The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-02
BRISTOL.
Bristol Tr0ltlng Park Association
Organizes Notes About Town.

A meeting of those Interested in the forma-
tion OF driving park association was hel1 last
evening in Pokanoket hall. The meeting was
called TO order by Nathan n. Cole and the
subscription committee made its report This
showed excellent work on the part of the
committee, they having secured 80 subscrib-
ers, each taking one share of stock and some
FIVE shares. The amount received by the
COMMITTEES increased the total TO the amount
OF sll00, while number Of others are ready
TO sign as soon as the committee Is able TO
confer with thom. After the report Of the
committee had been received ii was voted TO
organize, and j ohn r. Millson was nominated
for permanent president and was unani
mously elected.
George w. Warren moved that nominating
committee consisting Of five be appointed by
the president TO nominate other officers and
report at the present meeting. IL was so
voted.
The chairman made the following appoint
ments: George b. Warren, Frank II. Builng-
Ton. William NJ. Gorham, Gilbert X. Cole and
James NJ Peters. This committee made the
following nominations: First vce-presIdcnt
v. A. King second vice-president, Joseph f.
Farrally treasurer, John r. Milson flnan-
cial secretary, George Suydam; correspond
ing secretary. George ". Warren. The follow.
ing names constitute the board of managers
so far as elected. DIR. II. r. Conklin, William
II. Thayer, Gilbert r. Cole, Frank II. Bu:Ilng
ton. George b. Warren, William NJ. Gurham,
James NJ Peters, Joseph II. Farraly and DIR.
Oswald Il. Siegei. The five remaining mana
gers will be elected at the next meeting
After the organization had been perfected
IL was voted that the name be the Bristol
Trotting Park Association. n. N Cole then
offered q motion that the number upon the
subscription list, which was twelve, should
be made fifteen, which was carried. and tho
following names were added Captain T.
Hurley, Albert sparks and n. n. Cole
An alarm of fire was sent in last evening
from district C. Tho fire was in n stack of
hay on Constitution street in the lot in tho
rfar Of Chief Engineer Spencer Rounds barn.
The firemen were prompt and the flames were
coon extinguished. IL is supposed to be a case
OF incendiarism
The romans Of Mrs. Bertha Penno were
brought here today from Riverside for burial
She was the eldest daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Philip A. Manchester of this town.
The funeral Of Mary Louise Povin. daughter
Of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pevin, was solcmnizod
yesterday. This family has boon sadly
afflicted, losing four children within eighteen
months.
Sharks are becoming quite humorous in the
hnrbor, as two were caught yesterday at the
Middle Ground buoy by George Iugrnham
while fishing for soup. They were both of
good size.
At special session Of the District Court
yesterday n man gising his name as James
Smith. who was arrested a few evenings ago
for drunkenness and roveing. pleaded guilty
and was sentenced 20 six months at the state
farm in Cranston.
A fight took place yesterday afternoon be.
tween two Italian vonders at the bridge on
the outskirts % the town. They fought like
brutcs for several minutes, when they were
separated by ouloolers. One was rewarded
for his trouble with split nose and black
ere. IL was understood that they came 10.
gcihcr again further M the road.
Dr. King was csllel here yesterday to hold
n consultation with Dr. Morriman regarding
the condition .of Edwin 5. Sparks who has
been lingering for long time with a compli.
cation OF diseases.