The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-03
BRISTOL.
Relief Corps Me ting-More
Scarlet Fever Cases Re-
signed His Position.

hef corps, Junior Vice President Nancy
Taylor and Chaplain Abby J. Ramieres,
who were unable to DO present at the
regular installation on account OF the In
clement weather. wore duly installed by
Past President Emma f. Carey. II was
voted TO omit the next regular meeting
The annual convention Will be held In
Pawtucket. Feb. II. The president. Emma
E. Carey, appointed the following com
mittecs TO serve for the ensuing year
Executive Committee. Lena d. Morris,
Lucretia Burnham, Mary Il. Hoard, Eliz-
abeth Carey; auditing committee, Nellie
n, Read, Emma Swan: relief committee
Almy Phelps. Abby j. Ramieres Elizabeth h
Simmons, Clara Clifford Emma Swan;
Conference committee. Mary X. Finch,
Lizzie Barbour, Nancy Taylor Sarah J.
Hart, Sarah Clifford: home and employ
ment committee Lora NJ. Newman, AL
thea Lord. Christina Ramieres, Lillian
| Manchester.
A meeting OF st. Mary's II. A. society
was held on Monday evening at which
Augustus V. Conneiy rendered his resig-
nation as financial secretary. The resig
nation was accepted and James Connery
was elected to fill the vacancy. This even
| ing In Grand Army hall. another OF the
weekly social gatherings will be held by
society at which Judge o. l.. Bosworth
will address the society on the subject OF
success. There will also be literary and
musical program.
For several days past q. rumor has been
current upon the streets causing much
anxiety 70 the public, IL being reported
/ that Torrance McCarty. owner OF the new
rubber Industry upon Wood street, had
sold the plant TO tho United States Rub
ber trust. The News representative be-
! coming anxious TO know the facts, visited
| the plant and held an interview with the
| owner, who gave him all the information
| necessary 70 absolutely refute all reports
| OF the kind. There Ia not the slightest
doubt but what Mr.. McCarty can at any
time dispose OF the plant, as II is a model
structure for which II is designed,
Yesterday being the Feast OF the Purif-
cation, or Candlemas day, II was observed
I'm St Mary's church.
The senior class OF the high school will
give a dance IN the ballroom OF the Bel
vedere hotel this evening.
Albert NJ Sparks, n well known, re-
spected citizen celebrated the 73d an
niversary OF his birth yesterday.
Recent cases of scarlet fever reported
at the town clerks office. include. Miss
| Maria Adams on Bradford street. re-
ported by DR.. o. r. Siegel: Isabelle Toye.
corner OF Union and Cook streets, report
ed by Or. William Fred Williams; Han
nah Kinder. on Hope street, reported by
DIR. @. j. Hasbrouck.
Robert ]. Connery, formerly employed
at the factory OF the National India
Rubber works. I'm the wire department
has accepted a position with the Indus
trial Trust company OF Providence
DIR. william Fred Williams has been
reappointed medical examiner for this
town for period OF six years. his nom
| ination by Hon. III. II. Shepard having
! haap con nrmed by tha spuatA
The attachment of Alexander Bros. oi
Providence upon property OF Frank j
Azevedo for n claim OF sl11.2S. alleged
TO be due on book account, which was
recorded at the town clerks office Jan
uary 27. has been removed Mr.. Azevedc
having settled the claim yesterday
Mrs. Evelyn Bache. who for the pas
two months has been seriously Ill with
pneumonia, is recovering.
| Robert A. McCaughey, the well known
letter carrier, has been appointed boat
swain's mate on the staff of Commander
Gardner c. Sims Of the naval battalion
Quartermaster George r. Cutting. who Il
A member Of the First division OF this
town, has been appointed chief quarter
master on Commander Sims stan Quar-
termaster Cutting r. resident OF Drown
vile and Is telegraph operator en-
ployed In Providence.
The monthly meeting OF the board o
engineers OF TIC uTe was
Monday evening. at which a communica
ton was received from Fred M. Dixon ex.
pressing his thanks to the department
FOR services rendered at the recent hr'
at his house. An invitation was received
by the board TO attend the annual supper
, OF King Philip Steam Fire Engine com
pany, to- be held In Grand Army hal
Thursday evening Of this week. and wa,
accepted. The annual report OF the boart
: was prepared and was forwarded TO thu
town council.
On Thursday evening the Bristol Y.~Hf
; G. A. basketball team viii play the has
Q ketball team of North Attleboro. Mass.
in the gymnasium OF the Y. NJ G. A.
e On Thursday evening Feb. 11th. th,
: Bristol Y. NJ G. A, basketball team will
n play the Newport Y. NJ. c. A team n
the gymnasium room Of the Y. NJ c. A
q The council held its regular monthly
= meeting last evening with full boarC
= present. Bills against the town wer'
: examined. allowed and referred TO tn
II auditor.
on wednesday evening. February IL
o the Y. NJ G. A. basketball team will pla!
r. the Brown university team in Providence
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