The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-14
BRISTOL.
Arbor Day Observed and Trees
Planted ON Common Mount
Hope Park Opened.

Yesterday being Arbor Day appropriate
exercises were held in tho public school
and a tree was planted on the common
by the pupils OF the High school 1t is
located between the back OF the court
house and the back Of the Byheld school.
At the foot Of the tree was buried a seal
ed box containing this years school re-
port. a copy OF the program OF exercises
OF the day and other matters OF interest
scribed Glass OF 'o4 B. VI s." is located
near the foot OF the tree. The entire pro-
gram consisting OF recitauons and sing
ing was finely rendered, and at the con-
cluson OF the exercises Lieut.. Merton A.
Chessinan n member OF the school COM
mittee. delivered a very appropriate ad-
dress paying a touching tribute TO the
late Harry Huestis. a member or the
High school. The lieutenant has recently
became q member OF tho school commit
tee. II a firm friend OF the young folks
and II doing good work In the interest OF
public schools.
DR. John w Caughlin. the proprietor OF
Mount Hope Park, gave a fine shore din
ner 70 number OF guests from here yes
terday. IT being the grand opening day
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convey the guests TO the park. and return.
The following were among the guests:
Town Treasurer George II. Peck, POST
master Gorham. Sheriff Philo V. Cady.
Clerk OF the Courts Henry M. Thompson.
Councilman Frederick T.. Waldron. Pat
rick H. Morris OF the firm OF Morris
Brothers, eS-Councilman Barbour. Cap
tain Benjamin l.. Hall. superintendent 0f
Soldiers Homa and Captain Morrissey OF
the police force.
Lieut.. Colonel l.. H. Callan received or
ders yesterday from Adjutant General F.
NJ. Sackett revoking general order. No. o.
which disbanded Company G. OF this town
recently and placed Col. Callan In tenn
porary charge OF the company. II IL the
purpose OF Col Callan 10 get the com
pany together and commence regular
drills. pending the report OF the commit
tee OF investigation.
Lieutenant Herbert N. Gray OF the First
Division Naval Battalion OF this town
has rendered his resignation 90 Battalion
Commander Gardner G. Sims OF Provi-
dence.
Mrs. Mary clifford. mother Of Mrs.
James ID. wsrdweIl. who resides on State
street celebrated her sist anniversary OF
her birth. She was the recipient OF
number OF remembrances from her many
friends She IL n remarkably we'll pre-
served lady for her age and is quite fire.
quent!y seen upon the streets.
The members Of the Girls Friendly So
cieties of the state. 10 the number OF
about i5O, will meet in Bristol next week.
Saturday, as the guests Of the Girls
Friendly society OF st. Michaels church.
There will be services in the church and
refreshments will be served in the chapel.
Team No. defeated Team No. In
the Y. NJ G. A. bowling tournament last
night. by IS pins. H1bberts OF Team NO.
2. carried of the honors with total
Of GIG. De Wolf Of Team No. 4, was
close second. his score being IA.
Mr.. Joseph E. Fletcher's family have
arrived here for tho season.
Commodore r. W. Comstocks sloop
cornelia sailed from here yesterday for
Providence, where she will 20 into COM
mission Mr.. Comstock s commodore OF
the Bristol Yacht club. The annual spring
meeting OF the club will be held In the
club house on Tuesday evening next. Mat
ters OF Importance will be discussed and
a large attendance Is expected