The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-23
Ihe News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
Veteran Had Narrow Escape.
To Work Full Time -InStaI.
Iati0n Of Officers.

AT the annual meeting OF Bristol and
Warren Water Works company. the fol-
lowing directors were elected: George H.
Norman. William T. c.. Wardwell George
Norman Weaver Bradford Norman.
Frederick II. Prince and Benjamin r.
Martin. Al the directors meeting the Of
ficers elected were as follows: President.
George II. Norman; treasurer George
Norman Weaver. secretary, Benjamin
B. Martin. A semi-snnual dividend OF
3la was declared
James NJ. Milburn. aged about so years,
formerly OF this town, is at the Rhode
Island hospital suffering from cuts,
bruises and lacerations besides a gen
eral shaking up received in East Proyi-
dence, when n team, which he had in
charge was run into by an electric car.
Beginning next Monday morning. Jan.
IS. the employees OF the Herreshoff Manu-
featuring company win resume full time
of working hours from TO l2 a. m, ana
from l to p. m. each day. including
Saturdays Notice to this effect was
posted at the shop this week. A num-
ber OF orders for new boats have been
received.
Wednesday evening. shortly after
O'Clock, Frederick c.. Gladding and
Theodore O. Gladding found a veteran
from the Soldiers home, who gave his
name as James Hackett, lying on the
wharf OF the Wardwen Lumber company,
where he had fallen. The man was as
sisted 10 his feet, and started OF up
Thames street towards Franklin street.
He was watched by the Messrs. Gladdng
and fell on the tracks OF the Consolidated
Railroad company. where he was lying
when he was lifted from his dangerous
position and taken TO the wardweli Lum-
ber company's store. Later he was
turned over to the police and was pro-
vided with lodgings, IL was very for
tunate for the veteran that he was found
on the wharf. as the chances were good
Of his becoming frozen to death II he had
remained there longer.
The senior class OF the Bristol High
school has appointed committee to ar
range for a dance 10 be held In the Bel
vedere, hotel. Wednesday evening, Feb
90. Straight Brothers orchestra Will rur-
nish the music. and the tickets are for
sale by members OF the class.
The annual installation of the officers
of Mt. Hope council. No. l1s5, Royal Ar
canum. was held on Thursday evening IN
the hall OF the HasbtoGck block. 1he
Installing officer was Deputy c,i
are. Regent Herbert +. Bennett; vice
regent. John NJ. CamerS. past regent
DR.. William Fred Williams. secretary,
Jefferson r. Calvin; collector, Edward +.
Wilkinson: treasurer. John y. keating.
chaplain. John +. Brides; guide. John r.
Magee: warden. Robert g. Bingham
sentry Joseph Newbold trustees. VII
liam M. Connery. Charles ~. Manchester
and Herbert r. Bennett: REPRESENTATIVES
TO grand council. Or. William Fred VIII
Iiams Dir. Williams was elected medi-
vacancy caused by the death OF Or. Dan
iel j. Neylan At the meeting or the
council last evening one candidate was
elected To membership and two applica-
fions for membership were received. Al
ter the meeting Of the council closed
there was social time and saNory chow
der served by Bickford, the well-known
caterer.
The annual ball OF the Robert Emmet
Literary association will be held in
Grand Army hall Friday evening, Feb. ~
George Kemp and Robert Middleton
have been reported III with scarlet feVer
by DR.. William Fred Williams.
John Mack. who had his leg broken
about nine weeks ago while kicking foot
ball on the common. Ia 10 be taken TO
hospital In Providence, where he Will TN
dcrgo an operation. as the bones OF tho
leg that were broken do not seem TO knit
properly.
The Society OF Colonial Danes i'm Rhode
Island, OF which there are several MEM
bers in this town. are to hold reception
and loan exhibition At ~ South Main
street, Providence. on Jan. rs. y ana y
Misses Bertha Faulkner and Margaret
Taylor of Mddleboro. Mass, are visiting
Miss Julette CogReshall on Usher street
upon Bristol Neck.
Miss Nellie II Smith Of Boston. Mass,
Is spending her vacation here with the
family OF Mr.. Lafayette Gorham on High
street.
The leap year party Of the Ladies aux
Hilary to st. Mary's r. A. society was
held last evening In Grand Army hall, |
with fun attendance
Services tomorrow at the Bristol Pente-
costal church will be as follows: Morn
ing prayer at 10 q. m, preaching at 1880
a m. Sunday school at " m, revival 7,
meeting at y. M. Rev. f. M. Talbee |
in charge.
large five-masted schooner coal
laden. ia ashore or Mt Hope Point Her |
name Is unknown
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