The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-04-24
BRISTOL,
Claus Shoemaker Dies After
Long Illness Hopkins Sent
TO the State Farm.

Claus Shoemaker, a well-known citizen
died at his home on Prospect street Sat
urday after long illness He leaves
a widow and one daughter. Mrs Henry
l.. De Costa OF Woonsocket, also two
grandchildren william w. Luther OF
Bristol and Mrs. George Miller Of Woon-
socket
At a special session OF the district court
before Judge O. L. Bosworth, Frederick
Hopkins was brought here from Barring
ton by Chief of Police Samuel +. Bowden
Of that town on the charge OF being a
common drunkard He was adJudged
guilty and sentenced TO the state farm Tor
six months He was taken 10 the farm
by Chief Bowden
A baseball game between the Young
Rovers OF Bristol and the Young Husuers
Of the Parker mills district, Warren. was
played on Bristol common Saturday after
noon and was won by the Young Husters'
the score being rs 20 IL. The umpire was
Irving Young.
Dana McGovern. who for the past two
years has been conducting the Bristol
casino I'm the Hasbrouck block, retired
from business on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Garland OF New
York city arrived i'm Bristol on Saturday
and are stopping at the Belvedere.
Robert Lowry a laborer, employed by
Edward l.. Morrissey at the Congrega-
tlonal church had a narrow escape from
serious injury by cave-in while eN-
cavating for a drain In front or the
church. The drain was about 10 feet
deep and one side fell in. heavy mass
nearly covering Lowry. He was pinned
where he stood by the falling earth ana
could not move from the spot, as his
NDtneT
workmen came Immediately 70 his rescue
and relieved him. No bones were broken,
but he was badly wrenchcd. so much so
that a physician was called.
Eugene Lc clair, Jr, has secured the
contract OF constructing the stone
foundations for the new building TO be
constructed on the shore or Prudence ISL
and for the Rhode Island club.
Among the early June weddings VIII be
that OF Miss Elizabeth L. Wardwell,
daughter OF ex-Lieut. Governor w. II. G.
NVardwell of this town. 10 Mr.. John ray
lcr Lewis OF Virginia. The marriage GER
e-nony will occur in ST. Michaeis church'
Bristol
President Faunce OF Brown University
deli.ered Yesterday afternoon an able ad-
dress 10 the men In Rockwell hall, y. NJ
@ a. building. 10 large and an appre-
Cintivc audience. The address was very IN
teresting and was listened to with marked
attention. Claude W. Spafy, the tdieIlleu
musician. rendered several selections on
the trombone. and Miss Luella Huestis
was acCompanist.
Rebs Rebekah lodge OF this town will
ce tbrate its anniversary next Wednes-
dav evening and the event promises TO be
ono Of unusual interest.
There was a meeting Saturday after
noon OF the committee appointed at the
annual town meeting OF Bristol TO ar
range about the opening Of streets I'm the
enst part OF the town 10 the shores OF
IIcunt Hope Bay The Secretary 7. II.
Crt wiley WAS instructed to write 10 the
ebGtters Messrs. BAH, Howe and Anthony
In order 20 get their views on the matter.
The new ferryboat OF the Newport and
Providence street Railway company Is de-
signed after the modern ferryboats used on
the North and East rivers in New York.
She is 1l2 feet In length and will be equip
ped with all modern improvements with
the regular lighting facilities and with
space for carriages. wagons and automo-
biles The boat will be commanded by
Captain II. l.. Barr
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lawrence and two
day here with relatives coming in their
automobile.
II Is probable that n town meeting will
soon he held i'm Bristol relative 10 the site
for a new high school and TO enable the
taxpayers to bEar the report of the high
way commission appointed specially at
the annual financial town meeting TO in
spcct the roads.