The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-21
BRISTOL.

A special meeting OF the Council was
held on Saturday to hear a report on the
steam fire engine, King Philip which has
L cen unfit for use for long time. The
report was discussed, and the bids were
received and II was voted that the propo-
sition OF the La France Fire Engine Com
pany OF + mira, N. Y, be accept ed, the
price being sl775. G. N. Richardson ap-
peared as agent for the company. The
time set for the completion OF the work
and the return OF the engine was January
1, 1896. The other bid was from Cole
Broth the or, ginsl builders.
Torpedo boat Gushing steamed into
the harpor on Saturday and anchored
off the Herreshoff works. On boaru were
Commander q. A. Converse and numper
of Government officers. They came on
shore ana held o long conference Win
the builders, about the construction OF
the torpedo boats. The work IL 10 Do
commenced the present week.
The Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
voted at their last meeting TO accept the
proposition of Captain Irving Young 10
shoot again today al the rifle range upon
Pappoose quash in order that others may
qualify as marksmeD and sharpshooters.
Quite a number of the companies VIII
Improve ~ H>HS
last chance.
The 25th anniversary OF the marriage OF
town clerk Herb bertF. Bennett wss observed
on Saturday afternoon and eveling in an
informal manner al their residence upon
Hope street. large number OF friends
called TO extend CONCENTRATIONS ana
spend an hour in pleasant conversation
with the happy couple Many tokens OF
the esteem IN which they are held were
received, and the honorable town council
in their high appreciation OF valuable
services rendered during their Official
duties. acknow lodged their gratitude by
presenting TO the host and hostess
valuable set OF silver spoons, consist ing
OF two dozen made to order by Messrs.
Tilden Il Thurber. The evening was
spent in entertaining friends.
The funeral OF John Z. Alger will be
held this afternoon from his late resi-
dence on Franklin street. il will be at.
tended by United Brothers Lodge, l. o.
O. F., OF which he was a'member. The
services will be conducted by Rey. A. w.
Kingsley, pastor of the State street M. L.
Church.
Mrs Harriet A. Bourn, widow OF the
late BENJAMIN Bourn OF Portsmouth.
passed away Saturday afternoon at the
residence OF her sister, Mrs. Philip Is.
Bourn, after brief sickness. She came
here short time ago for medical treat
ment and was at one time thought TO be
improving.
At the session OF the Court OF Probate
Attorney Thomas ii. Crowley, who is con-
testing the will of Hope Potter Walker,
who left the bulk OF her property &c the
Home for Aged Women here, will file
his reasons for appeal to the Supreme
Court.
The Hustlers and Hopes played lively
game OF baseball upon the common on
a..lt tfxafx in xfin-
tory for the former by score OF to g.
Mr.. Russell Church, who IL taking q
three years course OF studies at Yale, re-
turned home on Saturday on BRIEF WISH
to his father.
Reba Lodge will visit Dorcas Lodge on
Thursday evening November Z, by ipvi
tation, and the degree will be worked
upon eight candidates.
Quite number visited town on sun
day, among whom were Mrs. Andrew
James and two daug hters, Mr.. George j.
Martin, Mr. Luther Collamore, Misses
Jennie and Dora Waldron OF Providence,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rsynsford of Fal
River and Mrs. Sarah Long and son o.
New Bedford, Mass.
party of young ladies' VIII pay MISS
Gertrude Mason a'visit this evening ir
honor of her 18th, birthday. Arrange
ments have been made for music and al
other matters are completed
Another wedding is to take place the
present week which will be surprise tC
many. Both are members of old families
in town and both are we'll advanced IL
years.
MIR. and Mrs. Robert l, Walcott arrived
today to attend the funs-r>f Mr.. Johr
Z. Alger.
A large number OF relLtives and friends
arrived this morning by boat from Ports
mouth to attend the funeral of Mrs. Har
rlet Bourn.
Sailed, steam yacht Marjorie for I
southern trip.
The work at the foot of Church street
when completed, will surprise those wh'
have to meet the bill.