The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-08-31
The News Of the State
BRISTOL,
Annual Excursion Of The
First Congregational Sunday
School Other Matters

The annual excursion OF the Sunday
school Of the First Congregational church
was held yesterday. The steamer Saga
more. which had been chartered for the
occasion. left the pier al tho foot OF con-
stitution street at 10 o'clock yesterday
forenoon with the members OF the sun
day school and their parents and friends
on board and a sail In Narragansett bay
was enjoyed. The party then proceeded to
Rocky Point. where the remainder OF the
day was spent.
a special meeting OF st. Charles Branc ss
No 6sl. |. G. II. L.. was held le-t evening
10 take action on the death OF Miss Mary
Il. Noonan. who was member.
Charles II. Rockwell treasurer and own
or OF the Cranston Worstcd mills, who
has been i'm Europe the past two months,
returned last evening accompanied by his
daughter. Miss June Rockwell who has
the past year been studying in Paris.
Miss Katherine Dillon and Miss Helen
Tobn OF Hartford. Conn. who have been
visiting Miss Tobins parents. Mr.. and
Mrs James Tobiu at Fernclifre. have re-
turned homo.
Hyanchtha Martello. who resides on
Bradford street had the misfortune TO
lose Tuesday purse containing the sum
OF 800 between his residence at the cor
ner OF Bradford and High streets and the
National India Rubber company.
Mr. Philip Morris and family left yes
terday for Schenectady. y Y. where they
will visit relatives.
A great many improvements are being
made at the factory OF the National India
Rubber company under the new admins
tration. which Will reduce the daily run
ming expenses and WIZ increase the
work
The regular meeting OF Bristol Aerie OF
Eagles was held Tuesday evening I'm Po-
kanoket hall. Sick benefits were ordered
paid to two members Three applications
for mebership were received and three ad-
mltted 20 membership. The resignation
OF Charles w Sparks as secretary. was
accepted and Walter l.. Simmons was
elected To fll the vacancy -. j NORM
was elected treasurer. after which a col
lation was served
II is proposed To hold a boys tennis
tournament here soon under the auspices
Of the Bristol Y. NJ. c. A. The tourna-
ment will be open TO hoys OF all ages and
several cups will be offered
Miss Grace Herrcshoff. daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Julian Herreshon. left yester-
day for Randolph. y H., where she will
sperd few weeks
a special meeting OF the Bristol Train
OF Artillery will be- held this evening al
the armory at s O'Clock.
The attendance last evening at the fair
OF the Ivy Guild of 81. Michael's Episco-
pal church was largely attended and r.
nauCial success .~
The Bristol Fortnlghtly club. through
whose Efforts the garbage cans were
placed about the town. has issued cir
cular letter to the citizens asking their
corporations I'm keeping the streets Of the
town clean by taking pains not TO throw
waste paper upon them.
The appearance Of several members ~
the Fortnightly club before the town
council asking II TO provide cans to be
placed upon tho streets i'm certain local
tiles was Immediately complied with. hut
from general observation IL has availed
nothing, Yesterday Thames street was I'm
worse condition than ever before The
street was literally covered with paper
and several horses became frightened
one woman was nearly thrown from her
carriage by her frightened horse This
nuisance can easily be obvated The
dump Is at the north part OF Thames
street and when teams bring their refuse
matter to he dumped half of the paper is
not thrown overheard and the strong
winds blow IL upon the streets. \ notice
placed upon the pier might obviate all OF
this nuisance