The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-27
BRISTOL.
New Rubber Industry to Be
Established In the Town.
Other Matters Of Interest.

From what can be learned. II is almost
assured that a new rubber industry VIII
soon be started here and will be capital
lied at $4,000. The parties interested
are thoroughly conversant with the
manufacture OF rubber goods and are we'll
known throughout the country. This
company will start under very favorable
auspices, as the demand for rubber
goods was never better. II will be ex-
empt from taves for ten years, and the
outlook for a busy season is very en-
couraging All local industries are over
stocked with orders, and the sound of
the bell and whistle will be heard at
intervals during the entire season. To
add TO the varied employments will be
the building OF high school donated by
to his mother. and the building OF
railroad from the station to the factory
of the National India Rubber Works will
be of great interest TO the old town.
The Pentecostal church will hold Sc
res OF revival meetings 10 continue one
week Preaching each evening at 1880
o'clock by Brother ". +. Pierce of Digh-
ton, Mass Rev. j. A Ward OF Paw
tucket will assist al an all-day meeting
on Wednesday, March -. Services at
1890 a. m. $50 and 7:3 p. m.
The funeral of William Wellman, an
inmate Of the Soldiers home. whose
body was found In the woods near the
foot of Mount Hope Thursday afternoon
about o'clock by John Hawkes. and VIII
liam Miett. was held Saturday morning
at 1920 o'clock at the home. The services
were conducted By Rev. William r Trot-
ter, rector OF Trinity church. The re-
mains were placed in the receiving tomb
at the North cemetery
Mrs Howard OF New York city is the
guest Of the family of Charles Perkins
on Bristol Neck Mr., Howard for
number Of years was inspector ot the po-
lice IN New York city
At regular meeting Of Babhitt Wom-
ems Relief Corps, held In Grand Army
! han. two candidates we're initiated and IL
was voted 10 start a fund for the pur-
chase OF a Gag for the new High school
building
! Sam one Lung a Chinaman who con-
! ducts laundry business on the east side
| Of Hope street near Bradford. was great
/ lv disturbed hy two stalwart young men
\ entering HE shop and making him believe
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doors He was so badly frightened that
4 he was about 20 call the police, when
they made a sudden exit
The building committee appointed At a
/ recent financial town meeting 10 have
/ charge of the selection OF plans and con-
/ struction Of the new high school building.
/ the slit ~ Col Samuel =. Colt. met sat
urday In the council chamber in the Burn.
side Memorial building 20 discuss mat
ters pertaining 10 the plans which will
soon be called for
/ Arrangements have bccn made 10 have
! Prof William Macdonald of Brown uni
| versiy address mems meeting az tho
| rooms ~ the local NJ o. A. upon the
afternoon of sunday. April 2
u would be well n the health officer
| gave his attention 10 the nuisance which
often occurs upon Thames street. north
/ of Bradford street. where the drainage
OF a cosspool IS often running across the
| sidewalk
a large number of friends from Provi-
/ denco. Rail River and Warren besides
members of various orders attended the
funeral yesterday afternoon % the late
| James Y. Mclaughlin
Quite a number % farmers are fttine
/ their land prepare tory 20 putting in seed
setts being the first seed placed in the
ground
/ Crocusses and violets are IN bloom In
many localities on the suburbs as vel
! as az private residences here in town.