The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-15
\ BRISTOL.
Firemen Decorate ths Graves Of
Departed Comrades Finals
in Tennis Tournament.

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mortal Sunday here was on a much more
elaborate scale than ever before. Last
year the Hydraulion Engine company
was the only company which attended
the Rhode Islnad State Firemen' 8
League and was the only company
which observed the day, but this year
the King Philip Fire Engine company
are members Of the league and took part
in the exercises.
At 1:30 p. m. both companies were at
their respective halls in full uniform and
at p. m. the King Philip Engine COM
pany headed by st. Mary's Fife and
Drum band marched 20 the station of the
Hydrauiion company, where they were
Joined by the latter Carriages containing
old members and the speaker brought up
the rear. The procession then moved TO
the North cemetery. where after brief eX-
ercises the graves of deceased members
were decorated After the exercises at
the cemetery the companies returned to
their halls and in the evening the board
OF engineers with the three fire compan-
les attended divine service at the State
Street NJ. T.. church and listened to an
able address by Rev. w. Lenior Hood,
pastor Of the church
Designer Captain Nat Herreshoff re-
turned home yesterday in his steam
yacht Roamer. from New York, where he
has been attending the races.
The heavy rain OF Friday and Saturday
has without doubt been n great benefit to
the farmers as crops OF all kinds were
suffering terribly.
One OF the Elm trees on High street
was badly burnt on Saturday evening
caused by insulation of the electric wires
being burnt Off
The finals OF last Saturdays tennis
tournament were played yesterday after
noon. the contestants being j. Z. d.
Jones and j. Ames. both OF the Agawam
club. At first IL was feared that the
play would be postponed on account OF
the conditions OF the court. Jones play
was fast and his net work especially
good. Mr.. Ames also played well. but
at no time was equal TO his opponent.
There was a very large attendance. The
result I'm favor OF Mr. Jones was 6--3.
6--2. 6-2. number OF exhibition
matches were also played after the finals.
the most interesting Of which proved TO
be between Miss Hall. a former cham
pion OF California. and Mr.. III. =. Cross.
Miss Hail was finally defeated but her
opponent was put to his utmost to win
out. The match resulted 6--2, 6--2, in
favor OF Mr.. Cross. Mr.. Tallman OF
Newport played matches with Cross, and
Fischer. the latter of New York, and the
matches proved interesting. mixed
tournament is to be held next Saturday
by the Y. NJ C. A.. I'm which representa-
tives from Bistol Golf club. Excelsior
Tennis club and from the Y. M. c. A.
will compete.
During the gale Mr.. w. III. Knight.
who conducts Hog island as a summer
resort. had four yachts go ashore. His
sloop yacht Curley and two steam launch
es were uninjured, but the Mosquito. his
1S-foot knockabout. had several holes
stove in her underbody.
The Bristol Yacht club will hold its
first dance on the evening OF June q.
Lavey's orchestra will furnish the music.
L. c. Bradshaw has accepted the posi-
ton OF general secretary offered him by
the Bristol Y NJ. C. A. He will COM
mence his duties early in July
The Salvation army are 10 change their
present quarters I'm the Eagle hall on
Bradford street to the Advent church on
High street. The first service will be held
in their new location June IL The work
will be in charge OF Ensign and MIS-
Peliey.
The battery squad Of the Bristol train
of artillery will drill every Monday even
ing until further orders in preparation for
the exhibition drill which will be given
at the Old Guards fair In New York.
Major Gardner will drill them
George l.. Kinnicut of this town grad
uated on Friday second In the Thioodeau
college. Fall River. where he took a bust
ness course, beginning last September.
He received a diploma and was offered
a position In business house in New
Bedford.
The graduation exercises of the ninth
grade school. of which John III. Bailey, Jr.,
is principal. are planned for the atter-
noon. OF July s In Grand Army hall.
Designer Hcrreshoff's four sons have
juct completed a new naptha iaunch
which they began on Thanksgiving Day.
The bows. by working on 1t at Intervals
between school hours have constructed
a eNft which is worthy commentator
ana would be commendable In persons
of much more advanced age.
The prizes to be awarded by the Bris-
tol Yacht club for their first regatta TO
be held Saturday, June 20. are now on
exhibition at the Tilden-Thurber COM
pany on Westminster street. Providence.
The following are among the people
who VIII spend the summer I'm Bristol:
Mrs oliver Washburn, Mrs. William 8.
Granger, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter $. Hack
ney. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Martin.
That heavy granite wall which encloses
Linden place on the north has been about
all taken down and removed
III looks very Tlutn cooH tlt
sales OF Mt. Hope farm. now known as
Mt Hope park. which has been sold
several times and deeds recorded Will
be brought into litigation as parties who
have been here from Boston and have
been looking up the records and are
coming again this week for the purpose
of ascertaining all legal rights to the
property.
The fire companies In their march 10
the North cemetery yesterday, made a
fine appearance
Mss Mabel Redfern OF Maiden. Mass.
Is I'm town the guest OF her parents home
on Thames street.
Yesterday being the anniversary OF the
Stars and Stripes. ~ was quite generally
observed as the flags were floating from
every public building and almost all pri-
vate residences.
FOR OVER SIXTY YEARS
MRS. wINSLOw'S SOOTHING SYRUP