The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-23
BRISTOL.
Conference Of Girls Friendly
Society-TroIIey Line Work
Progressing.

The 10th annual conference OF the Girls
Friendly society of Rhode Island was
held Saturday afternoon at $50 o'clock. in
st. Michaers chapel Bristol. with nearly
400 present. The party arrived here In two
special cars OF the Consolidated railroad.
The Girls Friendly society Of st. MI
chael's church entertained the visitors,
who came from all parts OF the state The
entire program was successfully carried
out, and at the close OF the service sup
per was served in st. Nichaers chapel.
An informal reception was held with mu-
sic afterward. The visitors left here on
a special train at 7:So o'clock.
Two Of the Ave new open cars OF the
Newport and Providence trolley line,
which Is now in course OF construction.
have arrived and are on a siding IN the
yard at East Providence The work Is
progressing rapidly below Bristol Ferry
and the poles are being set and the wires
strung az quickly as large force OF men
can do so. II Is expected that the road
will be in operation by July l.
The committee appointed TO investigate
the conditions which led TO the disband-
ing Of Company c, Second Regiment, Of
Bristol will hold meeting In the head
quarters OF the First Regiment tomorrow
evening.
The power yacht Coronet III, owned by
ex-Commodore Joseph K. Fletcher OF the
Bristol yacht club. was placed in commits
sion Saturday afternoon by her owner.
She lies at her moorings near the Bristol
yacht club house. She has been put In
fine condition, regardless OF expense, for
cruising this season.
The new 30-footer Chewink w, built at
Herreshoffs' was launched on Saturday.
She is constructed under a new rule Of
measurement. She was given a trial spin
in tire harbor and showed great speed
The Illusion, a new 1s-footer, was given
q trial by Designer Herreshom in a strong
southwest vino and proved 10 be very
fast
Although invitation was given TO every
one TO attend lecture at the State Street
NJ r. church, last evening by It's pastor.
on the evils OF 30 many saloons In town
no larger than Bristol. but only a few
outside OF the regular members or the
church attended as the officials think
they are not meddling with church affairs
when they grant licenses.
Town Treasurer George III. Peck. admin
istrator on the estate OF the late Joseph
j. Sexton, which Is situated at Mount
Hope Park. visited the park on Saturday
to arrange matters preparatory TO making
the transfer OF peTsoIidl 10 ran
River the home OF the-deceased.
The interior OF the Memorial building is
being very prettily garbed with new
coat OF paint by Contractor Smith.
The Epworth eague meeting which is
usually held Monday evenings will be
held on Tuesday evening as all OF the
members are desirous OF attending Miss
Louise r. Chadwick's recital this even
ing.
A new road Is 10 be cut through Fox
Hill plat. Surveys are being made by
William w. Perry, civil engineer for that
purpose.
Two warrants were served on Inocencio
Ferreirs. Saturday. charging hsm with as
sault and threatening the person OF Man
uel @. Corrica. He was arraigned before
Justice OF the Peace Bennett, and plead
Cd not guilty 10 the charge OF assault.
which, u IL alleged, took place. April 30.
Bail was fixed at 800 and Edward O.
Easterbrooks went surety
special session OF the district court
transient. was brought before the court
charged with being a common drunkard
He pleaded not guilty. but after n hearing
was sent TO the state farm for SIX
months. re claimed TO belong I'm woon-
socket.
The Department Commander ~ the q
A. r.. Rev J. j. Woolley will visit the
local post on June 10. The meeting OF
tho post this week will be held wednes-
day night. instead OF Friday night owing
90 the stercoptCon entertainrnent on FRI
day evening I'm the hall