The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1901-05-27
BRISTOL.

A grand reception was given 20 Col. s.
+. Colt Saturday afternoon on his arrival
from New York, where he had been dur
ing the week attending the annual meet
ing OF the tinted States Rubber company.
BY unanimous vote he was made
president OF the cooperation, and the re-
ceptloD given him by the employees Of the
National India Rubber company of which
he is president, was In honor of his cleo
ton. At o'clock procession was form
ed in front OF the National Rubber works,
headed by CHIEF Hoar.. and platoon OF
police and Capone's Italian band OF Prov
idencc, which were followed by the en-
ployes of the various departments The
march 10 the station was marked by
cheering by the citizens vino had as
sembled 10 join the procession. AT the
station the procession was formed into
line TO receive Col. Colt, who was en-
Enthusiastically greeted when he stepped
10 the sidewalk. lie appeared perfectly
amazed at the display oil feeling for him.
Heavy sounding canon and fireworks by
the Italian citizens added much 10 the
impressiveness OF the demonstration. The
colonel passed TO the head OF the line
and entered his carriage with the COM
mittee. The march from the depot 10 Lin
den place, the palatial home OF the coll
onel on Hope street. then began.
At his home the colonel addressed the
pirate manner, thanking them heartily for
the feeling manifested for him. He gave
them TO understand that he would use ev
cry effort 10 keep them busy and said
without their cooperation he could do
nothing AS he closed his remark cigars
We're passed around and the band again
discoursed music.
After giving three times three cheers
for the president the crowds dispersed un-
I'll evening when Linden place was bril-
liantly Illuminated and the lawn was
decked with Chinese lanterns. The house
was open and the colonel received many
of his friends who attended.
Past Commander Henry +. Card OF Bah
bitt Post G.. A. r., has been appointed
chief marshal OF Memorial day parade.
The Portuguese Society Divine Espriitu
Sancto, commenced on Saturday even
ing 10 observe Whit Sunday by making
parade through the principal streets and "a
display of fireworks upon the common
which was witnessed by hundreds Yes
terday they again observed tie day i'm a
very fitting manner. They formed at
their hall and were accompanied by the
Italian Society Principessa Eleua de Ma
poll and one hundred young ladies dressed
i'm white All marched TO st. Mary's
church where high mass was celebrated
In the evening musical vespers was sung
i'm the church and the choir was assist
ed by an orchestra.
The Bristol baseball team will play the
Capitol Hills of Providence. on the COM
mon Memorial day afternoon.
The Bristol Yacht club will hold an
open regatta off its club house at Bristol
on Saturday. June 18th. for cups offered
by the club. No entry fee is required
Commodore Titcomb of the Rhode Island
Yacht club has offered a cup. All entries
should be made in writing addressed 20
Secretary Il. III. Brownell. Bristol. Y. I.
Regatta committee. William III. Thurber,
chairman. Ernest III. Brownell, secretary,
Wallace T.. How'd.
The principal OF the Bristol High school.
Walton ID. De Vault, has informed the
committee that he declines re-appoint-
ment for another year. his term expir-
ing June l, 1901. The vacancy will probab-
ly be filled by some out OF town teacher
Mr.. William Mckee of Boston. and
Mrs. Bessie Van Wicke widow OF A. $.
Van Wickle, will be united I'm marriage
at the Van Wickle summer residence.
Blitherwold. at Ferry Hin. next Wednes-
day at high noon. About fifty friends
will be present and the wedding will be
a quiet one. The marriage ceremony will
be performed by Rev. Or. George l..
Locke. rector of st. Michaels Episcopal