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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 07, 1916

Page

3

Annual Meeting of St Andrew's Club elects officers

The St Andrew's Club held its annual meeting in St Michael's Chapel. Reports by the Secretary and Treasurer were read. Officers elected include President George S Pailthorpe First Vice President S Wesley Gladding Second Vice President George F E Newman Secretary Alfred C Koch Treasurer Charles H Sparks. A tenth anniversary service is planned for Sunday evening May 7 with a chapel reception on Thursday evening in May.

ST. Andrew’s Club St. Michael's Chapel George S. Pailthorpe S. Wesley Gladding George Fe.newman Alfred C. Koch Charles H. Sparks Andrew’s League of R. I Hezekiah W. Church C. Wilfred Clarke William H. Buffington Norman Hanson John H. Best James F. DeWolf John C. Pailthorpe Wallace Abbott Henry Newman

Town Council Deliberates on Sidewalk Width and Licenses

Council notes sidewalk width to be set by Highway Committee and surveyor. Several victualing licenses granted or pending including Malafronte, Schafft, Lindley, O'Donnell, Northup Brothers, Kemplh, Quirk, Yarlasavetsky, Geglia, Frazer. Multiple petitions for licenses passed pending investigation. Actions include sealing tavern fees at 50 per year, Juvenile junk licenses, and Bath house repairs. Executive session follows.

Bradford Street Henry W. Peterson Peter Sansone Nicola Santulli Edward Digati Dominick Castelano Bridget Loughman John Morrissey Bruno Bros Patrick Scanlon Samuel Nussenfeld Oliver Committee On High Ways Domenico Malafronte Wood Street Fredericka M. Schafft Franklin Street Benjamin I. Lindley Thames Constitution Streets Bernard O'Donnell State Street Northup Brothers Hope Street Hasbrouck J. King & Co Hope State Streets Herman Kemph, Jr Mary E. Quirk Wood and Hyman Yarlasavetsky Luigi Geglia J. A. Frazer Domenico Romano Louis Molasky Thames and Biagio del Toro Catherine Street Matteo Troiano Giuseppe Campanella Francisco Federico Alfredo Clerico Nikolas Morris Morris Eisenstadt Domenico Palumbo Lorenzo Castriotta High Street Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Benjamin Paull T. J. Hayes Art Street Samuel Ramison Munro Avenue Harry P. Morrissey Industrial Trust Company North Cemetery Bennett Munro John G Albert M. Sparks Isaac Ackerman Thomas Dwyer

Acre Contest in Corn Growing Planned by RI Growers

The Rhode Island Corn Growers Association announces an Acre Contest with eighty dollars in prizes for top yields per acre. Awards include 25 for the largest shelled yield of R I White Cap Flint and 25 for Yellow Flint, plus 15 for runners up in each variety. Notices to enter should reach the secretary in Kingston before July 1 1916 for those interested in advertising seed corn or improving public awareness.

Rhode Island Corn Growers’ Association Rhode Island Corn Growers’ Association Kingston R. I

Obituary of Eunice Byron Manchester 76 in Bristol

Miss Eunice Byron Manchester died at her home at Hope and Constitution streets after a period of heart disease and pneumonia. She was born in Bristol, 76 years ago, daughter of Nathaniel and Eunice Manchester, resided with sister Anna B. Manchester, and was active in St Michael's Church missions. Funeral at St Michael's Church at 10.30 a.m. next Monday.

Eunice Byron Manchester Hope and Constitution Streets Nathaniel and Eunice (Coit) Manchester Bristol High School Helen L. Shepard Anna B. Manchester Miss Manchester St. Michael’s Church Joseph M. Coit Parmenas Skinner, Jr

Mrs Elizabeth A Collins Dies After Long Illness

Mrs Elizabeth A Collins widow of Capt John Collins died yesterday at 9:30 am at Frank L Bowen's Burton street home after a long Brights disease illness. Born Fall River maiden name Borden she was 75 and helped form the Bristol Fortnightly Club. She is survived by three Fall River nephews. Funeral from Frank Borden’s home today at 2:30 pm. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery Fall River.

