The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-12-12

Patrick's church. Providence. remaining
nearly fifteen years when he was ap-.
pointed pastor of Our Lady OF Mercy OF
East Greenwich. I'm 1889.
The Ladies' Aid society OF the NJ r.
church will hold it's annual meeting
Tuesday evening at the home OF the
treasurer. Mrs. Susie Easterbrooks on
High street
The Bristol high school basket ball
team defeated the Warren Artillery
team Saturday evening I'm the Y. Nj. {.
A. gymnasium by a score OF 40 TO 10.
Miss Mary A. Brown who fell upon the
slippery pavements Thursday evening,
stricking on the back OF her head and
being rendered unconcious, IL slowly re-
covering
The entertainment given by the Bristol
Spiritual society held Saturday evening
al the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Gathers. corner OF Byheld and MIX
streets. was well attended. notwithstand-
| ing the very chilly weather The pro-
gram consisted Of music and singing by
various members OF the society. Mrs.
| Gathers. Mrs. Jones. Mrs. Roberts. Miss
Coggeshall and Miss Newbod rendered
! fine vocal and instrumental music aided
| by Thomas Blackburn as pianist The
address by Walter Ramiers was ably rem
dered and listened TO with marked atten-
| tion.
Great interest being manifested in
the bowling tournament at the Y. NJ c.
A. alleys. Frank NJ. Dimond Is in the
/ lead by string OF 1ls. There is not
much doubt about that score being beat
en- but he has rafting rival in Capt.
| Hibberts. who at any time is liable TO
| surprise all the members OF the teams.
The work at the Herreshoff Manufac-
turing company is daily increasing and
skilled mechanics are being taken on
every day. The keel OF a new 52rater
| for an English woman has been run. II
weighs about Is tons and the frames are
being bent. An order was received dur
ing the past week from Rochester for a
racer for the Canada cup. She Is. 10 be
30 feet on the water line.
The schooner Caroline Of this port.
owned by Captain Nettleton. Is tied up
at the public wharf In a damaged con-
ditlon. having been In collision I'm the
drawbridse at Providence The small
boat and sail OF the schooner are badly
damaged.
The election Of James J. Walsh OF Bris-
tol as secretary OF the Catholic Total Abb
stinence union was received here with
much pleasure by his many friends. Mr..
Walsh has been prominently Identified
with temperance work for a long time
and Is also a member Of Robert Emmet
Literary society, the I. G. b. u. and
president OF ST. Mary's T. A society of
| Bristol
Kent lodge. N. e. o. p. OF Bristol. will
hold Its next session Thursday evening
Applications for membership will be re
ceived as the result OF the recent open
meeting aAl the officers will be nomi-
mated for the ensuing year.
pddie Backus OF Bristol a young trap
per, caught n number OF skunks, among
which was several whose skins were Jet
black This makes them very valuable.
Tho ice dealers are somewhat worried
over the condition OF the ponds, II being
excellent ice weather with scarcely an,
water on hand.
Mr.. Logan. the contractor. who II To-
Gated In New York. and who has beer
spending r. few days here with his fam
fly, returned last evening
The FIRST game played In the Bristo
Y NJ. c. a. gymnasium this season wal
enjoyed Saturday evening by q iarg,
crowd of basketball enthusiasts. tn,
high school defeated the Young Mon,
Parish club by score OF 80 TO II.