The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-04
BRISTOL.
Mt. Hope improvements
Resident Dead Runaway
Accident t-Othor Items.

DIR. Herman Garfield, one OF the pro-
pr1etors of the Hopeworth sanitarium.
who for the past four months has been
travelling through various sections of the
country, is at the present time in zanes-
Vile. o., the place Of his BIRTH with his
health much improved The doctor for
the past Is or 20 years has given his en-
tire attention to his profession at his
sanitarium, which has greatly impaired
his health. and II was rest and a change
that he required In order to recuperate
IL Is understood as soon as the weather
will permit that Captain Job Terry of the
steamer Archer will commence removing
the rocks which are near the landing at
the Mount Hope Park pier, as II is intended
to enlarge the pier early In the spring
and deepen the draft Of water.
MIS-. Phebe A. Sisson, one of the Oldest
persons In town, died yesterday at the
residence OF her brother-in-law, Henry
Sandford on Smith street, after "A short
illness with pneumonia. Mrs. Sisson was
born in Alexandria, Va. about 81 years
ago and had lived here several years.
She was a member OF st. Michael's Epis-
copal church.
Mrs. Evelyn c. Bache and Mrs o. B.
Rockwell who are I'll with pneumonia are
improving and have passed through the
most dangerous stages.
Mr.. Ezra Dixon Is making vast improve
ments to his place of business on High
street near Constitution street
DIR. Smith, who has been hero some
time left yesterday for the Kings County
hospital in New York for treatment.
Al regular meeting Of the Hydraulion
Engine and Hose company iast evening,
II was voted to hold the annual banquet
Of the company at the next regular meet
ing IN January. A committee was ap-
pointed to make the necessary arrange
ments.
Some fine shooting was done yesterday
afternoon I'm the harbor by Messrs. War
rem ana Mccaughey. Several bruce Of
wild ducks were KILLED by them and also
a pair of mallard. The latter's plumage
was very fine. and the hunters win have
them mounted
The schooner which beat into the har-
Dor last evening and anchored OF the
steamboat landing IS deep laden with
lumber from Maine. The cargo belongs
to Wardwell Lumber company.
The regular weekly meeting OF the
Junior auxiliary was held Wednesday af-
ternoon at the residence OF Mr.. William
Hodgkinson. The usual work of the
society was engaged In. which was sew
ing for charity disposal, the work which
is being done by this society is doing
a great deal OF good.
clam chowder was served at the
Dreadnaught Fire company's hall on
Wednesday evening. after the business
OF the regular monthly meeting had been
transacted. A large number was pres.
ent and both vocal and instrumental
music was enjoyed. IL was voted TO
elect officers for the coming year at their
next regular meeting.
At the regular monthly meeting held
by the Steamer King Philip Fire Engine
company II was voted TO hold a stereopti-
con exhibition I'm the near future and
committee was appointed TO make the
necessary arrangements. The date for
the election OF officers for the coming
year was not decided.
The runaway OF George Greenes outfit
yesterday aftrnoon on Bay View avenue
was caused by the horse being struck
by a snow ball by some boys The animal
ran 20 the summit OF the hill where he
collided with an electric pole, turning
the team over and breaking both shafts.
The horse was stopped near Metacom
avenue.
Misses Bertha and Mabel Greene of
Springfield. Mass. who have been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Bullock on Mount Hope
avenue the past two weeks. returned
home vest terday.
The work on the new sample road
being built by the state on the main
road leading to Warren Is about COM
pleted and shows good workmanship by
Contractor l.. II. Callan.
Several OF those who applied for
licenses and had them granted at the
last meeting OF the council have decided
to not meet the requirements and will
not open any sample rooms at present.