The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-12-21
BRISTOL.

\ Colonel and Mrs. Samuel Il. Colt enter
tanned about 20 couples at whist party
last evening at their residence on Hope
street.
Mrs. James Sauls bury gave an afternoon
tea Thursday to number OF her friends
at her residence on High street.
The Cranston Worsted Company has
decided to have the mill lighted by elec-
tricity and an independent plant will be
located there at once.
Last evening about 40 OF. the friends Of
Miss Gussie Hall gave her surprise visit
at the residence OF her parents on Met
acom avenue. She was the recipient OF
many costly presents. Vocal and lnstru-
mental music was INDUCED in and re-
freshments served.
The North District primary school
children, under the direction OF Miss
Gertie Church, held on Thursday Christ
mas entertainment at their school rooms.
The scholars brought various articles
from home, which were all taken and
given to the Children's Home as q Christ
mas gift. A general supply OF products
from the farm was contributed as well as
other useful articles.
Adjutant General Dyer and Quarter
master Dennis visited the town on Thurs
day and inspected the work at the naval
station. The work is progressing finely
and the committee were much pleased
with the progress shown.
Mr.. William Smith, who was fireman
upon the train which collided with the
freight train several weeks ago at Drown
Vile and who was seriously injured, has
since that time had his right foot ampu-
tatcd at the hospital.
A special meeting OF the Hydraulion
Engine and Hose Company was held on
Wednesday evening, to take into consid-
Grafton the matter of holding their annual
supper. It was voted to have the affair on
Thnradav auantnu Ian n, nj.
voted TO extend invitations to the mem
pers OF the Council, board of fire en-
gineers, officers OF other fire companies
town clerk, town treasurer, Judge of
probate, clerk of courts, high sheriff,
postmaster. honorary members and
charter members OF the company. The
following committee were appointed to
make the necessary arrangements: Charles
+. Bickford, Everett l.. Church, Arther
ID. Northup, Daniel q. Coggeshall, Walter
III. Coggeshall. Ii was voted to hold the
annual ball in January, and the following
committee were appointed: Daniel G..
Coggeshall, Walter VI. Coggeshall, Fred
erick l.. Hoar and Philip Brady.
An election OF officers OF Bristol Com
mandery No. 321, United Order of the
Golden Cross, was held on Tuesday even
ing and the following officers were
elected: Noble commander, Andrew l..
Rounds; vice noble commander, Sarah T..
hOunusj worthy prelate, Susan Nj.
Rounds; keeper OF records, Elmer
A. Rounds; financial keeper of records,
Lrcius McNay, worthy treasurer, Henry
Tiiley; worthy herald, Joseph I. Lindsey;
ward of inner gate, Sarah Il. Lindsey !;
ward OF outer gate, Frank II. Remieres !;
past noble COMMANDER, VIM. II. Maxfield !;
trustees, VIM. Il. Spooner, Thomas H..
Brightman, Andrew 5. Rounds; reprssen-
tativo TO grand commandery, VIM. w..
Maxheld; alternate, Sarah Il. Rounds
The commandery voted to have a turkey
supper at the installation the first meet
ing in January.
Schooner George Mills sailed for New
York to load coal for Providence.
The largest and best selected stock OF
holiday goods, books, Christmas cards.
handkerchiefs, linens, gloves, neckwear,
umbrellas, aprons In town.
W. +. PETERS & Co., 100 Hope street.
A. =. Nerone went TO Boston last week
and purchased the largest and nobbiest
line OF holiday slippers ever offered TO the
Bristol trade. Providence won't be In 1t
as 10 price.
New Goods daily added to our Holiday
steek. A COED assortment and prices
| right.
W. +. PETERS g CO., 100 Hope street.