The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-10-02
BRISTOL.
Work Commences on Town
Hall Improvements - Busy
Season al Aerreshotf Work0

The work Of improving the interior Of
the town hall to make it more comfort
able in case OF long sessions during the
year. has been commenced All of the
old heating apparatus has been removed
70 make room for a new steam heating
plant soon 10 be installed Edward T..
Morrissey mas the contract
The annual meeting Of the board Of di-
rectors of the Bristol Y NJ G. A. will be
held tomorrow evening. The annual re-
ports ~ the committees and OF the gen
eral secretary will be read Mrs Frank
NJ. Dimond will sing several solos and
Mrs Benjamin NJ MscDougall will pre-
side At tho piano
\ bill of sale OF the stock and fixtures
OF business place on Thames street
from Antonio n Aphonso TO Joseph Du-
ponte. was recorded at the town clerk :
office today
Dr. John Hughes Of South Norwalk
Conn. is visiting his srandmother. Mrs
Elizabeth Ismmil on Lincoln avenue.
Sheriff Cady left an order AT the town
clerks office this morning for two petit
jurors to serve AZ the session 81 the Sill
perior court TO he held in Providence
oct 10.
The marriage intentions OF Henry
Gastsno Maria Msturi and Miss Gaetsns
Castrotta. both OF this town, have been
filed Al the town clerks office.
Mrs Francis Magee. who has been
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land and Ireland visiting relatives and
friends. Is expected home Wednesday.
The body OF William Pollock. who died
I'm Boston on Friday afternoon at the
residence OF his daughter Mrs Emma X.
Gould, was brought here today for burial
Mr. Pollock and wife went 10 Boston
few weeks ago TO reside with their daugh-
ter. Both were then i'm poor health and
Mr. Polock's death was due 10 peritonitis.
lie had resided in Bristol about 81 years
and was a highly esteemed citizen. He
was a member OF the State Street NJ. r.,
church. Besides his widow he leaves two
sons and three daughters.
The question box. which was one of the
features OF the mission for non Catholics
remain AT the entrance to the church. and
any questions which may he deposited
therein will he answered after the even
ings service AT o'clock every Sunday by
either Rev. I. j. Fitzpa trick or Rev. John
r. Downing. pastor and assistant pastor
OF the church
The Republican and Democratic town
committees will hold meetings during the
week 10 arrange for the holding OF eau
cuses 10 elect delegates to the state CON
ventions. While other towns in the state
are quite active IN preparing for the cleo
tion I'm November. the usual apathy Ia
manifested by the Democratic party lead
ers here, and will continue so until they
are turned a~vn and untried but more ac-
tive ones put in their places.
Town clerk Herbert r Bennett ana
wife. who have been spending the last
three weeks in wssthoro Mass. for the
benefit ot Mr. Pennetts health. returned
home saturday evening n will Re pleas
ing news 10 his many friends here and
elsewhere 10 learn that his visit away has
greatly improved his health
The outlook at the Herreshoffs shop for
a busy season is very encouraging. Mr..
August Belmont and Mr.. J. V. r. Ken
nedy. both OF New York city. were recent
ly closetsd with the frm the latter part
Of last week. and II IL said that MIR. Bel
mont desires a high speed boat for racing
similar 10 the Sovereign.
William ~. Hodgkinson and family left
here on saturday on the S:b y. IN. train
for Wilmington. Del. where he will re-
side permanently.
Considera bio interest Is manifested In
the coming bowling tournament OF the
V. NJ. 6. A. Already three teams have
entered. II Is expected that by next Sat
urday there will be eight teams entered.
William Van Noast. who Is employed
In the hose room of the National India
Rubber Company factory. underwent a
painful operation on Saturday. The In
deN finger OF Mr.. Noasts left hand was
injured while coupling hose two weeks
ago. and II become 40 infamed that Or.
Sieeel decided that amputation was
necessary. The finger was taken OF on
saturday by Dr slegel. assisted by Dr.
Harris NJ Providence
col samuel Y. Colt. president ~ the
United States Rubber COMPANY and the
National India Rubber Company. arrived
home Saturday evening after IN week,
sutomohils tour ~ Eurors col colt
uss accompanied b. NJ. brother Judge
l.. Baron p colt ~ the United stst.,
court