The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-08
The News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
Warm Contest Expected at the
Election TOm0noW-Probate
CoutSesSion Other Doings

The canvass for both parties is COM
pleted and the candidates and their many
friends are actively engaged in using
every available means 10 secure a victory
for their choice. There Is not the slight
est doubt, II the day tomorrow IS pleas
ant Il will be one OF the warmest con-
tests that has taken place here for a long
time The strongest part of the night
Will be waged against the heads of both
tickets. Both are representative men and
have hosts OF friends and beyond doubt
IL will be a very close contest with the
advantage IN favor OF the present incum-
bent. but It will be no walk-over. Every
stone will be turned and IT would not be
any way surprising IL $50 votes out or
1850 upon the list were polled.
The regular session OF the probate court
was held yesterday morning. with Judge
REYNOLDS presiding The will OF John q.
Bucklin was received for probate and F..
l. Brownell, as executor. was approved
Inventory OF the estate OF Albert -
Greene was approved. Request for let
ters OF administration on the estate OF
William Henry Munro was received ana
order OF notice granted.
OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles Smith OF Bristol
Neck. gave a much enjoyed Pit party
at her home Saturday evening, IL being
In honor OF her birthday. Everyone OBJ
tanned a share OF the fun I'm the Plt
game and the shouting finally resulted IN
Miss Mary Rounds taking the lady
prize and Mr. George Burlington, tho gem
tlemen's prize. The consolauon pilIes
were awarded TO Miss Maud Clarke, ana
Mr.. Jack Church. Miss Mabel b. Sails
bury rendered a number of her choicest
! seleciions upon the piano Miss smith
| received n profuse quantity OF cholce
| aowers. and a number OF beautiful gltts.
/ The evening entertainment was concluded
with fine spread which was greatly en-
| ioyed. ..
rarorted today by DR. w. r. Duffy. The
pat atieuts are Mary and John Ryley on
Wood street.
A number OF the officers and members
~ the Audubon society visited the Hope
worth san,tarium estate, adjoining the
grounds OF Mount Hope, on SaturuaF'
and we're pleasantly entertained by Ut
and Mrs William c, Canfield ana MI.
and Mrs. C. J. Babbitt Inc meHipeIs
~ the Audubon society came specially 10
view the large numbers OF water fowls
that are daily frequenters OF the shores
OF Hopeworth. Late In the afternoon
the party returned to Providence.
The house. land and buildings OF Loring
Coggeshall at the Narrows, have been
decided TO his son, Josiah Everett
! Coggeshan. and the transfer has been
recorded at the town clerks ONCE.
The funeral OF James n. Bullock was
! held Yesterday afternoon, at 2:N O'Clock,
/ from his late residence on Constitution
| street Rev George l.. Locke. rector or
| ST Michael's church, conducted the SER
! vices The bearers were Noble Grand
Weaver OF the United Brothers lodge
IN q O r.: Past Noble Grand Isaac
! Munro OF the same lodge, and X. Magee
| and J. Heating OF the Dreadnausht Fire
| company There were many beautiful
| floral offerings. among them being set
pieces from the Dreadnaught Fire COM
| many United Brothers. lodge. l. o. o. F..
| Reba lodge and the Veteran Artillery as
! sociatIon. The funeral was attended by
| the members OF several organizations.
| Interment took place In the North ceme-
terry.
The regular session OF the district
court was held yesterday morning, Judge
| Bosworth presiding. Cornelius Henlin
was committed TO the state form for six
months as a common drunkard. The civil
case of Patrick Hammi1l Russell 3.
| Church. executor was assigned for trial
March % The remainder OF the docket
was continued.
The flag upon the Hydraulion fire en-
gine staff is at half mast In respect to
the memory OF one OF it's members George
A. Peckham. His funeral took place
this afternoon at o'clock. from his late
home on Bristol Neck The seyvices
we're conducted by Rev w Lenoir Hood.
pa astor OF the State street NJ. Il. church.
Burial was I'm the North cemetery.
The heavy rainfall OF yesterday after
noon and last night. caused number OF
slight washouts. which have readily been
cared for by Surveyor Fales.
Mr. John Beck OF Philadelphia, visited
town again yesterday and spent greater
portion OF the day at the Mount and
at the Hopeworth.