The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-07-23
BRISTOL.
Sixtlsth Anniversary Of Hydrau.
lion Fire COmpany-.WsII
Known Boat Disabled.

The Hydraulion Engine and Hose COM
pany made parade last evening through
our principal streets headed by St.Mary's
Fife and Drum band, it being In honor OF
their sixtieth anniversary, they were
given a grand ovation as they passed
through the principal streets by the burn
ing OF red and green fire and a general
display OF roman candles and rockets.
The sfoop Psyche, built here number
of years ago by the firm of Herreshof
& Stone for Fitz Taylor OF Norwalk.
Conn, was towed in here yesterday to
the Herreshoff Works. being badly Grip
pied All OF her head gear was torn off
and her stem broken I'm several placs. She
collided In Newport harbor with the
steamer Coupon. When she was launched
she was looked upon as a wonder As her
sailing was superior 70 anything in Mar
ragansett waters at that time.
A meeting OF the executive board OF
Bristol Chapter, Daughters OF the Amer
lean Revolution, was held Monday after
noon in the Memorial hall OF the Burn
side building, Mrs. c. A. Johnson and
Miss Anna b. Manchester were elected a
committee 10 present a list OF candidates
for officers at the annual meeting In Oc-
tober.
An lnNltatlon from MrSs f1OWdTu n. Dt-
Wolf OF Warren 10 observe the anniver-
sary OF the battle OF Rhode Island, one of
the field days OF the chapter at her
home in Warren, Saturday, August 20,
was accepted.
J. r. Herreshoff lost a valuable draught
horse yesterday by lockjaw The Rhode
Island Rendering company took him
away
Miss Sadie Bosworth. daughter OF Mr..
Mra Ia via
friends in Providence Mr.. Bosworth Is
one OF the oldest conductors plying be-
tween Bristol an& Providence on the Con-
solida ted railroad.
The Day Nursery School of Children
from Providence and Olneyvlle came
down yesterday in a special Suburban
car and stopped at Bristol Neck and Wis
tied the asylum farm. where they were
pleasantly eutertatned. They were accom-
panied by the teachers and during their
stay they visited the beach and all en-
toyed a fine bath as the beach is one of
the finest In the state.
There ia considerable Xix regarding the
Namquit mill again resuming operations
II is quite evident that as soon as cotton
can be purchased at reasonable prices so
that the company can see it's way clear
in making goods at a profit the mill will
undoubtedly resume operations. The com
pany is at the present time making nee
essary repairs which shows conclusvely
that they mean 10 start at the earliest op-
portunity.
The Mechanics association of Taunton
Mass is enjoying an outing today on
the land adjoining Mount Hope Park
Samuel r.. Chaffee. who has been at
Middletown, Conn. attending the funeral
OF his brother, returned home yesterday.
1t is understood that there Is move
ment on foot to absorb the Mount Hope
Water Supply company.
Miss Mamie Finch. daughter OF Mr. !
and Mrs Washington l. Finch. gave
party yesterday afternoon TO a number of !
her young friends at Bristol Ferry
Since the acceptance of the sewers by |
the commission. the streets are opened I'm |
many places causing very bad condition !
for travelling
Messrs. William H.. Charles w. and
Jeremiah II. Young. who have been at
Orient, Long Island, attending the fu- |
neral of their father, returned home yes |
terday
Mr.. John Lynch. son OF Mr.. and Mrs. |
Andrew Lynch, at the Gerry Cliff farm |
who is student at the Belleview Medi- |
cal college. Is spending a few days with |
his parents
The steam yacht C1symore owned bv |
Jarvis h. Edison. OF Shelter Island, n Y. |
lies az anchor off the Herreshoff works.
The large steam yacht Aduilo owned
by VIM p Emo OF New York, arrived I
here yesterday
The new steam yacht recently launched /
here from the Herreshoffs works for Nj
I, Plant OF New York. which has been
~ New hondon. Conn, returned here