The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-07-19
WARREN.
Warren Manufacturing Co.'s Plant
Will Not Shut Down--NOtes.

The rumor quite extensively circulated that
tho Warren Manufacturing Company's plant
will be shut down is emphatically denied by
one Of the officials. who informs The News
correspondent that the works are in full
operation, with plenty of orders ahead.
The sixteen-page issue of The News Satur-
day evening was received here with favor and
the demand largely exceeded the supply
Tho story which has been quite generally
circulated that the l3-year-old adopted son
of Captain Hart Of the schooner Willow Harp
had been killed while en- route from this port
on the schooner 10 New York for a cargo Of
coal, is without foundation.
The members Of Kickemuit Grange with
their families and friends, observed child
ren's night" at Grange hall Saturday even
ing There was large attendance and the
exercises were made particularly pleasing 20
the youngsters. who were present in goodly
numbers.
Mr.. Charles b. Frost and wife of Roxbury,
Mass, are here on visit 10 Mrs. trosI's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Barr.
The ladies of the First Baptist church have
organized flower mission for the purpose Of
sending flowers TO the hospitals in Providence
All the cottages at Grsenes Landing are oc-
cupied and there Is q demand for more. 1t Is
the only shore colony in this vicinity.
The schooner Rev. John Fletcher with a
cargo Of GOO bushels of oyster shells, sailed
Yesterday for the natural oyster beds of New
Haven and vicinity, where her cargo will be
distributed for the oyster spawn to attach
themselves TO.
A buggy containing a young man and
woman, who drove here from Providence,
came to grief at the railroad crossing on Main
street yesterday afternoon. wheel caught
in the car tracks, the forward axle was badly
wrenched and one wheel wrecked. The out
fit was left at Fred Browns stable for repairs
and the couple took the train home.
Rev Henry W. Brown OF the NJ. l.. church
and daughter who have been down in Maine
for the past two weeks, returned Saturday.
The doctor occupied the pulpit at yesterdays
services.
The yacht Cygnet, owned here, added an
other mark to her laurels in the Rhode Island
Yacht Clubs race Saturday by winning first
prize. She has entered 10 races and won 10
prizes-l4 rirsts and one second.
The funeral of Barnabus W. Esterbrooks,
one of the oldest and best known residents OF
the town, was held from his homestead on
Kickemuit avenue Saturday afternoon at
8 o'clock, and was attended by a large num-
ber OF relatives and friends who had known
him for many years. Rev. Herman W. Wat
jen, pastor of the Baptist church. oficiated
and spoke feslingly of the upright career of
the deceased. Messrs. h. A. Mason, George
II. Tanner, Samuel B. Tanner and George h
sherman, friends and neighbors acted as pail
bearers.
Miss Lou Burr of Cincinnati, o., former
resident is here on visit to her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Burr, at the old home
stead on Main street.
There was large gathering on the Barring
ton side OF the Warren river, near the resi-
dence OF the Rev. Mr.. Browne, Sunday after
noon. Religious services were held under the
auspices Of the management of the tent meet
ings which are being carried on in that town,
and one man and one woman received the
rites Of baptism in Warren river.