The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-11
BRISTOL.
Installation Of Officers -HI
Shot a Seal --SIeighing { Party
Had Fun-0lher Locals.

Mrs H. n. Shepard, wife of Senator
Shepard. who met with quite serious
accident in falling from a passenger car
OF the Consolidated railroad at the foot
of Constitution street. several weeks ago
has recovered so as TO be able to be out.
The new snow plow put upon the road
Of the Suburban railroad during the heavy
snow storm did valuable service. as II
kept the track open and the cars came
closely to making schedule time.
The Naval Reserves will hold its an
nual shoot for gold and silver medals on
Saturday. Jan. 30 at the range on Brs-
tol Neck. The shot will determine the
crack shot OF the company.
At the annual installation OF officers
OF Reba Rebekah degree lodge. /. O. O..
f.. the following appointments were
made Noble grand. Mrs Annie Ashton;
vice grand. Mrs. Nellie McCaw: record
ing secretary. Miss Annie Falkner; 1inan-
cial secretary, Miss Lillian Wilson: war
den, Mrs. Ida Robertson; conductor. Mrs.
Josephine Moffit; right supporter 10 noble
grand, Mrs. Mary Newman; left supporter
to vice grand. Mrs. Theodosia Sanford;
assistant warden, Miss Katherine Thurs
ton: assistant conductor, Mrs. Harriet
Thurston; assistant conductor. Mrs. Har-
riet Paine. Music and refreshments were
enjoyed after the transaction of business.
Mr.. Charles w. Bowler, better known
as Chuck" while ceiling upon the Kicka-
mutt river, discovered n seal working him
self out Of an air hole near where he was
at work He Immediately went TO his
house, which was near by and got his
gun and the seal. II was OF medium
size and known as the fish seal
The sleighing party which went TO War
rem from here on Friday evening enjoyed
the EnSgpnnnD
House. the host and hostess are always
nronared to serve their patrons with the
finest the market affords.
Newt Thursday evening the North
Kingstown basket ball team will play the
Bristol high school team here. And on
Saturday evening the locals Will try CON
clusions with the Monarchs of Pawtucket.
ON Thursday evening next the officers
of knights OF Columbus will be Installed
by District Deputy /. H. Callan.
At the annual election OF the Robert
Emmett Literary society the officers elect
ed were as follows: President. William
n Nerone; vice president, Peter ]. Cot
ton: recording secretary, William
O'Rourke: financial secretary. Patrick p.
walsh: treasurer. Edward G. Morrisey
trustee for three years, Bernard n. Hart
two wears. Thomas Tobin: one year,
John Doyle: warden. Cornelius Ryley;
conductor. Edward Gillespie. sentinel,
John Hast. past guard. John j Brynes
tellers. Joseph Lee and John Brides
At the installation Of Burnside lodge.
Knights Of Pythias. the officers installed
were az follows Chancellor commander,
George A Richardson. vice chancellor,
John r. Rawson: prelste. Frank w. con
master OF finance Joseph ". Congdon
master OF exchequer. George Clarke:
keeper OF records and seal Julian Close
master-at-arms. George Mary: inside
guard. James r.. Hll outside guard. Ger
aid Brunell. Refreshments were served
and n social time enjoyed
A frightfu runaway occurred here yes
terday afternoon upon Bristol Neck. Two
gentlemen were returning home from
Warren when near the halfway hill the
horse became frightened and unmanage-
able and ran capsizing the sleigh throw
ing out the party. lie soon freed himself
from the sleigh. completely demolishing
Il and ran into town at break
neck speed and was not stopped until ne
reached his stable.