The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-05
The News Of the State
BRISTOL.
St. Charles Branch Of the |. c.
B. D., Holds An Important
Meeting. ..0Aer Matters.

A regular meeting OF ST. Charles
branch. No. 6Sl. l. G.. h. u. was held IN
Temperance hall last evening, at which
important business was transacted III
James J. Walsh, in behalf of the local
branch, presented 10 President Phlhp
Morris q beautiful high chair, he having
recently become the father Of beautiful
daughter. Mr. Morris made pleasing
speech in accepting the gift Two hp-
plicants for membership were instaled'
President Philip Morris and Vice Presl-
dent Miss Katherine A. Hammill acting as
installing officers.
The committee recently appointed 10 re-
wise the constitution and bylaws reported
ana the revisions recommendeu NeIs
adopted. Seven members were reported
Ill and four weeks benefit were allowed
one member. The election of officers was
next taken up and eX-President James j.
Walsh was elected president pro tenn,
when the following officers were chosen:
President Philip Morris, vice president,
Miss Katherine A. Hamill; recording sec
retary, Miss Annie Callan; treasurer Miss
Mary Cleaver: sergeant-at-arms.M Michael
KaVanaugh: trustee, Hugh Kelley; spirit
ual director Rev. j. +. Downing; assist
ant pastor OF St. Marys church: The
following were elected as entertainment
committee. Miss Annie Callan Marguerite
Duffy, Louise Dufly. Louise Walie ana
Messrs. William Hughes and William
Tuesday evening, May l6 when the newly
elected officers will be installed by OF
ncers OF the State union.
The degree team OF Providence acre
No 30 Fraternal order OF Eagles has ac-
cepted the invitation OF Bristol aerie' NO.
1853, r. o. f., 10 attend the next meeting
OF the local aerie, which VIII occur upon
Sunday afternoon. May Ia.
Robert Peterson, foreman or King PhlIlp
Fire company. who was elected 10 the po-
sition OF second assistant engineer OF the
fire department az meeting ot 'he doiINes i1wa
serving. Another election Will have TO De
held. Mr.. Peterson has been connected
with the King Philip Fire company for
number OF years and prefers being Iore-
man OF that company.
The deeds for the transfer OF three lots
OF land on Ryan plat from John MOI,
rlssey ct al to Andrew Nerroi ct ux., sInS aFa
Joseph Cruz ct uN., respectively, were hleu
at the town clerks office yesterday.
At the annual election OF the Epworth
league OF the State Street NJ. T.. church
the following officers were elected; fresl-
dent Rev W. Lenoir Hood; vice presi-
dents. Mrs Ellen Coggeshall, Mrs Sera-
phine PAUL. Mrs Hattie Gladding' MISS
G. Minnie Hood: secretary, MISS eea Senle
Rosworth: treasurer. Miss Emma CLAD
ding; pianist. Miss Sadie PAUL; decorating
committee Mrs Nathaniel Gladding ana
Miss Emma Gladdinr -
State Sealer OF Weights and Measures
George IL Pettis was in town yesterday
arranging matters with Lucius e. Chad
wick. the local sealer so he can com
mence his duties at once.
Clarke IL. Straight has commenced
numbering the dwelling houses In town
II is understood the work will be accom-
plished in two weeks weather permitting
Members OF the Uniform Rank. knights
OF Pythias OF Providence, visited the fair
OF Burnside Social club last evening In
Grand Army hall
A bowling team composed OF members
OF United Brothers Lodge No. 13, !. o. O.
F, who are also members of the local y
Nj. c. A will bowl a game with team
from the Independent order OF odd Eel
lows on the local association alleys next
Monday evening
A series of bowling games between the
first bowling team OF the local Y. NJ. c.
A. and the Y. NJ c. A OF Newport has
been arranged 10 bowl the first game here
on Thursday evening. May II, on the as
sociation alleys.
A pretty home wedding occurred We'd
neslay evening at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Peterson on Bradford
street, when their daughter, Isabel, was
united to Carl Cepello Witherell both Of
Bristol The knot was tied by Rev George
l. Locke, pastor OF 81. Michaers church.
The couple were the recipients OF many
beautiful presents.
4 party OF four members OF the New
York Yacht club came here yesterday
from Newport and visited the Herreshoffs
works