Bristol Train of Artillery Holds Annual Meeting
The Bristol Train of Artillery convened at the armory on State street with a strong turnout. Annual financial reports were read and filed, committees discharged, and officers for the coming year elected including Colonel Merton A. Cheesman and Lieut. Col. Stephen W. Bourn. Various appointments followed, with details listed for adjutant, quartermaster, sergeants, corporals, and the entertainment committee. other committees to be appointed at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
State Street
Mechanics Fire Company
Warren
Merton A. Cheesman
Stephen W. Bourn
John H. Bailey, Jr
Fred M. Straight
John T. Robertson
Armory
Gasper Bullock
Leroy Dunbar
Corp
Joseph S. Robinson
Cheesman
William F. Kirkwood
O. Herman Usher
Bertram Bullock
John Gablinski
Fred E. Suzman
John McMann
John Kempf
John McManno
Floyd Huestis
Moving pictures at Bristol Opera House tomorrow
Tomorrow afternoon and evening W H Smiths moving pictures appear at the Bristol Opera House with six big reels three big vaudeville acts and three illustrated songs. Hurl and Burns the comedians from Wednesday will appear at both performances Burns as a Hebrew impersonator and Hurt doing buck and wing dancing. Prices reduced for the evening show. Biograph pictures featured. Performances run 7 to 10 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Smith
Bristol Opera House
Hurl
Burns
Hurt
Buck
Bristol Post Office Hours and Mail Schedule
Mails arrive at 7.00, 10.00, 8. m, 12.00, m, 2.00, 4.00, 6.45, 7.15 p m. Mails close at 8.00, 8.45, 11.30 a m, 1.45, 5.45, 7.15 p m. Sunday mails arrive 8.30 a m and close 6.00 p m. General delivery stamps sale 4.30 to 5 p m. Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10.80 a m. Sunday mail from carriers racks at south door 9.30 to 10.39 a m.
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Bristol
South Door
Express schedule for Bristol by Earle and Prew
Outward departures at 7.50, 11.20, 3.20 and 5.20 a m with arrivals in Bristol at 8.00, 12.00, 3.00 and 7.00 p m. The timetable lists inbound times 8.00, 12.00, 3.00 and 7.00 p m and outward times 7.50, 11.20 a m and 3.20, 5.20 p m.
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kKollowme
Bristol
Earle & Prew Express
Bristol Town News and Society Highlights
Eleven deaths occurred in town during March. Edison phonograph records arrive at Sparks. Fir st Baptist Church to baptize candidates with Rev Alfred Stowell officiating. Easter advertises at Suzmans. A Bristol caucus law act prepared for Bristol to be presented in the state legislature. State Street M E Church has no preaching due to pastor’s absence. Superintendent John O Davis of Somerset visits local training schools. Andrew Lynch recovering from recent operation and returning to duties. Warren District Court liquor seizure cases defaulted. confiscation planned. Joint judiciary sub-committee formed to meet with the legislative commission on stat utes revision. Catherine Ricker of Boston sang at Arion Club concert. visiting Bristol. Smiths confectionery features Easter cards and post cards. Rhode Island Press Club spring meeting in Bristol with special dinner at Hotel Belvedere. Miss Mary G Brechin and Miss Ida LaForest to begin nurse training. Brechin injured trying to cool a hot iron at home.
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Edison
C. W
Bristol
State Street
M. E
John McVay
Pawtucket
John O. Davis
Somerset
Oliver and Walley
Andrew Lynch
Ferry Hill
H. M Howe
Warren
O. L. Bosworth
Barrington
Joint Committee On Judiciary
W. Bowen
Providence
W.O. Bliss
East Providence
H Hammill
Legislative Commission
Catherine Ricker
Boston
Arion Club
Infantry Hall
Mark Bradford
Church Street
Ricker
Central Congregational Church
Smith's
Rhode Island Press Club
Belvedere
New Colt High School
Mary G. Brechin
John Brechin
Ida LaForest
Edward Phillips
Rhode Island Hospital
New England Southern “Methodist Conference
Excelsior Tennis Club
O. W. Perry
J. FE. Farrally
W. F. Williams
E. A. Barrows
Mollie Hammill
Belgium
L. Cupece
Cranston
O. R. Siegel
Wilson’s Lane
Snoch
A. P. Nerone
Earle & Prew’s Express
John Toohey
St. Patrick's Church
Valley Falls
St. Mary’s Church
Edward F. Christie
Jesus
Notable visit of Mr and Mrs Russell G Colt in town
Mr and Mrs Russell G Colt spent Wednesday in town, hosted at a luncheon by the Misses Barns on Hope street. Mrs Colt formerly Ethel Barrymore starred in Lady Frederick at Hollis Street Boston and has recent engagements in New Bedford Hall River Newport and Woonsocket. They toured Poppasquash estate and the Colt Memorial High School. They admired the building interior and exterior and discussed a life size portrait of the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell G. Colt
Wyndham
Obituary of Sandford Gorham of Bristol
Sandford Gorham died Wednesday morning at 25 High Street after a long illness. He was 63 or 64, born in Bristol, worked for Dr. Drury and later managed the estate, and served as a clerk for W H Buffington. Survived by three siblings LaFayette, Washington, and Mrs Mary Spencer. Funeral Friday at 11 from 25 High Street, burial in North Cemetery. A beloved Bristolian noted for loyalty and wit.
