of the Hydraulion Engine
aud Hose Company gave a pleasant en-
tertainment on Wednesday evening at
their hall upon Hope street. The evening
was spent in the upper hall with vocal
and instrumental music. The accom-.
PIANIST, Frederick Hoar, presided, and
William f. PAUL sang several ballads,
among which was one of his own COM
position, entitled "The State Must Boom"
At 10 o'clock they repaired to the lower
hall, where the tables were spread with
fifty plates and a savory chowder was
served by Arthur Northup, the caterer.
The following are some of the names OF
the guests Capt. John Bradley, Capt.
William Manakin. Capt. Charles Bick-
ford, William +. PAUL. and Philip Brady.
The members of the Republican party
will assemble at the court house this
evening at s o'clock, for the purpose OF
choosing delegates to attend the coDven-
ton in Newport.
Thomas Warner, agent Of Singer Sew
ing machines, who has various offices in
the western part of the State, Is spending
his vacation at home with his parents.
Rules governing the sailing for the
challenge cup: The challenge cup shall
be sailed for by boats whose home port is
Bristol and whose sailing lengths are be-
tween eighteen aud thirty five feet course
shall be same as that of Memorial Day,
subject to change by the regatta commit
tee cup to be held by winner thirty days
without liability to challenge. Upon the
expiration of said period the holder Of the
cup must accept any challenge and be
prepared to sail a race over the same
course within the space of fifteen days
next ensuing the receipt OF such chal-
lenge or forfeit the cup to the challenger.
Should any yacht succeed in holding the
cup in consecutive races during one sea-
son, the owner thereof will not again be
liable TO challenge until the commence
ment OF the yacting season OF the year
next ensuing.
Sailing rules-Sails to be carriedlas in the
Memorial Day regatta subject to such
changes as may be permitted by regatta
committee.
George w. Warren, messenger upon
the road, in the employ of the Earle g.
Prev Express Company, is removing
from High to Hope street into the dwell
ing house, owned and formerly occupied
by the late William Davis.
Charles K. Herreshoff, Jr., lost valua-
BILE horse on Wednesday evening.
The resolution offered at the Bristol
Choral Society on Tuesday evening by
Col Joseph Is. Burgess for the appoint
ment of committee Of six gentlemen
and three ladies was amended by making
it six of each, aud the following names
were elected: DIR. Daniel j Neylau, Mrs
Augusta Rich, Mrs. William I. G. Ward
well, Mrs. Joshua Wilbour, Miss Minnie
Perry, Miss Eleanor Trotter, j. b. Bur
CESS, William III. Spooner, the Rev. Will
lam II. Trotter, Albert A. Walker, l. l..
Anderstrom and j. II. Young. the duty of
this committee being TO aid in procuring
subscriptions so as to continue this Cho-
raj Society for another year. 1he COM
mittee were empowered to fill any vacan-
eies that may occnr in its numbers
At the meeting of the Board of Mana
gers held at the Soldiers Home, yester-
day, for an examination Of the various
modes and management Of the Home, it
was pronounced to the Superintendent to
be very satisfactory in all of his working
and his new fire department, which was
tested by him before the committee, was
very gratifying to the Board. Thew were
served with fine dinner and were driven
to the 1855 p NJ train, much pleased with
their investigation.