The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-05
BRISTOL.

Ex-Lieut. Gov. VIM. T. c. Wardwell
and Mrs. Wardweil with their two
daughters an dson, Hezekiah. expect to
leave here the latter part of the present
month for Antwerp, Belgium, where
they will remain until spring. They
will probably sail from New York by
the Red Star line They expect To tarvei
to some extent i'm Europe where Miss
Elizabeth w. Wardwell Will have an
opportunity to perfect her musical ed
ucatiOn.
The Hydraulion members are making
great preparations for their fair To be
held i'm the Opera house from Novem-
ber 10 to 10. The committee will CRATE
fully receive any donations of fancy ar
ticles.
Dr. ID. j. Neylan and Mrs. Neylan will
leave here next Saturday for Pittsburg
To attend the 9th tri-ennial conclave
of the grand encampment of Knights
Templar to be held in that city next
week.
The various committees appointed to
arrange for the celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the organization of
King Philip Fire Engine Company of
this town are working hard to make
the event a grand success, and there
seems to be no reason why their efforts
will not be crowned with success, as
the entire town is deeply Interested in
the matter. Invitations were sent out
yesterday asking various organizations
10 participate in the celebration on
Thursday. October 27. The following
companies are among those that have
received invitations and are expected To
be present: Hydraulion Engine and
Hose Company, Dreadnaught Hook
Ladder and Hose Company of Bristol;
Mechanic Fire Company. and Nara
nf
Watchemoket Fire Company, East
Providence: Cumberland Hose Com
pany, Cumberland Arlington Hose
Company, Arlington; Pocassett Fire
Company. Knightsville. and Mt. Hope
Fife and Drum band of South Provi-
dence. The Bristol town council and
other officials have received invitations
and will be present. The Bristol Corr
net Brass band will furnish music for
the occasion. and the bard orchestra
for the ball In the evening at @. A. X.
Hall. Representative Samuel Norris,
Jr.. is to be the orator Of the day, and
Col. Thomas w. Usher, a past member
will be marshal of the day. Charles II.
Spooner will be requested TO act as
historian. he being one OF the Chester
members Of the company. The cele- |
bration committee is composed OF John |
II. Mckay, chairman c. Herman
Usher. clerk and secretary; Thomas |
CTeRSOn, tredsuTtrs fFdHk II franclS,
John Burns, Andrew j. Keane. VIM II. |
Burke, Edward $. Cooney and John
Gale.
The management OF Mt Hope Park |
inform The News representative that |
the company intends to commence the |
building of an electric road from the
park To the depot here on Monday |
next. and that all the necessary ar
for commencing operations
have been perfected
Charles $. Cummings who resides on
Bay View avenue. Ia picking the sec
ond crop or raspberries from his vines.
James Cooke. employed by II. l.
Briggs OF Providence, was injured yes
terday by barrel falling on him. His
head was cut. DIR. Neylan dressed the
wound, being compelled to take several
stitcles
A small strip OF land on John street.
Hope and Thames street. own
ID by Miss Irene Usher. has been sold
20 Mrs. Horace NJ. Barnes.
The annual meeting OF the Bristol
Female Charitable Society will be held |
IT the house OF Mrs. Il. r. Harrington
IN Bradford street, on Thursday at
o'clock.
The quarterly meeting OF all the en-
zine companies viii be held i'm their
several halls this evening.
The attachment recently placed on
he property OF II. III. Tilley and Jacob |
Sassing has been removed and the DEBT
ettled.
The New York Dredging Company
Who are at work at the Herreshoffs |
works.. are expected to have a depth
{ % To % feet OF water so as To enable !
he Herreshoffs To place cradle upon |
he WAYS during the latter part of the
eek. The Defender is expected to ar
We here the coming week.
Mr.. j. II. Bacon and family who |
ave been occupying one Of the Case
ottases on Pappoosesquaw, return 60
arrytown. n. Y, today.