The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-14
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SATURDAY. afternoon, where the work OF
filling the seams with cement IL oeing
done AS soon as this work Is completed,
,he holes OF the wall will be drilled for
iron rods and braces. After careful IN
spection by the board they all repaired 10
the memorial building, where general
conference was held, the following mem
Jers OF the board being present: HOB.
Joshua Wilbur, Ex-Lieutenant Governor
Wardweli. Representative George w. Sim
mons and General Elisha Dyer. A solid
sen wall il 10 be built on the north side
of the building, and filled IN, which VIII
do much toward strengthening that part
of the building, which IL much out Vi
repair now, ana by many cohsiueieu vi"
safe. m
The members OF the Naval Reserve Tor
pedo Company and Bristol Train OF Artil-
tery. went to the Pappoosesquash range
on Saturday for target practice, under the
direction OF Captain Irving Young ana
Captain Isaac 4. Williams of the brigade
staff Some very good shooting was done.
Gunner's mate D. 4. Munro and gunner's
mate Burt II. Dunbar both qualified as
sharpshooters, at 800 yards range. Inc
former made i've straight bnllseyes In the
first half of the string, and both made AZ
out OF possible 90. Seamen Asa I. Hath
away, l. Il. Munro, X. Gerrad, X. Nc
Caughey and Guy Jackson all qualined
as marksmen. This company at the END
of tho season will contain more sharp
shooters and marksmen than any COM
pany in the militia. The Bristol Train
OF Artillery commenced with good
snowing, but the rain interfered with
the firing.
The heavy rains OF Saturday and Sun
day have caused several bad washouts.
The Council meeting of Saturday 10
| hear the report OF the fire committee was
continued until this afternoon.
The school committee will hold its reg
| ular monthly meeting this evening IN the
superintendent's room in the Byheid
building.
open it's fair this evening in the armory
OF the Bristol Train OF Arti llery upon
| State street.
Rev. Mr.. Tucker OF Pawtucket, arch
deacon OF the Episcopal diocese OF hnode
Island, preached at ST. Michael's Episco..
pal Church on Sunday in the absence OF
its rector, Rev. George l.. Locke.
very interesting address was deliv-
cred on Sunday evening at the First Bap-
tist Church by Rev. S. ID. Moxley, pas
tor His subject being lessons from
summer vacation in Europe. large
| audience was present.
Rev. Henry A. Stevens again resumed
his duties on Sunday at the Congrega-
tional Church as pastor, he having been
absent several weeks upon his vacation.
His parish turned out in force to well
come his return
II. ns
ington arrived Saturday afternoon from
Revere, Mass, and were driven 10 points
OF interest, and visited many desirable
building sites. They were much pleased
with a number of locations upon Brist Il
Neck fronting on Narragsnsett Bay.
What came near being serious acc;-
dent occurred on Sunday evening about
$780, upon the main road leading TO y ar
rem, and nearly opposite the Silver Lake
cottage. Mr.. and Mrs Galen Pierce and
children, while returning home to Swan
sea, after spending the DAY here, were
run into by two drunken men. Mr.. Pierce
was thrown to the ground, but still held
on to the reins. The horse stopped In
9 aptiy, which avoided serious result He
was bruised about the side. One shaft
was broken, otherwise nothing serious
happened. The aggressive party kept
right along shouting and singing, not
stopping to see what the injuries were.
Mrs. K. M. Watson, daughter and son
returned home on Saturday to Philadel'
phia to their winter home, after spending
the season here.
Rumors are current that the Heres.
hoffs will receive two orders during
the week from across the Atlantic. One
2i2-rater, able to compete with Mag
ara, and another one o 6-rater Both par
ties have had boats bnilt by Watson,
which have not met with the success de-
sired.
new trotter has recently been brought
to town, which will cause the boys consid-
erable trouble upon the road as soon as
the animal can be brought out.
The summer visitors are about all tax
ing their departure. The season has been
very successful one, and the outlook Tor
next season bids fair to still be more graf
flying.
Work will be commenced on the Provi-
dence Shade Roller building this week,
and new machinery will be put in as soon
as the removal Of the present machinery
can be made. 1t IL stateu upon good au-
thority that both boots and shoes will be
made.
Mr.. James Harris and Leon Van Rau-
sella start this morning on ride TO the
interior of Pennsylvania upon their
wheels. They expect to be In Philadel-
phia on Wednesday morning.
The three Italian boys who were taken
into custody on Sunday by Chief Hoard
and captain Morrissey for taxing fruit,
were released on a promise of their IA
thers' that they would be sent away to
school.
Mr.. Henry Cady and wife spent the Sab
bath here, guests Of Mr.. Alfred M. Pierce
and wife upon Wood street.
Surveyor Cole has commenced upon
Bradford street and will make complete
! repairs from Hope street, running east to
Wood street.
A party of young ladies and gentlemen
will make an excursion into Rehoboth to-
morrow in a barge Ii will be chestput
excursion.