The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-12-17
BRISTOL.

Attorney Thomas II. Crowley OF this
town appeared before the Appellate divi-
sion of the Supreme court OF Providence
yesterday as counsel for the Italian asso-
citation, which Is plaintiff in a suit to re-
cover two flags, one Of Italy and one of
the United States. The case was nom
suited I'm the District court here and a
hearing was given yesterday on petition
for a new trial of the case. The court
hack TO the District court here for that
purpose.
The regular meeting Of Lewis lodge. A.
O. T. w. was held last evening in the
lodse rooms in the Hasbrouck block
Grand Master Workman Joseph w. "
Rich. Grand Overseer John l.. Tiff and
District Deputy T.. c. Spofford were pres
ent. The annual election Of officers was
held with the following result: Past
master workman, William f. Friend; ;
master workman. Frank H. Fish: fore
man. George Gibson; overseer. Henry
Dreyer, recorder Charles Il. Brigha m
financier Frank T. Kinnicutt receiver.
Alfred G. Earle; delegate TO the grand
lodge. Elisha HILBERT: alternate. William
l.. Friend. After the meeting the mem
bers and grand officers present enjoyed
an oyster stew
A meeting Of the water committee was
held last evening In the office OF the town
treasurer in the Memorial building Hon.
Francis l.. Colwell. one OF the attorneys
for the town In the case now I'm court.
was present and outlined the work that
had already been done by him In the case.
The conditions of the water as stated by
the state board of health was discussed.
Arrangements are being made 10 take
hsa In Int tha rt1
airy 10.
The semi monthly session ~ the Pro-
bate court was held yesterday forenoon
The accounts Of William A. Church and
William j. McCaw. administrators OF the
estate OF William Henry Church. for al
lowance. was allowed. The petition for
the appointment of Adolph Dittmer of At
lantic. Mass. to be administrator OF the
estate OF Frederick Dittmer. was grant
ed: bond $1,000; surety. Josephine Dit
mer and John Wood; appraisers. II. F.
Bennett Josephine Dittmer and George
H. Peck. Mrs. Josephine Dittmer was
appointed agent In the state of Rhode ISL
and for the estate. The account Of Ste
phen w Church, administrator Of the es-
tate ~ John Connery, was continued nisi
The inventory on the estate OF John L.
Sheppard was allowed.
C. f. Turner we'll known 10 the peo-
pie Of Bristol and vicinity as a prolific
writer OF verses. has been transferred
from the State Soldiers home here TO
the National Soldiers home In Hampton.
Va. and left for hts new quarters yester-
day.
y dc.esa tion ~ Burnside lodge, Knishts
of Pythias. made n frsternal visitation to
Smithsonian lodge Of Providence hist eve
ming.
Nathan Potter. who has been absent
about ~ months from the Soldiers home
has returned
A meeting Of the Girls Friendly society
OF ~. Michaers church was held last
evening In the chapel Arrangements
were made for the poor childrens Christ
mas tree TO he held Tuesday evening.
Dec. p. Useful articles will be dls,ri-
buted 90 about 25 children.
Cards have been issued for the mar
riage of Miss Marguerite Hazard John
son. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
Polhemus Johnson, % Rev. Edwin Dun
ming Weed. which Ia 10 take place Tues
day. Dec. ~. az 10 o'clock, at the Church
Of the TRANSPORTATION. Fast Twenty-ninth
street. New York The bride IL tho
granddaughter of the late Charles Henry |
DeWolf of this town. and the groom Is . |
grandson NJ the late General Lewis Rich. !
mond of this town
Everett Hesly. who was stricken with |
typhoid fever and removed 10 the Rhode |