The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-11-26
BRISTOL.
Thanksgiving Observance Several We'd
dings-N0tes About Town.

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Thanksgiving day was observed here in
the usual manner. Services were held
in tho morning at the various churches
and the State Soldiers Home, Town Asy-
lum. the Home for Aged Women and the
Home for Destitute Children were all
| provided with the necessaries that go 10
make up an old time Thanksgiving
| dinner.
| The yacht Maggie sailed yesterday.
! MIR. George A. Lee returned homo yes
terday from New York and spent Thanks
| giving with his family.
The military and civic ball OF the Naval
Reserves Torpedo Company hello last
evening at the Armory. was the leading
event of the season. The hall was elabor-
ately decorated with flags and bunting.
The committee of arrangements spared no
means or pains To make the affair "A suo.
cess. The music was furnished by Reeves
full orchestra, and the grand march took
place at . p. M. led by Lieut. William
Fred Williams and Mrs. Williams, fol-
lowed by about 20 couples, among whom
were many military officers. from different
parts OF the state. At the intermlssion
fine spread was served by Caterer Read.
y The Giesler mansion on Mount Hope
avenue last evening was the scene OF one
of the prettiest weddings that has taken
place here for several years. The occasion
was the marriage of Alfred Patstone OF
Providence and Miss Lillian Amelia
Giesler OF Bristol. The nuptial ceremony
was performed by the Rev. >. ID. Moxley
or the First Baptist Church.
The marriage of John Ashton and Miss
Anna Kirkwood of Bristol took place yes
terday afternoon at the residence Of the
brides mother on state street. The cere-
inony was performed by the Rev. A. w.
Kingsley of the State Street NJ II. Church,
after which n reception was held.
The marriage of John Whalen and Miss
Florence Walker took place last evening
at tho residence OF the brides parents at
the corner Of Thames ana Oliver streets.
The marriage nupial was performed by
the Rev. William X. Trotter. rector Of
Trinity Church.
The game OF football played on the
common yesterday afternoon between tire
Capitol Hills of Proviu ence and the Bris-
tol team resulted in u victory for the
home team by score of To o.
Mr. Frank Horton ana wife celebrated
the 18th anniversary OF their marriage
last evening at their home on Mount
Hops avenue. The evening entertainment
consisted of games ana plays of various
kinds interspersed with instrumental and
vocal music.
Mr. Frank NJ Wardwell rret VITA
serious accident when closing his store
on Wednesday evening. he nad occasion
TO 90 into the rear of the store when he
fell through trap door which had been
left open. His right arm was badly
lacerated so much so that DIR. Merrinan
was compelled to take several stitches in
order to close the wound.
Mrs. Edward +. Dyer widow of the
late Senator Dyer, IL seriously i'll at the
residence of her brother. Mr.. Leonard
simmons on Church street.
The funeral OF Mr.. Thomas j. Usher
will be solemnized this afternoon from
his late residence on Hope street
Mr.. PAUL Pevey, a contractor on mascn
work, met with serious accident last
evening. When rsturninR from Warren
upon the 7:lo y. m, train, be lost his
balance and fell, pushing his arm through
window, cutting IL in shocking man
ner. Fears are entertained shat be might
! lose his nrm, mt the best it will be months
| before he will be able to use his arm.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bliss of Mime
| apolis Mimi, who have been visiting
their niece here for several weeks past,
returned homo this morning.
| William S. Earl, carpenter and builder.
! Estmates cheerfully gwen on all kinds of
| work. Plans ana specifications furnished free
| of charge. Residence and office, III Franklin
street Bristol, II. !. Jobbing promptly at
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