The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-06-20
STATE NE VS..
Bristol.

The Sloop Clio, which touched In here
on Saturday morning last with party OF
excursiopists on board bound outside on
a fishing excursion, returned last evening
with several barrels of mackarel, caught
off Block Island.
Mr.. John Usher, who resides upon
Bristol Neck leading to Warren, picked
from his strawberry beds on Tuesday
some berries that measured Az inches In
circumference, the largest yet seen in the
market.
An exciting runaway occurred yester-
day upon Main street. A strawberry
yender who was looking up customers left
his horse feeding with the feed bag upon
his head. He became frig htened at two dogs
who We're fighting and ran through the
street at rapid gait causing all who were
in vechicles TO drive upon the sidewalks.
1t is supposed he was making for his home
in Swanzea. No damage was done as far
as is known.
A trysting place for tramps Is an old
building situated part way between Bris-
tol and Warren upon the banks OF the
railroad. On Tuesday, about a dozen of
all nationalities were seen loungiug about
and all smoking, apparently arranging
their line of march.
The amount of money appropriated by
the town being s400, and then several
hundred more raised by subscription,
should give the citizens very lively cele-
bration.
Mr.. j. B. Mills, who owns the cutter
Infanta, of Fife design, arrived here on
Tuesday with his family and servants and
took charge of his summer villa upon the
ferry road.
Another case has just come to light
where young man in town paid visit
to New York who was desirous OF invest
ing in green goods. but came home a
wiser man, making small investment
and losing the whole.
River Point.
A brigade meeting of the RiverlPoint
Fire Department will be held tomorrow
evening. The committee on purchasing a
fire hand engine will be ready to give
report.
Active Hose Company No. 3, are making
preparations for picnic TO be held in
Lippitt grove 4th Of July.
The p. V. Wheelmen held their regular
meeting last evening. Preparations are
being made for lantern parade before
their tournament in the near future.
Miss Matte Maine, who has been visit
ing friends here for the past two weeks,
returned to her home in Connecticut yes
terday.
Rev. c. A. Jacques of Binghamton. NY,
will deliver another one OF his interesting
lectures in Odd Fellows Hall next Friday
evening. Every one welcome. Admis-
sion free.
The members OF the Y. p. S. c. f. con-
nected with the River Point Congrega
tional church are preparing for social to
be held Thursday evening next in the
Sunday School room. A good time will
be enjoyed.
Auburn.
One OF the prettlest and most enjoyable
affairs of the season was the lawn party
given by the Willing Helpers on the
lax <,f hn 4 ba hno
little society under the careful manage
ment of Mrs. Turk always has been
successful in its undertakings and last
night was no exception to the rule, the
grounds being crowded the greater part
of the evening. The lawn was prettily
decorated with japanese lanterns while
two locomotive headlights in opposite
corners furnished all the necessary light
for the tables, etc. Salads, ice cream, cake,
etc. were served by young walters daintily
attired in white gowns and caps, while
in tent in one corner one might have
his fortune told for n small sum by dark
complexioned gypsy. The walters were
Clara Peake, Edith Goodchild, May Good
child, Dora Lswis, Margaret Tory, Gertie
Brown, Annie Odell, Blanche Seymour,
Maud Whipple and Fannie Thurber.
Miss Lewis was cashier.
Warren.
Last evening at 8 o'clock Mr.. George
Gordon OF this town and Miss Hattie Hale
formerly OF Warren, were united in mar
riage at the residence of the brides par
ents, In Providence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon will reside on
Washington street, Warren.
Mr.. Henry Clarke Is making extensive
improvements to his Main street resi-
dence.
Mr.. Oliver Everett of wrentham, Mass,
is visiting friends i'm town.
An afternoon tea will I've held under the
auspices of the Y. p. s. G. f.. connected
with the Baptist Church at the church
parsonage, Miller street, on Wednesday
afternoon from5 to o'clock.
Messrs. l. wrence ana Dewes Cady OF
Germantown, students at the Drexel In
stitute, are in town for the summer.
Mr.. Howard Allen OF Warren and Miss
Jessie Norton OF Darlington were married
in the Congregational Church in that
place yesterday afternoon.
Harrisville.
The council met last evening to discus
highway matters.
Mrs. A. Sykes OF Putnam, who has been
visiting with Mrs. James Sykes, has re-
turned after rather a short sojourn.
Oakland.
Mr.. G. A. Gaucher has been transferred
from the Remington X Sykes store to the
Oakland store. lie is taking Mr.. T.. 1.
Remington's place, who Is indisposed this
week.
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