The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-05-24
BRISTOL.

At the dedication exercises of the new
monument for soldiers I'm the north cem-
etery on Memorial Day Miss Emma Glad
ding will read Lincoln's address at Get
tysburg. Miss Mary G.. Munro. the bugler
of Babbitt Post. will sound taps and the
roll OF the honored dead will be read.
Henry F. Card will be marshal Tobin
Relief corps of Warren will be In at
tendance and probably Tobin Post OF
Warren.
Mrs. w. l.. Mckee and child arrived
here yesterday from Boston for the
summer. Mrs Mckee has opened her
cottage at Blithewod.
on Thursday evening General Secretary
w. -. Fellows of Fall River gave stere-
otpicon views In the opera house before
a very small audience, on Young Mems
Christian associations throughout the
United States. Hon. A. j. Jennings OF
Fall River delivered an address on bene-
fits derived from the establishment of
such associations. Ex-Governor Angus
tus o. Bourn, presided.
Cornelius Vanderbilt's steam yacht MI
rage is being fitted out at the Herreshoh
yard at Walkers cove. When she goes
into commission she will be In COM
mand of Captain Spinney. formerly In
command of the Rainbow.
The official board OF the State Street
M. r. church gave a supper 10 the choir
on Thursday evening. There was
social time afterwards, and singing by
the choir. There were readings by Miss
Roxie PAUL and Miss Anna Pierce, and
vocal solos by Miss Roxie PAUL, John
Il. Pollock, and Charles Kuntz. Mrs.
j. y. Pollock was the pianist. A fine
spread was served by Caterer William B.
Read.
The barge Hudson, with us tons OF coal
for the Cranston worsted mill was dis
charged at the town pier by crew un-
der the direction of James Connery,
in three days and eight hours.
A small lad by the name OF Willie Me-
Henry. fell from tree while attempt-
ing to take down a birds nest, and dis
located his shoulder. DR.. Sigel was called
and rendered medical aid.
AT a meeting OF the executive commit
tee of the Bristol Golf club. Mrs. .Lebaron
Il. Colt was elected chairman of the
house committee. Philip DE Wolf was
made a member Of the green committee
10 FIJI a vacancy.
Ex-Councilman William TT. Thompson
and Mrs II. L. Brownell, Jr.. and child,
who have been spending the winter in
Asheville. n. c., where r. z. Browneli,
Jr., is located. will arrive home today.
Mr.. r. r. Brownell, Jr.. whose health has
greatly improved intends spending the
month OF July here with his family.
Mr. James S. Perry, the efficient sec
ond assistant engineer of the FIRE depart
ment. has rendered his resignation to
the council, having accepted position
I'm Providence. IL is understood there
are a number Of applicants for the va
cancy
The main office OF the National India
Rubber company which has been located
I'm the Industrial Trust building, Provi-
dence. will be located here in the fu-
ture
The civil service examination which
was scheduled for May y. has been post
poned To June 1ith. by advice from the
United States civil service commission.
While out in the bay yesterday be-
tween Pappoosesquaw point and Pru-
dence island. the mast OF the 9o-footer
Evelyn. OF the special Buzzard's bay
class. was broken of at a point about
ten feet from the deck. The yacht was
towed in by the steam yacht Eugenia.
sent out from the Herreshoffs works.
Mrs. Julian Herreshon and her daugh-
ter. Miss Grace Herreshon, left here
yesterday for n visit 20 Windham. Conn.
The annual recital of Miss Mabel II.
Salisbury, teacher OF plano. and her
pupils will be held In Grand Army hail.
Thursday evening. June IL. Frederick
s. Martin. baritone. and Ernest Il
sprague, mon6logist. Will assist