The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-05-13
BRISTOL.
Mr., Colt EntertaiaS Party Of
Friends at Dinner Inspection
Of Bristol Train Of Artillery.

Lebaron c. Colt. general manager OF
the factory OF the National India Rubber
company entertained "A party OF friends
al dinner az his home on High street
last evening. The guests included r. c.
Hewlett OF Syracuse. y. Y; r.. c. Storms
OF Chicago. and =. H. Jones. OF Balti-
more. all OF which are prominently con-
nected with the rubber Industries of the
United States.
The annual inspection OF the Bristol
Train of Artillery was held Thursday
evening In the armory on State street
Adjutant General Frederick Nj. Sackett
was present. accompanied by Major
Charles NJ. Abbott, L. S. A. (retired). who
acted as inspecting officer The company
numbering ~ officers and men, was
brought into formation at T:s5 o'clock. and
after an inspection OF their equipments.
was drilled In setting up exercises by
Sergeant J. T. Robertson. marching
movements by Lieutenant Colonel stephen
w Bourne. manual OF arms by Iieuten-
ant Fred Straight. guard mount by Act
ing Sergeant Major c. Herman Usher
and battery drill by Colonel A. w Bar
rett. The company made very credita-
bic showing. Notwithstanding n number
OF raw recruits were i'm the ranks.
Joseph r Fletcher. It rs stated. has
acquired another mill lie has purchased
the Plainfeld Woolen company plant at
Central Village. Conn. This mill has GO
looms and is practically new. as II was
only built and started up about three
yelrs ago.
The new steel side wheel ferryboat,
Bristol, which is being built ay the Pus-
sey and Jones company for the Newport
and Providence Railway company. 10 ply
between this town and Bristol Ferry. was
successfully launched at o'clock Thurs
day afternoon at Wilmington. Del The
sponsor was Miss Gertrude Messick.
daughter OF Assistant General Manager
Messick OF the constructing company.
The boat will be equipped with all mod
ern improvements.
The Fourth OF July committee met last
evening in the council chamber. Edward
Anthony. chairman. presiding Plans
were discussed for the coming celebration.
and the following committees were an
pointed: Music. Benjamin II. Wilson,
Frank b. Wilson; reader OF the Declara-
tion OF independence. John w. Rest;
oration. Daniel Doyle: fireworks Frank
B. Wilson; salute. Edward Anthony: base
ball James Y. Murphy; ringing OF bells,
A. NJ. Miller. IL was voted To invite tho
naval battalion TO participate i'm the
band which furnished the music last
year.
Miss Mary T. King sister OF Mrs
Charles II Douglas. who has been spend
Ing The past year at San Leandro. Cal, !
LEFT there Monday FOR this town. and II n
expected she will arrive sete next Mon
day or Tuesday.
A letter was received yesterday by Can't. !
Robert n Turner from Congressman u. /
l. - Granger stating that he was I'm /
receipt OF the petition recently forwarded ]
90 him for the establishment OF rural
free delivery route i'm this town: that he /
had endorsed the same and sent IL 10 I
the pOstoffice department. and would do
ell In his power 10 have the petition re-
ceive favorable and speedy action.
Principal Charles 3 Chaplin OF the State
Normal school was In town on Thursday I
for the purpose of talking over with
Superintendent OF schools John y. Rey-
nolds the establishment of training
school and investigating the conditions /
existing here for such school IL Is |
understood he was very favors bla toward |
establishing school here
Services tomorrow az the Bristol Pente- !
cOstal church will be- ~ follows, Morning
prayer. ~. preaching 1879, sunfuv I
Hchcoi u. revival meeting az 1.N y IN
A mission. 90 b. conducted by priests II
the Providence ApO=toiale. will open in
81 Nary's church EJncsy. May 2i. II
VIII De- to weeks one week for the
women snd one week for the men.
The bowling contest between tho hrst
~ the local y. NJ G. A and a team from
the Y. ". G. a ~ Newport the visitors
wen by small margin.