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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1907

Page

3

Obituary of Jabez H Hazard Town barber and banker janitor

Jabez H Hazard died at his daughter Helen Hazard's home on Prospent Street from heart disease after a year of illness. Born March 12 1851 he spent most of his life in town, ran a barber shop for 80 years, and served as janitor at Industrial Vrat Company bank building for 17 years. Survived by brother Cornelius Hazard Kingston sister Mrs Mary Dailey and three children Etienne Wendell and Helen Hazard. Funeral at Helen Hazard's Prospect Street home conducted by Rev George L Locke with bearers Daniel Slade Carrington Slade Charles E Read John H Collins. interment at North Cemetery.

James M Maria Azerd Mount Howe Howe Street Industrial Vrat Company Bristol Cornelius Hazard Kingston Mary Dailey Cordelia Hazard Etienne H Wendell H Helen L. M. Hazard Prospect Street St. Michael’s Church Daniel Slade Carrington P. Slade Charles E. Read John H. Collins North Cemetery

Phi Alpha Pi Supper at YMCA Club Room

Phi Alpha Pi fraternity held a Friday evening meeting at the YMCA club room. A turkey supper was served by section 1 led by George R. Fish Rennie Sawyer Vincent Young and Jobb Crookford. Section 4 will host the next refreshments on Friday Dec 20. A bible class led by Mr. Lewis starts with 168 weekly meetings each Friday at 7 30 until club nights when 6 45, with hope of full attendance.

Phi Alpha Pi Fraternity George R. Fish Rennie Sawyer Vincent Young Jobb Crookford Will Lewis

William R. Babcock Dies in Providence at 58

William R. Babcock of Taylor, Symonds and Co. died at his home 145 Lexington Avenue Providence after pneumonia. Aged 58, he married Wilhelmina E. Gladding in 1898 and leaves two children Mary and Wilhelmina Russell. Funeral from his residence tomorrow at o'clock. Interment Swan Point cemetery. He owned two houses on Hope Street.

William R. Babcock Taylor, Symonds and Co Providence Lexington Avenue Mr. Babcock Wilhelmina E. Gladding John A. C. Gladding Mary Babcock Wilhelmina Russell Babcock

Comrade John C Sweet Dies at Soldier's Home at 93

John C Sweet, 93, native of Center ville B L, died Sunday at the Soldier's Home after a brief illness from pneumonia. He served two months as a private in company H Seventh R L Voluntars and three months in another unit during the Civil War. Admitted to the Samsoo Bae CE from Providence, his body was moved there yesterday and the funeral was held at 11 o'clock this morning from the undertaking rooms of Gibbert and Drabble, 29 North Main Street.

John C. Sweet Centerville B. L R. L Voluntars Samsoo Bae CE Providence Gibbert and Drabble North Main Street

Alumnus and Educator Kempton Dies in Vermont

Alvin A. Kempton, Brown University Class of 1896 alumnus and former Warren High School principal 1903 04, died Friday at Vermont Academy Saxton's River Vermont where he served as assistant principal. Pneumonia after a grippe attack caused his death.

Alvin A. Kempton Brown University Warren High School Vermont Academy Saxton's River

Fire damages First Congregational church basement

A fire Saturday around 11 45 a m damaged the basement of the First Congregational church. A new furnace and a wooden cold air box near a copper smoke pipe caught fire despite asbestos between them. Sexton Herbert R Slade alerted the fire department, preventing a worse blaze. Damage under 25 dollars. Firemen used extinguishers. A hydrant valve burst, sending water high into the air for nearly an hour before the main was shut off.

First Congregational Church Herbert R. Slade

Local Birth Announcements Mixed for December Dates

In this town, Dec. 9 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Roy A Flowers. In this town, Dec.10 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lefferts S Hoffman. In this town, Dec.8 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Alfred Mott. In this town, Dec.10 a daughter to Mr and Mrs Joseph Gallagher.

Flowers Roy A. Flowers Hoffman Lefferts S. Hoffman Mott Alfred Mott Gallagher Joseph Gallagher

Obituaries of Local Residents Reach Hearts with Loss

Died notices list William Russell Babcock aged 63 years 7 months at Providence Des Dec 7. John O Sweet aged 62 at Soldiers Home Dec 8. Anice Hammond Burr in Warren in her 87th year Dec 9. Jabez H Hazard in this town Dec 7 aged 59.

Babcock Providence Des William Russell Babcock Sweet John O. Sweet Burr Warren Anice Hammond Burr Hazard Jabez H. Hazard

Bee Laxative Cough Syrup Offers Cough Relief

A period advertisement promotes Bee Laxative Cough Syrup claiming relief from coughs and colds without fear this year. It touts a gentle laxative action to expel poisons, soothes phlegm, and clears the head. Sold by O. W. Sparks.

O. W. Sparks

Fraternal Eagles Bristol Aerie elects officers for year

Bristol Aerie No 938 Fraternal Order of Eagles held a large meeting in Grand Army Hall with visitors from Providence Fall River and Warren. Officers elected include Worthy President John McElvoyne Worthy Vice President John T Robertson and Secretary Walter E Simmons. The group, three years old with 180 members, planned officer installation next month and hosted a banquet and smoker with musical acts and performances.

Bristol Aerie Order of Eagles Aeris Grand Army Hall Providence Fall River Warren Worthy John McElvoyne John T. Robertson DeWitt K H. Bolster Walter E. Simmons Thomas J. Tobin John J. Corcoran Manuel Duarte Plymouth Maass Louis Carriera John Gerrard James Conley John J. Vera James W. Franklin P. Henry Morris Col. L. FH. Callan

Five Lemons Take Three Strings in Y M C A Bowling

In the Y M C A tournament Friday the Five Lemons won three strings against N L A. The Pinticklers beat the Mysteries two strings in three and set a new three string record of 1309. The Mysteries responded with a 460 in the final string, the top score so far in the event.

Aye Daie N. L A

Babbitt Post elects officers at G A R Hall

The annual election of officers for Babbitt Post No 15 G A R was held at Post headquarters Friday evening. New commander George H Peck and other officers were named. Two delegates and two alternates were elected to the State Encampment in Providence in February. Wardwell Slade and Gifford are named as delegates and alternates. Arrangements for the old folks concert on December 30 were announced. Post then served chowder and coffee prepared by Caterer Read.

Babbitt Post G. A. R Hall Georrge H. Peck Thomas FE. Usher Robert H. Bullock John Gravlin James D. Wardwell Alfred C. Luther Joseph W. Gifford Providence James Wardwell Carrington P. Slade Joseph Gifford Read

Miss Potter Seriously Burned at Dyer Home

Miss Sarah Potter of Barrington aged 60 sister of Rhode Island Company vice president Albert T. Potter was severely burned at the Dyer home at Ramatic Point on Friday while tending a fire in a small stove. Sparks set her dress ablaze and efforts to extinguish the flames failed before a manservant arrived to help. Dr. Nelson R. Hall of Warren attended. prognosis was poor with burns over her entire body and a severe shock.

Sarah Potter Barrington Albert T. Potter Rhode Island Company Rodney F. Dyer Ramatick Point Miss Potter Dyer

Y M C A Notes Members Meeting Call

Y M C A notes urge members to attend the season opening meeting Thursday night. It promotes the social value, notes Bristol's progress with nonmembers and weekly participation stats, and invites inquiries at the building open daily 9 am to 10 pm.

Texas Young Men’s Christian Association Bristol

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