The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-10-03

Mr.. George Saunders has received an
order for q boat from the 6amsna Bay
Fruit Company, ON the Island OF Jamaica,
II being one OF the largest islands in the
caribbean sea. bhe will be used by them
In transporting fruit from the small
islands that they own,to the main island,
where the New York steamer stops regu-
larIy. She will be schooner rugged, 30
feet over all, 2s feet load water line, 8 feet
beam, with about feet draught. Ii has
been the custom for years 10 have small
boats bring this fruit, and the crafts have
not been OF q modern build, and many OF
them very slow. The loss In fruit has
been large, and from these causes this
company is gong to have something TO
sail as fast az some OF the steamers used
down there.
The annual meeting OF the Women's
Home Missionary Society of the State
Street M. T.. Church was held on Wednes-
dsy evening. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. A. w. Kings
lev; vice president, Miss r. D.Slade; Sec
ond vice president, Mrs. Daniel Cruik-
shank; third vice president, Mrs. John
Grayelin: recording secretary, Miss Ella
Blakslee: corresponding secretary and
treasurer, Miss Hattie L. Peckhami board
of managers, Mrs. Maggie Darling, Mrs.
John Grayelin, Mrs. Betsey Wilcox; lit
erary committee, Mrs. 5. W. Church,
Mrs. Mary K. Gorhsm and Mrs. Minnie
Entwhistle.
The annual meeting of the Bristol
High School Alumni Association will be
held this evening In the high school
rooms.
Commodore 4. ID. Morgan, with several
OF his friends, made visit to the HERES
hoh Manufacturing Company on Tues
day afternoon, coming up In his steam
Yacht Shearwater. During this visit
ashore they were shown all points of in
| terest around the works, while the COM
modore was closeted with Captain Nat a
greater part OF the time. He is having
one OF those racing machines built.
The new hall OF Burnside Lodge,
| Knights of Pythias, will be dedicated by
the Grand Lodge the first Tuesday in No
| yember. AT their last meeting on Tues
day evening Mr.. Thomas II. Henderson,
keeper OF records and seals, rendered his
resignation, being about to move TO Chic
| opee Falls. II was accepted with much
regret. Mr.. William +. Peters was elect
ed to fill the vacancy.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bowen OF New
| port arrived this morning and Will be the
| guests of Mrs. Horton at the Mount.
Mr. william o. Gladding and wife OF
Newport are the guests oil Mrs. Peter
| Gladding upon Bradford street.
The schooner Mary III. Brockaway is
discharging at the National India Rub
| Der Comnany's pier. instead OF at Ward
we'll Lumb Der Company's coal pocket, tn
\ avoid demurrage, as the lumber company
have vessel discharging at their pier.
The regular meeting OF the Bristol Train
OF Artillery, Tuesday, was quite interest
| ing to the spectators present. Colonel
| Stevens exercised the company in infantry
drill, which showed marked improve
| ment.
OF late, considera bic talk has been made
regarding what disposition was TO be
made of the Providence Shade Roller
plant, but il has been principally con-
lecture, some saying II was to be put in
operation for the manufacture of bicycle
tires The true account was published IN
the columns OF this paper several days ago.
| They are going to make rubber boots and
shoes and the parties who have purchased,
were the owners and managers OF the
| Colchester Rubber shop OF Connecticut.
The report that tomorrow nights meet
ing of the Naval Reserve Company is
TO be made an occasion ot investigation
OF the armorv commission is denied by
the officers. The meeting is simply the
regular weekly drill night gathering.