The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-26
BRISTOL.
Much Feeling Over the Election In
the Naval Reserve.
Birthday Celebration-The Doctor Danne
Properly In The Marke.

Rev Father william Rogers OF Stamford,
Conn, is in town for u few days Incorporating
his health, having had an attack OF In grippe.
He is stopping with Mr. and Mrs James To
bin on Bristol Neck, he being brother Of
Mrs Tobin.
The work Of resotting the tagging ON Hope
street sidewalk Is under way by Surveyor
Gorham.
Misses Lula and Gertis Bennett OF Lakeville,
Conn, are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Greene.
Major Raymond II. Perry Of Woodlawn ave-
nue.. who has been seriously III, is now con-
valescing. but very slowly.
A number OF trees at the east end of Oliver
street which were partially decayed have
been removed by the owner of the property.
Surveyor Gorham Is about TO remove some
old trees on the west end of Oliver street
which are considered dangerous to public
travel
Interest in baseball has begun in good
earnest this season, as several clubs have al
ready been formed and some of the members
have played a number Of years and are well up
in the game.
Captain Hurley and wife, proprietors of the
Bristol Hotel. entertained number of their
friends last evening from Fall River.
Mrs Rhett, who has been confined to her
home on Hope street for "a number of weeks.
10 reported to be convalescing.
Grand Commander A. & Rounds Of Bristol.
United Order OF the Golden Cross, attended
the tenth anniversary of the Woonsocket
C1mmandery. No SlI, inWoonsoclxet last even
ing.
Miss Gerte Munro observed her 18th birth
aay by a party last evening, many of her
sehoolmates being present.
The election of an ensign for the Naval Re
serve Torpedo Company is creating much feel
ing. but il will not take place until the return
Of Commander Little from New York.
Babbitt Relief Corps held a meeting on
Wednesday, when one candidate was initiated
1t was voted TO attend the reception to be
gwen TO Miss Bessie Seymour, department
president, at Warren, March 30.
Work has been commenced by gang OF
linemen from the Providence Telephone Com
pany TO wire the avenue from Metacom ave-
nue. to the Hopeworth Sanitarium, which will
soon be lighted by electricity.
4 The 55th anniversary of the birth of j.
Howard Manchester was celebrated on We'd
nesday evening at his residence on Bradford
street. IL was a very informal affair, al
though about 30 relatives and friends paid
him a visit and offered their congratulations.
They were all pleasantly entertained by the
host and hostess.
The meeting of the Neptune Boat Club will
take place on Wednesday next. when arrange
ments for the season will be discussed.
Nathaniel Gladding, the contractor, has the
Job for the mason work of the dwelling house
to be erected on Franklin street by John Gil
roy. The carpenter work has not as yet been
let out.
The large grounds at the foot of Smith street
owned by Dr. Dame. who last season had an
extensive sea wall built and a foundation put
In for an elegant summer residence, are now
in the market for sale. The doctor with his
wife will spend the season in Europe. He has
disposed of his steam yacht and does not in
tend making this his summer home was
anticipated.
Dandrlions were offered yesterday on the
streets by several boys denotng that spring
is farther advanced than was apprehended.
10 Is understood that the laying of pipes
upon the main road by the Bristol County
Gas Company will be comm enced as soon as
the necessary arrangements are completed.