The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-02
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Contractor Eugene Leclair has signed
contract for Daniel r. Case to build him
several sections of macsdamized roads
around his homestead estate at Pappoo-
sesauaw Point and also TO make many
other improvements which will consist OF
several bridges and embankments These
will add much 10 the beauty OF his
grounds. Work will be commenced at
once with large force OF mechanics and
laborers.
The first clambake OF the season was
given yesterday by the L. b. d. club.
upon the banks OF the Narragansett on
Pappoosesquaw. IL was a grand success
and the entire club was present
IL Is understood that William q. Tit
comb, elected commodore az a recent
meeting of the Bristol Yacht club. and
who was at the time on business down
in Maine has since accepted the posi-
ton.
Miss Mary Henry spent Memorial Day
with her uncle's family In Norwich Conn.
A large number OF strangers and citi-
zens visited the North cemetery yester-
day to view the new monument dedicated
on Memorial Day by Babbitt Post 10 the
soldiers and sailors of the late wars. 1t
adds much TO the beauty OF the grounds.
A petition is 10 be circulated asking
the commissioners OF the North cemetery
to remove a certain number OF trees
and shrubbery fronting on the main
road. so as to enable passers by to get
view of the grounds now completely
hidden TO sight The monument just
erected at the states expense cannot be
seen unless entering the grounds With
a few trees removed IL would improve the
looks and give all passers by an oppor-
tunity OF seeing the grounds
The outlook for a very busy season as
far as summer visitors are concerned is
very encouraging. About all the summer
residences are rented.
The National India Rubber company's
factory and the Namquit and Cranston
Worsted mills resumed operation again
this morning after n shut down of sew
eral days.
Rev William r. Trotter. rector of
Trinity church. accompanied by the choir.
visited the Soldiers Home yesterday,
where an able address was delivered 10
the veterans. Some choice selections of
music were rendered by the choir.
George NJ Blye and wife OF Brockton,
Mass, formerly OF Bristol, are I'm town
stopping at the Church street house.
Captain Samuel Gladding. who owns
several public carriages. had one OF his
horses drop dead on Saturday evening IN
front of Samuel McCaurs grocery store
on High street. The dead animal was
removed by the Rhode Island Rendering
company OF Providence.
The council will hold their regular
monthly meeting tomorrow evening I'm
the council chamber.
The new boiler for the pumping station
OF the National India Rubber company
has arrived and will soon be put In posi-
tion Then the town can have a bountful
supply OF water for sprinkling the streets.
1t does seem strange that town should
be dependent upon any corporation for
water when at the annual town meeting
the sum OF s4oO was appropriated for
that express purpose. and also for a new
watering cart. few years ago Mr.. NJ.
O'Brien furnished n watering cart and
sprinkled the streets 20 the entire salts
faction Of every one, receiving his pay
for services by subscription.
A house and lot located on Mount Hope
avenue and owned by Katherine Murphy
were sold at public auction Saturday at
noon. the purchaser being w. I. G. Ward
well.
Mrs George T. French OF Bristol was
slightly injured on Saturday In a run
away accident I'm Warren.