The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-14
BRISTOL.
Night Prow|ers Visit Home Of
Miss Goff--A Pretty Church
Wedding Other Notes.

AS Miss Isabella Goff was sitting quiet
ly In her large home on Hope street last
night she was startled 10 hear someone
fumbling about the lock OF her front
though OF nervous disposition she cour-
ageously made her way 10 the door ana
turned the Key. which was IN me me ioGxi snd
had the night prower so desired he couid
have made an entrance and ransacked
the place.
Miss Goff was so uneasy she could not
sleep and kept watch the greater part
OF the night. About 2 20 she saw man
leave the yard. his plans evidently spolled
by her wakefulness. as she had kept the
lights burning from the time she was dis
turbed.
II is thought that the man she saw
may be one OF a party OF suspicious look
ing characters who landed from a cat
boat a night or two ago.
The Seaconnet boat took large num-
ber from here yesterday TO get shore
dinner at the Seaconnet house ana also
10 enjoy the beautiful sail 10 the ocean.
The Staples Coal company IL ornament
ing their frontage with some very finely
executed signs.
Edward r. O'Donnell. who has been at
the Adirondack mountains for the pur-
pose Of recuperating his health, has re-
turned home.
A pretty wedding took place at the
First Congregations church yesterday
afternoon. the contracting parties being
Alfred Lee Morgan Of Austin, Texas. and
and Mrs. William II. Bell The marriage
ceremony was performed by Rev. T. New
ton owen, pastor OF the church.
The edifce was well filled and after the
ceremony the party were driven 10 the
residence OF the brides parents. where
reception was held.
Mrs. George w. Warner and daughter
OF Hudson. Mass, who have been visit
ing Mrs. James Munro returned home on
Wednesday afternoon.
Colonel Arthur w. Barrett. freight
New Haven e. Hartford railroad. began a
two weeks vacation yesterday. Colonel
Barrett will visit many places in Masssa-
where he has relatives and
friends.
In the singles OF the lawn tennis tourna-
ment for the county championship. 10
he held on the Excelsior Tennis club
courts beginning next Monday. William
T. Psyson will play r. ", Hutchinson.
their names having been added to the
list OF entries.
Yesterday forenoon the members OF the
state board OF soldiers relief COM
posed OF about a dozen persons. arrived
here from Providence and visited the Sol
iers' Home.
The regular monthly business meeting
was held. when bills were passed and
,ther routine business matters attended
70.
At noon the board. accompanied by town
md other officials adjourned 70 the
shore OF Mount Hope bay, where an old
ashioned Rhode Island clambake was
served. The party left on late after
loon train for Providence.
DR.. II. r. Conklin performed a surgical
operation on a horse belonging 10 John
Wood yesterday at Swansea. Mass. TAX
ng an abscess from his shoulder.
Arrangements are completed for |
game of baseball on the common Satur- |
hay between the Bristol and the Eagles |
" Woonsocket.
Alice Sherman. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John w. Sherman. who had an op- |
ration performed yesterday at the
Rhode Island hospital for appendicitis. Is
'eported doing very we'll.
Mr.. Andrew Levalley. who was Injured |
ately on the dredging machine at the |
staples Coal company pier. is improving |
'apidy.
The r. G.. club. composed OF a num- |
Der OF young men. are camping out on |
racant lot just below the Bristol High
ands station.
Patrick McGrath, aged 20 years. died !
yesterday with consumption at his moth |
RS residence on Constitution street.
The property on Bradford street, known |
"a the Williston estate, which contains /
wo dwelling houses and a lot OF land. |
las been sold 10 Dynatro Corva through |
he real estate agency OF Colonel Clark /
1. Straight.
This agent has two other pieces OF real |
state which parties are negotiating for |
md will probably change hands today.
The deeds OF the Benson property on the |
orner Of High street and Lincoln avenue,
which was purchased by Michael Callan. |
las been transferred 10 the purchaser.
The grand promenade and open air con-
ert given upon the Common last evening
" the Warren National hand was en-
Dyed by hundreds, many coming from
nj OF town.
II is surprising to see what num-
'er OF bets have been placed on the
Mill OF Jeffries and Corbett. With even
money the friends OF Corbett are quite
'lenty.