The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1894-05-21

Bristol.


A number OF members oi the Bristol
High School have organized brass band
with the following officers: President,
William j. Duffy, Jr.; vice president,
Edward II. Church, secretary; Richard
Quirk, treasurer; Owen X. Thurston, with
Michael Mckern and Ernest DUDE consti-
tute the board of directors. This organi-
Zation has very promising outlook.
The committee appointed by babbitt
Post for Decoration Day exercises have ar
ranged an interesting program.
The annual May ball of the Bristol
Light Infantry which occurs on Thurs
day evening next is looked upon with
marked interest, it being the event
of the season. Many prominent military
men from all parts of the State are ex-
pected to be present.
The regular semi monthly session OF the
Probate Court was held in the Council
Chamber this forenoon.
The steam yacht Ballymena. owned by
j. Nicholas Brown of Providence,
which has been laid up here during
the winter, has been thoroughly overhauled
and will steam to the city today to go on
the railways for a coat of paint for her
bottom. After launching she will 60 into
commission.
Auburn.
The land north of Park avenue and east
of the railroad, formerly owned by George
Rounds and sold by him to Albert
Sprague has been bought from the latter
gentlemen gentlemen, by Mr.. wills Wilson and the the
lumber yard will soon be put up.
The land has already been leveled of
and brick foundations begun for
large building. A spur track is
being laid from the Consoli-
dated's tracks TO the yard. As
Auburn is one of the most important
IA tat I..t, h.,r al
be very easily handled.
The Democrats OF this district will hold
their caucus for the election of delegates
to the convention in District Hall this
evening.
River Point.
Miss Katie Mcmahon, youngest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Mcmahon,
died Saturday afternoon in her 30th year.
She was but three weeks sick with
pleurisy. Her funeral was held this morn
ing from st. Peter and Paul's Church.
The young men and maidens are pre-
pairing for straw ride, to come of Thurs
day night. They intend stopping at APP
ponaug for supper.
Narragansett Lodge, No. s, X. OF p,
will meet in their new hall In Flanagan's
block Tuesday evening. A full attend
ance is desired.
Mary Lodge, No. TO- ID. OF r., will hold
their regular meeting in Odd Fellows
Hall this evening.
Warren.
The Rev. Fred Il. Cole has been spend
ing few days in town.
Several cases of measles are reported in
towp.
Appropriate services with festival music
were held at st. Marks church yesterday.
The Warren Artillery will doubtless
make very creditable appearance at the
Newport celebration, May 20.
The Lowamset Tennis Club held its an
nua meeting Friday evening. Mr..
Charles Cutler was elected president and
Miss Annie l.. V. Adams secretary and
treasurer.
The entertainment given by the
Girls Friendly Society Saturday
evening was well attended and
was n success. both socially and fnan-
cially. The society will meet next week
with Mrs. s. /. l.. Woodbury..
Miss Martha o. Bullock is seriously III
at her residence on Main street
The yacht Adele, owned by Mr.. John
Allen OF New York, is being overhauied
and put i'm order for the seasons yachting
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