The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-07-11
BRISTOL.

The direction of the Y. NJ c. A.. have
decided not 10 fill vacancy OF general
secretary during the summer as IL will
be a saving in expenses. new secre-
tary will be elected In the fall.
George Van Wlckle. Of New Brunswick,
N. j., is guest at Blythewold. on the
Ferry road.
The schooner yacht Columbia. which
was built in 1871. and owned by Mr..
Drunkle OF Philadelphia. arrived here
yesterday afternoon and Is at anchor of
the Bristol Yacht club house. The owner
and a party of friends are on board.
New arrivals are registered at the De
Wolf Inn, among whom are Walter i.
Wilson and wife. of New York city. III. g.
Gilman Of Washington. ID. c., and II. ID.
Haddock Of Providence.
Work has been commenced on the re-
moval Of the Mount Hope Block TO To-
cation upon the opposite side of the
street. he new foundation Is completed
and IL is expected, that many other
changes will take place before Colonel
Samuel p. Colt returns home
The latter part OF last month the
house OF Mrs. Noonan. located on Second
School street was looted and two gold
rings, valued at s14, and many other arti-
cles taken. The matter was reported TO
Captain Morrissey of the police force
who caused the arrest Of Mrs. Grace
Munro. She resides upon the same street
and had the property in her possession
Mrs William l.. Mckee an dher daugh-
ter Miss Marjorie Van Wickle, left here
yesterday for Boston
Miss Martin formerly OF this town, but
now resident OF New York city. Is In
town and stopping at the Church Street
House.
Plans have been changed in relation to
the golf match between the local club and
the Wannamoissetts. Saturdays match
will be played at Providence. and the re-
turn match at Bristol one week from to-
morrow.
Mr.. and Mrs oliver Mason are visit
ing friends at Onset Bay Mass.
A display of fireworks at the Bristol
Yacht club marked the success to mem
bership last evening OF Edwin r. Lee OF
Philadelphia. owner Of the large steam
Yacht agamore. which is anchored orr
the club house. Today a clambake Will
be rendered Mr. Lee and family at Pap
poosesquaw. by Charles F. Herreshon
At the regular meeting OF Babbitt Re-
lief corps last evening. II was voted to
observe the tenth anniversary OF the or
ganiza ton by a field day at Boyden
Heights. Babbitt post and Tobin Relief
CORPS have been invited IL wa1 voted
TO declare a vacation till the last We'd
nesday In August.
Captain Henry NJ. Slocum has been en-
gagged TO have charge OF the pleasure
season and 10 sail them when necessary
l'heyachts are the launch Sails. Dorthy
2. a yawl. and the knockabout Wild
Swan
The members OF the state board OF SOL
diers relief held their annual July clam
bake wednesday. on the shore near the
Soldiers Home. Bristol. His Excellency
Governor Kimball. ex-ofiicio member OF
the board was present. as well as mum :
ber of invited guests. The visitors arrived
ON the Consolidated train where carriages
were In waiting TO take them TO the
home
John l. Shepard passed away yester-
day afternoon. after brief Illness MI
Shepard has been feeble ior some time
although he has attended TO his business
ns manager OF the clothing department.
OF the National India Rubbers works.
until quite recently. IL was an account OF
his health ne was compelled 10 transfer
the proprietorship Of the DE Wolf Inn
Large shipments Of early potatoes are
heinq made daily by Alvin Cole. on BITS
,ol Neck. and they are very fine
The apple crop for general appearance
will be larger In his vicinity than TOT
many years AZ the present time the
trees seem TO be ovcrhnnging