The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-12

James ID. w. Archer; Mr. Payson won
the first 6-2, and J. ID. w. Archer, the
second, Ga: in the next sets Mr.. Payson
won Cd, Ga. The two first prizes; two
pewter cups, were won by w f. Payson
and Miss Claudia Tucker. and the second
prizes two pairs of tennis balls went to
Miss Ethel Tucker and James ID. w. Ar
cher
The Herreshoff Manufacturing COM
pany has decided TO erect three-story
wooden building on land adjoining the
machine shop on its south side to be used
as storehouse. The building willSbe sim
liar To the machine shop and its dimen-
sions are to be 80 feet long and 36 feet in
width.
Mayor Seth Low OF Greater New York
spent Sunday very quietly. He attended
divine service I'm the morning at ST MI
chaers Episcopal church. where the SER
vice was conducted by Rev. James De
Wolf Perry OF Germantown. Pa, whose
sermon was on "the Lord n prayer" An
exceptionally large and fashionable au-
dience attended the service at ST. Mi
chael's and at the close OF the service af-
ter assisting his wife and Mrs. w. c. Low
into their carriage. he. with his secre-
tary, walked TO Ferry hill. distance OF
one mile. In the afternoon he enjoyed an
automobile ride with J. b. Mills. The
mayor and his wife left here yesterday
i'm their yacht for Newport, where they
Harbor. Me.
John +. Bickford. one of the most pop
ular and highly esteemed young men of
Bristol. died at the residence OF his
mother on Hope street yesterday after
noon after a lingering illness caused by
weak heart. Mr.. BIckford was the pro-
prietor of drug store on Hope street
with thriving business. He has for a
number OF years associated with j. H.
Young and Company on Hope street Mr.
Bickford was the son OF the late John
Bickford, whose death occurred last
week. Deceased was of a genial disposi-
tion and was beloved and respected by
all who knew him. He was "a warden OF
Trinity church.
j. Il. Mills tried his new launch yester-
day and II gave great satisfaction. not
withstanding a heavy sea was running at
the timo.
The banns OF marriage between James
Cronin' or Warren. and Miss Johanna
Donavan OF this town were published on
Sunday at ST. Mary's church.
MISS Gertrude Thompson. who has been
the guest OF Miss Mabel Salisbury on Rv-
Held street, returned 10 her home In som
erville, Mass, yesterday.
A meeting Of ST. Mary's T. A.. society
was held on Sunday and routine business
was transacted.
Mrs. j. +. Heating is ENJOYING VISIT
at Auburn with friends for a few days.
yesterday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock the
funeral OF William III. Soper took place
from the residence OF George w. Diman.
on Burnside street. Rev. William II. Trot-
ter, rector OF Trinity church. conducted
the services. Many floral remembrsnces
were placed upon the casket The bear
ers were Frank III. Dunbar. Samuel War
ren, John r.. Dunbar and Chester c. Dun
bar. Burial was at the North cemetery.
Members OF the choir OF Trinity church
or which the deceased was formerly n
member sang 20. Paradise" and "Ahiae
With Me" The members of the choir who
assisted were II. G.. Evans. John Pickles.
Willie West. and II. Brown. Rev. Mr.
Trotter took the solo part
The funeral OF John Erwin was held
yesterday afternoon from HIS late home
on Thames street, Rev. William r.. Trot-
ter, rector OF Trinity church officiating.
a number OF floral emblems were placed
upon the cas<et. Burial was I'm the North
cemetery. The bearers were James Moore
Samuel Sherman, Moses Connery and
Samuel Connery
At the Sunday school session OF the
congregational church, It was decided 10
hold the annual outing one week from
Wednesday at Hunts mills.
The Sunday school OF the State Street
Nj. II, church has arranged for the an
nual excursion to be held on Thursday
next
a very quiet district court session was
held yesterday morning. The case OF
James Hoard. Jr.. against Thomas n. RE-
gan. the latter being charged with being
disorderly person. was continued three
weeks. The case OF larceny CHARGED ON n
warrant against Frank Leai. was contin-
ued two weeks. The case OF Joseph ren-
jamin against Mary Rische was contin-
ucd two. weeks
Isaac Gorham and Leroy Dunbar left
here yesterday on two weeks vacation
20 be enjoyed IN New York.
At the club reception on Saturday af-
ternoon at the building OF tho Bristol
Golf club Mrs. William T. c. Wardwell.
Mrs. Manton. and Mrs II III. Shepard
poured tea. The iccs were served by Miss
Manton and Miss Wardwell.
Captain Frederick w. wyman arrived
home yesterday after successful voy-
age 10 Jacksonville. Florida. as skipper
OF the schooner O. T. Smith. which is at
philadelphia to which port the cargo was
consigned.
The Hydraulion Engine and Hose COM