The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-09
BRISTOL.

| AT a meeting or the Hydraulion Engine
| company. held on Wednesday evening ar
invitation TO attend the third annual field
day and muster OF the Rhode Island
State biremen's league at East Provi-
| dence. Labor Day. September 1. was ac-
| cepted. A committee was appointed to
arrange for band and transportation OF
| the engine. An invitation TO attend the
annual muster at South Weymouth
Mass. Thursday. September rs. was laid
upon the table.
Frank Leola. against whom a warrant
was issued for larceny OF fowls from
John w. Wright and could not then be
found. has surrendered himself He was
arraigped and his case continued until
next Monday.
| Mrs Deania ID. Fits. widow OF the
late George Fits. will observe the SD an
| nlvcrsary of her birth next Tuesday. Au-
| gust IL, at her home on Bradford street.
| She viii be pleased TO have her friends
call on that day.
DR.. William T.. Duffy reported case
| OF typhoid fever at the town clerks Of
| flee yesterday. the patient being John
| Cashen.
Antoine Lewis. while employed cutting
wood for Truedell Brothers on State
street, sustained a severe cut upon the
| hand. DIR. William +. Duffy was called
and dressed the wound
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haytree, former
residents Of this town. but for the past
ten years residing In Maiden. Mass, are
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. Amos Wright. up
on Metacom avenue.
A telegraph message was received by
Mr. Charles Mayturn on Wednesday an
nouncing the death of his sister. Mrs.
Charlotte Faust. which occurred in the
city Of New York. Mrs. Faust was an
annual visitor here and her many friends
are greatly grieved to hear OF her death.
A mixed foursome tournament will be
held this afternoon at the Bristol Golf
club grounds. This is to be the first Of
a series Of four tournaments for which
first and second prizes are offered and
are valued at $50.
William H. Loper of this town under
went an operation at the Rhode Island
hospital Providence. yesterday for APP
pendicitis. His condition this morning
was very critical.
Algernon l.. Johnson left here yester-
day evening for Baltimore. Nd. to spend
part Of his vacation with j.. Fred Scho-
field. a former employe OF the Bristol
Phenix.
Frames for house boat similar TO N.
@. Herreshoff's Roamer are being bent at
| the Herreshon shops.
II is expected that the cottage house
on the north side of Constitution street,
| next west Of the Gorham estate, and
| owned by Ann Hargraves, has been pur-
| chased by John II. Herreshof.
Thomas Dion. mason employed on
the new foundation for building at the
| Herreshoffs. was taken suddenly III yes
terday while at work. II was reported he
drank ice water while overheated.
Mrs. Mary Dyer White. who Is cne OF
the old ladies at the home on Franklin
street. is critically I'll with but slight
hopes Of her recovery She is SO years OF
age.
ya.tord,v v,orctnC a ,avara so,,thaa a
storm lasted for couple OF hours, during
which time the rain fell quite heavily.
While II lasted n caused heavy sea run
ming into the harbor. which took ashore
several boats anchored along the water
front.
Mr. Charles Leclair. who recently re-
| turned home on visit to his parents
| from Florida has secured prominent
| position as head clerk at the Ocean View
| hotel at Block Island.
The children OF theNState Street NJ. z.
| church enjoyed a picnic yesterday after
noon on the grounds at the church.
The irregularity of the Suburban cars
| yesterday inconvenienced many who
| were visiting places along the line to
| Providence. some having to walk a long
| distance TO the Consolidated after wait
| ing for a protracted period.
The work OF excavating on Thames
| street for the purpose Of laying the rails
|
dated railroad. was finished yesterday
| forenoon to the south end OF the street.
| Those who are laying the rails and fast
| enirg them are nearly opposite the
| Crsnston Wooden MIL, which gives then,
| but few feet further to the terminus.
| The entire track Is being covered with
| crushed stone. and when graded will
| leave the rails flush with road.
| The body OF Mrs. Agnes Timmius.
whose death occurred at Woonsocket
| was brought here yesterday for burial.
| The deceased was the sister OF John and
| Bernard Hart. both Of this town. Inter
4 ment was at st. Mary's cemetery
| The work on the sewers Is being pushed
| rapidly and Court street and also High
| street will soon be completed. survey
has been made upon Hope street leading
| to Warren. and this is to be opened In
| a few days.
| A large force OF men arrived here yes
| terday on a Crescent Park car and are tc
| work constructing a new freight house
| for the Union railroad.
Councilman Ezra Mason underwent O
| surgical operation again yesterday for an
abscess upon the arm. This Is the third
operation OF a similar character
| Last evening the coop OF Mr.. Andrew
Rounds. who resides upon the Gibson pla,
near the Bristol Highlands station. was
visited by hen thieves Mrs. Rounds and
| her son were awaiting the arrival home
| OF Mr. Rounds, who had been TO the city
and about $40 they heard noise In tho
rear OF the house. where they have Q
fine lot OF poultry. Young Mr.. Round:
Immediately went to the door. followed
nv his mother. when they saw n persor
making n hasty exit from one OF theil
brooding houses. II was very fortunate
for the visitor that the elder gentleman
was away for probably today he nigh
have been nursing a bad head or limb.
The death OF John Erwin occurred yes
terday after n lingering Illness OF lun,
trouble at the. home Of his sister. Mrs
James Connery. upon Thames street. Mr.
Erwin was In the 4sd year Of his age. II
leaves a widow and child, who reside II
| Boston.
Bristol council. knights of Columbus
II making arrangements for nm excursion
TO Rocky Point and Newport 10 talk
place August ~. in the steamer Corsair
The steamer will leave Bristol from tn
town wharf at io:ao a. m.
Capt. benjamin L. Hall superintendent
of the Soldiers home. made fine sho
yesterday at 100 yards with n rife. kill
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