The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-26
BRISTOL.
Better Water Supply for tho
National Rubber Works. ..Other
Matters Of Interest.

owing 10 the inadequate water supply
AZ the factory OF the National India Rub
ber company petition was presented
10 the town council to lay h-inch pipe
from the pumping station on Thames
street To the factory.
After carefully considering the matter
tho petition was granted with the con
dItion that a. the expense OF such work
be paid for by said company. and also
should any accidents occur while the ox-
cayations are being made they Will be
settled for by the company.
". DE r. Brown, secretary and treas
urer OF the National India Rubber COM
pany. left yesterday for TWO weeks trip
TO the South. lie will audit accounts in
Baltimore and other cities whore factories
OF the United States Rubber company are
located.
Bristol commandery. order OF the
Golden Cross, is making arrangements for
the celebration OF it's 18th anniversary,
which will take place -nn-AIg- l4
Some one thinking there was a fire in
tho Easterbrook Llock, sent I'm an alarm.
about l:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
There was no fire. however. The new
proprietor Of the store. formerly occupied
by Daniel Mitchell was fumigatng the
premises with a sulphur candle.
Application for "A iquor license has been
made by the Mount Hope Reservation
company The town council Will be in
session Tuesday evening. Aug s. 20 con
slider the application
The funeral Of Thomas Duffy was held
yesterday at O'Clock from 81. Mary's
church. There was a large attendance
and St Marys church was completely
filled. Father T. ]. Fitzpatrick was as
sisted I'm the mass by Father j. r. Down
ing The bearers were Augustus =
Nerone. William NJ. Nerone. John Duffy
Edward G. Morrissey Achillie r. Matur
and Manuel Andrade Rev. FIR ]. r
Downing. conducted the services st ST
Mary's cemetery.
\ Salsmagundi party was hold at the
| De Wolf Inn. Tuesday evening. II was
arranged by Mrs. Albert Calder and Miss
r.. NJ. Cobb Of Providence, and was a sue
cessful social affair There were many
spectators. and all enjoyed themselves
during tho evening Among the events
were a potato race. pin sticking matches
whore paper was Used for the targets,
pa aJama race sack race. etc. The prizes
were awarded as follows First prizes.
Miss Bonney and William Randall: sec
oud prizes. Miss Emily Potter and r.
Seimons. The consolation prizes went 10
Miss Elsie Simmons and Arthur Hunt
ington Tho prizes consisted OF silk work
bag for Miss Bonney and n leather belt
ana black bUCkte as FIRST and second
women's prizes, and a pearl pin and a
seal pocketbook as first and second men 6
prizes Light refreshments were served
after awarding tho prizes. A. L. Calder
sustained the part OF master OF cere-
monies
Miss G. \. De Wolf Bradford Miss
Hope Miller and Miss Sadie Gladding left
Yesterday. for an outing 10 the White
Mountains.
A mo%th's mind mass was celebra cd
for the repose OF the soul OF John Mat
rome In ST Marys church Yesterday
morning by Rev Fr. T. j. Fitzpatrick
An excursion 10 Island Park and return
under charge OF Miss Maggie McCartv.
will take place Thursday evening The
committee ~ arrangements are Miss Nc
Carty Miss Nerine Barnes and James
Sullivan.