The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-10-16
BRISTOL'S JUBILEE.
Ceremonies Attending the First
Flag Raising in Town.
The Parade Was Success and the
Speeches Aroused Enthusiasm,

The first flag raising ana demonstra-
tion OF the Presidential campsign took
place here last evening. A handsome Nc
Kinley and Hobart banner was stretched
across Hope street IN fTolt of Colonel b.
II. Colts residence. The exercises con-
sisted Of torchlight procession, headed
by the Bristol Cornet Grassland, which
marched through the principal street
amid blaze of req and green fire. A
mum Der of flags, during the march, were
unfurled to the breeze and they were
loudly cbeered. The procession halted
In front Of Colonel Holt's residence and
don. Joshua Wilbur arose in the carriage
containing the speakers, and proposed
three cheers for their candidates.
thousand voice responded. The band then
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
Among those on the platform were the
Hon. Joshua Wilbur, chairman OF the
meeting; Ex-Governor A. o. Bourne,
Hon. George A. Littleneld, Howard X.
William j. Bradford and Charles f. Chase.
After the chairman had made few
remarks, Colonel 3. =. Colt arose and sug-
gested that committee OF five be APP
pointed by the chairman to select officers
for a Mckinley and Hobart Club. 1t was
unanimously agreed to when the names
of 8. II. Colt, N. n. Cole, William j.
Bradford, Charles III. Church and Charles
r. Chace were selected. The chairman
then arose and introduced the Hon.
George A. Littleaeld, as the first pseaker
who presented the principles of the Re
publican party as set forth at st. Louis.
Great enthusiasm was manifested.
Colonel s.. p. Colt was then introduced.
He read list of officers for the club as
follows: Hon. Joshus Wilbur, presi-
dent; vice presidents, Hon. =. p. Colt,
William B. DeWolf, Samuel Norris, Jr.,
III. w. Church, Orrin l.. Bosworth,
Horace NJ. Barnes, Herbert +. Bennett,
Stephen:w. Church, Charles A. Barbour,
George ". Simons, Chandler Ii.
Coggshsll, p. III. Coyle, N. N.
Cole, William j. Bradford. Orrin
Wilson, Allen n. Newman, J. II.
Young, DIR. Hasbrouck, Eber Hill, W.
q. Thurstop, Israel DUDE. II. ID. Bull
lock, II. NJ. Gibson, Ezra Mason, Henry
W. Hayes, A. o. Bourne, Rev. s. ID.
MoxIey, LIE Baron Bradford, william
Hodgekinson, Joseph Farrally, John q.
Watson, p. skinner, Jr., NJ. A. Dewolf
howe, ]. #. Peckha George III. Schlos-
ser, +. f.. Gladoing, Fred Minott, Il. p.
Morris. Charles +. Chase, ID. ..R. Case, W.
r. Davis, John b. Mills, II. NJ. Howe,
q. III. Peck, c. II. spooner. b. r. Hall,
Jonn Collin, y. III. harrington, A. s.
Van Wicgle, ]. r. Williams. Samuel Nor
ris and c. Is. Rockwell; secretary, Frank
b. Wilson; treasurer, Dr. William Fred
Williams; executive committee, Hon.
Joshua Wilbour, Charles III. Manchester,
Richard X. Dunbar, ii. NJ. Thompson,
Ezra Dixon, william Farrally, Cha.les IL.
Church; finance committee, DR.. William
Fred Williams, William Hodgekinson,
Walls Howe, +. f. Rounds; music COM
mittee, w. e. Liscomb, John Pollock,
T.. ri. Dimond, Colonel Joseph Burgess.
lie then spoke at length OF the issues
of the day, when he closed, and Howard
X. Stokes spoke upon the monetary is
sues. Ex-Governor A. o. Bourne also
spoke.
The fourth trial in the tournament for
the Van Wickle cup came on yesterday
afternoon on the links OF the Bristol Golf
Ciuo grounds at the Ferry Hill and the
hest score was made by Mr.. Van Wickle.
Mr.. Van wIckle plays with great deal
of ease and seems to have perfect control
OF the situation in his long drives He is
considered superb player.
The following are the scores: Mr.. Van
Wickle, 81; Mr.. De Bost, go; Mr.. Hodge
kinsop, 101; Duncan Hunter, l07; Mr..
Albert Chesebrough. III; MIR. Fred Mi
mott, 100. Mr.. II. II. Cabot kept the off,
cial scores. The next contest which de-
cides the tournment will be played Satur-
day afternoon.
Next Sunday will be old folks Sunday
at the State Street NJ. Il. Church.; in the
afternoon the sermon will be preached by
the pastor, Rev. A. w. Kingsley. Car
riages will be provided.
The department. inspecting officer and
aids will visit Bsbbitt corps Wednesday