The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-07-27
The News Of the State
BRISTOL.
Local Aerle TO Attend Eagles
Field Day at Crescent Park.
Other Matters.

There was regular meeting OF Bristol
Aerie, No. 95s. Fraternsl order OF Eagles
Tuesday evening I'm Pokanoket hall. Three
applications for membership were receiv-
ed and one candidate was obligated. The
Aerie will attend the field day OF the or
der at Crescent Park. August 3, and II
was voted TO engage ST. Marys Fife and
Drum band 10 furnish music for the pa
rade I'm Providence that day. The decline
tior OF Charles w. Sparks. who was
elected secretary at the last meeting. was
received and accepted. An election 10 MI
the vacancy will take place at an adjourn
eI rlce ting 10 be he'd sunday afternoon.
4 collation. was served after the meeting.
Rev. william r. Trotter. pastor OF Trim
itN church accompanied by Harry Bush,
frank stuart and Abraham Myers. left on
a cruise OF several days in Mr.. Trotters
sailbOat
The REGULAR meeting OF the St Marys
Total Abstinence society. which should
have been held Monday evening did not
take pace on account OF n quorum no. be-
ing ~ esent
In order that immediate appointments
may follow In the Bristol postoEice the
United States civil service commission
has announced a special clerk-carrier ex-
animation 10 be held in the federal build
ing Tuesday. August 8. az o'clock y. M.
The examination is practical test of
pcrs or's fitness for postorrice work
A number Of the Church family visited
New Bedford Yesterday. 10 attend the
funeral OF William II Church. who died
quito Suddenly. Mr.. Church but a short
time aGp came here 10 attend the ltth
birthday of HIS father Captain William
~ Church. Mr. Church had been I'm New
Eedford a number ~ years and left a
large fortune.
Ms Seth PAUL, her daughter. Miss
G'sce Paul.. Mr. and Mrs Samuel W.
Church and Mrs. Russell s. Church and
son. HezNhah. left yesterday for visit
10 Wr!FcEoro y. r.
duplicate whist tournament was be-
gun yesterday afternoon at the Bristol
Golf club, and major prize will he
awarded 10 the person scoring the great
est number ~ points. Yesterday FIVE
tables were engaged and Mrs Fielding
Williams was the winner Of the prize for
me event which was cut glass dish.
Mrs. Williams scored II points Mrs John
x. Herreshof :. and Mrs. Stair s. Miss
AmeN Hayes was n winner at her Ia able.
The major prize 10 be awarded az the
close OF the tournament IS n silver bon
bon. dish
John Connors. who was seriously in
iured in the explosion OF a Dsphtha
morning. and in wdhose face Or Fred
Williams was compelled 10 take eight
stitches. was able 10 be out a short time
yesterday.
Roswell colt. son Of Colonel :. +. colt,
gave a clambake Yesterday 10 a num5er
or his young friends at Little Nsrrows
Tree Warden r. ~. Dunbar IL having
tho large trunk Of an elm tree now stand
ing near the Industrial Trust building re-
moved.
Farmers have commenced harvesting
their early onions and the crop compares
favorably with last year
The fourth annual tennis tournament
for Bristol county championship will he
held on the courts Of tho Excelsior Ten
mis- club In Bristol. beginning SATURDAY
Aug. 9th. The events will he mons sin
giles and doubles. ladies' single and mixed
doubles, the latter only n sufficient
number Of entries rs made