The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-21
The News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
Contract for State Mile of
Highway Not Awarded THE
Portuguese to Celebrate.

While the members of the state board
or the public roads have considered the
bids OF Colonel Csllan OF this town, and
Contractor Mccormick of East Provi-
dence for building a mile Of state high
way on the lower end OF Hope street,
they have postponed giving out the con-
tract untn ono week
The tournament committee OF the State
Firemen's league win come here Sun
day afternoon TO examine grounds for
playout and hose reel contest and route
of march for the muster on Memorial
day.
The Celebration OF Whitsunday, May
y, is creating much interest among the
Portuguese residents. There will be two
parades with two bands. The Eagle band
OF this town. and the Harmony band OF
Warren. The Divine Espirito Sancto as
ISOLATION OF this town will have head
quarters at Artillery armory and with
the Harmony band and Royal council
No 3. ST. Michalense will parade TO the
depot about 10 o'clock TO meet and es-
cort the Divine Espirito association of
Providerice. which will arrive with
about 80 members, Portuguese residents
will also make headquarters at Column
bia hall, and. with the Eagle band, will
parade to ST. Mary's church at 10:So.
where a Portuguese priest from New
Bedford will celebrate mass and will
speak I'm his own native language.
At the conclusion OF this mass. the Di-
vino Esprit association with guests will
parade to the church and attend mass
10 be celebrated by the pastor. Rev. y.
McCabe Both headquarters will be open
to all Roman Catholics during the af-
ternoon. There win be music and re-
freshments.
Mrs. n. r. Paine and daughters OF New
Bedford have arrived at their cottage at
Attle Narrows for the summer.
One OF the floating whsrves 10 he used
as a ferry landing at the foot OF Con-
stitution street, was launched yesterday
and was towed TO the ferry on the Rhode
Island side
Pasquale Della Morte. an Italian who
recently came TO Bristol from New York.
Is having a residence and store building
erected at the corner OF Wood and
Franklin streets. The building will be of
wood, 30 by 80 feet two and one-half
stories high. and will contain two stores
on the ground floor. Eugene lie Clair Is
to do the masonry and has the founda-
ton nearly completed. The carpentry
work will be done by Dennis Doran. con-
tractor.
The recital TO be given in q. A. r.
hall next Monday evening by the pupils
of Miss Louise r. Chadwick, will no
doubt be fully up to the high standard
OF previous events under Miss Chad
wick's management and "A musical and
elocutionary treat In in store for tho
many who attend. The celebrated vio-
lnist, Henri J. Faucher. and the well
known local pianist. Miss Salisbury, will
furnish the musical part.
Miss Irene +. Usher. who has been
spending the winter in New York, ar
rived here yesterday and has opened her
summer home for the season.
Frank NJ. Dimond. proprietor of the
New York store. is confined TO his home
on Church street, being quite Ill.
Manager James A. Munro OF the re-
Gently organized Bristol baseball team.
has arranged with a strong Newport
team called the SUI smarines, 10 play the
opening game with the Bristols on the
Common. Saturday afternoon, May Is.
Edward Trainer will be the umpire. Fol-
lowing js the official lineup OF the Bris-
tolls for the opning game: Tucker. c.;
Van Almkirk. D. Brides, 10: Mnno, 2b.;
Warren. sb. Norris. g. g.; Mack, ]. T.;
King, c. f.; Miller, T. T.
Yesterday afternoon Russell Head, son
of Thomas Head. residing on Pleasant
street. got badly scalded about the legs
by the tipping over OF a tea Kettle. Dr.
A. NJ. Merrinan was called and attended
10 the chtid's injuries.
Sarah r. Johnston has sold lot or
land on the Fox Hill plat TO Charles
II. West. The deed has been placed on
record.
Mr.. Peter Norris OF the firm OF Morris
Brothers has been appointed chief OF
STAFF by Captain Benjamin l.. Hall. mar
shall OF the day at the firemen's muster
on Memorial day.