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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
2
An observer in Phenix argues for a state appointed police commission to enforce laws, recounting a Sunday incident where a group of ten young men drank publicly, caused a scuffle, and confiscated a souvenir. The letter questions local governance and calls for state oversight to ensure law enforcement.
Scouts plan a 40 mile relay from local headquarters to East Providence City Hall and back to Woonsocket. Presidents of Town Councils sign en route as Mayors from Pawtucket Central Falls Lonsdale and others add signatures. Demonstration and parade follow with Bugle and Drum Corps leading readiness.
The notices report the deaths of Albert C. Estes age 73 on April 28 in this town, Manuel Sousa age 3 son of Waitham and Mary Sousa who died April 30, and Mrs Annie Hoar age 68 who passed away April 29 at Rhode Island Hospital.
Bristol area notices include a diphtheria death at 12 Third street for Manuel Sousa and illness of Mary Silvia at 14 Second street. Other items report a Farrally visit from New Haven Norwalk and New York, a bean and salad supper at First Baptist Church, and church events led by Rev. Talbee and Rev. McGilton.
The First Bristol Troop of R I Boy Scouts will hold their regular weekly drill this evening. A sale of May baskets candy and flowers will be held in Rockwell Hall tomorrow afternoon under Junior Camp Fire Girls auspices. A May breakfast will be served in St Marys School Hall tomorrow morning. Philip Carr of Newport pleaded guilty to vagrancy and was sent to the State farm for six months. The Naval Re serves Armory event Wednesday evening drew a large crowd with the Crown orchestra. Special sales on men’s suits and shoes offered with a free baseball bat and catcher’s unit with every boy’s suit.
Weather permitting the Bristols will play the Railroad Athletic Club of Providence on the common tomorrow afternoon. Pierce will pitch for the Bristols and Gilmore for the visitors. The Railroad team beat Warren Shoe Company last Sunday in Warren.
The text reflects on friendship, memory, and the lasting value of past struggles. It contrasts beauty and achievement with enduring moral virtues, noting happiness as memories and self sacrifice as guiding virtue for new contests.
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