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Sandford Gorham
Mr. Gorham
Amos T
Harry KR. Gorham
8. S. Drury
W.h.buffington
LaFayette Gorham
High Street
Gorham
St. Michael’s Church
Washington Gorham
Mary H. Spencer
North Cemetery
Edward Goff dies after long illness at 88
Edward Goff died Wednesday morning at his son-in-law and daughter Herbert Carr’s home 7 Burnside Street after a long illness from old age and diseases. He was 89 and born in this town, a seaman and mate, later a gardener. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Herbert Carr and Mrs. S. M. Ball with grandchildren. Burial will be tomorrow at 2 o'clock in North Cemetery. His life included shipwreck on Body Island coast of South Carolina and whaling voyages finishing on the Corinthian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Goff
Herbert Carr
Burnside Street
Mr. Goff
Constance
Nancy Goff
Tiverton
Hornside Street
S. M. Ball
Providence
South Carolina
Body Island
Elizabeth
Corinthian
Barial
Goit
Marathon Challenge Aims Fair Rematch On Common
Bristol April 2 709 Joseph Kindar writes to the Phoenix seeking a rematch with O W Young Jr the recent winner. He describes unfair crowding on the last lap and proposes a ropeed race inside the baseball field on the Common with only contestants judges and police allowed present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Young, Jr
Mr. Young
Joseph Kindar
Bristol
Town Council Discusses Lease of Town Hall
The council debated town property value and possible annual leasing to generate revenue. President Rockwell noted the Town Hall as a business matter, with several moving picture managers said to be interested. The next monthly meeting will appoint town officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donofrio
Rockwell
Regalar
Birthday tribute to Josiah F Peckham at Court street
Last evening Josiah F. Peckham hosted relatives at his Court street home for his 70th birthday. A fine turkey supper followed by piano and graphophone music entertained Mrs. Seth Paull, Seth Paull Jr., Grace Paull, Hattie Peckham, Benjamin Peckham and family, Josiah F Peckham Jr., and Harold A Peckham of the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts Kingston. Born April 1 1839, he is a longtime resident and 27 years a successful livery operator with strong health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah F. Peckham
Slveryman
Court Street
Seth Paull
Seth Paull, Jr
Grace Paull
Hattie Peckham
Benjamin Peckham
Edgewood
Josiah F. Peckham, Jr
Harold A. Peckham
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Kingston
Mr. Peckham
Benjamin
Rebecca Peckham
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Bristol Phenix
Hope Street
R. 1
Arrally Brothers
J. F. Farrally
Phoenix
H. T. Peterson
Wm. F. Briggs
Wood H. M Darling
W. Fred Fish
Irving Smith
High St
Hasbrouck
NDEL
Dimond’s Clothing
Barnaby
Shepard Co
John the Shoeman Suits
Jones & Co. Farm
HB. A. Strout Cow Shell Fisheries Commissioners
J. J. Ferguson
Phoenix Office
N. A. Lybeck
Ss. L. Booth Moving Pictures Opera House
B. T. A. Annual Meeting
Dodge & Camfield
So-Bo Exchange Place
Providenge, R
Thol.f.peirce & Son
Dorrance and
Westminster Corner
R. I
Sunday Mails
Hall
F.J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
O. Hall
The
Misses Barns
Hot Springs
Mary Wilkins
Constitution Street
the Phoenix
Peter J. Lannon
Ana
William H. Smith
Baden Baden
Joe Spencer
Torent
Stoughton Bros
de Wolf
Barton St
Plymouth
Prospece Farm
J Warren
Charles H
George Chafee
Howe Street
Burton Street
William Street
G. F. Sanford
Strout
E. A. Strout CO
Old South
Shell Fisheries
Charles W. Greene
Narragansett Bay
Pappasquash Neck
Bluff Point
Commissioners of Shell Fisheries
State House
Philip H. Wilbour
John H. Porchep
George W. Hoxla
Herbert M. Gardiner
Brayton A. Round
John J. Ferguso
Pias
John J. Ferguson
Arists
Iisgivnib
Koenix
John MM. Coggeshall
Hog Island
Mer. Box
Potter
Banigan Building
George. Brown
Franklin Street
MacDougall Block
W. .M. Cornell
State’St
James Tobin
STAR
Demara, ‘Mer
Geo. Graham
Slate
E. C. Dewitt
Chicago, Ill
Sol
W. W. Bueffington
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