The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-03-22
BRISTOL.

The first rehearsal for the play "Imo-
gene. or the Witch's Secret" was held
last evening M George l.. Hammills
residence on State street. The play
will be given by the Lyceum Dramatic
club in the Opera House in the latter
part OF April.
Grand Supervisor II. NJ. Griswold OF
the Ancient Order OF United Workmen
has appointed julien Close, Il. NJ w.
of Lewis Lodge OF this town, as dep
uty grand master workman for Bray
ton Lodge OF Providence and p. NJ. w.
j. IL. Young OF this town as deputy Tor
Cocumcussoc Lodge OF Wexford. Err
nest spofford Of Brayton Lodge was
appointed deputy for Lewis Lodge OF
this town.
The matter OF a paid fire department
for Bristol is being very generally dis
cussed by citizens. President watson
OF the council has become interested In
the matter and has written to the head
quarters of the National Underwriters
association, i'm New York. requesting
that one of the association inspectors
Dt sent mere " loOh AhN bA'Nf'
and give his opinion AS TO the needs
OF the fire department.
Intelligence reached here yesterday
of the death of Messadore Toscan
Bennett, a former resident ana naive
Bristolian, at BensUnhurst, l.. j., after
"A brief illness. His remains VIII De
brought here for burial. The rather OF
the deceased was general manager OF
the Namquit cotton mill for more thap
30 years.
An important meeting OF the stock
holders of the Bristol Trotting Park
association was held last evening IN
X. of Il. Hall for the purpose OF voting
on the proposition of the Gentlemen $
Driving club OF this town To assume
the liabilities of the association. Pres
ident Nilsson presided and the matter
was thoroughly discussed. The pest
OF feeling prevailed. At the next meet
ing the association VIII be reorganized
under the name OF the Gentlemen
Driving club
Eugene 4. Rounds has been notified
to appear before the town council. ana
answer certain question that will be
asked. He is acting m the capacity or
chief engineer OF the fire department.
and II is claimed has ignored the au-
thority of the council entirely in his
purchases OF supplies.
Hon. Joshua Wilbour, the United
States consul at Dublin. Isreland, VIII
leave there today for short visit To-
this country according to -advices- re-
ceived here by their friends. Mr. and
Mrs Wibour will sail on the Majestic
from Liverpool and arrive here the
latter part OF the month
The Y, NJ. G. A., which was pleas
antly located in the Kings block on
state street. has very suddenly been
compelled TO move 1t hired the prem
ises only for a few months with the
understanding that II n permanent ten
ant desired to lease " would vacate.
The recent fire brought a tenant and
the association has fulfilled its contract
and moved into the Williams store on
Hone street.
Turner before the school committee on
the 10th of April IL looked forward to
with much interest
number OF new leases have been
taken out at Mt. Hope Park for next
season and more applicants are desjr-
Gus of locating there. A large amount
OF money has been subscribed by the
stockholders for the purpose of making
improvements and beautifyng the
grounds.
On Friday evening last nj n social
in the X. OF T. Hall n valuable collar
cite was stolen from Miss Katie Far
ley. and not untn yesterday was Capt
Morr' ssey notified Of the theft. He re-
covered the property last evening and
returned II 10 its owner.