The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-06-29
BRISTOL.
Governor Garvln Welcomed by
Towns People, The BristoIs
Meet Their Waterloo.

Saturday afternoon Governor Garvin
and his secretary. Robert Grieye. ar
rived here, and were received by ex-
Lieutenant Governor w. T. G. Wardwell
They were driven TO many points OF In
terest about town. among which were the
h Geau'fui grounds s q orry the u bris'' o
After pleasant reception by members
OF the club OF which Mr.. Wardwell Is a
member, they were driven 10 the resi-
dence of Governor Wardwell at Bay View
Heights, where dinner was served, Al
o'clock they were driven TO the corner OF
Hope and State streets. where an i'm
mense assemblage had gathered. As the
carriages drove up shouts and cheers
greeted him. and when quiet prevailed
Governor Wardwell, in few well-chosen
remarks. introduced the chief executive
which again brought forth enthusiasm.
The governor addressed the assemblage,
touching many vital points at issue, and
explaining the many reasons why all
should register whose lot IL was TO do so,
in order TO be able 10 vote. During HIS
address he was frequently applauded, ana
upon closing his secretary. Robert Grieve.
In few remarks, indorsed the speech,
which had previously been delivered
a general hand shake was INDUCED In,
and Mr. Wardwell proposed three rous-
responded TO with a will Governor Gar
vim was then escorted TO the 945 train.
seeming much pleased with his visit.
The ga game ne Of baseball between the Brs-
ing park, was well attended. but proved
great disappointment TO many from the
fact that they bad been so sure the Bris-
tol team would win The tide turned
against them. however, and the home
team was defeated by a score of to 3.
The invitation tournament for mixed
courts Saturday afternoon was won by
Miss Katherine Tucker and Mr.. Arnold
l.. Hayes. both OF Bristol. The prize
was a large cup.
A large number of guests from out of
town attended the Bristol Yacht club
dance on Saturday evening. They will
be continued every other Saturday even
ing during the summer.
Col Arthur w. Barrett, Of the Bristol
Train OF Artillery. has received orders
from Governor Garvin to fire salutes
morning, afternoon and evening July T.
1t will take 81 rounds OF ammunition
The colonel has appointed Captain Phalr.
inspector OF rife practice at the com
pany's range during the year. and Lieut..
Sparks, assistant inspector. and has fur
nished the non commissioned officers OF
the company with warrants
Up to Saturday afternoon 939 had regis
tered their names IL the two days to
come arc as fruitful of results as the last
few days il will be the largest registra-
tion which has occurred here.
The annual meeting OF the Bristol Golf
club will be Saturday, July l1th. at $3.50
y. in.
Frederick r. Briggs Of Attleboro. Mass.
HIS conveyed n house and lot on the east
side of Thames street to Hugh Murphy.
The deed has been recorded at the town
clerks office.
The steam yacht Coronet, owned by
ex Commodore Joseph f. Fletcher, has
been taken 10 Newport to be hauled out
so as 10 clean her underbody.
ST Mary's baseball team played the
Samsons OF Providence on the common
Saturday afternoon. The game was very
one sided for when the visitors went to
the bat II was a game OF hunt the leath
er. and before they were retired they
had batted the cover off the ball and the
score stood IS TO /.
A number Of people from here are Wis
iting Newport today TO witness the sail
ing Of the three cup defenders
Mr.. and Mrs. James Mcfarland. who
have been for the past two months at st.
Paul visiting their daughter returned
home Saturday morning.
As the construction Of the Ingomar was
the last OF the steel work at the Her
reshoff's large number OF the workmen
have been laid Off for the present