The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-01-16
BRISTOL.
Death Of Miss PeterSOn-Our
Team Won at Basketball.
ObSsrVsd Wedding Anniversary

A special meeting OF the council was
held last evening for the purpose of con-
siderng what disposition should be made
relative 10 dlsposing of the town bonds
as regards the rate OF interest. and for
the purpose OF arranging for special
town meeting.
Isabel MAY Peterson, daughter OF
Robert n and Elizabeth Peterson of this
town. died at the Massachusetts Eye and
Ear hospital I'm Boston on Wednesday of
diphtheriay She had been at the hos
pital for about two months for treatment
and was taken III with chicken pox n few
weeks ago and afterwards had an attack
OF diphtheria which proved fatal. Her
body was brought here yesterday and en-
tombed In the receiving vault at the
North cemetery.
The newly elected officers OF Farragut
Veteran association, which is TO be held
in Providence, this evening, will be In
stalled by Capt. Joseph Clifford OF this
town.
AZ the session OF the general assembly
held on Tuesday last with the senate and
house OF representatives In grand COM
mittee. Phio V. Cady was reelected
high sheriff of Bristol county and Henry
NJ. Thompson clerk OF the common pleas
ulNlSlOn Oh the supreme COuTt TOT
county. They have both served In that
position since 1891
The North Kingston Basketball team
from WEXFORD came over here on Thurs
day evening. accompanied by a good
sized crowd OF enthusiasts OF the game.
Among the latter were familiar faces
OF baseball rooters who cheered and en-
couraged their team on to victory on the
diamond In the past. and for a winter
diversion 10 take the place of baseball
exhibit, the same spirit in support OF the
basketball team. which they believe Is
the real thing because they have
thrashed everything that has come to
Mathewson hall. IL was the second half
that the Bristol team showed it's
periorty OF the wickfords Young went
out and Morris went In and took his
place as one OF the backs.
Play had been In progress but a few
minutes when Fowler scored a basket
and this made the score very close, u
to H. After that Bristol played. all
around the visitors, allowing but one ad-
ditional goal from the floor and two from
fouls. 1t was fine playing and the au-
dence were intensely excited the score
stood 81 10 Is i'm favor of the home team.
Manager Waldron has selected a team
this season he may we'll feel proud OF.
Capt Benjamin Brayton who Is the
Oldest living steamboat master In this
section OF the country. will reach the
ripe old age OF 30 years on Sunday. Jan.
IL. 1904
Mrs. Henry r. Simmons. who resides
on Cook street, sustained a severe sprain
: to one OF her ankles at her home yes
terday
At the annual meeting Of the King
Philip steam fire engine, a committee
was appointed to consider the adj
visibility OF holding a flremen's muster
In the town the coming season The
committee hopes TO secure from the town
n sufficient sum TO guarantee the offer
ing OF suitable prizes for the event and
will endeavor 10 raise by subscription
additional sums to cover otner expenses.
James e. Sullivan. dancing teacher at
Bristol. will institute series OF select
dances I'm Grand Army hall, Saturday
evenings. the first one to commence this
evening
There were four generations present
at the celebration OF Capt. Albert Ben
nett's Goth birthday. Besides Capt Ben
nett there was his daughter. Mrs. Annie
f. Harvey. his granddaughter. Mrs
Walter H. Blaisdell. and his great grand
daughter. Miss Ethel F. Blaisdell, four
years of age.
At the mems meeting tomorrow after
noon at the Y. NJ. G. A. building. Leroy
Farnum OF Hartford. Conn. will deliver
an address on "Bristols Opportunity"
The feast of the Holy Name will be
celebrated I'm an especial manner by the
Holy Name society. connected with ST.
Mary's Catholic church. tomorrow. The
members OF the society will attend mass
in body at 9 o'clock and will receive
holy communion. The society will also
attend vespers in body at 1880 o'clock
I'm the evening
Rev Alfred Stowel OF Berlin. ~ H..
will officiato at the First Baptist church.
! tomorrow.
! Mr. and Mrs Henry Barton observed
! the eighth anniversary OF their marriage.
/ last evening az their home on Hope
| street The occasion was attended by
/ near relatives from this town and War
rem. and during the evening there was
whist music and collation.. The couple
were the recipients Of many handsome
/ gifts.