The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-28
BRISTOL.
Pleasant Reception Of Co|easI
Colt on His Return From
Europe Other Items.

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Bristol. Saturday afternoon. from a Eu-
ropean trip and received a cordial well
come from a number OF the prominent
men OF the town.
when the 4:05 train reached Bristol. the
| National band OF Warren under the lead
i ership OF Samuel ]. O'Keefe, struck up
| Hall 10 the Chief" on the PLATFORM OF
| the depot the colonel received many con-
gratulations on his safe return, a1ter
which the parade formed headed by the
| band In the FIRST carriage Col. Colt with
his brother Judge LeBaron B. Colt and
| his eldest son. Russell G.. Colt me ioi-
| lowing carriages contained ex-Lieutenaht
Governor william T. c. Wardweii. sena-
tor III II. Shepard, general manager Oh
| the N l. r. company, William Hodgkin-
| son superintendent OF the ". /. r. com
| pany: Charles H. Manchester. general
manager OF the Bristol branch Of the In
dustrial Trust; William DEF. Brown, sec
retary OF the N I. r. company and audi-
| tor OF the United States Rubber trust
Lieutenant Merton A. Chessman. private
secretary OF Colonel Colt and MISS frim-
! rose Colt. daughter OF Judge Colt.
The streets were thronged with people
and the oration given the colonel was
| truly gratifying both to the colonel ana
/ his many friehds. The lawn In front OF
! Linden place surpassed I'm beauty all pre-
| vious demonstrations. IL was elaoorately
decorated with bunting OF various kinds
| Chinese and Japanese lanterns, wniie
during the evening the band discoursed
| fine music and at times the street In
| front OF Linden place was almost impass-
| able because OF the many sightseers. soon
| after the arrival of the colonel he made
an inspection OF the many improvements
which had taken place during his ap-
sence In the evening many called at the
/ ~ 20 ahaL
| graduate him on his safe return.
| Mrs Edward c. Morrissey, daughter or
| Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Duffy. died at the
! home OF her parents. Saturday morning
| Mrs Morrissey was stricken down with
hemorrhage Of the stomach about two
weeks ago and since that time her Sondi-
| ton has been considered critical.
The largest gallery OF the tennis tour
nament for the Stevens cup was present,
SATURDAY. afternoon, at the concluding
match OF the semi-fnals. The match was
close and exciting from the start ana ~
took three sets TO decide the winner. r.
NJ. Dimond. finally defeated l.. Gorham
ST, 6-4, s-s This puts Dimond In the finals,
where he will meet r. +. Tucker. The
match will be played off this afternoon.
The band concerts which have been
held upon the common during the sum-
mer are now at an end the people not be-
ing as much interested In outdoor amuse-
ments as the weather becomes cooler.
There is increasing activity by property
taxpayers as the time for obtaining a re-
dtfction prompt payment IL drawing
to an end. Thursday Is the limit and
thereafter extra percentage will be charg-
ed
In the trotting matches at the Bristol
trotting park Saturday afternoon Ceseria
finished first in the free -for-all race. Del
Rube I'm the three minute class and Po-
tental In the named race Half heats
were trotted There was a fairly good at
tendance. The starter was Walter An
thony and the Judges were George
Thomas and william Gardner
Politics are assuming a more active ap-
pearance since II mas been learned that
whatever takes place I'm the Republican
caucus a prominent candidate will be In
the field fof legislative honors for the
lower house. who will run on nomination
papers II his name Is rejected In the eau
Gus There is not any question as re-
CARDS the present incumbent OF the SEN
ate II he concludes TO again run as there
will be no opposition to him.
Mr. Harry p Cross. who has been on
fishing and hunting trip In Maine woods
for the past two weeks. has returned
home.
Mr.. Ernest Allen who has been spend
ing his vacation here. left for his home
In Philadelphia Saturday evening.
Messrs. John c. Bucklin and Charles
X Wheelwright went on fishing trip
Saturday down the bay and returned with
good catch OF 75 pounds OF tautog.
The Bristol Golf club seems TO be some
what depressed owing to the financial
condition. and some OF its members frank
y admit that unless some action is taken
10 place the club in better financial
condition that II will go out of existence.
meeting OF the members is to be held
n.fn f1na it~a ,,,Nft-
tee is to present plans for the future well
fare OF the club. and II these plans are
approved II may give the club a new
lease of life The club was founded in
the early nineties by the late A. s. Van
WiclSle. the grounds being attached 10 the
palatial summer residence known as
"Blithwold" which he had erected on
grounds Of Ferry hill site. overlooking
Naragansett bay. During his life no such
condition of affairs existed as at the pres
ent time II Is understood that the new
plans Will he for charter membership fees |
OF $1,000 each. and membership in this |
class will be limited TO thirty These !
members VIII be eligible 10 office and |
VII have voice In all affairs Of the club |
TT CSC members will be entitled 10 privi- |
leges 81 club house and grounds gratis. |
contrary 20 the custom of past wears |
active members will pay fee OF $40 90 n !
year and will have privileges OF golf 1
course. tennis courts. etc. but will have /
no voice In the management ~ the club.
The Bristol Pentecostal church win hold /
an "all day meeting "Wednesday. Octo- |
her {. Services AZ 1890 a. m. 2:so and
: 80 - m.
Manager Crowingshield has sold a half
interest In the management of the Relye
dcre hotel TO a Mr., Pryor
Miss Primrose Colt is visiting az LIN.
den place. the home OF her uncle Colonel
colt
Me-. Russell q. Colt returned on Sat.
urday from Yale college 20 welcome his
father on his return from Europe
Mrs. John II Herreshoff and party OF
her friends visited Newport OF Saturday
In her steam yacht Polly.
The steam yacht ouickstep. owned by
Frederick Grinnell OF New BEDFORD
Mass. arrived here Saturday and will
10 hauled out for the winter.
An alteration occurred on Hope street.
saturday afternoon. among a number of !
and n was becoming serious /
when Captain Morriseey was called. who |
'oon duieted matters