The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-11-08
BRISTOL.
Work Which is Now Attracting Tax
payers Attention.

Work Which is Now Attracting Tax
payers Attention.
The naval station is unsafe and work
has again been resumed in taking down
the tower.
The mem bers OF Reba Lodge, Daughters
OF Rebekah, l. q. q. f., made a fraternal
visit last evening to Dorcas Lodge OF
Providence. They returned home on the
midnight train,
matter which is attracting a great
deal Of attention at the present time with
the taxpayers is the work being done
over on Main street, which was left un-
done by the water works company while
they had Main street open during the
summer making connections with the
main water pipe Main street Is macao
amizsd, and the work left undone made
a mound the entire length of the street
after filling up the excavation much TO
the detriment of public travel. A gang
OF men with teams, who have been work
ing for the town during the summer, are
now removing the crushed stones and
dirt 10 the dump, instead of raking the
stones out and again using them to save
expense.
Thursday was the 40th anniversary OF
the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. James Card
upon MetRcome avenue, and the occasion
was made memorable by the couple receiv-
ing a surprise visist from a mum ber OF
lIltnON from IIONlututt huu IhWAhANtAs
they brought a mum ber OF valuable gifts
which were presented to the couple. The
evening was spent in games of various
kinds and refreshments were served.
Mr.. Charles W. Rowler, who resides at
Spring Green upon the banks OF Mount
Hope bay, was visited by chicken thieves
on Wednesday evening. They took what
they could conveniently reach. The fowls
were some distance from the house.
They also carried of an entire flock OF
ducks, about 20 in all.
The King Philip Steam Fire Engine
Company have accepted the invitation OF
Rev. A. w. Kingsley, pastor OF the state
street NJ. H. Church, TO attend divine
worship on Sunday afternoon.
The HydraulioD Fire Engine and Hose
Company No. ] have also accepted invita-
tions.
The Christian Crusaders have left town
and the meetings which they hEvs been
actively engaged In will be continued by
Messrs. PAUL, Talbee and Dimond. They
are drawing crowded houses nightly and
are jealous in their work. They are be-
ing ably supported by many of the Chris
tian workers from the churches.
Major Raymond II. Perry. a breeder OF
fine Jerseys and whose herd of registered
stock is the finest In the State and equal
TO any in the country, is getting ready
novelty. He intends entering all OF his
stock at the Springfield Fair and also
giving an exhibition OF four H. hand of
young bulls of his own raising. They
will be driven by him.
Schooners Arthur Walker and Emily
Hodgkiss, light, bound west, are detained
by fog in the harbor.
Mr.. Robert Griffin OF Troy. N. Y. ar
rived here this morning and was driven
TO the Hopeworth Sanitarium.
Di. Herman Garfield OF Hopeworth Is
at the Grand Central in New York for a
few days.
Il. Il. Allen, proprietor OF the Boston
Store OF Olneyville, visited his branch
store here on Thursday and spent the
duy looking over HIS business
A large gang OF mechanics and laborers
arrived this morning from New York
and will be employed at the Ferry upon
the grounds OF Mr.. A. 3. Van Wickle.