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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1915
Page
4
Part first of a formal opening with Mr John Dennis and Mr William Maccimen as principal speakers. Interlocutor Mr Manuel Maccimen presides with Mr Joseph Marshall and Mr Thomas Healey among those ending the chorus.
The program lists Lavey’s Imperial Orchestra with numbers from opening chorus to finale. Performers include Healey Curry Reed Sylvia and others with solos, duets, and group numbers. A Buck and Wing dance and a comedy sketch titled Eleven Dollars are noted, under the direction of Lavey.
The St Elizabeths Church Choir staged its first annual minstrel show at the Pastime Theatre last evening before a large audience. Proceeds benefited the Altar Fund with a handsome sum realized. Manuel Maccimen served as interlocutor and Laveys Imperial Orchestra provided the music. The program featured a minstrel segment followed by moving pictures and songs.
The First Bristol Troop of RI Boy Scouts held a camp reunion hosted by Scoutmaster George Fish on Franklin Street with games a Dutch supper camp fire and songs. Warren formed a new Scout troop with Bristol Troop Band and Scouts assisting Chief Scout Arthur J. Lake and the Bristol committee to explain Scoutcraft and Oath and Laws to parents.
Willis F Chandler Rhode Island Anti Tuberculosis Association secretary says December Red Cross seal sales totaled 11460 dollars 89 cents shattering previous state records Providence sales fell nearly 700 dollars from last year Bristol rose to 277 dollars 43 cents with only Providence Westerly Warwick and Bristol higher overall the committee expresses satisfaction amid many appeals for money and volunteer help.
The Misses Barns sent cases of clothing and money to aid Belgian soldiers and refugees. A Paris letter reports six Bristol cases received intact, with garments distributed to refugee women and soldiers, and plans for more aid via the American Relief Clearing House.
A string of upcoming events includes a Washington Party on Feb 16 at the Hotel Belvedere Sun Parlor under Prof Quirk's dancing classes, a Feb 19 Musicale at State Street M.O.F. Church, and the Feb 22 Washington Ball by Bristol Train of Artillery. Also planned are a Feb 23 Turkey Supper at State Street Moon Church Vestry and a Mar 1 reader event by Miss Marion Start at the Moon Church with Adam Sisters and other readers.
Local automobile registrations last week list 2795 Waltham F Martin of Bristol 27 h. p Reo touring. The item is part of registrations recorded by the State Board of Public Roads in the period.
A vintage ad explains the liver controls body health and that sluggish liver causes biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation. It touts Dr King's New Life Pills five cents at your local druggist as a cure.
The Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches announce Lenten services starting tomorrow. St Michael s holds Ash Wednesday sermons and Holy Week rites, Trinity Church lists daily Matins Holy Communion and various midweek services, with visiting preachers on Friday evenings. Masses and ashes at St Mary s and St Elizabeth s follow Ash Wednesday schedules and Lenten midweek services.
Napoleon Colombe and his son Napoleon Colombe Jr were repairing a staging on a factory building when it collapsed. Both were hurled to the ground with the father suffering a broken leg and the son badly bruised but not seriously hurt. They were treated at the factory hospital by Dr. A M Merriman. the father was later moved to Rhode Island Hospital and the son returned home in Warren.
A baby boy was born in the town on February 15 to Mr and Mrs Antero Cen erm.
Leonard Borders wed February 15 at Providence parish with officiant Rev Thomas J Gillan. The groom James Lewis Leonard of Providence and the bride Lottie Frances Borders of the same town were joined in ceremony.
Cornelius W Hazard formerly of this town died in Providence Feb 14. Maria Marasto aged 2 years 2 months daughter of Giacomo and Antonette Marasto died in town Feb 15. Maria infant daughter of Manuel and Annie Furtado died in town Feb 15.
Richmond Pennsylvania resident Mrs Frank Clark describes severe nervousness insomnia and headaches improving after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad touts decades of testimonials and urges other women to try the medicine from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co. Lynn Massachusetts.
Col Samuel Pomeroy Colt entertained a weekend house party at Linden Place with guests from Montreal and Providence. Sunday he hosted a valentine luncheon for the party attended by Governor R. Livingston Beeckman and other dignitaries. Tables depicted a spring country scene with a central heart valentine of red pinks. Covers were laid for twenty.
A George Eliot line on how repeated small choices between good and evil shape character. The maxim emphasizes constant self discipline guiding behavior.
An old advertisement touts a medicine from A. S. Olmsted of LeRoy New York branded Mothers Only Swee dren. It claims fever relief for teething stomach regulation and worm treatment with a 24 hour cold break, offered with free samples and a 26 year track record.
A song recital will be held at State Street M E Church Thursday evening. Singers include Jesse T Baker tenor and Butler L Church bass both highly regarded in the state. Church belongs to Green Street Universalist Church of Providence and sang in The Adoration Cantata last December. Arthur T Newthan will preside at the piano.
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