The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-18
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Bristol is en- fete. Its pet company the
Train OF Artillery is hundred years old
today and the centennial anniversary is
being ioyfully observed. The old
town Is gay with bunting and "Old
Glory" Private residences and public
places are bright with color. Incoming
trains brought hundreds of visitors
comfortable place to be in. The
streets were wet down and a southerly
breeze contributed something toward
making everyone good humored. One
hundred guns were fired In honor of the
company's age. salute OF IL guns greeted
Gov. Brown and staff at 30 O'Clock, and
then the officials were escorted to tho
Club for entertainment. The parade
started before O'Clock, made up of the
Bristol band, Bristol Train of Artillery,
the Veteran Association, Bristol Light In
fantry, Bristol Naval Reserves and visit
ing military men. The Governor and
staff were received In line at the CONNER
cial Club. A banquet in the Town Hall
followed the parade, and Colonel Joseph
B. Burgess officiated as toast master. This
evening there will be ball in the State
street armory, and the band will give
concert on the common.
An alarm of fire was sounded on Satur-
day evening at 5 e'eieek for blaze in an
empty house in the rear of No. IL State
street. The fire was extinguished with
slight loss. The Hydraulic hose
carriage broke down while running
to the fire. This place has long been fire.
quented by disreputable characters and
Officer Morrissey arrested Robert Lowrey
and later on Officer Ingrsham arrested
colored man by the name of Benjamin
Green, upon suspicion, they both being
habitues Of this den.
Rumors are current that a big sale of
real estate Is about completed upon the
banks OF the Narragansett on the west
side OF the main road leading to Warren.
Several fine residences will be built by
Boston men.
An official report is to the effect that the
wheels OF the National India Rubber Com
pany will be kept in motion the entire
season. A large amount of orders insure
this. Help Is being constantly advertised
for in the shoe department.
Warren.
Captain Samuel Allin has sold his IA
nous yacht Falchon to Mr.. Samuel Mann
of Nayatt.
The children from the Rhode Island
School for the Deaf were given an outing
on Saturday and enjoyed q drive about
town.
Children's day was appropriately OBJ
served at the Methodist Episcopal Church
yesterday. The church was tastefully
decorated with flowers and the singing
was excellent.
MIR. and Mrs. l.. A. Pope OF Newbury-
port are visiting friends In town. Mr..
Pope was pastor OF the Baptist church |
here for several years.
The Girls Friendly Society Will meet
this week on the lawn of Mrs. Woodbury.. |
Their meetings for the rest OF the season |
will bs In the open air.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wheaton of Boston |
are spending few days I'm town.
The Riyersides played against the War;
rens on Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid Society connected with
5t. Bartholemew's Church will hold a
ltrawberry festival in the Store Hall |
Thursday evening.
There Is some talk of forming a new
literary society here.
The thermometer registered 9s in the
hade at 4 p. m. yesterday.
The sewer which u being laid ip Park
lvsnuS v neatly c0mpleteds