The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-27
BRISTOL.
Heavy Wagon Passed Over
Body Of a Boy Who Had
a Narrow Escape.

! What might have been a serious acct
dent occurred here yesterday afternoon
about o'clock. when the Rhode Island
Rendering company team was leavins
town with dead horse. Two men were
seated upon the wagon and a small boy
about IA years OF age was driving.
When near the corner he attempted to
strike the horse. and losing his balance
pitched headlong or the seat. Both
wheels passed over his body and he was
picked up and carried into a store near
by
Medical Examiner williams was imme-
diately summoned and upon careful ex-
animation he pronounced no bones
broken. The boy was taken to the city
In the cars
ball team today at the Bristol Driving
park and IL is expected a lively game
Will be played. as the Wakeflelds are a
fast team.
In ST. Mary's church, Wood street yes
terday morning, Rev Father McCabe
united in marriage Joseph Newbold and
Miss Elizabeth Francis Ryan. After
the ceremony nuptial mass was celc-
brated by Father McCabe Selections
were rendered on the organ during the
mass by Miss Pierce. and as the party
was leaving the church Mendelsohn's
wedding march was played
Mrs. Dora A. Greene, soprano at the
First Congregational church. who re-
ceived an offer 10 sing in the Bank Street
NJ f. church in Fall River, has been in.
duced to remain here at an increased
salary.
The class Of '03 OF the high school will
be entertained a; the DeWof Inn Monday
evening by Miss Mabel c. Price. one OF
the assistant teachers OF the school.
Sunday evening the gradua ting class Of
the high school will attend service at
Trinity church. when Rev. W. r. Trotter
will preach the baccalaurease sermon.
Up TO last evening about SIS had reg
istered at the town clerks Office. This
number is greatly in excess OF last year.
as the total number registered when the
books closed June 80. 1902 was 734.
John Hughes Of Providence. who r. a
student at the Vermont Medical college
at Burlington. was in town Thursday
on a visit TO his grandmother. Mrs. Mi
chael Hamill OF Lincoln avenue.
Rev. Henry Crocker OF Chester, VT. a
former pastor OF the Baptist church here.
is expected 10 arrive here on Tuesday next
and will he guest OF Mrs. John Lake.
Mrs. Margaret IAnnon. widow OF the
late Peter Lannon. died at her residence
on Pears avenue yesterday morning She
leaves three sons and one daughter. The
funeral will be held Sunday afternoon
The committee of arrangements for
celebrating the l25th anniversary OF
American Independence has arranged a
very elaborate programme for the days
exercises. the opening feature of which
is parade by st. Marys Fife and Drum
band under the leadership OF Thomas
Lally. on the principal streets from $50
a. m. 10 $50 a. m.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. c. Naylor. who
were united in marriage at Newport
Wednesday, came here yesterday In the
steam yacht Wanderer. chartered for the
season by Henry Augustus Cobb Taylor
The craft anchored of the Bristol Yacht
club house, and the party came on shore.
and visited many points Of interest The
Wanderer was formerly named Kethailes
and was built al Lieth. Scotland. in 1897 !
John James Doherty Of this town grad
uated from La Sale academy. Providence
with honors this week AT the graduating
exercises Mr. Doherty was the first
speaker. and he had for the subject of
his grafton. "One Hundred Years Ex-
Louisiana Purchase" He
was also awarded the Sullivan prize of |
s25 90 for excellence in Roman history, |
Miss Abby u. Munro. who is principal |
of the Laing school at Mt. Pleasant. |
Charleston. S. c.. arrived here this week |
10 spend the summer with her sisters