Elizabeth A. Collins John Collins Frank L. Bowen Burton Street Bright Fall River Borden Bristol Fortnight St. Michae’s John Burt Frank Borden Oak Grove

Miss Eva May Keeler Dies at 18 of Scarlet Fever

Eva May Keeler 18 daughter of Mr and Mrs James B Keeler of Warren formerly of this town died at her parents Broad street home Tuesday night from scarlet fever. She was in Bristol last Saturday collecting money for her father an agent for Singer Sewing Machine Co. Funeral was private Wednesday afternoon with interment in Warren.

Eva May Keeler James B. Keeler Warren Broad Street Bristol Singer Sewing Machine Company

Tragic Death Of 12 Year Old Freitas Daughter

Mary Freitas 12 died yesterday at her parents home 85 Franklin Street from tuberculosis. Born in town she leaves her parents a brother and sister. Funeral at 9 am tomorrow at St Elizabeths Church with interment at St Marys Church.

Mary Antone Mary Freitas Franklin Street St. Elizabeth's Church St. Mary’s Church

Mrs Catherine Murphy Dies at 45 in Gate's Head EnglandBorn Home

Mrs Catherine Murphy 45 wife of Michael Murphy died this morning at 9 30 at 14 Mason Avenue from a complication of diseases. Born in Gates Head England she was daughter of the late Thomas and Delia Monahan. Survived by husband two daughters and six sons. Daughters Catherine and Annie. Sons James Thomas Frank Edward Lawrence and John. Funeral arrangements not yet made.

Catherine . Murphy Michael Murphy Mason Avenue Gate’s Head England Thomas Delia Monahan Catherne Annie James Frank Edward Lawrence John

Funeral for Mrs. Julia A Gablinski at Union Street Home

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia A. Gablinski were held at 2 PM from 112 Union Street with Rev. Anson B. Howard officiating. Interment followed at North Cemetery. tributes came from Burnside Lodge K of P Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters and Dreadnaught Hose Company. Mrs. Gablinski, a charter Edgehill member, was laid to rest. The funeral for August W. Orgelman followed at 10:30 AM from 188 High Street with Rev. Dr. George L. Locke officiating and interment at Forest Hills Mass.

Julia A. Gablinski Union Street Burnside Lodge K. of P Edgehill Temple Pythian Sisters Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Anson B. Howard St. Michael’s Episcopal Church George Richardson George S. Marshall George L. Locke St. Michael’s Church Forest Hills, Mass

Star Theatre presents Regeneration and features

Tonight at Star Theatre the five act photo play Regeneration headlines with Anna Wilson in the lead. Supporting features include The Strange Case of Mary Page chapter four with Henry B. Walthall and Edna Mayo, Ben Wilson in The Parson of Pine Mountain and Now Good-for-Nothing. Saturday offers 4A Yankee from the West Western drama Discontent three part Gold Scal Pliers Good Turn plus a comedy.

Star Theatre Anna Wilson Mary Page Henry B. Walthall Edna Mayo Ben Wilson Pine Mountain

Hope-to-be's Debut in Y M C A Women’s Bowling League

In the Women’s Bowling League at the YMCA alleys three teams bowled last Wednesday afternoon. The Hope-to-be’s appeared with Mrs. George Clowes as captain. The Hustlers struggled for their lone string while the Polly annas led the standings with two strings.

George Clowes

Prayer Meeting and Sermons at First Baptist Church

Prayer meeting at 7.30 tonight on Obeying Jesus Christ. Sunday 10.30 sermon by Pastor Irving T. Gumb on Power With God. Sunday School 11.45. Young people's meeting 6 led by Mrs Harold E Pedsley. Evening sermon 7 on Training for Life's service.

First Baptist Church Jesus Christ Irving T. Gumb Harold E. Pedsley

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