The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-09-03
EAST PROVIDENCE.
William Cole Dies of Pneumonia
News About Town.

William Cole. only child of Albert c.
Cole. died at the residence of his father
on Juniper street in this town, Wednes-
day evening at q O'Clock, after very
brief Illness The young man contracted
a severe cold. but did not at first consider
il of dangerous charawer but week
ago he was Obliged To take TO his bed ana
the illness rapidly developed into pneu'
monia anu resulted fatally. Mr. Cole
was 23 years old. was born and educated
in this town. AT the time ot his death
he was employed as freight conductor
On the y. ", \. II. * II. Railroad, and
was highly respected by his employers
and fellow workmen. lie was an earnest
wOI ker in Thomas X. salisbury Camp
No. . Sons of Veterans and was color
sergeant at the time OF his death. and ht
the meeting of the camp held Wednesday
evening, IL was voted 90 attend the iunerai
In n body.
NaIragansett Engine Company No. 2
OF Riverside, gave their engine a trial
last evening and were satisfied with the
manner i'm which 10 worked. The engine
is entered for the contest of hand engines
at the iremen's muster at the state talr
next Tuesday, and there will bc great
rivalry between the two local machines
on that day.
Rev q. w. Rigier pastor of the Second
Baptist church, has returned from Cot
tagc City, where he has been passing ms
vacation. Mrs. Rigler aud daughter have
returned from Mauchusett mountain.
Mass
1he Misses Bertha and Yetta Peterson
are enjoying a vacation Of few weeks at
Cottage Citv. Mr.. Frederick Peterson Is
spending hi1 vacation in New York.
Mr. ana Mrs Joseph Lewis and
daughter Of New Bedford. Mass, are the
guests of Mr.. ana Mrs Arthur y. Town
send.
Mrs. May Spindler and child of Rox-
bury, Mass. are the guests OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. III. q. waldron.
John j. Golf, who had sunstroke on
Friday, July 9, has so far recovered as
TO be able to he out. but no has nearly
lost tho hearing of one ear and the sight
Of one eve.
Hon. f. c. Dubois has returned from n
months sea voyage. He sailed from
Providence TO Pittston on the kennebec
river in Maine, from there no went To
Baltimore and Washington. and then
back To Boston. lie was absent just thirty
one days.
Tho meeting of the school committee
which was Co have taken place Wednesday
evening, Sept. Sth, will be held Monday
evening. Sept 9th. The regular monthly
meeting of the administrative board Of
take place Monday evening.
MIR. and Mrs w. X. Randall and child,
Mrs. Mary Harris, and Mrs. Jennie
Briggs and daughter have returned rom
Matnnuck Beach where they have been
passing several weeks.
Robert Anthony. son Of Hon. Henry +.
Anthony, left last evening for an extended
tour during which be will visit Balti-
more, Washington and number OF south.
ern cities.
Miss Julia Johnston left veterday
for New York, where she will hereafter
reside.
Town Treasurer David :. Raw. his two
daughters. ana Miss Lottie Chase. and
box Councilman Thomas III. Ray and
daughter. who attended tho National
encampment of the q. a. Il. at Buffalo
and who on their return trip visited
several places in the state of Vermont,
returned home yesterday.
MIR ana Mrs John 5. Davis and
daughter, Miss Annie ;. Davis. returned
yesterday from two weeks visit in
Taunton, Mass