The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-08-31
BRISTOL.
Races Postponed Because Of
RaIn--Fruit Spelled by Gale.
Other Local News.

Reginald Hodgkins and his sister. who
have been spending the summer in Bris-
tol. sailed for England, their home. on
Saturday afternoon from Boston.
Miss Catherine Pardee, who recently
underwent surgical operation for APP
pendicitis at her home on Ferry Hill, Is
slowly recovering.
The arrangements for the opening Of
the public schools for the fall term are
completed. and all the schools will be
opened on Monday, Sept. a.
Miss Alice sherman, the ten year-old
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs John sherman,
underwent an operation for appendicitis
recently, is rapidly recovering at the
Rhode Island hospital
II Is arranged to have a Sunday school
rally I'm the State Street NJ. r.. church, on
Sunday. Oct. T.
The Bristol Train OF Artillery will at
tend the Old Guard fair in New York
city, on Thursday, Oct. s.
The races which were to have taken
place on Saturday afternoon at the Bris-
tol Driving park, were postponed until
next Saturday, owing 10 the incement
weather, there will be one class and that
will be a 2:26 class. But one entry has
IL
Conklin All the other entries are from
Fall River Warren and Providence
The council will hold its regular month
ly session on Tuesday evening next at
o'clock.
Mrs. Fletcher of Newark. n. j.. who
has been visiting the family OF ex-Coun-
Gilman w. II. Thompson on Franklin
street returned home on Saturday.
The Misses Hannah and Catherine
Wrenn OF Salem. Mass. arrived on Sat
urday from a visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
James T.. sullivan.
Messrs. Harold and Jack De Wolf and
]. h. French left here Saturday morning
for weeks trip to West Swansea, n. Il.
Master Joseph Fletcher defeated his
brother Charles In the finals of n tennis
tournament given by Miss Christine
Howe the prize being a silver cup.
Mr. II. p. Cross is spending his vaca-
tion I'm Maine.
A civil action against the Herreshoff
Manufacturing company for trespass and
negligence has been brought by Thomas
III. Adriance. damages laid at 5000 for al
legged injury TO his yacht in Bristol har-
Dor several weeks ago. at a launching.
Next Saturday afternoon at the Bristol
Golf club, when the play commences for
the Colt cup, special endeavors are 10 be
made 10 make the day a gala one. as this
Is the principal club day OF the year
Owing TO the excellent condition of the
golf course II is expected that the quail
flying scores will be better than last
years. II is very probable that gold
medal IL to be offered for the best gross
score made in the qualifying round.
| number OF the Suburban railway en-
| ployes were at work yesterday on the
wall placed against the embankment In
front of Mr. James Anderson, on Bristol
Neck.
Owing TO the inclement weather. Satur-
day afternoon, the game OF baseball
which was TO have been played upon the
common, between the Bristois and the
Favorites. was postponed.
Designer Captain N. G. Herreshoff. has
presented four handsome cups to the
Bristol Yacht club, To be raced for. as
first prizes. In the sloop and knockabout
classes In the regatta OF the club. to be
sailed Saturday, September s.
The Elm beetle which has made such
ravages among the beautiful trees could.
q great extent been avoided. IL the
town OF Bristol had adopted the plan that
Mrs Guiteras had done 10 her trees I'm
front of her residence on High street
There is to be n large tennis handicap
tournament, under the auspices OF the
M. G.. A. Lawn Tennis club at Bristol
tLc latter part OF September The quail
fving round will he probably played In
the middle OF September. silver cup,
nS "A prize mas Deen OHereu pN 1oiOntl
Daniel Stevens OF Bristol.
A number OF members OF the Bristol
Chapter Daughters OF the American
Revolution, attended meeting on Sat-
friday afternoon, At the residence OF Mrs.
Howard X. be Wolf m Warren. to COM
memorate the anniversary Of the battle
OF Rhode Islatd.
Quite number left here last evening
for New York, who intend witnessing the
cue rnce.
Mr. Benjamin NJ. Bly, foreman Of the
clothing department OF the American
Rubber works az Cambridgeport. Mass.
is In town visiting relatives
Superintendent Fales Of the highways,
is confined 10 his home with tonsolitis.
DR. A. NJ Merrlman leaves this week
for a short vacation. being somewhat
fatigued from active service.
The work Of removing those trees in
| front OF the North cemetery meets with
| universal favor
Miss Wheewright is visiting Mrs.
| stephen Harris OF Wexford
Miss Mamie Colt and her sister, Miss
/ Primrose Colt. have gone TO the Adiron-
dacks, where they viii spend several
weeks with their brother. Mr. Barry
Colt whose health Is somewhat impaired.
Miss Lavina Hodgkinson OF Bristol ac-
companied them.
Mr. william Card Of Bridgeport. Conn.
/ " IN t1Nn Nlsltlng nlS pTotnNT StTluel
] Cart on Hope street
The easterly gale that has been blow
| ing since Friday. has PLAYED sad havoc
with the apple crop around here. causing
hundreds Of bushels To he scattered upon
| the ground.
Mrs Richard n Dunbar and Miss
Lena n Morris Of Bristol, are boarding
NJ the Vineyard Grove hosl AZ Cottage
| CITY.
Misses Martha and Sadie Holmes ~
| Norwalk Conn. who has been visiting
Miss Lennn West on Metacom avenue
returned home on Saturday
The repairing of that section of Pap
poosesuuaw road from Red Crest Cot
/ taee running south 20 Mrs, II ".
Mudge's farm is completed and n good
/ niece OF road has been made.
Mrs. James w. Franklin. wife OF James
w. Franklin. president ~ the town coun-
ell. died Sunday after lingering illness.
with consumption. She leaves. besides
her husband. three children. mother.
brother and sister 10 mourn her loss.
besides n large circle of friends.
Mr.. Timothy Gaitley died yesterday