The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-17
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
BRISTOL.
'. N. c. l. Bars Girls From
tho 6ymnasIum--No Auto
Boats Ordered Here.

| The physical department committee OF
the Y. M. c. A. held meeting last even
ing, when the following matters were de-
cided upon. 1t was voted to allow the
high school basketball team the use OF
the gymnasium when not in use by the
association at small charge. IL was
voted that women shall not be allowed
the use OF the bowling alleys belonging to
the association. Ii was voted also that
the high school girls basket ball team
shall not be allowed the use OF gymnasi-
um. Routine business was also transact
ed
Michael McCarty. who was taken to the
Rhode Island hospital yesterday morning
Is reported as improving; according TO the
doctors report, and moreover say that
the amputation OF the feet will not be
necessary. MoCarty was the veteran who
was found In an outbuilding on the Min
turn farm about ten days ago nearly
frozen TO death.
Albertus Hussey, formerly draughts-
man at the Herreshofr Manufacturing
company, was In town yesterday and Wis
tied the works.
A rumor that was circulated some time
ago that the Herreshofr Manufacturing
company had received several orders for
automobile boats. Such In not the fact as
II Is the nephew of the Herreshoffs, the
young designer Charles, who is engaged
In business In New York. that Is TO build
the boats. No orders have been received
by the Herreshofr Manufacturing COM
psny for boats OF this design II ts author
itatively stated
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Winthrop De Wolf
leave here for the South shortly after
Christmas. where they will remain during
the winter.
Teams Nos Q and met on Tuesday
evening on the alleys OF the " M c. A.
the former winning by a small margin of
seven pins. James Hoard, 3D. and Joseph
Farrally, both OF team No. 8. were tied
with score OF 96 for high single string.
while the latter made the highest score Of
a three string total, his score being 264
This was fourteen pins better than his
nearest competitor. Team No. g. made a
total OF four spaces and two strikes,
while team No. . made a total or six
spaces and one strike
St Adams lodge, A. +. A. M, partook
OF a fine spread last evening at the Hotel !
Belvedere. there being 70 covers There |,
was quite a number OF visitors from other |
lodges. The tables were beautifully ar |
ranged and finely decorated with flowers |
and very pleasant time was enjoyed
A young woman waiter mt the Bristol
hotel met with painful and serious ac-
Ciuent Dy 1alllnS and striking both hands
upon red hot stove.
DR.. A. M. Merriman was Immediately
summoned and dressed her wounds
Yesterday the new steam yacht owned |
by John B. Herreshoff was measured by |
Deputy Collector of Customs Charles Hen |
nings In the Herreshofr shop. where the |
craft II nearly ready for launching The |
boat Is the finest equipped craft built |
here for many years and has not yet |
been named.
The first game of basketball OF the sea-
son In the Y. NJ c. A. gymnasium has |
been arranged between the Y NJ c. A. |
cam and the Independents OF Providence
20 be played this evening.
Mr.. Charles II. Spooner. who has occu-
,ied a store on State street is moving |
,ut. He has for the past Is years con-
iucted a bakery. but feeble health COM
'ells him to retire. Many will regret his
inability to continue the business
IL Is understood that two gentlemen who
anne here yesterday and visited Bristol
ieck were In search OF a desirable site
n the Narragansett bay for the pur-
ose OF starting shoe industry. They
anne from Bridgewater, Mass.
There arrived here yesterday from
irand Island. N. Y, Mrs. Abram Paine
nd daughter on visit to relatives and
rends
Mrs. r. r. Bennett returned home yes
erday after short visit here to her
riends