The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-30
BRISTOL.
Reception TO Bible CIass..Ths
Schools Crowded In Lower
Grades. Other Items.

Last evening in the spacious rooms OF
the Methodist parsonage. the pastor
gave a reception to the newly organized
band OF Bible students. associated for
the systematic study Of the scriptures.
The work is under the auspices OF the
Tpworth league OF the church, . Mount
Hope chapter. The invitation included
not only those who had enrolled, but
also those who were interested. After
the organization was completed and
plans matured for Rally Day next Sab
bat tn. refreshments and a social time was
given the company. The first regular
meeting for study will be Monday eve-
ming, Oct. 5. at the parsonage.
The fair of Company c, Second regt-
ment. will open In the Armory I'm the
Hasbrouck block on Saturday evening
The marriage intentions OF Domenico
Gombardella and Miss Antonietta Caval-
laro. were filed in the town clerks office
yesterday.
A subscription social will he held in
Grand Army hall next Monday evening.
A. committee OF young ladies Is making
the arrangements.
The deed for the transfer OF a lot OF
land on Wood street. from Torrance Nc
Carly TO. Morris Isaacson. Is recorded in
the town clerks office.
The annual meeting OF the Bristol Fee
male Charitable society will be held at
the residence OF Mrs Edward s. Bsbbitt.
Thursday, Oct. 1. at p m.n.Af 80 r4t-
Domenico Palumbo has applied to JUS
tice OF the Peace II. F. Bennett for a
warrant for the arrest OF Edmund DUDE.
on the charge of assaulting his son. Ber-
nard Palumbo. II was alleged that the
assault was committed yesterday.
Frank r. Wilson. who is grand king
of the grand chapter OF Royal Arch
Masons OF Rhode Island, will leave here
Friday morning TO attend the triennial
convocation of the General Grand chapter
In Little Rock. Ar, Oct. TO 10. Mrs
Wilson and her daughter. Claudia. will
visit relatives while Mr. Wilson is in the
west
The Republican town committee is ar
ranging for a caucus 10 be held Saturday
evening in the district court room.
Miss Annie McDermott and Miss Mary
McNiff of Cambridge. Mass. are visiting
their cousin. Mrs Patrick p. Walsh on
Congregational street.
Ballou Womens Relief corps OF Central
Falls visited the Soldiers Home yester-
day. They brought many articles TO the
veterans and in the afternoon program
OF readings and music was rendered by
the members.
Mr. George Salisbury. head salesman at
the periodical depot OF his uncle E. c.
Easterbrooks. is quite Ill at his home on
Byfield street
z. c. Cobleigh and Mr.. w. Murray.
foreman at the IIerreshoff Manufacturing
company's works left here yesterday for
weeks hunting and fishing at Lake
Sunapee, n. II.
A break occurred in the water main at
the corner OF Hope and wardwell streets.
about $3.50 yesterday morning and awoke
many who live In that vicinity. Before the
water could be shut of the street had
become flooded
Although the lower grades OF the pub
hc schools are crowded and most OF the
rooms have larger number than can be
accommodated with desks, II will not be
necessary to open another school this
term, unless there In unlocked for In
crease.
The finals In the Y. NJ C. A. Tennis
clubs handicap tournament for the
Stevens cup. were played yesterday af-
ternoon on the clubs court. the contest
ants being r. NJ. Dimond and f. r.
Tucker, and the match resulted In VIC
tory for Dtmond. AT the conclusion of
the match, Mrs. Wallis F. Howe, wife
OF the president OF the Y. M. c. A., pre-
sented the Stevens cup to f. NJ Dimond
and the silk umbrella to +. r. Tucker
the latter prize being given by William
NJ. Connery Of Hope street
Stanton A. Gray. veteran OF the civil
war In which he served as n sergeant
In Company p, Fourth Regiment OF
Rhode Island infantry. died at the Sol
diers' Home yesterday.
Comrade Gray was a native Of Middle
boro. Mass. and was admitted TO the
home from Providence He leaves a
widow and was a cousin OF Capt. Charles
G. Gray state auditor. His body was
taken to Providence yesterday afternoon.
Representatives OF the Monarch Fire
Appliance company OF New York manu-
facturers. modern fire extinguisher for
large and small fires OF every kind are
here to show the wonderful work II will
accomplish.
A demonstration OF it's workings will
be given on the common this evening
Thursday and Friday evenings at 7:45
o'clock Members OF the town council
and school committee, officers OF the fire
department and citizens interested in the
protection OF their homes are expected
to be present.
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