The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-06
BRISTOL.
Death Of Mrs. Munro---Shot
at ROb0sr Ping Pong Tour.
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evening or ST. Mary 4. a. society 'lS
following entertainment committee was
appointed for the ensuing year: George
McCarty, James .Hammill, James F. Ia
vender Jefferson r. Calvin and John
Dury. Two applications FOR membership
We're received. Walter Klee and Angus
tus ~ Connery were elected a commit
tee to have bylaws printed.
Dr. O. z. sege reported yesterday
at the town clerks ofica two cases of
scarlet fever. The patients are Frank
Bruno, who resides on Prospect street
and Mary King. who resides on Usher
street.
The Christmas tree OF the Salvation
army is to he held Friday evening jan
uary Sth All friends are invited 10
bring articles for the tree
Daniel Cruickshanks sustained Sc
we're sprain 10 one Of his ankles by fall
ing on State street on Friday evening.
Mrs. Caroline Elizabeth Munro, wife of
Francis Munro. died yesterday afternoon
shortly after 5 o'clock at her residence
on Franklin street Although able 20 be
about. Mrs Munro has been in poor health
for q number of years. but was not con
fined To her bed until about a week ago.
She was the daughter OF the late James
and Margaret Duffy and besides hus-
band leaves seven daughters and five
brothers. all OF whom reside I'm this
I town. Mrs Munro also leaves a large
circle OF friends Her funeral Will be
held on Thursday morning. requiem
mass will be celebrated at St Mary's
church at 10 o'clock. Burial will take
place at 81. Mary's cemetery.
: The annual meeting OF the fire com
I ,.tfn !. haf cpfp
The beautifully dressed doll which has
been on exhibition for some time in the
window of Katie. Hamill 4 Co, mas
created a good deal OF interest among
the young misses as to who would hold
the lucky number. This company has
made n a speciality 10 give 10 their pa
irons something during the holidays
worthy Of notice and this year No. 1887
was held by Mrs. George Marshall who
resides on Pleasant street, and her
daughter IL the recipient of this costly
dressed doll.
Benjamin r. Wilson reported 10 the
chief of police that when returning home
on Friday evening i'm Goodng's lane he
found the rear door OF his residence open
and while investigating to ascertain the
cause a man came out of the cellar and
ran across the lot Mr. Wilson fired his
revolver at the intruder, but evidently
| the shots did not take effect.
The annual meeting OF the ladies'
| auxiliary 10 ST. Marys T. A. society was
| held last evening. The annual reports Of
! the officers were read and accepted. The
! election OF officers resulted as follows
| President Miss Mary A. Calan; vice
president. Miss Mary Henry; recording
secretary. Miss Lizzie Breen; financial
secretary. Miss Annie L. Callan; treas
urer Miss Marguerite Tobin investigat-
/ ing committee Miss Mary Harrington
/ chairman Miss Jennie Morris. Miss Louisa
/ Doyle Miss Mary Henry and Miss Alice
! Coughlan. The investigating committee
| Is 10 act as a social committee during
the year. Sick committee. Misses Annie
Breen. Catherine Harrington and Maggi~
Dwyer.
The annual meeting OF the Ladies' Aid
| society Of the State street NJ. r. church
was held last evening at the residence
OF Mrs. Emma Carey on William street
F. II Fuller. president Of the Provi-
dence Y. NJ. G A.. and prominent bust
ness man. will address the young mems
meeting next Sunday afternoon. Mr.. F.
NJ Dimond will sing
Charles r. Taggart humorist and en-
tertainer. will be at the Y Nj. c. A. rooms
Monday evening. Jan. 18th
ping pong tournament has been ar
ranged for the association members OF
the Y NJ. c. A. The tournament will
open on Friday evening next at o'clock.
Names may he handed I'm with entrance
fee 90 c. r. Perry, Robert Munro or
George Easterbrooks. A first and second
prize will be offered.
Great regret Is expressed here at the
death of Mrs Harry T. Cross of Provi-
dence. who lived here during the summer
months and was well known and very
popular
The Martin laundry team came dashing
along the main road yesterday afternoon
/ on the dead run the horse having become
/ frightened and unmanageable. throwing
out the driver and seriously injuring him
and breaking the team badly. The horse
/ ran All the way from Warren TO Bristol
before he was stopped.
The council held their regular monthly
/ meeting last evening with fun board
present
There were no cases either 81 civil
or criminal nature IA the district court
/ yesterday.
Next Tuesday evening there is 10 be
an exhibition of gymnasium work given
az the Y. NJ q. A. and number of pro-
fessioual tumblers and experts on the
horizontal bar will perform. After the
exhibition the Y NJ. C.. A. basketball
team will play the Machine Gun artillery
J Of Providence
Vincenzo Santo and Miss Mary Camar-
deUo have filed their intentions Of mar
rlage at the town clerks office
Annie NJ Carum has sold 20 Elizabeth
NJ Gourard a house and lot on the East
side of Hope street. The deed has been
recorded
The regular semi monthly session of
the probate court was held yesterday
morning Judge Reynolds presiding The
viii ~ Phche A. Sisson was received for
probate and the approval OF Charles A.
Saudford az executor. The court gave
the approval Inventory on the estate Of
CHARTS ID. Eddy for allowance was al
lowed Inventory ON the estate ~ Mary
= Thompson for allowance was allowed.
4 large force OF men are at work clear
ing tho streets from snow under tn
supervision Of the surveyor ~ the hign.
ways
Mr. william Russell Bogcrt wife and
child. who have been stopping for several