The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-09-01
BRISTOL.

Yesterday Fales grove and the park
adjoining were the scene of a large
gathering, 1t being field day of the
Business Mems association. The pro-
gram arranged by the committee was
successfully carried out. AT IL o'clock
all places OF business were closed. and
| all members OF the association, with
their wives and friends, repaired to the
| grounds At 1880 a shore dinner was
| served to about 200. there being quite a
number OF invited guests from out of
town present. After the dinner the
PARK was thrown open for amusements
or different kinds. as arranged by the
committee, consisting of baseball. bicy-
Gle racing, football kicking, jumping. a
rat mems race, etc. The entire pro-
gram was a grand success. The COM
mittee was much elated over their pro-
gram, II giving general satisfaction. II
was decided by the association to hold
another field day before the season
closes.
At the annual meeting OF the Sons of
the American Revolution OF the state
held In Newport on Monday evening
Col. Samuel +. Colt was reelected vice
president.
A number of boats left yesterday af-
ternoon for Greenwich bay SO as to be
ready to go on the scallop beds early
today.
Yesterday afternoon number of
members of Hydraulion Engine COM
pany. who were sitting in front Of their
nall on Hope street. were pleasantly en-
tertained by young man by the name
of Obediah Devol, who gave an exhibit
ton OF trick bicycle riding
DR.. William j. Duffy left yesterday
afternoon for Brooklyn. N. Y. where
he VIII enter the st. GATHERINGS hos
pital.
Col s. p. Colt left yesterday after
noon for the west. He will be absent
about 10 days.
Contractor Joseph L. Buffum has
purchased the ell OF the Y. NJ c. A. |
building. and has petitioned to have il |
moved to Wilson's lane
The reception given the Naval Re- |,
serve boys last evening was grand |
AFFAIR. The interior of the armory was |
gaily decorated with flags. bunting and |
potted plants and the scene was one |
that reflects great credit on the mem
bers OF the company. II was I'm honor
OF those who had enlisted in the navy
The committee spared no pains or
means 10 make II grand success and
their labors We're fully rewarded The
music was furnished by the Bristol
Ccrnet band. The grand merch was led
Dy Lieut.. Williams and Mrs. Becker.
followed by 80 couples. including guests
from other places. The spread was FUR
nished by Caterer Read and was excep-
Iionally fine. Naval Cadet j. Horne OF
the ". 8. s. Texas. who is here n guest
,f Mr.. and Mrs. r.. Leigh. gave those
present n very interesting account OF
he action OF the naval squadron he was
attached to In Cuban waters. He was
listened to with marked attention. The
lance was continued until early morn
ng.
A big mastiff dog In the yard MT the
'. ". N. III. and III. depot showed signs
4 having hydrophobia yesterday. but
anne out OF Its attack later
Jefferson Goff. employed In the cut
ing room OF the National India Rubber
'orks. met with serious accident yes
arday while ut work cutting n ticket
outsoles. The knife glanced and
lade an ugly wound on the forefinger.
r. Neylan dressed his wound
Maj. John II. Bayley arrived yester-
ay and opened his house preparatory
the arrival OF his family. they ali
aving spent their vacation away.