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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
5
Hugh S. Fullerton argues to recently discharged workers that firms invest time and money to hire and test new employees. He says bosses hoped to promote capable workers and feel disappointment when hires fail to fit.
In Los Angeles a woman wins divorce citing her husband provided only soup for meals and refused other nourishment. She complained he wanted about five kinds of soup a week, claiming love could not live on a liquid diet.
The society shows a total of 1032 52 raised since organized with 885 50 spent on expenses and donations leaving 147 02 in treasury. Bristol workers donated 129 pairs field spels 161 bands 223 red cross shirts 3 pajamas 29 day shirts 6 handkerchiefs 28 helmets 21 surgical shirts 47 hospital socks 9 helpless case shirts 47 wristers 10 bed socks 2 knee caps 12 bandages 44 skeins yarn cigarettes tobacco and cigars playing cards. An event on February 2 at 8 pm in the Y M C A will feature Stanley W Chambers. A Shrove Tuesday dance March 7 at the Belvedere Hotel benefits the association. Knitting yarns and sewing available from Misses Bunn Hope street. Funds may be sent to C B Rockwell Jr Treasurer and acknowledged by him and in the Phoenix.
Rhode Island Equal Suffrage leaders warned they will pursue political action if their bill is shelved. Mrs Barton P Jenks urged fair treatment in the Legislature. Miss Mabel Orgleman described suffrage groups vowing protest if access to venues is denied and noted retaliatory political consequences for committee members. Memorial to Mrs Drury noted Bristol Female Charitable Society loss and praised her fifty years of service and Christian charity.
Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus met to hear William J. Keenan of Providence recount his West trip and Seattle convention notes. They planned a March 30 get together with Judge Louis W. Dunn to speak, formed an arrangements committee, and agreed to co-host a pool tournament with Bristol Aerie No. 953 Eagles. The whist committee added three new members.
Regular meeting this afternoon at 4 30 at the Y M C A features moving pictures titled The Test of the Flag Butterflies in Japan Games in Singapore and Damon and Pythias. Patriotic songs follow with H C Barden of Attleboro delivering an address on boys as live wires from the Electrician's standpoint. Vacant seats remain and all boys aged 11 to 15 are invited.
The Rev Dr Francis Cooper District Superintendent will preach at the Sunday morning service. Sunday School and Bible Class start at 12 noon with Epworth League at 6 45 pm led by Mrs Mary Coggeshall on The Gold of God. The 7 30 pm service presents The Great Mystery illustrated with the stereopticon.
A Bristol social afternoon on February 22 at 366 Hope Street featured Mrs. Fielding L Williams and her daughter hosting the Daughters of the American Revolution. About 100 guests enjoyed Peerless Trio performances, a Washington Birthday cake, and Miss Sarah Minchin of Providence performing The First Lady of the Land before a final group sing of America and The Star Spangled Banner.
Attendees included Miss Gertrude Hasbroutick and Miss Millie D. Church as Saugus High School and Teachers' Association members paid tribute. Town stores closed and flags flew at half mast while the church was crowded. A Masonic quartet helped lead services and Cliftondale lodge conducted the committal.
Robert J. McKay the prominent undertaker and Mrs Katherine Fraser Thurston were married yesterday at 4 30 pm in the State Street M E Church parsonage Rev Dr A C McGilton officiated The couple will reside on Williams street after a short wedding trip.
W H Buffington reports selling hundreds of jars of Hokara with a money back guarantee. He claims the simple skin food cures chronic eczema with relief from scales and itching no matter where the rash appears. A liberal jar costs 25 cents and is refundable if not satisfactory.
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