The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-11-25
BRISTOL.

-olonel Arthur Barrett and wife were
sasantly surprised last evening at their
sidence on Bradford street by a large
rty of friends of the Consolidated rail-
sd of which he Is an employe. Tho
kthering was for the purpose OF congrat-
ating the happy couple and presenting
lem with a gift in honor OF the tenth
anniversary OF their marriage. Senator
harles Perkins In few remarks pre-
nted the host and hostess with fine
ahogany hall tree. which was responded
in a very beftting manner by the
Slonel, after which a very pleasant time
as enjoyed.
ARRIVED Yesterday afternoon. schooner
Forge and Albert with a cargo of coal
ON Perth Amboy for the Namquit mill.
! new society known as St. Michael
.ntonomio Beneficiary association was
Sunded I'm Columbia hall Sunday after
bon. The meeting was In charge OF
ntone Rebello, president OF the supreme
dye of Boston: Vice President j. ]. Ar
ida and Secretary George. The society
tganized with an enrolment or 30 MEM
krs and the following officers were
ected: President, J. j. Arruda; vice
resident. Pedro Jalvar secretary. Ar
bur Sousa: corresponding secretary, An
ne Samas treasurer. Joac Vascancesos: !:
kcretary OF the treasury, Joseph Rego
3ello; marshal. Antoine Rapozo: deputy.
|bac Vascancellos: guard, Manuel Bar
bza: board OF directors, Manuel Sousa,
francis Rogers.
THE anniversary OF the Irish martyrs
| as observed on Sunday afternoon under
he auspices OF the Robert Emmett Lit
2ary society I'm its new rooms In the
1ount Hope block on Main street. There
af
he society and an address was delivered
N Rev. Father Downing.
TIRE news of the death of Mrs. Mary
|owney. wife OF Michael r. Downey.
brmally OF this town, was received here
nth much sorrow. as Mrs Downey was
|eld In high esteem by all who knew her.
|he was a frequent visitor TO this place
y her husband had several sisters here
hd two brothers.
| The cut=out on the electric light pole at
be corner OF Hope and State streets was
burned out on Sunday night about 9
clock, leaving that part of the town In
|arkness for the rest OF the night
Mrs. Joel Stone and daughter who have
|een stopping at the mount for the past
|wo weeks. left here last evening for
Few York city. where they will stop
bveral weeks before returning to their
|ome In winnepeg. Me.
At the Sunday school session OF the
tate Street NJ. r.. church on Sunday a
|ommittee was appointed TO arrange for
Christmas festival as follows: George
richardson. Mrs. George Richardson.
Hiss Matte PAUL. Miss Vesta Blaisdell
FRS. Emma Casey. Frederick B.aisdell
nd William III. Msxheld.
Yesterday morning Contractor j. l..
Puffum commenced excavating with a
Rrge force OF men for the extension sta
on which was staked out on Saturday.
Burnside lodge. Knights OF Pythias.
pened their fair last evening In Grand
rmy hall. Notwithstanding the incle-
bent weather a good audience was In at
endance.
Manuel Ricco who is at work at Mt
Hope. met with a serious accident yes
erday while I'm the act of Telling a tree.
lis axe glanced off cutting an ugly
gound upon the instep. Dr. Lake dressed
he wound. being compelled to take four
tltches TO close it.
Mr.. Edwin Phillips and wife are making
short visit here. Mr.. Phillips was fore
nan In the spinning room OF the Namquit
Mills here for many years. but recently
moved TO Pomfret. Conn. 20 take general
harge OF a large cotton mill.
A danger signal has been posted on the
ectory OF the Trinity church OF scarlet
ever.
The directors OF the Industrial branch
eld their regular weekly. meeting yester-
ay afternoon with a fun attendance.