The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-03
BRISTOL.
Ferry Sites for Newport Rapid
Transit Being Considered.
Other Notes About Town.

The new rubber works upon Wood
street owned and managed by Torrance
Mccsrty made It's first shipment yester-
day OF footwear. consisting OF CATERS.
gum shoes and tennis shoes. The goods
were shipped TO Boston. He says his or
ders for all kinds OF footwear far exceeds
his expectations and the outlook is very
encouraging
Malcom McNaughts boat shop at the
present time is running ten hours a day
with the full compliment OF help. He
has several yawls and catboats under con-
struction and a large amount OF repairs
10 make on boats hauled out for the win
ter.
1T has become a settled fact now that
the city OF Newport will have rapid tran
sit 10 Providence via. Bristol, and the only
question 20 be settled upon is the ferry
location here. There are several desir-
able landings and one already belongs 10
the New York New Haven q Hartford
Railroad company IL Is whispered I'm
various circles that Ex-Ideutenant Gov
ernor Wardwell has been in communiea-
tion with the directors and his outlook
Is very promising and that It partially
the cause of his extending his pier farther
out into the harbor.
Bristols highly esteemed citizens. was
taken suddenly Ill on Monday and at one
time bis case was considered critical. DR.
A. Nj. Merriman was summoned and last
evening his condition was much improved
He Is the father-in-law OF ex-Lleutenant
Governor w. T. c. Wardwell. and father
OF +. F. Gladding treasurer OF the Ward
well Lumber company.
A schooner load Of lumber from the
eastward, anchored of the Staples Coal
company pier, and 1t is understood ii Is
a cargo for the Seth PAUL company.
Mr.. John Truedel, who has been en-
ployed on the highways a long time, is |
confined at his home on Thompson ave- |
nue, with a complication OF diseases.
Mr.. William Clark of Providence is a |
guest at the Hotel Belvedere
Considerable anxiety is felt as regards |
wo young Portuguese who left here yes
erday morning 10 go TO Hog Island. who.
ip to this morning, have not returned
,r been heard from.
Former Lieutenant Governor wardwell
md daughter will leave here in a few
lays on visit 20 his son, who is in bust
hess at Porto Rico
At the Sunday school session of the
State Street NJ. F. church. committee
OF Messrs. Richardson, Max
Acid and Blaisdell Misses PAUL. Luther,
Hill and Mrs. John Pollock were appoint
I'd TO arrange for the observance OF
Christmas.
Next Monday the common pleas division
" the supreme court will convene here
'or the December term.
At a regular meeting OF Bristol Camp OF
Modern Woodmen In the Hasbrouck block
{ was arranged to hold the annual cleo
ion OF officers at the next regular meet
ng.
During the recent session OF the town
ouncil Messrs Peck and Church, appear
d before the board I'm behalf OF Babbitt
'ost, q. A. r., relative TO the use OF the
own hall
Owing to various reasons the post met
With loss of $50 and asked that a rebate
e made. The council voted that the
gents OF the hall Messrs Lannon and
EZRA be instructed to make a rebate in
avor OF the post of $25.
The following orders were allowed for
amages to fowls, ETC., Jacob r. Ingram
IL. j. Morse S.
II was voted that the application OF
'harles II. Bickford for a license to keep
hree pool tables be granted
Miss Attic GOWN stenographer for Van
.mrange Granite company OF Boston
lass. has been visiting at the home OF
w. Flowers on Hope street.
The annual election OF officers OF Unit
Brothers Lodge, No. 13, T. O. O. f.
'as held Monday evening and resulted as
blows: Noble grand. Loren NJ. Weaver;
Ice grand. Earnest L. Alden: recording
Albert Cole; financial secre-
lry, Hugh Mofritt treasurer. Frederick
Y. Tallman: trustees. George u. Arnold.
q. M: Charles +. Sandford, y. G., and
william Fred Fish. T.. g.; hall committee, ,
. u. Tallman, y. c.. Earnest T.. Alden
nj Henry M Darling ,
The funeral OF Mrs Henrietta Fales
ife OF Frederick N. Fales,s took place :
esterday afternoon at o'clock from the
lmily residence on Bristol Neck The Of 4
ciating clergyman was Rev. William r. c
rotter, rector OF Trinity church The ,
carers were friends OF the deceased. !
loral emblems were placed on the cas- :
II. Burial was in the North cemetery A r
lmber OF relatives and friends from
rovidence were present
The funeral OF Mrs Mary r. Card. wife !
Samuel T Card. took place at II
clock a. m from her late residence on
ope street The services were conducted
: Rev. w. l.. Hood. pastor OF the State
rect NJ r. church. Relatives and friends
ere present froH> out OF town. Floral
nblems were placed upon the casket
urial was in North cemetery