The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-05
BRISTOL.
More About the Water Works-A
Mysterious Building.


| A costly matter connected with the
| purchase of the water works is the ap-
pointment of three commissioners for
| three years, to have full power TO appoint
a superintendent, and he TO appoint as
| sistRnts il necessary. The committee in
formed the taxpayers, in town meeting
assem- bled, that by reducing the water
rates they would receive more patrons,
but never made mention OF all these sala-
RED men.
A long two-story building Is being
erected upon our water front on Thames
street and its purpose Is enshrouded in
mystery The owners of this building
visit IL frequently TO watch its growth.
Gossip has 10 that is to be utilized as a
a club house. II such are the facts a moro
desirable spot cannot be found as ii over
looks our beautiful harbor. Many pre-
dict that the lower hall will be converted
into bowling alley ond the upper hall
for billiard saloon and reception rooms.
The tenth annual meeting OF the Bristol
Train OF Artillery Veteran Association
was held last evening. Two new men-
bers were voted in and the following
committee was appointed TO arrange for a
celebration of the sixth anniversary of
the organization, June "a: j. B. Sturgess,
Thomas L. Usher, James Coggeshall, VIM.
Mohett and Allen M. Munroe. The fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensu-
ing year; President, Joseph b. Burgess;
secretary, Charles n. Locke; treasurer,
VIM. Fried Fish; colonel, Charles A.
Greene; lietenaDt colonel, Thomas Il.
Usher; major, James Cogges hall commit
tee on inquiry, Samuel q. Swan, John III.
Adams, Benz. +. Hoar, George A. Peck ham,
Allan Nj. Munro; entertainment commit
tee, Thomas II. Usher, Jonn II. Adams,
James f. Finley, Benjamin II. Hoar, Will
lam Mottitt; auditors, g. A. Greene,
Thomas +. Usher. and James Coggeshall.
1t was voted to accept the invitation of
Rev. 5. ID. Moxley to attend service at the
First Baptist Church Sunday evening,
juno 8, and to invite tho Bristol Train of
Artillery to attend as escort.
Preparations are being made to give DIR.
w. w. Hollinsworth pleasant farewell
ovation as he takes his departure this af-
ternoon in his fast cat yawl Ellide for his
home at Atlantic City, accompanied by
his friend, Mr.. John Andrews, who had
como on with him to enjoy the
ocean trip home He intends stop
ping at Newport this evening where
he will entertain number OF his yacht
Ing friends, and leaves there in the morn
ing on his ocean voyage. He expects to
arrive home on Sunday, and will at once
commence making preparations for get
ting his boat ready for the races. The
doctor seems much elated over the success
OF his boat, she being wonderfully fast in
windward work.
party OF ladies and gentlemen last
evening discoursed fine music along Hope
street while returning homo from social
The schooner Lizzie Drew, while beat
ing up through the ferry way yesterday
morning, touched on Hog Island Point
and laid there until hoated off by the tide.
An alarm was sounded last evening at
10 o'clock, from District 8, for brush fire
On the outskirts OF the town.
Peas are remarkably forward this sea-
ION.
The change In the summer timetable
II the Providence, Warren & Bristol
will go into effect June 10.
Miss Mamie Burgess left here on Tues
lay afternoon for Worcester, Mass, to |
iisit her father. She will be absent
bout four weeks.