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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
2
The editorial argues for a March appropriation of about 300 to install iron gates at four Valley School entrances. It compares guard duty to business security, noting stationing a detective would be impractical and endorses strong bolts and bars as the effective remedy.
During the festive season Bristolians are urged to support the Children’s Home with money, food, clothing or toys. The note highlights the Home’s expanded scope and ongoing need for assistance to care for and brighten the lives of the children living there, quoting a call to charitable sacrifice in the spirit of Christmas.
Booker T Washington says over the past seven years he has found great satisfaction in distributing Christmas cards books and other remembrances to children in remote southern country districts. He plans to continue receiving gifts for distribution through Tuskegee Institute Alabama to aid children who would otherwise receive nothing during Christmas.
Mails arrive at 7 00 10 00 a m 2 00 4 00 6 00 7 15 p m Mail closes 7 40 9 00 11 30 a m 2 00 6 00 7 15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8 00 a m close 4 50 p m Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m Sunday mail distributed from carriers racks at south door 9 30 to 10 80 a m
A colonial timetable lists outward departures from Bristol at 7.50, 11.20 a.m., 3.20 and 5.20 p.m. and inward arrivals at 8.00, 12.00 a.m., 3.00 and 7.30 p.m. for the Earle and Prew express.
A mix of local items fills the page. Youths from this town enjoyed skating on the Kirkemuit river near Warren on Sunday. Displays of fancy and comic calendars attract attention at the Phoenix window. Various legal notices and estate matters appear in Probate Court, with appointments and inventories listed. Local crime reports include a drunkenness arrest at the railroad depot and a man found exposed in an alley. Community ads promote box candies and Christmas goods.
A bustling page features Petersons candy and holiday gifts at Old Easterbrooks Store, plus Christmas window displays by O W Sparks. Notices include marriage intentions for Vincenzo Cirrillo and Miss Carolina Aiello, and Red Cross stamp volunteers Mia and others. Local shops tout holiday assortments and honest dealing from F E Suzman.
An author writes to the Phoenix to correct a misimpression about a newspaper comment on the school house nuisance. The writer says the piece was not dictated by the Chief of Police and that no public officer is responsible for the content. The goal is impartiality and to prevent misunderstanding about the source of the information.
An advertisement touts Allen's Lung Balsam as a cure for two fresh colds and a stubborn lingering cough. It claims the remedy proves worth its price and is available in 25c 50c and 1 dollar sizes.
Mr Newrich asks about Doorknob’s composition for tonight and Mrs Oldstock wonders if the host meant Doorknoba, quickly correcting to Handel. The exchange shows comic mix ups over classical composers.
The Trinity congregation plans Holy Communion and choral singing with organ preludes from the Messiah. Saturday service features Holy Communion at 9 a.m. with hymns Adeste Fideles while shepherds watched, Angels From the Realms of Glory and musical settings Kyrie Credo Benedictus Sanctus Agnus Dei and Gloria in Excelsis sung by the choir.
Masses at five times with celebrants Rev. T J Gillan and Rev J F Dowing. Pro cessional and offertory pieces include Hail Hail Christmas Day, Adeste Fideles, and Glorious Morn. Evening Rosary and benediction feature Tantum Ergo and full chorus with listed names and musicians.
Morning service lists organ prelude offertory hymns prayers scripture readings anthems and benediction with choir. Evening concert by Sunday school features carols recitations and a quartette led by Miss Bessie Cary Mrs M Dimond J M Dimond David E Carter and organist.
State Street M E Church holds a Sunday morning service at 10 30 with organ prelude hymns and readings. Miss Sarah D Bosworth sings a Christmas solo It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and Rev John McVay delivers the sermon with hymns and a benediction. Halley s comet news is noted as a humorous aside.
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