The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-06
BRISTOL.
Department Commander to Visit
Babbitt PoSt-kew Yacht
Makes Good Record.

At a speeial meeting OF Babbitt Post
No. 15 G.. A. r.. IL was annQunced that
next Friday evening Department COM
mander Nooley and staff will make an OF
fetal visit II ls 20 be an open meeting
and all veterans and members OF the Re
lief Corps are invited 10 attend. COM
nander Woolley and STAFF are TO visit the
soldiers Home. Friday afternoon, before
visiting Babbitt Post headquarters.
The regular monthly meeting OF the
town council will be held tomorrow even
ing The regular monthly session or the
court OF probate was held this morning.
Saturday morning, the steam yacht Lit
tie Sovereign, built by the Herreshons'
had a speed trial in the lower bay over
the measured course and developed a
speed OF 2sL, statue miles an hour, with
n steam pressure OF 2eo pounds. This rec
ord II IA understood exceeds the contract
spked The craft Nad a small amount OF
coal I'm her bunkers and every thing was
arranged so there would be no impediment
10 the eraft making a good rate or speed
The little Sovereign was In charge or De
,dener n a Terreshofr during the trtaf
The Little Sovereiep left here this morn
ing for Nawburg. NJ ". going up the
Hudson with the owner and severai
friends on board
Fx-Commodore Joseph r. Fletcher LETT
here on Saturday for a short cruise In the
sound with a party OF friends on board OF
his new steam yacht Coronet III.
The commission, which has obayge OF
the Investigation OF the conduct or analrs
in Company c. Second Regiment OF BITS
tol. held a meeting in the headquarters OF
the First Regiment, Infantry nall Ihs
examination OF Lieut.. Colonel Lake H.
Callan Second Regiment which was be-
gun at the last meeting was continued
and after helng concluded was followed
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who Is the commander OF the company IN
question. The prospects are now that
there will be several more meetings OF the
commission before it's iabors are com
pleted and on "Wednesday evening the
sessions Will continus.
The first definite steps towards registra-
tion win be taken by both the citizens
movement and also the Republican town
COMMITTEES. this week. There Is but little
doubt that this new movement Is fast
gaining ground and it is represented by
very influential element. mostly OF the
lending business men OF the town.
The address delivered iast evening In
the State Street NJ. F.. church by ts pas
tor was simply repetition Of last Sun
dav evenings DISCOURSE The attendance
was large. but those whose presence was
the most important failed to put In au ap-
pearance as they all felt perfectly tusti-
fed that this meeting was FOR the purpose
OF a review on the action or not Closing
the saloons on Memorial and Muster day.
The council did not comply with the re-
quest In the petition, IL being signed by
only eight persons Thousands visited
the town Memorial day and the day was
observed in the most quiet manner. Ii
has been publicly announced by the oldest
residents that they had no remembrance
I OF so quiet y demonstration.
With but u DAYS more in which to IN
! duce those who have not already done SO
| TO register iu order TO vote at the fall
| election, II should not be forgotten that
this election is one OF Vital Importance
10 those who desire 10 cast their ballots
! for president and member OF congress.
very interesting game OF ball was
| played upon the common Saturday after
noon, between the Bristols and the
Poutiaos, resulting In victory for the
| homo team by a score OF tn 3.
Recently there have been numerous
| complaints made In regard TO the actions
| OF fsh and vegetable peddlers. who fre-
/ auent the town and who dump their
refuse matter from their wagons on the
street But now that the warm season is
apron ching residents have a decided
| aversion 20 having deceved fish and
vegetable matter thrown upon the high.
1 ways. There are also many who con
| tiuue 10 throw ashes upon the streets
There N a town ordinance which refers "a
the matter and q penalty attached TO the
offence.
Mr.. Seth Paul and his two sons. Franz
and Seth, Jr.. accompanied by Augusta,
r. PAUL, brother OF the elder. were ou
in nne shape yesterday enjoying the de
lightful weather I'm a now automobile o.
the most modern build. recently pur
chased by Mr. Seth PAUL
small boy. named Casper Devine. wa
J badly bitten by n tramp dog while play
ing near the Min Pond creek yesterda,
afternoon.
morning from District No. 3. II proved 4
be In lot OF straw upon the common
p left there by the circus. ~ was suppose
20 have been set on fire by the eompan
10. get rid OF II.
} Group instantly relieved. Or. Thorna,