The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-11
BRISTOL.
One Of the Oldest Residents
Passes Meetings and
Notes Of Interest.

John II. Pitmsn. one Of the veteran
citizens OF the town. died shortly after
s O'Clock, last evening. at his late resi-
dence on Franklin street. He was born
in Bristol, April 30, 1914, son OF Samuel
and Sarah Howard Pitman. When a boy
he learned the trade OF ropemaker but
the business OF ropemaking declined with
shipping in Bristol about the period OF
the Civil War. Mr.. Pitman followed
other pursuits until the time OF his last
illness. He had a gardener of late years.
He was a member OF st. Adams Lodge
OF Masons OF Bristol for more than half
century was treasurer-for
a period OF rs years He became Mason,
March Z lsi9. For many years he was
member OF st. Michaers Episcopal
church i'm Bristol and for long time
was Junior warden in that church. Mr..
Pitman leaves three daughters, two of
whom are teachers in the public schools
OF Bristol Mr.. Pitman's twin sister.
Mrs. Heath, died in Bristol few years
ago. His funeral will probably take
place Friday.
Mrs. Thomas Calvin one Of Bristos
highly respected women, passed away
yesterday at her home on High street af-
ter brief illness. Death was due TO
pneumonia.
Tomorrow being Ascension day. there
win te services in Trinity churcn AZ 2
and 10 a. m. and .. m.
The annual meeting OF the board OF
managers OF the Home for Destitute Chill
dren was held yesterday afternoon at the
home on Union street Reports were rec
ceived, officers chosen and other routine
business transacted.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
20 he A
will be held at the rooms Of the associa- r
ton on Thursday afternoon at O'Clock.
A meeting will be held in Grand Army
hall on Thursday evening, May II, at
o'clock 10 hear the principles ana
benefits of the New England Order Of
Protection explained by J. w. Daniels OF
New Hampshire. supreme deputy. John
p. Sanborn OF Newport, Supreme Treas
urer David F. Sherwood of Providence.
Grand Warden OF Rhode Island Eugene
r. Bennett OF Providence. Grand Vice
Warden James II. Shaw Of Providence.
past grand warden Of Rhode Island
Ladies' are especially Invited.
The Soldiers home was inspected on
Monday by Gen. N. NJ. Curtis, assistant
inspector general. Gen. Curtis remained
over night as the guest OF the com
mandant. Capt. Benjamin l.. HALL
The Epworth league OF the State Street
Vi. =.
an invitation from the Epworth league
OF the First NJ. r. church OF Warren,
to attend an anniversary social to be held
| In that church on Friday evening. May IL.
A meeting OF the members OF Company
| c. OF this town Is called for this evening
| at 7:30 o'clock. There is good reason 10
| believe that the company, which was
| recently disbanded. will be reinstated In
| the near future. and II Is said that Col
| Cnllan will have charge OF its affairs
| pending an election OF officers. IT Ia
| stated on good authority that the gov
| ernor now comedies that the military
| law does not provide for the disband-
ment Of any company for ineficiency
| and also that Company c. Is still In
existence. though its officers have beer
| legally discharged. A committee has
been appointed by the adJutant general
| to inquire into the facts OF the case and
this committee will meet next Monday
evening The committee consists OF Col
Matteson, First regiment, chairman
| Capt Cram, brigade staff: Capt. Alonzo
Williams, First regiment: Capts. Kelly
and Connors. Second regiment
| At a meeting OF ct. Mary's T. A. so
ciety auxiliary. held last evening. ar.
| rangements were made TO assist at the
strawberry festival to be given by the
society next Monday and Tuesday even
| ings The following delegates have beer
| appointed to attend the diocesan conven.
tion OF the g. r. A. u. at the Hote
| Relvedere, May 80: Miss Louise Doyle
| Miss Kate Walsh and Miss Kate Calvin
\ Former Lieut.. Gov. w. T. G. Wardwel
| and his daughters arrived here last even.
| ing after an extended sojourn In Porte
| Rico.