The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-06-11
The News Of the State.
BRISTOL.
-Four New Cases Of Diphtherla
Reported--Flre COmpany's
Test Of Efficiency.

-Four cases or diphtheria were reported
AT the town clerks office. yesterday. DIR.
Williams reported two at 6S Burton
street Miss Mckenzie, n severe case, and
Mrs. Walter j. Tubbs, a mild case. DIR.
Merriman reported the case OF Herbert
o'Rourke on Bourne street No children
from these residences were attending pub
lie schools. This morning. Or. Hasbrouck
reported that Miss Marion S. Cole was i'll
with diphtheria Mt her home on Bradford
street
Next Tuesday Is the 127th anniversary
or the birthday OF the flag and IT Is hoped
that "Old Glory" will be displayed from
both private and public buildings IN
town.
Mrs c. " b. Ostrander has returned
from New York and will spend the sum-
mer az her home on Church street.
Mrs. Amanda Brown of Rehoboth is Wis
iting at the home OF her son, w. DEF.
Brown on State street
Mrs G. v. Perry. who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at the Rhode
Island hospital. last week In making
gold progress towards recovery.
The newly organized fire department. al
the Herreshoff Manufacturing company $
works was given a test OF efficiency yes
terday, In the presence OF good-slzed
party OF insurance men from Providence.
The department comprises three, nose
companies OF s or 10 men each and three
hose jumpers. The alarm was sounded-oy
means OF electric bells IN various build
ings and the men came out I'm double
quick time each company, under the d.
rection OF foreman taking It's respec-
tive hose reel In considerably less than
two minutes hose was laid and water was
being thrown upon the building supposed
TO be on ere. The insurance men were
much pleased with the efficiency OF the
department, the only flaw being the low
pressure OF water on the hydrants at the
time
Another meeting Of the commission on
investigation OF Company G, Second Regf-
ment OF this town was held in Provi-
dence. Evidence was presented tending 70
show that the company had not received
the attention II deserved from regimental
headquarters. All those who wish to be-
come members OF the company are re-
duested 10 met AT the armory, this even
Ing. at 7:so O'Clock
Mrs. l.. III. Dewitt OF New York. who
has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
T. Heffernan, has returned home and was
accom- pa MED to New YORK by Miss Re
gina Heffernan OF this town.
Mrs. Edward Coward of New York city
has taken tho Gallup cottage on Union
street for the summer
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Howe OF Phila-
delphia have arrived and taken posses
sion OF their beautiful residence on Meta
com avenue.
Invitations have been extended TO the
naval reserves and the Bristol Train OF
Artillery TO attend patriotic service at
the State Street NJ. II. church. the first
Sunday in July The temperance address
es recently given by the pastor of the
church have been asked by n number for
n continuance. but he IL obliged to post
pone them owing TO other engagements.
very pleasant reception TO Rev. AL
fred s. StowelL the new pastor OF the
First Baptist church. and his family was
held In tho vestry OF the church, last
evening. from s 20 10:ao O'Clock. A very
large attendance was present and very
pleasant time enjoyed.