The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-24
BRISTOL.
Artillerymen Max. Good Scores General
Notes About Town.


The Bristol Train of Artillery qualified two
more marksmen yesterday with the following
scores at 500 yards: Lieutnant- Colonel A. b.
Meiges 40; Sergeant A. W. Barrett, As This
gives the artillery enough marksmen To send
a team for the state competitions and places
Sergeant Barrett at the head of the list
with "A total Of l2S out of possible $50.
Ii is understood that the agent of the So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty 10 Ami
mails has been notified that certain parties
had overdriven horse on Metacom avenue
and then turned the animal into lot TO die.
The persons owning the land are indignant
over the use of their property, and trespass
suit may be the result.
A meeting Of the Young Mems Christian
Association was hold last evening TO take
action on the propositions Of DIR. Herbert NJ.
Howe and wife, who propose to give the asso-
citation the sum Of 5000, on conditions,
toward the erection of new association
building The proposition was read by c. b.
Rockwell of the executive committee Of the
citizens movement and was discussed at
length by those present. Architect Wallace T..
howe was present and explained the plans
for the building. Ii was decided that no ac-
tion be taken on the proposition of DIR. Her
vi.
President Ezra Dixson of the association, who
is away on business.
Miss Gertrude Hasbrouck, daughter of c. ].
Hasbrouck, left here yesterday for Smith Col
lege, where she will begin the studies of her
third year at that college.
The steam Yacht Neckam. owned by H. c.
Baxter of Portland. Me-, is being painted at
the Herreshoff works The steamer will sail
on Saturday for Portland, and Mr.. Baxter
will make the trip on her.
The Cranston worsted mills are running
every evening until 10 o'clock TO fill orders.
The annual inspection of Babbitt Women's s
Relief Corps, No. 49, was made on Wednesday
evening by Department Inspector Mrs Mabel
Carr of Pawtucket who was accompanied by
Department President Mrs Bessie NJ. Sey-
mour of Warren and members of her staff.
The corps was found TO be in excellent con-
dition, with membership of 62. Two propo-
sitions.for admission were reported at the
meeting. Remarks were made by the visiting
officers of Babbitt Corps. A supper was
served, after which the order of exercises was
instrumental music and dancing.
Mr.. and Mrs. John n. Burgess left here
yesterday for Worcester Mass. on n visit to
their son, Mr.. John II. Burgess, who is cash
ier for the Norcross Bros, contractors and
builders.
The residence of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Schlosser superintendent of the National In
dia Rubber Works, was the scene of "a large
gathering OF their many friends Various
amuscments were INDUCED in and fine
spread concluded the evenings entertain
ment.
The funeral of the late Mrs. Minnie Liscomb
was solemnized yesterday afternoon from the
residence of her parents on High street.
Hen thieves visited several places last even
ing along the Kickemuit river coming there
in boats They were not successful in making
much Of haul on the Bristol side of the
river. but took quite a number from the
Touisset side.