The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-08-19
BRISTOL.

The special town meeting held last
evening at the opera house was called
20 order at 1880 o'clock by Moderator
Bradford Moderator Bradford announc-
ed that the meeting was open for busi-
ness. Col. Samuel Norris spoke OF the
vital Importance of doing something at
once for the preservation OF the beau
tiful trees which are being destroyed py
insect pests. and suggested that $1,000
be appropriated to be used py the
council.
MrNNCole thought 1t was not ex-
pedient so late in the season to make an
appropriation and gave some practical
reasons in support of his views.
Mr.. Evans moved that the meeting
adjourn and Moderator Bradford stated
that Col. Norris motion for an appro-
priation of two thousand dollars was
still before the house.
Mr. George Peckham spoke against
the appropriation, as he thought any
one having elm trees in front of their
property should take care of them and
not ask those who had none to pay the
bills.
j. p. Reynolds, asked the moderator
to have read an article from book he
had brought treating on the methods of
dealing with these insects. II was read
by the town clerk.
After further discussion Moderator
sired to speak further on the subject
those present could prepare the ballots
and all who favored the appropriation
would vote yes and those opposed no.
The whole number of votes polled was
rs, of which So voted No and IL voted
Yes.
Mr.. Thomas Downey, Sr., who has
been confined to his home for several
weeks is in a critical condition and
great fears are entertained that he will
not recover.
Mr.. John Burnett. one of the 49ers
who sailed from here and who now re-
sides in Boston stopped over part OF
the day yesterday to visit few friends
He was on his way home to Boston
from Sailors Snug Harbor, Staten ISL
and, where he had been visiting a
brother who Is an inmate Of the home.
General William II. Walker, architect
came here yesterday and staked out the
ner of Franklin and High streets. Con-
tractor Leclair will commence excavat-
ing for the foundation at once.
The Arlington Fire Company af Ar
lington has accepted the invitation Of
the Hydraulion Engine and Hose Com
pany to attend the firemen's muster at
Mt. Hope Park on Thursday, August 20.
The Warren Grange gave its annual
clambake yesterday at the Wheeler
meeting house in the suburbs of War
rem. 1t was estimated by those present
that there were 300 people from Bristol
partook of dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Lawder. for
merly residents Of this town and now
OF Chestnut Hill, Philadelphia, arrived
here yesterday on a visit to Mr.. Law
der's brother, Robert Lawder OF Burn
side street.
Wednesday last Mr.. James A. Carey
and wife of Boston arrived here to as
sertain the location of an old distilery
which was owned by Mr.. Careys great
great grandfather, Henry Carey, who
died over a century ago and whose re-
mains are inferred In the east burial
grounds. the letters on the stone OF
his name still being dscernibe. Mr..
Carey ascertained that the place was on
Malt House lane. 1t being upon lands Of
the late William PAUL. After finding
the excavation which still remains he
took snap shot of the spot.
Captain Benjamin Hail. superintend-
ent of the Soldiers Home entertained a
number of friends yesterday with a
clambake on the banks of Mt. Hope
bay.
Col. Charles A. Greene whose illness
is considered critical passed a comfort
able night. efff