The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-12
BRISTOL.
Fourth Of July PIans-EIm
Beetles Causing Damage to
Fine Trees.

The Fourth of July committee has the
finest program laid out for celebration
on Independence day that has been ar
ranged for many years. A number OF
companies from outside have accepted In
vitation TO take part in the exercises OF
the day and IL Is expected that every one
will aid in making IT a grand success.
Elm beetles are at work again here
and are making sad havoc with some OF
the handsome elms that are Bristors
pride.
The National India Rubber company Is
running the pumping station situated at
the pier every evening until O'Clock In
order TO get a supply of water for COOLING
the machines that grind the gum Ihey
are driven up with orders. This water IL
also used for washing the gum.
The second earth tennis court, which
Is being constructed at the Bristol Golf
club Is nearly completed and the court
will be ready for play during the coming
week One court located on the east side
ia already being used. II is considered by
expert players as A remarkably fine one.
Green Keeper Kemp. who is preparing
the new court states that this court when
completed will surpass the other court
The Rhode Island company will begin
today TO run car continuing through
from Bristol TO Providence for the bene-
lit of the fruit and produce growers. VINO
desire 10 get into town early. The car
will leave Bristol at 3:45 n. m, harrington
AIS a. m. and Riverside, 4:33 a. m
A society wedding Is soon 10 take
place here when a Boston man Will lead
TO the altar one OF the attractive young
women from the south part of the town.
The whole frontage OF the Cranston
Woolen mill situated on Thames street
is having a new coating of concrete.
At the annual session OF the Rhode Is
land Baptist Sunday School convention.
held az the Calvary Baptist church in
Providence. l.. L. Anderstrom, OF this
town was elected secretary for the en-
suing year.
Daniel r. Case who has been In Wash
ington d. c.. and New York city for
several weeks past. returned home yes
terday.
Several places on the outskirts of the
town was raided Thursday evening by
dogs. one man loos.ng several choice
fowl
Manuel Gustav, while at work upon a
boat at the Narrows. met with a painful
accident cutting the index finger on his
left hand so that II will have to be am
putated. He went 10 the hospital this
morning.
Professor Laird OF the University of
Philadelphia, who has leased the Gibson
cottage at the Bristol highlands. is ex-
pected TO arrive here on Monday with
his family.
Owing TO the inclement weather yes
terday. the public schools held but one
session.
Mr. Thomas Gayton who was recently
hurt by a suburban car. still remains in
a critical condition, AMI at times is suf-
fering severe pains.
The intentions OF marriage OF Michael
Langello and Alice Louise McWey have
been recorded at the town clerks office
The first Bristol Yacht club races OF
the season, will be held off the club
house Saturday June 20th.
The Hydraulion Engine company will
observe Memorial Sunday June the 18th.
They will leave Hydraulion hall for the
North cemetery at 1880 p. m
The Fourth OF July committee held a
meeting "Wednesday evening in the
Memorial building. A committee from
the King Philip Fire company was heard
relative TO holding a hose reel contest.
The matter was laid upon the table.
At the McNaught Boat Shop yards. the
first lead keel was run Wednesday night
for the Warwick Neck one design class.