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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement urges parents to nourish growing children with Scott's Emulsion to combat pale faces lean bodies and frequent colds. It claims the product provides concentrated elements to enrich blood, unlike alcoholic tonics, and promotes strength and vigor.
The Linden Place Independence Day events are scaled back after Col S P Colt’s niece dies. No Saturday celebration, but Monday hosts Governor Beekman and staff with a lawn reception for Bristol residents. A Monday fireworks display and Herreshoff Marine Band concert are planned, with Crown orchestra indoors and no dancing.
At the weekly convention of Burn side lodge No. 34 the markers committee presented designs for grave markers and will purchase and place them soon. The lodge paid a fraternal visit to Warren lodge last evening and will visit Redwood lodge Newport tonight aboard the Evangeline owned by District Deputy Grand Chancellor George Marshall.
A Sunday evening patriotic service at State Street M E Church features a platform program and Sunday School concert. Three flags will be presented to the Sunday School by Ezra Dixon Babbit Woman's Relief Corps and the Christian Commission. The morning sermon titled A Royal Feast includes Holy Communion and later church activities led by Fred G Blaisdell.
The program outlines events at Town Hall including a medley patriotic airs prayer and readings. Key participants cited are Rev Samuel Lindsay Rev C E McCoy Miss Elizabeth Williston and bands performing Banda Tripoli and the Star Spangled Banner with a Benediction.
At 2.30 a grand concert by the band of the U. S. S. Michigan on the common amid a baseball game between the get team and a U. S. S. Michigan squad. At 4.30 a Banda Tripoli concert at Hotel Belvedere balcony, with Hope street athletic events including 880 and 100 yard dashes five mile race and boy scouts relay. prizes for all events. Concert program Bristol March W Ferrara Barber of Seville overture Rossini Cavalleria Rusticana Orpheus overture Offenbach Norma grand selection Bellini Star Spangled Banner.
At 8 p m the common will host a fireworks display followed by a grand concert by the Banda Tripoli. The program includes Thanhauser March Wagner Poet and Peasant Overture Verdi Bolero Rigoletto Medley and other selections. Officials listed include THOMAS GOFF JR and G L DROWNE JR with JOHN G STEWART as secretary and CHARLES W HERRMANN as treasurer.
The town Fourth of July committee reports a smaller appropriation than last year and appeals to residents for donations to ensure an esteemed 1915 celebration. Subscriptions listed include 376.25 previously acknowledged and several individual gifts from local figures.
Miss Betty McLaughlin hosted a 30 guest evening at the Bristol Yacht Club house marking the last whist session of the season. Yellow daisies decorated the interior as prizes were awarded to Ladies Miss Gertrude G. Bunn Mrs. Thomas P. Brightman and Mrs. Frederick Dodge and to Gentlemen Henry Earle Dr. Henry L. Teller and William H. Angevine. The night ended with a fine collation and dancing.
This evening at the Star Theatre presents the 13th episode of The Black Box titled Tongues of Flame in two parts. A two part Vitagraph comedy drama War with Flora Finch follows along with Uncle's Big Blazer and The Chief's Revenge. Pauline Bush stars in The Girl of the Night and Kathylyn Williams in The Adventures of Kathyin with The Vindication and Ex-Convict No 4287 in two parts plus several side splitting comedies.
Boats Evangeline Rene Harvest Reliance and Idano will run from Church street dock on Sunday and Monday July 4 and 5. All boats carrying a blue flag with a white L will honor tickets purchased there for convenient public trips to the anchored Battleship. Boats entered so far include Evangeline Rene Harvest Reliance Idano.
Saturday night at the Pastime theatre features the Mutual master picture A Man and His Mate in five parts. Go early. the theatre is cool and comfortable and the other pictures will be of the usual high quality.
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