The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-08
The News Of the State
BRISTOL,
George Simmons, a Veteran Of
. the Civil War, Dies Of a Com
pliCation Of Diseases.

The funeral OF Michael Bradley a Civil
War Veteran and an inmate OF the Sol
ders' Home, whose death from heart
trouble in his 72d year occurred at the
home. Friday, was held Saturday morning
from 81. Marys church. Interment was at
81. Mary's cemetery
George w. simmons the oldest practi-
cal funeral director I'm the state, veteran
or the Civil War and a former member of
the legislature from Bristol. died Satur-
day afternoon at his home on Constitution
street from complication OF diseases'
which had kept him confined 10 his home
for the past three months He leaves
widow and two daughters, Mrs. Emma T..
Carey and Mrs. Mary r. Fish.
The observation of Arbor Day by the
pupils OF the public schools this week will
follow closely the lines of the past few
years. The matter of arranging for these
details will be in the hands of the super
tendent
A car load OF shrubbery and plants con
signed 10 William l.. Mckee arrived here
Saturday and were taken 10 "Rlith void
MS summer residence on the Ferry road.
Miss Genevieve Morris Of this town left
Saturday evening for visit OF few
weeks with friends I'm Boston.
Tho SIMPSONS an amateur baseball
team OF Providence. met the local 81.
Mary's Total Abstinence society team on
Bristol common, Saturday afternoon, the
visitors winning by score OF is 20 3.
James A. Garland has contracted with
Eugene lie clair, Jr.. for the entire mason
work around his grounds on Prudence
Island. where he is 10 build a large sum-
mer residence and number Of other
buildings
The intentions OF marriage OF Joseph NJ.
Roberts and Maria r. Agnair are filed AT
the town clerks office.
Next Tuesday evening the Ivy guild of
81. Michaels Episcopal church will OBJ
serve it's 10th Anniversary. There is 10 be
an entertainment and social time.
The drought Is causing much uneasi-
ness 10 farmers and gardeners. IL has
been long time since a rainfall, and the
early crops are suffering. Onions. which
two weeks ago were growing fast, are
now in danger OF a blight.
w. s Greene. who has been visiting I'm
Denver. has secured a position with the
Pullman Palace Car company as con-
ductor between Denver and Chicago
An alarm Of fire was sent i'm on Satur- /
day evening from District No. / az $3.50 /
o'clock FOR slight blaze at the residence /
OF Mrs. George r. French on the main /
road leading 20 Warren. The flames were I
extngushed before the 6remen arrived.
EX-Commodore Joseph +. Fletcher has 1
had a new power yacht built al the shops I,
~ the New York Gas Engine Works at I
Morris Heights the past winter. The craft /
was recently launched and Is a handsome
one II is named Coronet The craft is ]
70 feet over all, IS feet on the water line. I
IA feet beam and of 4 daught OF II feet /
inches. The Coronet will be operated by |
2 sN-cylinder. Goth century motor Of los I
horse power The boat Is painted on the /
outside and Is schooner rugged There
ire three ststerooms with two berths I'm /
zach and besides a dining room. She
will he brought here I'm two weeks
The new % rater TO be sent across the
Atlantic 10 German yachtsmau is about
completed and will be put into the water
Turing the week. The craft will have
rial trip in the harbor and then will
,e Graded upon and shipped across the
water 10 Germany on the deck of an
,cean liner
The Gun club Of Forest Hill has leased
| piece OF ground a Mount Hope park
md intend camping there through the
summer months
Joseph +. Farrally. proprietor OF the
Bristol Phoenix, left for weeks visit
II Connecticut where be will Join his
wife, who Is visiting her parents
Tn esmall catboat which came ashore
'esterday off the Bristol Highland sta
ION was claimed by parties from the
vest side OF tho bay. who will launch
Ter as soon as they can repair her.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schaller OF Providence
'isited Bristol yesterday In their auto
mobile.