The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-07-02
The News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
Protest Of MUSICIANS Unions Of
No AVaiI-0ffiCiaI Visit to
the Soldiers Home.

II is said that the Musicians unions OF
a protest with the Seventh band OF Fort
Adams, which will play in Bristol on the
Fourth, representing that that band
ought not TO play for price less than the
union scale. Last year good bands could
be secured for s. a man but the union has
brought the price up to SIS man for hol-
day work The Fort Adams band being
a government organization, OF course,
does not belong TO the Musicians union
although the members are union men in a
broader sense and the protest will have
no effect
II ia hoped by the chief marshal. Cap
tain Hall, that people along the line "
march ON the Fourth will refrain from
discharRing firecrackers or other explo-
sives. while the procession is passing.
Horses that are I'm the parade are not
usually accustomed 10 such noises and
there is danger that some OF the horses
may bolt IL frightened and jeopardize the
lives OF spectators and riders.
Captain Lewis Patstone, chief inspector
Of the Philippine constabulary, will de-
liver a lecture at the Soldiers Home,
Sunday afternoon, on the Philippines. He
will exhibit bolos and other weapons of
the natives and tell of his personal expe-
riences I'm the islands. Captain Patstone
will be accompanied by Col. Arthur b.
Splnk, commander-n-chief OF the Sons
OF Veterans, who will make an official
visitation TO the home.
John III. Ashton, who has been some
tig1e chief engineer at the Parker mills
In Warren. has accepted similar posi-
tion at Brown University and will begin
his duties at once Mr.. Ashton is com
petent. trustworthy man, with a good
knowledge OF his business. His brother
James Ashton. will fill his place as CHIEF
engineer at the Parker mills.
Miss Florence 3. Bennett OF Warren,
graduate OF the Rhode Island School OF
Design. II an applicant for the position
OF substitute instructor in drawing TO nj
the vacancy, while Miss Pairpont, the
regular instructor. is abroad.
The steam yacht Quickstep. owned by
Mr. Grinnel of New Bedford. arrived
here yesterday and anchored off the
| HerreshofY works
Mr.. r. p. Howe OF Philadelphia, owner
! OF n fine summer residence here, arrived
today with his family for the season.
The lunch room opened by Harry IL
| Clair at the landing OF the ferry Is what
was necessarily needed, and the public
will he greatly accommodated as, II Is
! the only place between Newport and
| Providence where lunCn can De served
| Services will be held tomorrow In the
| Bristol Pentecostal church as follows
| Morning prayer at 10 a. m; preaching a
! 10 20; Sunday school at ~, and n revtva
| meeting at y. m. The Rev. w. G. Whit
and wife OF North Attleboro. Mass, will
preach.
Mrs. George n. Glidden OF Springfield
Mass. is visiting Mrs. Il. =. Brownell a
her home on Franklin street.
Miss Marguerite Moriarty OF Newport
is spending her vacation with her aunt
Mrs T.. II. Farley, on Wood street.
| Roswell Colt, Paul II. Howe an
Schuyles Pardee, arrived home yesterda!
| from st. Paul's school at Concord, N. II.
| for the summer vacation
Mrs Richard Ebbett and Miss Ebbett
Mrs NJ. r.. Buell. and Miss Doroth!
Douglas, OF Newport, were the guests o
| Mrs T.. III. Farley yesterday.
Mrs William McCaw and two childrel
will leave here on Tuesday~for a visit o
several weeks at her former home II
Novia Scotia.
Michael vaccaro. who has been spend
ing the winter In Italy, returned hom
| yesterday.
Mrs. William II. Brow and children lef
here yesterday to spend the summer a
| Tiverton.