The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-12
BRISTOL.

Mr. Alvin Cole, who resides on Bristol
Neck and carries on poultry raising quite
extensively met with a heavy loss last
mink. He left the entrance OF his brood
er open hoping to get chance to kill and
was watching bMt a short time before the
mink made his appearance and was killed.
Mr. Ezra Dixon gave an old fashioned
Rhode Island clambake today upon his
grounds on Pappooseauaw. Covers for
one hundred were laid and everything
that tends to tempt the inner man was
served by the we'll known Caterer Charles
It. Bickford.
Engineers were at work yesterday all
day upon the ground. recently purchased
by the Builders Iron Foundry from the
heirs OF the estate of the late William III.
Church.
The employees Of the clothing depart
ment of the National India Rubber COM
pany Of which the late John l.. Shepard
was foreman have had made at Provi-
dence a beautiful floral Offering. 1t is
chair of roses and they will pay their
tribute to the departed by attending the
funeral in body.
Mrs F. f. Hiltz Of Boston is here on a
visit to Mr. and Mrs James C. Church at
Pappoosesquaw.
Miss Edith La Motto. who has been Wis
iting Miss Cooke on State street. has re-
turned to Wilmington. Del. to pass the
summer with relatives.
At special session held yesterday OF
the probate court William Williams was
appointed administrator, with the will an
nexed, OF the estate of Henry Con-.
Yesterday a delegation from the Ep-
worth league Of the State Street Method
lut EN,Nigo oh af dad ha
vention at Worcester. Mass. The dele
gates elected were Mrs. Emma F. Carey,
Mrs Harriet PAUL Church, the Misses
PAUL. Miss l.. G.. Luther and Miss NJ c.
Hood.
Frank Tousey. who has been the boys
secretary at the Y. NJ. C. A. during the
past year. has rendered his resignation.
He will remain here until August !. when
he expects to take charge OF boys work
IN a city OF New York state.
The funeral OF John l.. Shepard will be
held Sunday afternoon at o'clock from
Odd Fellows hall. The body will be taken
10 the hall from the inn. at o'clock, es-
corted by Saint Adams Lodge, A. F. and
A. M and at 2 o'clock public service
will be held This service will be conduct
ed by Rev. w. Lenoir Hood, pastor OF the
State Street church. St Adams lodge will
escort the body TO the North cemetery.
where the burial will follow according TO
the Masonic ritual
The Girls Friendly society OF St Mi
chaels church enjoyed picnic today on
the Gibson farm on Bristol Neck.
The thlrty-i1rst annual reunion OF the
Fourth Rhode Island Veteran association
will be held at Newport. r. l., Wednes-
day. July 30.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
school committee will be held Monday
evening.
Mrs. H. w. Remington OF Chicago. Ill.
is here on n visit to her mother. Mrs. J.
O. Watson.
A special meeting OF the town council
was held yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock
Bills for the work OF constructing sewers
were examined and allowed. The town
treasurer was authorized To hire the sum
OF $4,000. for expenses for sewers.
The Italians are making great prepara-
tions for the observance OF the feast OF
St Mary Of Carmelo on "Wednesday next.
Tuesday evening there will be a grand
display Of fireworks. also an open air con-
cert on the common by a band from Prov
idence.
Saturday, July 10. the Bristois will play
the Fort Adams team and on Saturday.
July %. The Independents OF Fall River
will be here Manager Calvin has secured
Congdon as pitcher for the remainder OF
the season and ne was In the box today
against the General Fire Extinguisher
team Of Providence.