The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1892-04-30
BRISTOL.

The Republican caucus held at the
Court House on Friday evening, for the
purpose of electing delegates TO the State
and District Convention of May 8, was
well attended. After the reading of the
call by the chairman Of the town commit
tee, Hon. Isaac 4. Williams was elected
chairman, and Henry NJ. Thompson was
elected secretary. The meeting was then
addressed by the chairman, Hon. Joshua
Wilbour, II. w. Hayes and others, after
chosen: Hon. Isaac +. Williams, Hon.
Joshua Wilbour. Henry w. Hayes, Will
liam Hodgkinson, Rhinehardt Bacher
and Herbert +. Bennett. Henry w.
Hayes then made motion that the dele
gates have power to fill vacancies. 1t was
SO voted. The meeting was very enthu-
siastic, and the true sentiments OF Repub-
licanism predominated.
Mr.. and Mrs William Bentley left here
yesterday for st. Paul. They will be alb
sent about eight weeks.
A very pretty little party gathered at
the residence of Mr. j. Howard Manches-
ter on Friday evening to surprise his
daughter, Miss Helen Manchester. Quite
number had previously arranghd to
meet aud enjoy themselves and IL was
suggested that Miss Mabel Salisbury
should preside at the piano. Everything
went merry as the proverbial marriage
bell Dancing and various other amuse-
pretty collation. was served.
The Town Council will hold its regular
monthly meeting in the council chamber
on Monday afternoon next, at o'clock.
The regular monthly meeting Of the
Court of Probate will be held in the
council chamber Monday forenoon at 10
O'Clock.
The May term of the Court Pleas for
Bristol county will commence its session
IN this town next Monday morning.
The Young Mems Christian Association
tender their heartfelt thanks to Brother
Joseph Bottomly for procuring them an
organ for use during the mission service
upon Water steet. Praise service at the
mission on Sunday evening at 2 o'clock,
led by Brother Bottomly, followed by
preaching. All are invited. Bro her
Reynolds will address the mission on
Saturday evening.
The grocery and provision delivery team
ran into Mrs Beriah Brownell's yard,
breaking the wagon and harness.
Walter West killed n raccoon in the
green swamp to the eastward of Metacome
avenue il weighed eighteen pounds.
Courtland Littiefeld takes the lead as
yet, taking out a tautog from the steam
boat pier weighing six pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Allen are in the
city attending the wedding of their
nephew.
The largest haul of shad was taken out
of Dighton river on Friday that has been
caught for several years.
John Downey, who was seriously in
jured on Tuesday afternoon last, is still
alive, with faint hopes of his recovery.
James Oliver Arnold Of Dayton, o., and
Hart Banker from Sioux City are guests
OF the Hon. Joshua Wilbour. Mr. Day
ton has travelled all through Europe get
ring the genealogy OF the Arnold family.
Joshua Wilbour is descendant of the
family Of the Colonial Governor William
Arnold.
The G. ID. Henry Theatre Company ar
rived this morning in the 1890 train with
entire aew scenery.
Judge lie B b. Colt has recently pre-
sented the Soldiers Home with a number
of books to be added to their library.
Those presented by Col. 5. u. Colt, his
brother. and what he contributed consti-
tute quite library of itself.
&. B. Treat and family with large reti-
nue. of servants have arrived and taken
charge Of Gardner villa upon the Ferry
road for the summer.
Mr.. j. B. Mills who owns n summer
residence upon the Ferry road arrived
this A. NJ. TO make arrangements for his
summer visit.
The yacht Wasp Is out upon the Bay
with fine breeze and spreading an enor-
nous canvass.