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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1924
Page
3
The Brother, Bristol area publication, is on the press and will be issued in a few days. It will feature editorial columns and articles including Community Democracy The Modern Crusader My Dream Rose Why Failure Spells Success The Worker and the Contrite Soul Squibs or Fibs and other pieces.
The text urges selecting a well prepared executor for estate administration. It highlights years of training in business and finance as essential and promotes naming Rhode Island Hospital Trust Company as executor due to over fifty years of experience in this service.
Miss Emily Gardiner Munro 47 former principal of St Margaret's School for Girls Waterbury Conn died at Waterbury Hospital after illness. Born July 7 1876 in this town she studied at Brown University earning Ph B 1898 AM 1907 and taught in New Jersey New York Albany and then led St Margaret's School until her death. She was survived by a sister and three brothers and notable cousins in Brown Princeton Rochester. Funeral services were held in Waterbury and North Cemetery burial followed.
Frank Lyman Bowen a lifelong resident of this town died Monday night at his home 22 Burton street after a two year illness He was born March 14 1858 a descendant of Capt Benjamin Church He married Roselma Wilcox in 1879 and leaves a son Farr P Bowen now deceased He was a member of United Brothers Lodge No 13 O F Funeral services were held at 2 30 this afternoon at his home conducted by Rev Anson B Howard Burial was at North Cemetery
Nathaniel Barnes Sparks 19 died after an appendicitis operation at Truesdale Hospital Fall River. Services were conducted at his parents’ home in Poppasquash by Rev James J Goodacre. Burial was in North Cemetery. He was born Dec 27 1904 in town and survived by parents Nathaniel W Sparks Rose Gillis, a brother George S and sister Shirley May. Bearers named Mano Manning Harvey Manning Frank Walker Reginald Brown Charles Chase James Goff.
Grand Army Hall hosted the Hope Circle No. 70 Daughters of Isabella installation of officers led by State Regent Mrs. Mary J. Condon followed by a banquet. New officers included Regent Mrs. Sarah Sweeney and Vice Regent Mrs. Margaret Morris with a musical program and turkey supper for 75 guests.
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Walter V. Lawton’s home on Noyes avenue to elect officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Henry W. Bullock, Vice President Mrs. Bertram F. Bullock, Secretary Mrs. Fred R. Mott, Treasurer Mrs. Walter V. Lawton were chosen. A work committee includes Mrs. George S. Marshall and Mrs John M. McAleese.
The next Members' Council supper for men is scheduled for next Thursday at 6 30. Mrs. Lewis A. Hoar will entertain with songs and the Y Secretary will give a talk on Walt Whitman and the New Frontiers of Brotherhood. Menu includes rolls coffee beans beef loaf brown bread banana ice cream and cake.
Bristol woman Mrs. George Luther credits Dean's Pills with curing her back and kidney troubles after a cold settled in her kidneys. She reports relief from back pain, dull kidney sensation, and frequent urination. The ad urges readers to buy Dean's Pills for 60 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y.
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