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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1907
Page
3
Amasa Brown, once a drunken recluse in Voluntown, is visited by reformers who stage a mock hellish confinement to prod his pledge. They force him to promise never to drink again in a spectral rite, staged with a horned ox hide and a ghostly sheet, ending with Brown agreeing to sobriety as Soldiers' Home records note.
Last evening team No 4 captained by J Saillant won two strings in three from team No 7 led by F M Dimond. Scores not provided.
The U.S. Marine Band of Washington tours New England for the first time in sixteen years and will play two concerts in Providence at Infantry Hall on Monday April 8 with soprano Charlotte St. John Elliott, Ole J. May and Arthur S. Witcomb.
Rev W R Trotter learned of Remo R Fischer death at age about 26 from typhoid fever. He had worked for Brewster Carriage Co New York and managed Newport agency. Born in New York City, he spent summers in Bristol with relatives and leaves parents Dr and Mrs Fischer and brothers Charles S and William M. The body will be brought to the town tomorrow and funeral set for Trinity Church at 11 with Juniper Hill Cemetery interment.
Mrs Deliis Baker Fitts, among the town’s oldest residents, died yesterday afternoon from age related illness at her home. Born August 12 1817 in Tiverton Rhode Island she was 89 years seven months and twenty days. She married George Fitts May 10 1884. they celebrated their 50th anniversary that year and he died in March 1888. She leaves 8 living children 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. A parishioner of the First Congregational Church she will be laid to rest after a funeral from her residence at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev G I Locke officiating.
In district court Overseer of the Poor Philip Brady v Daniel Maroney, Maroney found guilty of bastardy and ordered to pay $4 weekly for the child’s support, $15 lying-in expenses, and court costs. He appeals on $500 bond with Bridget Maroney as surety. Several civil cases postponed. A separate assault case against Fredericco continued.
A new dustless road method named Tarvia is advertised as a viscid coal tar coating spread hot and topped with screenings to form a dust suppressing blanket. It claims a simple, inexpensive application, lasting a year with minimal upkeep, improving road hardening against storms and frost while reducing dust for horses and automobiles.
Sunday attendance at churches was sizable despite a weathered Easter. Memorial chapel hosted an Easter concert with Superintendent Chandler H. Coggeshall presiding. The program featured hymns, readings, and a cantata Priest and King by a 14-voice choir, with organist L. Anderstrom and assistance from Mr. and Mrs. Leighton Bilsborough. The Baptist Sunday school donated 19.30 to the church.
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