The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-02-16
BRISTOL.
Did Not Hold Examination.
Several Funera|s-Distrlct
Court-0ther Locals.

Sunday was the day set apart Tor the |
examination OF sarah May Cole. daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Cole, VINO mas
been expelled from school twice, 1t hav-
ing been decided by the examining ply
sician that the child had all the symp-
toms of that dreaded disease scarlet
fever. The grandfather, becoming exer-
clsed over the matter. ordered their
family physician TO make a careful ex-
animation which he did. and announced
n publicly that the child had no intec-
tious disease OF any kind.
She again went 10 school but was re-
iected and sent home the second time.
Tben the grandfather interviewed the
president OF the council, which Is the
hoard of health. He kindly consented
IN convene the council and also sum
moned all the physicians to be present
al the meeting, which he did, the grand
father was present and quite heated
debate ensued between some OF the phy-
sicans and the grandfather but nothing
satisfactory was determined upon Al,er
n few days the grandfather concluded
TO have Dir Swartr. the secretary OF the
state board OF health OF Providence come
here and with their family physician.
DIR Siegel make another examination
which was done at the home of the
parents upon Bristol Neck, the decision
rendered by the secretary fully indorsed
the first examination or Or. Siegel and
then the matter rested until yesterday
forenoon. when at 10 o'clock DIR. john
Lake, and the health officer. Head. In
n hack end carriage drove to the resi-
dence OF the parents for the purpose OF
making another examination. Upon ar
riying there they found the premises
deserted. the mother and the child had
gone away 10 Providence 10 visit friends.
After remaining there while Health
| Officer Head went TO neighbor TO as
| certain II they were there and was told
| that they had not been there. but after
| returning back to the house 10 make his
| report they discovered the father coming
up from the woods Upon ais arrival
| at the house he looked with astonish-
ment and asked the party If II was a
| funeral or a wedding. but to the answer
| of n question as to the whereabouts Of
| the mother and the child, he gave them
! To understand that they would have 10
find out. After that there was quite a
lively discussion, but with no satisfactory
| results and after staying there a time
| gave up the idea Of performing the ex-
| animation and departed for home.
The funeral OF william Holmes was held
this afternoon from his late residence on
Bourne street The services was con-
Quoted by Rev. Or George l.. Locke rec
tor OF 81. Michael's church. and the re-
mains were taken to the North cemetery
for intermcnt.
The Republican town committee met
last evening in room 400 at the Relvedere
hotel. a fun board was present and the
date OF the caucus made. II was n
spirited meeting and harmonious
The funeral of John O. Bucklin, son oi
the late Simon Smith and Mary Francis
! Rucklin. was held yesterday afternoon
az 1890 o'clock A prayer was said al
his late home in Bristol ny the Rev Or
Locke. rector OF st Michaels Episcopa
church. after which the remains wer,
: taken 90 the city and the funeral hel,
from St Johns Episcopal church. IN,
Rev Dr. BrRdner officiating There wa
l a great profusion Of floral offerings an,
the funeral services we're attended by
a large number OF friends Tho burial
which was private took place In tn
: family plot st Swan Point cemetery.
x The funeral OF Mrs Henry i. Church
o was rolemnized yesterday afternoo
e from the residence OF her mother. Mr.,
e Hannah Dunbar on oliver street. Buris
: at the North cemetery.
= In the district court, held ycsterda
! morning. Charles Ray. sr.. charged wit
= being n common drunkard was sent
n the state workhouse for six months. II
= case against Manuel sousa. charged wit
}. revelling. was continued for two week
: Mrs. James, Brown and daughter
Z Newark, ~ j.. who have been visitir
}, friends here the past two weeks, r
, turned home yesterday.
A nne bred wutsr spaniel. owned
y Mr.. Henry Smith. was run over and Il
. stantiy kiiiei upon the Bridge nsts
the Consolidated railroad cars.