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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1896

Page

3

Easter Services Shine Across Churches with Jubilant Attendance

Easter Sunday brought bright crowds and refined music at St. Michael's and Trinity churches. At St. Michael's the 7 and 10:30 services drew large throngs. the rector noted his thirtieth Easter there as leader. The offering topped 500 to help clear about 400 debt from a tower restoration. Trinity held multiple choral services with exceptional music and a filled church, Handel's Hallelujah Chorus closing the 7:30 pm service. soloists Kinder and Walker highlighted the day.

St. Michael's Church Locke Trinity R. L Hospital Trinity Church Handel A. A Walker O. W. Young Fred Straight Charles Perry Samuel Kinder

Appointment of M E Ministers in Providence District

A Fall River conference closes with Providence District assignments listed. Various ministers and supply appointments spread across towns such as Attleboro Bristol Brockton East Greenwich Newport Pawtucket Cranston Street Mount Pleasant and more. Notable names include J B Washburn O M Melden W F Geisler and J N Richards with several posts to be supplied.

New England Fall River Providence HO. Bags Sere Mineese Attleboro Mass G. W. Hunt Berkeley W. F. Geisler Bristol A. W. Kingsley Brockton Mase Central O M. Melden Emanuel Swedish Herman Young Franklin E. H. Dapuy Pearl Street J. E. Johnson South Street D. L. Sharp Foxboro J. O. Randall Hanover W. J. Hambleton Hebronville P. D. Sargent Hillsgrove O. EB. Butler Hingham Holbrook F.W. Coleman Hope Hammond Hope Valley J. O. Butter Hull W. H. Butler Mansfield Emanuel E. F. Stadley First J. B. Washburn Nantasket and Scituate R O. Miller Newport J . Allen Middletown F. L Brooks O. Hartwick Thames Street J. H. MacDonald North Easton Moore North Rehoboth Chartley J. Biram Pawtucket C. W. Holden Thomson N. Beale Phenix O. E. Beals Pontiac S. Moody Portsmouth J. N. Geisler Asbury J N. Richards Broadway O. E. Brightman Chestnut Street N. B. Cady Cranston Street F. J. Follawsbee Mount Pleasant Edgewood F. L. Streeter Hope Street J. F. Bridgeford Mathewson Street Kaufman St. Paul’s McInt Wanskuck D. Lh. Brown H. R. Robinson Washington K. Clark Abington F. P Ite Wickford G. H. Ewer Woonsocket W. H. Allen F. D. Blakeslee East Greenwich Academy Cummings Littl Wanderers Boston J. H. Nutting Rhode Island W. J. Smith Westerly

Obituary notices for Loughman Soper Brelsford and Brelsford family

James Loughman age 27 died suddenly at his mother's Frank Inn street home. He worked in the varnish room at Nathaniel India Rubber Company and is buried from St. Mary's church with a varnish room escort. William Soper, born in England, died of pneumonia at his Metacom avenue home after a week illness. He worked at National India Rubber Company and left a widow and seven children. funeral with 80 varnish room escorts at North cemetery. Mrs Mary Francis Brelsford died suddenly at Thames street home aged 51 or 52. cerebral apoplexy announced by Dr Dillon after a heart pain. Funeral from St. Mary's church and entombment at St. Mary's cemetery.

James Loughman Frank Inn Street Ireland Bristol Nathaniel India Rubber Company St. Mary's Church Varnish Room William Soper Metacom Avenue Devonshire England United States Boston National India Rubber Company Rev W. B Trotter Mary Francis Brelsford Samuel Brelsford Thames Street Brelsford William Dillon Williams Warren St. Mary’s Cemetery Burid

End of Will Contest for Bristol Home Bequest

The will contest over Hope P. Walker's estate and the Bristol Home for Aged Women ends. Nathaniel L. F. Munro drops his appeal. the Appellate Division denies a motion for a new trial and dismisses the petition. The charity preserves the donor's long standing endowment intent.

Bristol Hope P. Walker Nathaniel L. F. Munro Common Pleas Ds. J. B Green Lobyevishh Hilmance Wacker Dr. Greene Supreme Court Providence County

Peerless Credit Comforts Home Furnishings in 1896 Ad

In 1896 an advertisement touts a Peerless Credit System for furnishing homes without cash strain. It offers rent-to-own furniture and carpets, no interest, no notes, with weekly or monthly payments, promoting low prices and large stock, including parlor suites, baby carriages, and dining room pieces.

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M. E Child Street Warren, R. I Juice Street Cornelius Har Warren, R. I. Ington Prop Dorchester Mutual Lus. Co of Edward Babrbitt State Equitable Post - Firerouidance R. I Talaphan Sly ELY Brothers Warren St New York Fim Nsyorms Belagonna Cc. W. Sparks Epps’s John Pames Jamnderson Collins’ Block Times John M. Dean Westminster ST Life Insurance Go OF New York George E. Ice Ellis W. Gladwin Frank W. Chapin William M. ST John William A. Marshall William Glow A. O. Landers Frank R. Butman Bristol Department C. A. Greene Industrial Trust Co P. O. Box R. I Consult Friendship Street DR. Lewis Lewis Z. J. Lewis B. I Richmond Street GAN Hill J. H. Young Apothecary Hope St T. Remieres Ioc Doz King Philip H.R. Conklin Columbia Veterinary College of N. Y. City Bennett’s Drug Store Union St N. N. Cole J. F. Bickford & CO McLellan
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