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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1916
Page
2
Secretary of State Lansing reports a Swiss government message backing President Wilson in founding a postwar world and seeking to end the war. The note is met with mixed view in the United States with some seeing it as a submarine ultimatum. In Germany a growing mood favors third party mediation of peace terms.
Plymouth Rock pullets owned by Walter T. Remieres were stolen on Christmas Eve. Police traced blood to a Church Street home, found one bird ready to cook, and recovered the other in a stove pot on a third floor. Remieres declined to prosecute, saying he was too chicken-hearted to pursue arrests.
Bristol residents attended church carols and school programs on Christmas Eve and Eve of the Nativity. A heavyset list of social visits, dances, and club meetings fills the town docket from St Michael's and Trinity choirs to Five Friends Club in Providence and Hotel Belvedere events. A chimney fire caused minor damage. a local death by suicide at Riverside is reported. Rev Anson B Howard declined a church rector call. several residents spent Christmas with relatives in Boston and Providence. and James U Clarkson is elected Sheik of Karum Temple No 45 K Rho.
Readers are told that catarrh can be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally and acting through the blood to the mucous surfaces. The ad promises a $100 reward if it fails and directs readers to send for testimonials from Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
The Bristol town column lists Christmas and holiday greetings, church services, charity events, a miniature production by the First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts, council and Knights of Columbus gatherings, police promotions, and multiple local residents visiting or hosting relatives over the holidays. A Ralph Kinder organ recital is noted in nearby Conshohocken with local ties.
The second annual performance of The Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ by the St Michael's Prayers will be staged at the Chapel of St Michael's Church on December 2 and 29 at 7 30 p m Tickets may be bought at TL BKunz's and Miss Bunn's stores or at the chapel, with proceeds covering production expenses.
Tonight at o clock the captains of teams in the Social BRowing League meet at the Association office to arrange starts. An afternoon of holiday games for Boys Department led by Mr Merriam on Thursday at two. Stunts races and games for all the boys. Parents welcome. Thursday evening at 8 Fall River None Chile face the focal basket taclT team. Nimier Club composed mostly of Durfee High School players.
Keith's Providence Theatre presents Emmett Desay and Company in The Call of Childhood and a star lineup with M Rudinoff Devoy and premier acts. The program features vaudeville sketches, musical numbers, and children's films for a high holiday run.
The funeral of Charles Sanford who died in Phenix last Wednesday was conducted Saturday afternoon at St Andrew's rectory by Rev William Smith of St Philip's Crompton. Relatives and friends from this town attended. Bearers were William Snow and Robert Gee of Phenix and Charles Sanford and Leonard Sanford of Bristol. The body arrived this morning and was entombed at Juniper Hill Cemetery.
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon for Captain Charles Gray, editor veteran of the Civil War. The service began with a prayer at his former Point Street residence in Providence, followed by a ceremony at Beneficent Congregational Church. Kev Co M Gallup of Central Baptist Church officiated. Comrade John Holton delivered an original poem The soldiers Pare well. Floral tributes included gifts from the Soldiers' Home and State House employees.
The Rhode Island Boy Scouts hold their first annual conference at Bridgham School Courtland Street Providence. Friday evening features a reception with Governor Beeckman and Mayor Gainor as speakers. Over 1000 scouts and parents expected. Notable speakers include W H Longfellow H W Brown Rabbitt Maranville and David Owl. Bristol troop joins sessions and attends the reception before leaving on the 6 20 Consolidated train.
Six young ladies from the State Street M F Church Sunday School received Morocco bound Bibles with gold embossing for perfect attendance over six months. The pastor Rev Dr A C McGilton presented the gifts on Sunday. recipients named include Helen Sylvester Alice Barclay Dorothy Hill Frances Hill Mildred Pollock and Mary Bolster.
Advertisement listing one hundred homing pigeons for sale. Squad Homers and Connos offered. Contact at 562 Thames Street.
Foreman needed with experience in all branches of strip and tubing machine rubber insulated wire and cable. State experience, availability, and expected compensation. Answers confidential. Address Box D Phoenix Office One Horse Mare Delivery Wagon and harness in good condition. Also one seven passenger 1916 Studebaker Touring Car for particulars apply 129 Constitution St Five passenger Wellie Touring Car in excellent condition will be demonstrated and sold on satisfactory terms. N Golden 399 Wood St Tel 9016 or 229-3 To let a tenement five rooms Howe Street ready Nov 15 Apply by letter to Mrs K K H DeWolf 11 Burton Street. House and two lots 14 Fox Hill Avenue Bristol Write to M S Correa 14 Lincoln Place Somerville Mass.
Jerome Leforest Barrus warnings lament a driving boom endangering pedestrians. He cites Warren R J's prophecy that vehicles would move across land and air without horses, urging laws to curb fatal road tolls and protect moral order.
Advertised opportunity claims easy pleasant profitable work with no risk. Send name address and one reference to Brown at 66 Murray Street New York City to start a home based business venture.
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