The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-08-11
BRISTOL.

Mayor Seth Low OF New York, accom-
panied by his wife. arrived here Satur-
day morning In his steam yacht Surprise
and anchored off Ferry Hill opposite the
residence OF his half brother. William O.
Low. They will be the guests OF the
family for several days, after which they
viii make an eastern cruise. visiting Bar
Harbor, Me.
The remains of William III. Soper, were
brought here Saturday from the Rhode
Island hospital. where the young man
died from appendicitis. an operation hav-
ing been performed at that institution.
Mr.. Soper went TO the hospital on Tues
day last for treatment He was well
known and was much respected. He was
formerly a member Of the Trinity church
choir. lie leaves one brother and three
sisters 60 mourn his demise. besides a
large circle Of friends.
William Russell Bogert and wife OF
New York arrived here Saturday for the
summer.
The funeral services over the remains
Of Miss Maria p. Goldman were held Sat
urday forenoon from St. Michaels rpis-
copal church. Rev. James De Wolf Perry.
.. D.. Of Germantown. Pa. officiating.
A large number OF friends from Provi-
dence and other places were present. The
honorary bearers were Edward 3. Bah
bitt Herbert T. Bennett. w. T. G. Ward
mains were taken TO Forest Hill cemetery.
Boston. and Inferred In the family lot.
There Is areat effort being made by
the ex-president OF the council. Henry NJ.
Gibson. 20 induce another industry to To-
cate here upon lands on Bristol Neck,
near where the Builders Iron foundry Of
Providence has purchased. Much credit
Is due him that the land on Bristol Neck
was preferred 20 many other sites In the
state and that this company held options
on II Is moro than probable he will hold
out sufficient inducements 90 this other
firm thnt n looking after n site for fac
tory 60 also locate here He has the most
suitable locations for manufacturing in
terests of any landholder In the state his
frontage overlooks the entire Nnrragan-
sett bay. with nm excellent depth OF wa
ter, and the Consolidated cars passing
through Il hourly. with a station upon
the grounds. IL IL pleasantly situated In
between the two towns OF Bristol and
Warren.
Probably not I'm many years was thore
ga much excitement I'm the town as pre-
vailed here on Saturday afternoon. There
has been a feeling existing between the
sporting fraternity as % their superiority.
and II was wei cxemplihed on Saturday
when the two mines mot upon the Com
mon. II wos not an unjust estimate 90
say that 1900 pernons witnessed the gnmc
ond ~ is fair 20 Judge That from 500 TO
1000 came from Warren. with full expcc-
tations 81 seeing the honors wrcsted from
the local team. nut they were doomed
20 disappointment. as the visitors were
outplaycd az every point. When the
friends ~ the visitors reached the
grounds they were moro than jubiant.
bat upon leaving ycu could pick NJ any OF
their feet and shoe them without kicking.
carriage and being running over.
A prominent local farmer Informed Tho
News correspondent that his crop OF
cariv potatoes was n perfect failure. not
realizing from an acre enough 90 pay for
the fertilizer used The late ones had
blasted. causing them 20 commence 20 roc.
Mrs. Lula Pratt. who has been touring
Europe for several months pssf IL ex-
aected 10 return homo IN September.