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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
3
The First Congregational Church presents the fourth musical program of the winter series with instrumental and vocal works. Rev. John E. Whitley will discuss Thomas Hastings, and congregational singing includes selections by Fireside Club Intermediates and Junior Choruses along with piano and violin pieces.
Town records show care of the Champlin Bowen burial lot at North Cemetery received under standard terms. The Town Treasurer was authorized to hire 10000 dollars for the new school house, and numerous bills were examined and approved for payment.
Arthur W. Swift leads the weekly prayer meeting at First Baptist Church at 7:30 pm on the evening. He preaches on Influence in the 7 pm service and on Confession or Denial at 10:30 am Sunday. Beatrice Alger directs YP U at 6:15 pm with Christian Confession Luke 19 1 10. Junior meeting led by Mrs Harold E Pedley with papers on Ulfilas and John Huss.
Robert H. Bullock enjoyed a surprise birthday party Tuesday evening with grandchildren and their parents. The event featured vocal and instrumental music, recitations, and war stories. gifts were given and a fine collation served as guests wished him many more happy birthdays.
The Children's Tin Box Fund started in Bristol Rhode Island by Mrs E C Larned expands to Newport Providence East Greenwich Pawtucket Woonsocket Bar Harbor Bangor Portland and New York State. Mrs Wallis E Howe of Bristol leads Boston efforts placing boxes in lunch rooms stores and businesses to collect nickels and three cent meals for Belgian children with $1700 raised in Rhode Island in nine weeks.
Providence Gas Company wins council approval to lay six miles of mains from Riverside to Warren town line connecting with Warren mains. Gas will be supplied to Warren and Bristol under a 10 year deal with Bristol County Gas and Electric Company, reducing Bristol gas production and aiming for better quality and lower price. Barrington to consume about 10 million cubic feet yearly. Bristol and Warren about 40 million.
The Junior Holy Name Society at St Marys Parish hosted a Wednesday debate in the Parish Hall on compulsory military training in schools and colleges. The negative, led by Henry Serbst Jr and James J Walsh Jr, won against the affirmative led by Joseph Flynn and Augustine Nerone Jr.
Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias honored by Grand Chancellor Walter E. Welles and Grand Lodge officers for recruiting 25 new members in 1916, the best record in the Domain of Rhode Island. The visit featured a silk flag gift, remarks from lodge and Grand Lodge dignitaries, and a chowder reception. Announcement followed that the Grand Lodge convention will be held in Providence next Tuesday.
Mrs. M Elizabeth Barbour wife of Charles A Barbour died yesterday at her High street home Apoplexy caused her death She observed her 85th birthday a week earlier She suffered paralysis eight years ago Born in Sansaw Swansea daughter of Benjamin and Martha Buffington Married in Providence their golden wedding 13 years ago She leaves husband an adjutant of Babbitt Post and member of G A R one brother Benjamin Luther Buffington three sisters Mrs Henry M Thompson Mrs Mary F E Barnaby and Mrs George H Spencer of Attleboro Funeral Sunday at 1 30 PM from her High street residence
Charles B. Wood, aged about 88, died Tuesday evening at his nephew Moses Wood’s home on Metacom avenue. Born July 14, 1828 in this town, he never married and lived here all his life. Survived by nephew Moses Wood and three nieces. Funeral held yesterday at 2 PM at Moses Wood’s home, Rev. John E. Whitley presiding. Interment at North Cemetery.
Comrade Samuel H Greene died yesterday morning at the Soldiers Home after six days there from age related illness. He was born in Warwick 87 years ago and is survived by a wife in Centerdale and a Providence niece. He served in the Civil War with Company H of the 10th U.S. Infantry and Company G of the 1st Rhode Island Cavalry.
Clarence B Waldron died last evening at about 8 30 at his home 100 High street after a brief illness pneumonia was the cause he was in his 32d year born in this town a son of Mrs Caroline and the late Charles A Waldron he had worked as a clerk in the shipping department of the National India Rubber Company factory and was a member of the First church.
The obituary notes the deceased resided with his mother and leaves a brother Frederic L. Waldron of Providence and two sisters Mrs Clinton T. Sherman of this town and Mrs William A. Wardwell of Boston. Services will be held at 1 30 PM from his late residence with Rev John E Whitley of the First Congregational Church officiating.
The nation reports about 2,500,000 motor vehicles in use on public roads, equaling roughly one vehicle per mile of road, reflecting heavy current traffic compared with twelve years ago.
A hotel clerk describes severe exhaustion and poor blood count before using Vinol. The advert touts Vinol as a powerful tonic restoring energy and health, promising a guarantee and urging readers to try it.
A small application of a tiny amount of sodium fluoride was found to eradicate completely every stage and specimen of lice on poultry, leaving no survivors. The finding suggests a simple treatment option for poultry lice control.
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