The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-25
BRISTOL.
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citizens who have taken but little interest
in town affairs for many years past are
now becoming considerably interested and
are quite freely discussing the affairs of
the town. much to the surprise of the
masses. on Saturday morning a trio OF
well-to-do citizens were freely discussing
town affairs In front of the postoffice;
two OF the party were professionals, the
third one being a we'll known business
man. After spending some time discuss
ing town affairs they all retired One OF
the party visited a store on State street.
where he found the proprietor, and soon
divulged the object OF his visit. He told
him he had come by request OF others TO
ask him II be would address the citizens
at our annual town meeting upon matters
OF Importance connected with the town.
He was very reluctant about answering,
but after awhile when given TO understand
he would be ably supported he answered
in the Affirmative. From what can be
learned his remarks will touch principally
upon the advisabilty OF the town CO.
alescing with the two other towns In the
county relative TO appointing an expert
superintendent for the public schools in
Bristol county. Another important mat
ter will be the water question; also sewer
age and the best method OF disposing OF
the town bond. II certainly will be an
interesting meeting. az the man is well
versed In town affairs. a ready offhand
speaker. and he Il quite a heavy tax
payer he is more deeply interested Tie
has the assurance of some of the oldest
lebaters that they will come to his rescue
and aid him.
District Deputy Luke IL Callan OF Bris-
tol Knights OF Columbus went to Newport
on Thursday evening and installed the
officers of Newport council, knights of
Columbus No. 2S6. The installation was
followed by a collation. and social session.
The-retlring grand knight. James Dunphy
was presented with silver loving cup.
At tho annual meeting Of the Sunday
school board OF the State street NJ. T..
! church, William n Maxneld was chosen
| chairman 10 fll the position of the pas
| tor. Rev. w. Lenoir Hood, who was un-
able TO be present on account of sickness.
| The reports OF the pastor. secretary and
| treasurer were read. The following officers
| were elected for the ensuing year: Su
! perintendent, George II. Peck: assistant
superintendent. passed: secretary Of school
4 and board. Miss Cora. Hin; assistant sec-
| -etary. Miss Edith A Ms.xfed: treasurer
| Of school and missionary fund, William
/ II. Maxfield; librarian. James Clarksou: !:
/ superintendent of home department.
| Mrs. A. ". Place; organist. Mrs. ]. p.
| Pollock; superintendent OF primary room.
! Miss Lillian Nicholas: assistant super
I
/ ment committee, Va. II. Maxfeld, James
! Clarkson. George Richardson. Miss Matte
\ PAUL. Miss Cora Iiill. Miss Lillian Mich
| olas. Mrs. j. b Pollock. Miss Nesta
Blaisdell. Miss Lillian Luther
The insurance on the furniture damaged
/ ia tho fire at r. II. Dixon residence on
] the corner OF High and Burton streets on
! Wednesday evening last was adjusted on
! Thursday by Agent Peck. The damage 10
/ the furniture was appraised at $500.
meeting OF the Sunday school board
! OF the state STREET. NJ f. church will be
held on the third Thursday evening In
February
In the district court on Friday morning
| here George r, Woodward or East Provi-
! dence was charged with stealing dog
! from Josephine Cole from harrington.
/ Not being able Ia paw fina or IS he was
taken to Cranston 10 work II out.
Saturday morning Chief OF Police Hoard
! arrested Severio Rinaldi. a laborer at tine
/ National India Rubber works factory on
the complaint OF Faust de Socio for a.
legged assault
! Arrangements are being made for a
girls basketball contest here between the
/ teams OF the Bristol high school and the
Ercwn University freshman.
Black ducks are very plentiful this Sea :
| son and some Of the local sportsmen are
! taking advantage OF the fact TO 60 out
after the birds.
The Valley school was opened again
this morning. after being closed several
days for fumisation. IL having been dis
covered the first part OF last week That
one OF the pupils at the school was suf-
fering from scarlet fever.
The shrill whistle of the Herrcshon
| works this morning at 6:4S q. m. calling
In it's help, was glad tidings TO the mer-
chants and townspeople, as the employees
OF that company arc source OF no small
The News some time ago announced in
it's columns that the invitation sent the
Bristol school committee from the War
rem school committee TO meet them In
conference relative TO the advisa bility OF
having an expert superintendent for the
/ Bristol county public schools has turned
out an about predicted that the Warren
committee desire TO draw the Bristol COM
mittee In, as they are dissatisfied with
some one OF it's members. and from all
that can be learned II is true.
Burnside lodge. Knights or Pythias.
/ will observe their 10th anniversary OF the
lodge In Grand Army hall tomorrow even
ing.
Postmas ster William NJ Gorham OF Bris-
tol has received from the postmaster
general his communication TO continue In
office four years longer.
Lieut. T.. T.. Gladding. assisted by Lieut.
Gray and Ensign Merton A. Chessmsn u
/ Of the Bristol Naval Reserves. has insti-
tuted courses OF practical instruction for
the men in gunnery. navigation and sig
mailing. which are proving OF great inter-
est and practical benefit TO the men. The
gallery overlooking the drill hall has
of vessel with compsss. chartboardS
| and . steering wheel 50 arranged thst
the compass j. caused ~ swing as the
/ wheel T. turnsd siNinE The men an orror
/ tUniA 80 learn io taks and steer by
| compass.