The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-01
BRISTOL.

III fs almost a foregone conclusion that
In the very near future Bristol will be
connected with Newport by a ferry. 1t
is known that some OF the leading Off
cials OF the Consolidated Railroad COM
pany were closeted with the directors OF
the Newport and Bristol Ferry Railroad
company last week, and that the company
has commenced operations In building the
road.
A number of friends of william Ward
Well paid him surprise visit on Friday
evening at his home on Bristol Neck.
Games of various kinds were played.
Plano selections were rendered by James
Salisbury. and violin selections by VIII
liam Wardwell Some choice vocal selec-
tions added much TO the evening enter
tainment. line spread concluded the
evening program.
Miss Alexandra Penault, while on her
way home Saturday evening, was accost-
ed by a man who demanded her money.
The young lady screamed, and her cries
were heard by several persons in the
Her description of the man tallies with
the description OF the person who stopped
Miss Lena Munro a few nights ago on
neld of Seth PAUL. and disappeared in the
darkness: search was made. but no
trace OF him could be found. The police
are investigating the case.
uel \. Colt at his residence at Lynden
place SATURDAY evening: A number OF peo--
pie from Providence, New York city and
Band orchestra rendered music After din
ner the party repaired to the dance hall.
The hall was most elaborately decorated
side OF the hall a platform was prettily
decorated with flowers and flags for the
orchestra, which rendered music for dane
ing. In which about 20 couples partici-
The fair OF the Burnside lodge. which is
being held IN @: A. r. hall, was very well
attended on Saturday evening. The Wis
iting organiza lions were St Mary's Fife
and Drum band. Bristol Train OF Artil-
lery. Bristol Naval Reserves. Hydraulion
Fire company and King Philip Steam Fire
headed by st Mary's Fife and Drum
band.
Mrs. Elizabeth s. French left here on
will remain for several wee:ts
On Wednesday evening next Burnside
lodge, knights OF Pythias viii nominate
officers.
Capt. Nat has assured c. oliver Isclin
that the new boat will be launched in the
latter part OF March. which Is much ear
ller than the Constitution was launched.
This will give ample time 10 put her in
Miss Ella Crowley entertained a num-
Der OF her friends at her home on Pros
pect street. Whist was played. The first
prize was won by Nathan McCarty. The
BOBBY prize was won by John Doyle. At
Intervals vocal and instrumental music
was iflt spTtdu was fil-
joyed
In the last few Sundays the organ az
Trinity church has not been sounding a
loud as usual and has been making
squeaking noise IL was examined last
week and everything seemed apparently
all right. Last Sunday tho same trouble
occurred. and more thorough investiga-
ton was made. The water pipe was ex-
amined and an eel about nire inches long
was taken out OF the pipe.
This morning the December term of the
common pleas division OF the supreme
court viii convene here at 10 o'clock.
when the grand and petit jurors from the
three towns in the county Will assemble
for service during the term. Judge Blod-
cases TO he called this morning on the
regular docket To be set for trial, and the
court may try some OF them today.
A birthday party was held Saturday
evening at the residence OF Miss Augusta
Jabollnsky on Mount Hope avenue the
occasion being the eighth anniversary
OF the birth of Miss Elizabeth Jabolnsky.
pleasant time was enjoyed and refresh
ments servtd.
The series of meetings which have been
held at the First Baptist church the past
week will be continued this week. The
meetings have been largely attended and
have proved very successful. Sermons
have been given each evening by Rev u.
r Livingston OF Providence. which were
The funeral cf Mrs, Mary Alice New
man will be held this morning from her
late residence On Thames street al e:1