The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-09-14
The News Of the State
BRISTOL.
Mr.. Benjamin Church, a Wealthy
Citizen, Found Dead in Bed.
Other Matters.

The people OF This town were greatly
shocked 20 learn this morning OF the sud
den death during the night OF Mr.. Benja-
min Church. one OF Bristors most promi-
rent and wealthy citizens. Mr.. Church
was apparently enjoying his usual good
health when he retired last evening, but
this morning when called 20 breakfast he
made no response. A visit 10 his room
disclosed the fact that he had passed
away during his slumber.
The nnual field day and picnic of the
Sunday school Of Trinity church will no
held next Saturday afternoon. and those
who expect 10 are asked 20 call al the
rectory by tomorrow. II IL the intention
Of the pastor, weather conditions per-
hitting, 10 take a trolley ride to Hunts
Mills.
=" A serious runaway occurred yesterday
forenoon. A horse belonging 10 John
Shepard and attached 10 n delivery wagon
was frightened In front Of the grocery
store and started 10 run up Wood street.
a little boy named Pause, who was In
the wagon. Jumped just before II reached
church street, where the wagon was
overturned. the horse leaving the hind
wheels and body I'm the gutter and con-
tinuing his dash down Church street until
he came 10 Thames street. when ne
turned north. Near the owners store. Mr..
shepard, a powerful man. 81 wthe run
away coming and tried to stop II. In
so doing he was thrown. The runaway
horse continued on 10 State street, when
he turned on TO the steamboat landing.
where a blacksmith shop is located, into
which II plunged and was caught.
The town council held a special meet
ing last evening TO discuss matters con-
corning highways and sewers.
John T.. Conley left here last evening
for tho Baltimore Medical college. Bal
tlmore, Nd, whore he will resume his
studies. Mr., Conley was accompanied
by Mr.. Bernard V. Morris, who win spend
a few weeks in that city.
The deed for the ransfer OF a two and
a half-story house and a lot OF land on
the north side OF Lincoln avenue. from
John l." Gladding 10 Max MakoWsky. was
recorded AT the town clerks office yes
terday Yesterday afternoon a deed was
recorded for tho transfer OF q farm OF
several acres and tho buildings thereon.
located On BROAD Common road. from
Sarah l.. r. Ballou 10 Edward T. Nichols
and wife.
Hezekiah c. W~ardwell. son OF ex-Iieut.
GOV. W. T. G. wardwell. who has been
engaged I'm business az San Juan. Porto
Rico. Is here on a visit TO his father and
sister.
Jpal I'HfIAN. IL. lFlA N'rlflhtN 10
Allegheny. y. Y, where he will resume
his studies.
The ANIMAL meeting or the Bristol Yacht
club will be held next Tuesday evening.
Reports Of officers and committees will
he made and officers will be elected.
The Bristol Train OF Artillery left this
morning for Newport 20 be the guests OF
the Newport artillery.
The fourth tournament In the bridge
.x1fS. gnt,rpav nopf haprta At the Bristol
Golf club. Aug. -. was played yesterday
afternoon. Miss Helen Chase won the
weekly prize. a small silver tray. Point
were awarded 10 Miss Chase. Miss Hon.
man. Mrs. n. u. DeNolf, Mrs. 5. p. Colt.
Miss Pardce. Miss Rockwell. Miss Minnie
u. W. Perry. The last meeting will be
10.
A grand juror from this town is TO serve
in the superior court i'm Providence Mon
day next. and Sheriff Cady gave the
order yesterday when Sylvester Munro
was drawn.
Edward 8. Rabbit. who has been
seriously III for several weeks past, shows
no Improvement I'm his condition.
Surveyor Tobin IL making marked i'm
provements upon the highways OF Dis
trlct 40. ! and 2, which includes the Main
road from Pappoosesauaw corner. running
north TO the Warren line.
Next Sunday will he association sun-
dav az the Y. NJ. G. A. An address Will
be delivered by w. D. Fellows, general
secretary Of the Y. NJ. c. A OF FAN River.