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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1909

Page

3

Rhode Island Enacts Broad New Laws Effective Jan First

Rhode Island implements new marriage, optometry, lobster, pharmacy, and licensing rules. Nonresident clergymen may wed locals with a license, optometry requires board certificates, lobster fishing requires licenses and size rules, and pharmacists must graduate from recognized colleges or qualify via board exams. Licensing fees and penalties accompany each provision.

Rhode'Island The Providence Journal Rhode Iland State Board of Health Rhode Island Board of Examminers Board of Examiners In Optometry Inland Fish Commission College ‘of Pharmacy State Board of Pharmacy College of Pharmacy

Advertised Letters List for Week End Jog Dec 25

Advertised letters for the week and jog Dec 25 include Capt. Wm Brown, A Williams, Thomas Ferris, William Cornell, M Gordon Horna, Ida Anderson, Foreign Andrea Vorro.

Wm. Brown A. ¥. Williams Thomas Ferris William Cornell M. Gordon ‘Horna Ida Anderson Andrea Vorro

Hustlers Sweep South Ends as Saillant Tops Scores

Y M G A League action saw the Hustlers win two of three from the South Ends. Saillant led scoring with 804 total in the match.

Hustlers Saillant Hank Hanks Rod É H. Newman J. Saillant Hay Seeds Hank Honkas

Christmas Sunday School Festivals At Two Churches

Christmas tree exercises and programs described for Sun day schools of Pentecostal Church St Marys First Congregational and St Michael s Church with readings recitations songs dances and gifts for children. Santa Claus distributed tokens and a moving picture program was blocked by a power outage. Recitals by many named children and performances by the Marston Brothers noted. Additional church festival dates announced for Trinity and Epiphany.

The Pentecostal Church St. Mary’s Columbia Hall Marston Brothers George Demara Bristol Opera House Demara Adeste Fideles Peter Vaccaro Reading Thomas King Frank Vona Angelo Panzeretto Fall River Vinto Formosano Daniel Dwyer Steven Garrity Emile Charette Jefferson F. Galvin Margaret Louise Snow Robin Jennie Espinosa Teresa Frederico Mary Silva William Sisson E. EF. Christie Reindeer Santa Claus E. E. Christie Minnie McNay Mary Cady Eva Bolster Dorothy Hill Albert Buttcher Herbert Starkey Henry Battcher First Congregational Church St. Michael’s Church G. A. BR. Hall Trinity Sunday School

Morse Private School Christmas Exercises

The program led by Rev. Dr. Locke featured opening prayer, morning hymns, numerous school recitations and songs including A Song of Winter The Bees The Brook The Daisies King of the Forest Ring Out Wild Bells Christmas Time and Silent Night. readings and diary presentation by Rev. Locke. Prizes for English and general improvement awarded to Eliza Whitney Howe Minnie Warren Franklin and others.

Morse Locke Willia McKay Norman Dow Gladys Hoar Helen Coggeshall Lillie Wilkinson Anna Coggeshall Jack Frost Cyrus Aev EC Wallis Howe Jack Doran Jack DéWolf Qardl Eliza Howe Yardl Priscilla Dr. Locke U.S. Drary Eliza Whitney Howe Minnie Warren Franklin Long

Christmas Exercises at State Street M E Church Day School

The Suan day School at State Street M E Church held Christmas exercises in the vestry last evening with a large turnout. The Primary Department performed in two parts, presenting the Story of the Babe the Star and Those Who Sought and Following the Star. Participants included Francis Hill Mildred Pollock Donald Matteson Charlie Chase Ollin Blaisdell Clifford Bailey John Norris Marion Potter Caroline Starky Ethel Blaisdell Emily Pollock Paulvive Sylvester Mary Bolster Elaie McCaw and others.

Suan‘day School State Street M. E Tn Bethlehem Francis Hill Mildred Pollock Donald Matteson Charlie Chase Kings of Orient Puanulive Sylvester Mary Bolster Elaie McCaw

Christmas in Bristol Observed with Dinners and Festivities

Christmas in Bristol featured dinners at local homes and the Soldiers' Home, a bustling skating scene at Kirkemuit reservoir, and strong attendance at the Opera House Star Theatre and a G A R Hall dance. Church services were well attended and visiting guests from several cities enjoyed the town.

Soldiers’ Home Benjamin Church Town Kirkemuit East Warren Bristol Opera Houose Star Theatre G. A. R. Hall George Rotunda John Pickles

Christmas Services At Trinity Church And St Marys

On Christmas Eve Rev Trotter led selections from Handel Messiah an hour before the midnight service at Trinity Church with unaccompanied music by the congregation. At 9 am Christmas morning solos by Coggeshall Kenney Perry violinists and Reynolds Rockwell Boynton Kinder.

Trinity Church Mr. Trotter Handel J. Louis Coggeshall Pardon R Kenney Basil H. Perry Catherine A. Reynolds June Rockwell H. W. Boynton S. Kinder St. Michael’s Church St. Mary's Church Lsst the Phoenix

Newcomb and the magnet definition circulus in definendo

The essay recalls Newcomb's insistence on a logical definition for magnet. After hours of revising, he offered two minimal phrases: magnet is a body that can exert magnetic force and magnetic force is the force exerted by a magnet. The piece notes his tenacity and humorous acceptance of an imperfect office definition.

Newcomb North American Review

Candle Tree of Panama Produces Waxlike Fruits

The candle tree Parmentiera cerifera in Panama bears yellow cylindrical fruits twelve to eighteen inches long from its stem and branches. The fruits hang by slender stalks, resembling wax candles and sometimes cause travelers to wonder if candles are factory made or grown on trees.

Panama Londoun Strind

Travel Diary of a Bristol Pair in Ceylon and India

The writer recounts arrival at Colombo, describes the harbor, city, and native quarter, notes food and hotel meals, and shares a mall trip by bullock cart and rickshaw. They visit Kandy and the Temple of the Tooth, admire botanical gardens, and observe rubber, coconuts, sapphires, and local trades. A Thanksgiving tone emerges aboard ship as they plan Calcutta and Benares trips.

Bay of Bengal Ceylon Paradise Colombo Providence Far East Island Portugese Winnamon Gardens Galls-Face Bristol Kandy Buddha Sam Kinder Rockies Alps Thomas Kipton Peradenya Botanical Gardens Queen’s Hotel Calcutta Port Galle-Face Brazil Rhode Island Stara and Stripes Bristol and Warren Qualcutta India Rangoon Burmah W. F Duffy

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