The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-10
BRISTOL.
August BeImont's Scout Being
Put In Commission for Use
at Cup Races Other Items.

| August Belmont. has been launched
from the marine railway at Walkers
cave and will remain in commission until
after the international races. She may be
| used as a patrol boat I'm keeping the rae
ing lines clear at the Sandy Hook races.
Mr. James Broadhead and daughter OF
| Worcester, Mass. left here Sunday after
noon in their automobile. and were ac-
companied by Miss Jennie Bourn, former
ly of Bristol.
The ball game on the Common Satur-
| day afternoon between Bristol and the
Providence Optical companys team was
largely attended The game was not as
| interesting as some OF the games played
| before on the Common. Van Almkirk
pitched an excellent game and was sup
| ported. and the invincible Tucker played
/ his usual errorleSs game and stopped two
men at second, out Of three.
| The Misses Case gave a clambake for
| a number OF their friends Saturday af-
ternoon near their home on Pappoos-
| esquaw Point
| The Bristol Golf club gave its regular
| Saturday afternoon tea at the club house.
! Mrs William Thurber was invited to
manage the affair and her decorations
OF the table and club house interior were
OF green Ferns, palms and potted plants
were tastefully distributed about the
| room, which added greatly 10 the attrac-
| tiveness. The reception was enjoyed by
| large number of members and their
| friends. as the Saturday afternoon golf
tournament was omitted. William K.
Reed was caterer.
The Misses Lenna and Gertie Greene
of Pawtucket. who have the past week
n
home Saturday.
Harry Munroe, Harry Saunders. James
Salisbury, Harold Easterbrooks and
Charles Weaver left here on Saturday
morning TO camp out on the banks OF
Narrow river in the south part of the
state.
Tree Warden Dunbar has received
communication in which the town coun-
ell gives notice that the tree warden is
70 cut, trim, or plant no more trees un-
less the expense of so doing is borne by
| the party wanting the work done.
At a meeting OF the sewer commission
held in the council chamber there was
| members and the Inspector of Sewers,
Mr.. "Ihlam w. Perry. A number of
| bills were passed.
/ On friday evening a subscription dance
was held at the Bristol Yacht-club house
! The affair was well attended and an en-
joyable evening spent. The De Wolf
Inn orchestra furnished the music.
The patronesses were Mrs. Wallis r.
Howe. -..rs. Leffert S. Hoffman and Miss
Julia nogert. Refreshments were served
| by caterer w. r Reed.
| Mrs Halliday passed away on Sunday
morning after a lingering Illness. The
| funeral will be ..SId Tuesday morning
| from st. Marys church. Rev. FIR. p.
| McCabe. the pastor OF the church will
conduct the funeral services and burial
| will be at st. Mary's cemetery.
| Mr.. Harry Lipptt and family arrived
| here Saturday afternoon in their auto
mobile and are the guests Of Mrs. LIP
| pitts mother on Union street
The tennis tournament to be held In
! Bristol. beginning on Monday. August II,
under the auspices of the Excelsior Ten
mis- club is already the topic of conver-
sation, the winner OF the tournament In
! singles Is entitled to play William j.
Duffy, Jr., the present champion OF the
cup offered by the club.
Quite n number OF small bets have al
/ ready been made on the coming race of
the Reliance and Shamrock III. of which
/ the Reliance Is the favorie at 10 to g.
| Three bets OF $40 each are already posted
! There was good trotting on the half
mile track at the Bristol Trotting park
baseball game was being played upon
the common and an entertainment at the
golf links, there was large attendance
! al the track. There was considerable de-
| lay i'm getting the horses ready for the
two classes. IN the free-for-all class
there were seven entries and Millie c.,
owned by VIII Anthony of Swansea was
awarded the first prize the best time
being Ills in the half-mile heats trotted.
| In the three minute class there were six
starters, Chairman, owned by Mr.. Com
| stock OF Fall River, winning three
straight half-mile heats. and taking first
prize. The summary:
Free-for-all class:
Mile $. m, CWil Anthony)... l
| Fred w. ch. e. (Dr. Connelly) ! 3
Blonde. ch, e., Dr IL r.
Busy Bee. r. m, CIV. smith,. . s
Dandy. b. z (Mr. Brown)..... 5
Three minute class:
/ Chairman. b. q. (Comstock. ........ I l
Judy Boy, b. &. (Bunlngtonl ;...... 2 z
/ The Parson, b. s. (Connelly)..... 3
Sable simmons b. x. (Anthony).. 4
Jack. h. m. (Simmons). .............. 3
Kitty w, ch. m. CConklin) ..-.... s s 6
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Tramp house, situated at the foot OF
Bradford street, was purchased by Pat
rick Hammil at auction Saturday.
The annual Sunday school picnic for
the primary department OF the state
Street NJ. Il church is being planned by
the superintendent Miss Matte II. PAUL,
/ and assistants. A Sunday school rally
program is also scheduled for early In
the fall
/ Mrs Crawford r Munro. who has the
past two months been travelling I'm Eu-
rope. will sail for home on Wednesday.
/ Aug. II.
The Columbias tender. Park City. ran
up the bay saturday afternoon and tied
up al the Herrcshon wharf number
/ OF the Columbla's spars and sails were
taken asher TO he slowed away She
/ left for Newport at o'clock
/ The regular semi monthly dance OF the
/ Bristol Yacht club was held Saturday
evening and was largely attended by To-
cal as well as out OF town people Ex.
cellent music was furnished by Laveys
I Imperial orchestra.
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