The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-04-15
BRISTOL.

The work on the new cup defender Is
progressing, but not as RAPIDLY the last
few days as previously, owing to the de-
lay of the arrival OF certain portions OF
the stem and sternpost. They have now
arrived. and the work will resume its
former appearance. The boats growth
is daily noticeable. Forty seven
frames are in position, and the
work OF placing the after frames will be
commenced as soon as the sternpost is in
place, probably by tomorrow. The state
ment made several days ago in THE NEWS
that her breadth of beam will be % feet
6 inches will not need verifying.
The fast steam yacht, "Now Then, F"
built here in 1887 by the Herreshoffs for
the late Norman l.. Munro, of literary
fame, for sl5, 900, sold under the hammer
at Staten Island by the United States
marshal for $500 last " eek.
At the meeting TO be held in Infantry
Hall tomorrow evening for the presenta-
tion of medals and badges for the best
shots in the various military organizations
in the State during 1894, Gunner's Mate
Burt X. Dan bar receives a special medal
as a sharp-shooter OF the Naval Reserves
Torpedo Company. Marksmen OF the same
company who will receive badges are !:
Ensigns John Goddard and Wendall X.
Davis; gunner's mate. B. Il. Munro; boat
swain's mate, Il. Il. Gladding; coxswain,
William A. Newman; musician, James
.
Everett Church, George Ingraham and f..
X. Dalton, of the Bristol Train of Artil-
lery; Colonel Clark III. Straight, Lieuten-
ant Charles III. Straight and Private
Charles II. Gardner.
AT . meeting of Babbitt Post, G. A. r.,
Saturday evening. the following members
were appointed a committee to arrange
for the observance OF Memorial Day: $.
V. &. Washington !. Finch, j. V. e. Nath-
aniel Gladding, Adjutant Charles A. Bar
bour, Quarter master stephen w. Church,
Officer Of the Guard Peter Dermondy and
John Dougherty.
The lecture at the town hall last even
ing, under the auspices of Division i, An
cient Order of Hibernians, was literally
attended. The address by Hon. John +.
Finerty OF Chicago was ably delivered
and highly interesting, his subject being
a review Of Irish history. M. j. Murphy
rendered several of his choicest select ions,
Miss Nellie O'Brier of Providence being
the accompanist. Rev. FIR. p. McCabe
presided.
Contractor William j. Darling, while
excavating at the corner of Wardwell and
Central streets, to begin repairs on the
Fales Building recently purchased by
stone bearing the inscription "H. W.,
1894" with cross below it, being as
plain as il recently inscribed.
Easter Sunday services in the various
churches, des pite the disagreeable raj fall
were attended by large congregations.
A petition was circulated Saturday by
Chief of Police Hoard, and a sufficient
number signed 1T, for special town meet :
ing to be held Saturday afternoon, April
81, at o'clock, for the purpose of discuss
ing the advisability OF purch hasing the
Bristol and Warren water works.
The heavy rain fall OF Saturday night
and Sunday caused a number of danger
ous washouts in different localities about
town.
The Young Mems Temperance and Ath-
letic Club will give ball this evening at
the Bristol Train OF Artillery armory. IL
will be one of the events OF the season
and the music will be furnished by the
National Band Orchestra of Providence.
The Apollo Club concert to be given to-
morrow evening in the Town Hall, will
be n musical treat, as the mem bers OF the
club have had a thorough training under
their skillful director, Albert A. Walker.
Tomorrow evening Burnside Lodge, No.
81, Knights OF Pythias, will give
Eureka Lodge of Pawtucket, Howard
Lodge of East Providence and visiting
members from OF her lodges a grand recep-
tion at their lodge room in G.. A. II. Hall.
The visitors will arrive at $40 p. IN. on a
special train and be received at the depot
by Burnside Lodge. They will have
street parade through the principal
streets.
John Conway, one of Bristol's business
men, lies critically i'll, with pneumonia,
at his home on Union street.