The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-05
1.-THE NEWS OF THE STATE.
BRISTOL.
Mt Hope Council, Royal Ar
canum, Election Sunken
ScOW Raised Other Items.

Mrs. Maria Maturi. wife of Aehille,
Maturi, died yesterday morning at
o'clock at the residence OF the famil,
on Bradford street. from complication
OF diseases. Mrs. Maturi was a native ot
Italy and was in her 27th year She
leaves HUSBAND and children Her fu-
neral will be held Sunday afternoon and
burial VIII berlin st. Marys cemetery.
The annual election OF Officers OF Mt
Hope council No. 1887. Royal Arcanum.
was held last evening with the followtns
result: Representative to grand council.
DR.. William Fred Williams; alternate.
Washington I. Finch; vice regent, John
M. Connery; orator. William r. Connery;
chaplain. Thomas r. Brides; secretary.
Jefferson #. Calvin; collector Edward
z. Wilkinson; treasurer, James r. Keatl
ing; guide. John Il. Magee: warden.
Robert K. Bingham; sentry, Joseph New
bold; medical examiner, Dr. William Fred
Williams; trustees, William M. Connery
Charles II. Manchester, Herbert r. Bur-
nett. The election OF regent was post
poned until another meeting. One appli-
cation for membership was received.
regular meeting OF st. Charles
evening In the hall OF st. Marys T. A.
society on Wood street at which the Of
ncers were installed by State President
Dennis j. O'Connell OF Providence as
sisted by President Farrell OF Father
halligan branch OF Pawtucket who
served as conductor. Remarks were made
as to the fulfllment OF the duties OF the
officers by Rev. ]. r. Downing. the chap
lain. and remarks In the good and well
fare of the order by the visiting oficers
One OF the Scott wrecking com mpany's
towboats Alert. towed into the harbor
yesterday afternoon a scow that sunk
in the bay on Ohio ledge a number OF
months ago. The scox- was sunk while
on trip up the bay with other scows
and the sinking OF the barge has resulted
In much litigation. The scow was raised
by the wrecking company's steamer and
with the aid of pontoons was run on the
shore OF the Herreshor farm at Pap
poosesquaw on the west side of the har-
Dor where II was pumped and viii be
towed away for general repairs.
Mrs. Margaret K. Taylor OF Worcester.
Mass. who has been visiting Miss Juliet
e. Coggeshali for the past fortnight.
went TO New BEDFORD, Mass. Wednesday
to visit friends
Owen Trainer. who underwent an |
operation for appendicitis several weeks |
ago. is expected home in couple OF |
weeks.
DR. c. J. Hasbrouck reported a case Of |
typhoid fever at the town clerks office |
Yesterday. the patient being Miss Louise
Munro who resides on Hope street, |
North Franklin.
Police OFFICER BENJAMIN r Mnnro ara
Special Officer John E. Magee are en-
gagged in the work OF collecting poll taxes
from dehnQuents. When the officer
calls II costs rs cents In addition 10 the
regular tax OF 81.
Frank Pireira has sold to Domenico
Malafronte, a lot of land In the Silver
Creek plat The deed was recorded at
the town clerks office yesterday
DR.. William r. Duffy reported a case
of scarlet fever at the town clerks office
Yesterday. the patient being Mary White
who resides In Shaw's lane
Aiphonse Picard, the boy who was af-
1icted with diptheria, has recovered and
arrangements are being made to fumigats
he home OF the family on franklin
street
DR.. William r. Duffy reported at the
own clerks office yesterday that Grace
robfn. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Thomas
robin, who reside at the corner Of Wood
md Bourn streets, was III with diphtheria.
rhe house has been ouarantined by
Health officer Head.
The annual election OF officers of Bah
'itt post. q. A. r.. was held last evening.
commander George II. Peck, was again
eelectcd, much against his Expressed
wishes and the rest OF the Officers were
bout the same as last year.
At the regular monthly meeting held
ast evening OF the Bristol Train OF Artil-
~ 1t was voted to hold the annual Wash
nEton ball Monday evening. Feb. o. and
he following members were appointed n
omnittee to make arrangements for II:
fajor w. II. Gardner. Quartermaster Ser
cant c. Herman Usher, Sergeant Rober,
Anderson. Sergeant J. T. Robertson.
'orporal Archibald Graham, Privates III.
ablnskf and +. NJ Straight
Last evening at the regular meeting of
teba Rebeka Degree lodge. l. o. O. r,
he following officers were elected: Mo- ,
lie grand. Mrs Annie Achton: vice grand.
Irs. Nellie McCaw: record secretary, Miss
npte Faulkner; financial secretary. Miss I
ill!an Wilson; treasurer. Miss Helen :
Iunro.
The funeral Of Mrs. Phebe A. sisson wa.
cid yesterday morning at . clock from
IA residence OF Henry Ssndfo,d on
NTH street Rev. DR.. q. l.. Locke rector {
{ 81 Michael's Episcopal church, con- /
ucted the services. Mrs. S'sson. who died
double pneumonia was the daughter CT
Ir and Mrs. John r Esieek She was the :
i6ow OF william Sisson The rems,ns
ere taken 20 Ports aeuth. r 7 f,r bur-
n .I.
Several cases OF diphtheria are entered
the town clerks office by different :
hysicians In town !.
Mr.. Palmlee OF New Bedford, Mass. /.
ade flying visit here yesterday on :
isinees at the rubber works
The barge SOMERSET which was dis n
,arging n cargo Of coal here for the =
aples Coal company finished yesterday
I'd was towed 10 Taunton, Mass.