The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-07
BRISTOL.
Old Veteran Found Locked 10
Shed Starving - Court In
Session Other News.

Mtfhdel Mf1dFAaf ipiHtlis dH iitli"N'
OF the Soldiers home, was rescued sat
urday at noon from q small building own
cd by the town, formerly known as the
Minturn farm. where he had been for
four days without food or necessary
clothing to scarcely keep him from freez'
ing TO death.
Two boys passing by the building going
skating heard Sounds az if some one was
family calling for assistance. They Inn
mediatcly sought Jacob Ingram aud John
Bullock. who came 81 once 70 hNest.
gate. They found the shed locked, but
forcing IL open they found the old man
upon heap Of hay in great distress from
hunger and exposure.
A carriage was Immediately provided,
and Inc was assisted into the team ana
driven 10 the Soldiers home where ne
was treated by Dr. Dillon. the physician
OF the homo. His feet were badly frozen
and ia fact he had lost almost the use
OF all Of his limbs.
OF "a age but a. his :" sufferines for the past
four or Ave days had radically changed
his condition. This morning he is some-
what improved. although critical lie
stil is unable 10 tell how the shed door
became locked
The sunday meeting Of yesterday at
the Y. NJ: {. A. was conducted by IL
Boone OF Brown university.
Arrangements are being made by the
management OF the Bristol Yacht club TO
see the old year out and the new one
Intention OF the committee 20 give a sup
ins.
served AZ the Bristol Yacht club on Sat
urday evening 10 large number or
members and guests.
The large hyc-masted schooner Edith
Bellam touched yesterday on the shoal
OF Training Mil point and laid there for
several hours I'LL the tide rose
At the annual election OF the local post.
c. A. r.. held Friday evening, the
following officers were selected: Conn
msnder George II. Peck; senior vice COM
ma nder. James r. Phelps junior vice
commander. Nathaniel Gladding chap
lain, T.. H. Dillon officer OF the day,
Thomas +. Usher; officer OF the guard.
Charles a Luther: delegates 10 the state
encampment stephen w Church and
Nathaniel Gladding; second alternate, i.
r. Munro
was present aud presented tho post with
a picture Of IT'S body and also Union
Jack number OF speeches were made
and a fine clam chowder served. The
evening was closed with old war songs
which had not been heard by many in
TWENTY-FIVE years. Next Friday evening
Depar sment Commander James S Hud-
son WILL visit the post
n Is understood that work upon the
grounds recently purchased by the Build
ers Iron foundry OF Providence from the
heirs of the late William IT. Church on
Bristol Neck is 90 be commenced early in
the spring
The Hon. H. II. Shepard and Mrs.
Shepard returned home yesterday from
Brooklyn y y. where they have been
tho guests at 81. George hotel the past
two weeks
Commodore =. w Comstock or the Bris-
to Yacht club and Mr. William Miller
or Friday evening.
The funeral OF Mrs. Marie Maturi wife
OF Achilles Maturi was held Yesterday
afternoon. from her late residence on
Bradford street The services were con-
Quoted by Rev Father NcCabc, assisted
by Rev. j. f. Downing. assistant pastor
OF st. Mary's church. Burial was al st.
Msrys church.
\ large number OF ladies and gentle
men came here by private conveyauces
and cars from Providence TO attend the
funeral OF Mrs. Maria Marturi
The scow which was raised off Ohio
ledge and towed into Bristol harbor sunk
or the Herreshoff farm on Poppooesduaw.
and was again raised on Saturday and
towed 10 Providence.
The Bristol knights Of Columbus will
hold their regular meeting Thursday
evening Of this week. when the annual
election OF officers viii take place.
Mrs. George Cosgeshall. who was spend
ing the Sabbath here with friends got n
severe fall Yesterday afternoon near the
Congregational church. Her arm was
badly bruised but no bones broken.