The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-10
BRISTOL.
The Fire Engine 10 BE Overhaulcd
and Thoroughly Repaired.


Chief Spencer Rounds, who was ap-
pointed O committee by the Council, to
ascertain the cost of repairing the steam
fire engine, and also the cost ofa new fire
engine. has already obtained the price
from New York builders, who will put
the engine in complete repairs through
cut aud warrant II for ten years for the
sum OF $500. He has also waited upon
the builders OF the machine. Cole Broth
ers, but they do not approve OF repairing
It, recommending the purchasing OF
new one.
The Council will hold a special session
10 receive the report and act upon IL. Inc
figures are about the same as received by
a former committee, consisting OF ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Wardwell. Chief spencer
Rounds and William illiams. There IL
no doubt but that immediate action VIII
be taken by the Council, and the chief,
who is in every respect practical me-
chanic, will be ordered forthwith to per-
feet the Job.
Ex-Conmodore r. ID. Morgan was
again in Bristol on Tuesday with num-
Der OF his friends, and from very reliable
source IL Is learned that the commodore,
aside from having a 2l2-rater built OF the
same dimensions as Mr.. A. >. Van VIC
kle's boat, is 10 have much larger one.
IL will be go feet on the water line. sew
eral weeks ago mention was made OF sew
eral 2lo lo-ratersthat were TO be built by the
yeloped with a number OF additional
boats. The company has work enough
at the present time without another order
TO keep running full time one year.
Saunders has commenced work at his
shop on the Jamaica dispatch boat, and
has orders that viii keep his works busy
the entire season.
The steam yacht Judy, owned by III. l..
Watrous of Hartford, Conn.,, had her masts
removed on Tuesday, and will be hauled
out on the Herreshoffs' marine railway at
Walkers Cove for general repairs.
The young ladies' guild OF Saint
Michsel's Church, held a largely attend
ed meeting on Tuesday evening. At the
conclusion Of the business meeting social
time was enjoyed with solos upon the pi-
ano by Miss Bessie Wardwell, Miss Isabel
Bosworth, and Miss Mabel Salisbury, and
recitations by Miss Kate Salisbury. Miss
Maud Clark and Miss Emma Munroe.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles B. Rockwell en-
tertained at dinner on Tuesday afternoon
MIR. John Tweedsle, chief clerk In war de-
partment at Washington. ID. c., and wife,
ex-Secretary OF State Joshua Addeman
and wife.
The Apollo Club, consisting OF about 20
male voices, will commence rehearsals
| for the winter on Wednesday evening
next. At a business meeting recently
held, Professor Albert A. Walker was
chosen musical director, and the other
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| Arrived here this morning, Mr.. Robert
| n. Murray from Boston. He was driven
| 10 the Hopeworth Sanitarium TO make
arrangements for treatment OF his sister,
who is suffering from nervous prostra-
tion.
The Crusaders who are holding meet
ings at the South Christian Church are
drawing crowded houses every evening,
| and many are attending who are taking
great interest In the good work.
What came near being q drowning acci-
dent occurred this morning at s o'clock.
Mr.. Charles Il. Gladding, son Of Louis
Gladding, was capsiEed OF Pappoose-
squash Point in a squali. His father and
Captain Shippee with Mr.. Budlong ar
rived in time with O boat TO rescue him.
He could not have kept up but few mo-
ments longer. When taken on he was
nearly exhausted.
At Burnside Lodge, No. "a, X. OF r.
Tuesday evening, the following COM
mittee was chosen to make arrangements
for the dedication Of the new Pythian
hail: William +. Peters, Clarence f.
Booth, sigmund Furth, George I. Thorn.
James 4. Hill II 10 to take place the
first Tuesday evening in November. One
applicant was approved In the rank Of page
and the degree OF esquire was given to
one page; one application was received.
At the meeting OF the Bristol Train OF
infantry drill by Colonel Stevens. Major
william 4. Morsy rendered his resigna-
tion. He has moved out OF town. The
company IL ordered out on Saturday for
target practice at the rife range at Pap
poosesquash.
Sad news rached Captain John r. Lind.
sey of the steamer Marjorie OF the death
OF his brother at Portland, Me. He lef,
here on Wednesday morning to attend the
funeral, which will take place on Friday.
A still alarm OF fire was sent In early
this forenoon at $780, The firemen of tn,
several companies have been there all tn,
forenoon with extinguishers at worl
upon the chimney.