The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-09-19
BRISTOL.
flndIay Sends Regrets TO Golf.
0rs-SaIvatlonists Have Flag
PrOSOntOd-0thSr News.

Monday evening for the purpose OF taking
some action on an invitation 10 attend
the big muster 10 be held at the Brock
ton. Mass. fair October "a.
owen Kirby. well known 10 many OF
the older residents OF this town. died
on Tuesday and his funeral was held in
Darlington yesterday. quite a number
from here attending.
Rev w Lenior Hood. pastor OF the
State street NJ F. church. will occupy
the pulpit of the Thomson NJ. r. church
OF Pawtucket Sunday morning.
The members OF the newly formed
Italian band will hold a social I'm Co
lumbia hall on Wood street this even
ing
Miss Clara Easterbrook OF Providence
is here on a visit 10 Miss Mabel C.
Salisbury on Byheld street.
Or. and Mrs. william +. Duffy. who
have been visiting In New York and
vicinity. have returned nome on account
OF the serious illness OF Mrs. Edward C.
Morrissey Mrs. Morrissey was yiightly
improved last evening. but is still very
~.
The deed for the transfer OF the estate
loca ted at the southeast corner of state
and Thames streets. which was pur-
chased at auction n few weeks ago by
received at the town clerks office yester
day for record The transfer was made
by William Williams. who was appointed
commissioner 10 sell the property ny
the supreme court
III. A. Du Willard Of the Bristol Goli
club has received communications from
Alexander Findlay. the noted golfer, that
he would he unable to visit Bristol TINS
afternoon as previously announced.
Important special meetings are to be
held by the Salvation army. This eve
ming at : O'Clock the presentation OF
colors will take place. This Will De
very interesting and impressive service
and will be conducted by Captain Lizzie
Rose OF Boston.
"A new ovsterboat for William l. VIII
bur OF Swansea Mass. is in process OF
construction at the McNaught boat
wards The new boat is 10 feet In length
over all. and 12 feet beam. II will be
equipped with n 14-horse power Globe
ga soine engine.
Francis II. Adriance and family, who
have been occupying the Herreshon
homestead at Pappoosesquaw this season
left here Yesterday morning for New
York. where they will stay short time.
They will spend the winter In the South
crn states and will expect to return here
early next season.
Town Treasurer Peek has collected
taxes for 1903 to the amount Of $1,000 and
only 20 have paid their poll tax.
Robert NJ Nelson and son Robert, who
have been spending the greater part OF
the summer i'm Nova Scotia, have return
ed home
Miss Marguerite NJ. Levere. valedictor-
ian OF the class OF 03 OF the Bristol High
school. became a student at Brown uni
versity this week
At the regular meeting or the Bristol
L.. ls.. h..
battery squad and company held drills.
An invitation TO attend the fair OF Com
pany c.. Second regiment, October 3. was
accepted An invitation to attend the
fair of the Mechanics Fire company OF
Warren, was laid over until next meet
ing
The funeral OF Mrs. Ruth Ann Ward
well will be held this afternoon at
o clock from No. 204 State street. burial
will be at the North cemetery.
John Early, a veteran OF the Soldiers
Home. died on Thursday at an advanced
age.
owing to the storm on Thursday the
attendance at the meeting held for the
purpose OF reorganizing the Bristol High
School Alumni association was very
small and IL was voted To adjourn until
next Thursday evening.
All sorts OF fishermen are enjoying
soup fishing, as representatives OF both
sexes are upon every pier on the water
front. and all are getting plenty
No less then 10 ladies were fishing at
the Consolidated depot pier yesterday
a fternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs charles varuum Perry OBJ
served the twepty-hfth anniversary OF
their marriage last evening at their home !
on Varnum street. Notwithstanding the I
storm the attendance was large, many
people from out OF town being present /
The interior OF the house was handsome
ly decorated with beautiful flowers and /
plants.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry were assisted In re- /
ceiving by their daughter. Miss Mary l. /
Perry Mrs Perry was attired in the I
white silk gown. which she wore AT her I
wedding q quarter OF n century ago The ,
couple were the recipients of many
beautiful gifts including \ silver loving I
cup from toremen. and clerks at the fac /
tory of the National India Rubber com ,
pany. Miss Elizabeth Williams and Mrs 4
r r Emmons of Drownville. Mrs. A VI. /
Merrlman and Mrs W r Trotetr. served 4
the Investments
The election ~ officers ~ the Bristol /
Yacht club resulted as follows: Commo- |
dore. Richard W Comstock Jr vice I
commodore Charles W. Tillinghast. rear I
commodore Russell Grinncll, secretary I
and treasurer. Frank A. Ingraham. meas !
urer Charles " Douglass: executive 4
Or VIM. Fred williams \
Henry W Hayes James Connery. Ed /
ward Brownell. William W Thurber,
Harry " Shepard, regatta committee. /
Edward " Tingley Walter s Almy. /
Walter T. Howe. committee on admission. \
Frank a Tngraham. Dr William Fred /
Williams. = winthrop De Wolf Freder- /
ck Hayes. Lefterts s Hoffman
Mr. John Norris left here yesterday for \
jamestown. whore he has accepted n 20.
sition from the government
Designer A. " Chesborough left here /
ast evening for New York upon impor \
ant business.
Arrangements are being made nv n I
number ~ yacht owners and members Of .
he Bristol yacht club for n run down the 1
,ay Sunday for n clambake az Tiverton. /
4 r. expected that half dozen boats will \
W included IN the fleet
Archibald Archer. who has been visiting .
Il Atlantic city has returned home.
A quiet wedding took place In Trinity
hurch Tuesday evening AZ which the
contracting parties were Thomas Harvey
3rown and Miss Mary LeFores, Barrus.
laughter of Jerome T.. and Mary r Bar
g.. A.