The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-13
BRISTOL.


STATISTICS Regarding Soidiers' Home.
Memorial Day Plans.
There are at present in the Soldiers Home
in Bristol ll3 veterans. 16 of whom are on the
sick list. Five are confined in bed. The
death rate has been unusually large since
January. six having died since then. The
total deaths since the homo was established
number 4s. Tho entire number admitted
since the home was established Is 8lS. The
q. "A. r. Is well represented, large number
having Joined B,btitt Post OF Bristol. which
is in hourishinR condition, and meets every
Friday evening. Adjutant Edward l..
Knowles Of the home is an honored comrade
of the post. having served under Msjcr Jacob
Babbitt in the gallant Seventh Rhode Island
Volunteers. and participating with him in
the battle of Fredericksburg, where he SO
bravely and nobly fell mortally wounded, a
brave soldier and devoted patriot to his
country.
Surveyor Gorbam. Of the compact part of
the town has large gang OF men engaged ut
work upon the town bridge making repairs.
Tho committee on the observance OF Me.
mortal Dayhas received the offers OF the Bris-
toi Train Of Artillery and Naval Reserves to
act as escort on that day. The committee
Past Commander Giles s. Copgdon on Court
street, and subcommittee will then be ap-
pointed,
Jedediah and Marjorie Bassett's "viiliage
Choir" was given In the Opera House on Sat
urday evening, under the auspices of tho
Bristol Exchange for woman's Work. There
was a fair sized audience present, and the
fact that the talent was local added much to
the enjoy mcnt and interest Of the occasion.
The costumes worn were Of tho olden times.
Tho ''cboir" was conducted by Miss Bassett.
who represented spinster. and Mr.. Bassett
took she part of q rustic swain. Mr.. and Miss
Bassett during the evening introduced several
amusing sketches. The following are among
those who took part in the exercises of the
evenings entertainment: Lena Saunders
Katie Kirkwood. Emily Nofiitt, Annie Han
mill. Roxio PAUL. Juiiette M. Fish. Emma
Peckbam, Clarissa Kingsley, Alice PAUL.
Lille Smith, Carrie Maxfeld. Maggie Nc
Caughey, Eliza ID. Nichols, Lois Munro,
Maggie fisb, Grace Cady. ERNIE Baker.
Hattie Morris, Settie Kirkwood. Emmie
Munro. Maggie Munro, Mamie Rounds, Mil
dred Close. Katie Salisbury. Jean Innis, Helen
Wood. Eattie Fatrie, Mary Manchester. Hope
Miller. Clara Lindsey, Abbie Coggesball.
Nary Callan. Ruth Rawsop, Mamie McCaw.
Ella McCaw. Helen Montgomery, John Bishor,
Leroy wardwell. Philip Dewolf. Allen New.
man, Eert Ferry, Louis Gladding Louie Cog
geshall. Harry Munro Charles Finch. Allie
Finch. Frederick Straight. Charles Tfomp
son, Frank Rounds. Frank Hannill, George
Hanniil and Eddie Munro. The soloists Of
the evening were: Miss Juliette Fish, Miss
xie PAUL, Miss Emma Peckham, Miss Alice
PanlI Miss Carrie Naxfleld. Miss Emily
Mofitt. Miss Katie Kirkwood. Master John
Bishop, Master Louis Gladding, Master Louie
Cogresnail and Mr.. Charles Finch. During
the entertainment Miss Catherine Salisbury
gave a recitation. "The Deacon's Courtship,"
which greatly amused the audience. The
accompanies was Miss Mabel Salisbury.
The school committee will meet this evening
in regular monthly session.
The Bristol Train Of Artillery has issued a
challenge 10 the Warren Artillery for target
shoot between toams from each company OF
the indoor range Of tho Bristol Company. If
the invitation is accepted a pleasant time will
to enjoyed.
The 2i.foot hnockabout. built by the Her.
reshoffs for G. s. Eaton of Boston, TO be used
nc Marblehead. was launched from tbs shop
at z o'clock on Saturday morning. The work
of rirRing her was soon completed. and she
was given trial In the bay by Captain Nat.
Herresho6. The boat is very fast and able.
and mnch satisfaction Is expressed by her
owner. The Cock Rotin Is built 60 conform
TO the limitations of the Knockabou, Associs-
tion % Massachusetts,, and carries $500 pounds
Of lead ON the keel and 800 square feet Of sail.
She is lightly built. with double planning
She viii DO sailed by ber owner in tho races
az Marblshood and will make that port her
home.
Mr.. George Moore. who had pert Of nj
Jaw taken out by Dr. Daniel Neylan, has 20
Tar recovered 20 be out again.