The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-25
BRISTOL.
Elm BsstIs Again Active on
Big Spraying Of No
AvaiI-0ther Items.

On top OF the many other causes for
discomfort the elm beetle has again at
tackled the big trees Of this town and has
obtained such a foothold that spraying
seems to have very little effect on them.
This with the weather conditions gives
the agricultursts and tree owners an
other problem to solve.
Tuesday evening about $50 p. m, q
stray horse passed along up the main
road unattended by any one. When near
the North cemetery he stopped to Craze
by the roadside. and when the 10 p. m.
car OF the suburban railroad was nearing
town the horse was struck by the car
and instantly killed. The animal be-
longed to a Jewish fruit vender. who had
tied him to a place to Craze. He slipped
his halter and wandered of. which caused
his death.
The contract for and setting Of the
foundation of the iron fence in front Of
Linden place on Hope street, owned by
Col Samuel p. Colt. has been awarded
to Contractor Leclair. The iron fence
which is now standing was made nearly
century ago and Is far superior TO
any OF modern make. He Is extending
his fence north TO Wardwell street which
is about 100 feet.
Owing TO the recent death OF her sis
ter. Mrs. Flora " Stebbins. who was
announced to speak on Sunday School
Extension at the First Baptist church
next Sunday evening was obliged to can
eel her engagement.
Mr. John p. Herreshoff leaves here this
morning with a party Of friends on his
steam yacht Reposo TO attend the Har-
ward and Yale races. which are TO take
place at New London, Conn.
Owing to the very incement weather
the hop. which was to have been held
at Thurston this evening, has been post
poned The club now intends as soon as
the weather permits to enjoy one OF
Thurston's clambakes with the hop.
Registration has been quite brisk for
several days past and at the present time
surpassed the number Of last year at this
time. Yesterday a total OF nearly 500
had enrolled their names.
Tuesday evening there was a gathering
In Grand Army hail. where degree work
In Burnside lodge, No. 81 Knights Of
Pythias. was given. The team OF Eure-
ka lodge Of Central Falls conferred the
third rank on one candidate. There were
about 20 present. including members from
other lodges in the state At the close
OF the degree work speeches were made
by Chancellor Commander Straight of
Eureka lodge and others collation.
was furnished for lodge members and
their friends.
The Bristol high school baseball asso-
citation having completed the games Of
the association for the season. met yes
tcrday afternoon and arranged for the
appointing Of officers for next year. How
ard r. Newman was appointed manager
and Walter II. Munro captain.
The steam yacht Milo touched In here
Yesterday and landed Mr.. Y. p. Oslen.
who took the train for Boston.
At the annual meeting OF the Christian
Endeavor society OF the Congrega tional
church the following officers were elected: /:
President. Miss Sarah c. Munro: vice
president. Miss Hattie g. Gray; record
ing secretary. Miss A. l.. Kinnecutt: cor
responding secretary. Miss Reba Church;
treasurer. Miss Mary Brechin: missionary
committee. Miss Annie McCaughey. Miss
NAV Warner and Miss Mary Wilson.
Barge Hudson with 500 tons Of Frank
lin coal for tho Seth PAUL company ar
rived yesterday,
Richard H. Dunbar has Just purchased
a thoroughbred Hambletonian which Is
said 10 be very fast