The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-11-14
BRISTOL.
Panic al Sa|yationist Meeting.
Busy Time at Beat Shops
Expected. ..0ther Notes.

j. H. Merrill, who for several years
has been agent OF the Saranac worsted
companys mills Of the American woolen
com mpany at Waterford. has tenderd his
resignation. to take effect Dec, l, 1904.
Mr. Merrill has associated himself with
c. B. Rockwell OF this town, who recently
purchased the Namquit cotton mill, and
has now converted IL into a woolen mill.
They intend manufacturing a medium
grade OF worsteds.
Mr. Merrill will look after the manu-
featuring end OF the new concern and Mr..
Rockwell will attend TO the financial end.
They intend starting the latter part of
December with entirely new machinery.
The game Of football which was TO
have been played upon the common ON
Saturday afternoon between the Y. NJ.
c. A. team and Newport team. was
postponed on account OF a part OF the
visiting team being unable TO come.
The Spiritual society OF Bristol held a
meeting last evening al the residence of
r. NJ. sylvester on GARFIELD avenue. Mrs.
Putnam of Worcester. Mass, took charge
OF the meeting.
The Salvation army commenced last
evening 10 days meeting. Mrs. Sour
bough of Fall River and Sergt. Maj.
CnnnnrS- 4RaMlnclSet haze charge
Of the services.
The body OF Robert Michael, Jr, was
brought here yesterday from the state
hospital and was Inferred at the North
cemetery.
The BURIAL services was conducted by
Rev. DR.. Locke at the grave The dead
man is survived BY q father and mother
living In Ireland and sister. Miss Susan
Michael who resides on Bourn street. He
was the nephew OF Hugh Holmes and the
ate William Holmes.
Ella Condor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Condor. is i'll with scarlet fever at
her parents residence. corner OF Wood
and State streets. Or. w. Fred Williams
is the attending physician.
James Augustus Miller. son OF James
A. Miller OF this town, who is seriously
III at Warren, was reported no better this
morning.
The Herreshoff Manufacturing company
bids fair TO be a very busy place during
the winter. On Saturday the works were
visited by several New York yachtsmen.
members of the New York Yacht club
being Capt. William Butler Duncan, Jr
and Addison c. Hanan. son of the well
known shoe manufacturer. who is deeply
interested in Yachting. They were closeted
with the president, j. B.. and the designer
them relative to building a number OF. a
new type OF 30-footers for members Of
the New York Yacht club; probably the
number will be about 80 and there Is no
doubt but what the order win be received
here this week They left here at noon
on Saturday for New York and were
driven to the cars by the president and
designer.
B. Thomas Potter has bought OF Capt
r..
land upon which he has commenced
building a palatial residence. He intends
10 have IL completed so as to occupy II
next season.
On Saturday evening there was TO have
been an auction OF nine children at the
Salvation rar'v barracks on High street
And when me doors were opened at 7:30
O'Clock IL did not take long to completely
All the hs+4f Aftr--tifc- singing arfTf=de-
votionsl services the sale began. While
the bidding was going on. and without
a moments warning. the floor gave away.
settling about foot The excitement
door. Luckily no one was injured. though
one woman frantically opened a window
and Jumped.
The barracks was formerly the Advent
church. Had there been q cellar 20 the
place there would have been undoubtedly
a number injured and killed
Ensign Merton A. Cheesrhan Is spending
a few .ays at his summer cottage at
Point judith beach arranging affairs for
the winter.
The residence OF the late Henry Mems
laee at Ferry hill. which was recently
purchased by William J. Lowe. Jr.. is
undergoing thorough repairs. An addition
OF 20x30 Is being built. and will be occupied
next season by Mr.. Cassatts family OF
Pennsylvania. a wealthy coal miner.