The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-16
BRISTOL.
Circulars Advising Against Ex.
cessiVe Appropriation at Spe-
ciaI Town Meeting Issued.

A large number OF circulars are being
circulated which advise taxpayers not TO
make any excessive appropriations this
evening at the special town meeting.
Many are of the opinion that nearly
100000 viii be asked for.
The eighth grade school was closed yes
terday owing to one of the pupils. Mary
Reynolds. l3 years Of age. daughter OF
Superintendent OF Schools j y. Rey-
nolds. being sick with diphtheris. The
girl attended school Thursday afternoon
and complained OF sore throat IL was
not severe nor las IL been since though
she has remained at home. Or. Williams
had test made OF culture yesterday
and the case was pronounced one of
diphtheria, The home on Bristol Neck
has been quarantined and Or Williams Is
administering anti-toxin. though the
patient does not appear 10 be extreme
ly III.
At meeting of Bristol Aerie OF Eagles
Sunday afternoon l5 persons were re-
ceived into the order. President j. J.
Devenish OF Providence and staN were
present as we'll as members from Paw
tucket. Newport and other places.
The funeral of Robert Holmes. son of
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Holmes, will be held
Wednesday afternoon from the home Of
his parents on Thames street. His age
was rs years and he was born In this
town. ..e was a member OF Dreadnaught
Hook and Ladder company and was held
In high esteem by all who knew him.
He leaves "A father and mother three
sisters and two brothers. besides large
circle OF friends TO mourn his demise.
But one case was disposed OF yesterday
in the district court by Judge o. l.. Bos-
worth The new clerk OF the Fifth dis
trict court began his duties yesterday.
Mr.. Joyce is an attorney practising at
the Rhode Island bar and resides I'm Bar
rington. He will attend the courts and
in the absence OF Judge Bosworth will
preside Yesterday in special session
Mrs. Rita Amelia seppa was adjudged
insane and was committed 10 the insane
hospital at Cranston.
Mrs. Elisebath Gladding. wife OF Benja-
min Gadding. died Saturday night al her
home on Garfield avenue. Mrs. Gladding
was born in England. but had resided
here many years. She was formerly, Mrs
Priestly.
The Bristol yacht club formally opened
it's club house yesterday with colors and
gun John Connery has been reappointed
steward
At a regular session OF the probate
court yesterday in the Memorial building
II. ltaIlUll4l, the
petition for the appointment OF John w.
Best. administrator on the esetate OF the
late James Lawder. was continued. Ac-
tion was deferred on the inventory OF the
estate or the late william L. West for al
lowance. The will OF the late George W.
Simons was received for probate and an
order OF notice granted.
District Deputy Charles d Capwell Of
the Society OF the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals appeared before the court in
the interest OF the society against one
Rock Horton OF Riverside. charged with
having led a horse from East Providence
to Warren upon May s. The contention OF
the plaintiff was that the horse was unit
10 travel on that date. Trial was set for
May 2 At Warren and Horten was re-
leased on surety OF 800
Mrs Bridget Grove Finlay widow Of
the late John Finlay Of this town died at
her late home on Shaw lane, yesterday,
from a complication OF diseases, Mrs.
Finlay WIS q well known and estimable
woman and had resided in Bristol for
great many years. She was In her 5sth
year She is survived by three sons WIN.
F.. Charles j. and John ". Finlay, all OF
this town.