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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1908
Page
2
On Friday July 31 1908 the National Republican Convention endorsed Roosevelt for 45 minutes while the National Democratic Convention urged Bryan for an hour and a half. Women suffragists argue that if club women D A R or other women groups had acted similarly during the presidential vote it would have shown women are too emotional to vote.
The St Marys parish excursion aboard Steam er Warwick left the Town wharf at 9:40 am and returned after 5 pm, carrying over 1100 people. A two hour Newport stop and a three hour Rocky Point stop followed pleasant bay sailing under clergy guests and a visiting former pastor. A theft occurred on the Newport dock with $40 taken from ice cream counter. A trolley collision near the beach injured few Bristol excursionists. Kathleen Christie lost a $450 pocketbook. The event was described as the largest parish excursion yet.
Postal hours list mail arrivals at 700, 1000, 12 00, 2 00, 4 00, 6 45, and 7 15 p m with closings at 8 00, 8 45, 11 30 a m, and 1 45, 5 45, 7 15 p m. Geneva window for stamps 4 30 to 5 p m. Sunday hours 9 80 to 10 80 a m. Sunday mail from carriers racks 9 30 to 10 30. Express departures and arrivals by Earle & Prew: outward 7 85, 11 05 a m. 3 05, 5 05 p m. inward 7 45, 11 45 m. 2 45, 6 45 p m.
Mrs F M Bradshaw visits Providence and New Bedford. local church services and sermons. town hall work begins. St Marys Church four masses. many social events including dances at Hotel Belvedere and a Belvedere waiters' dance. Newport excursion by St Andrews club. Bristol Bay Tax Payer letter defends council fee of one dollar to place stands on the common.
The Woman's Auxiliary Tea Room opens tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 6 and will run weekday afternoons all summer to benefit the Bristol Y M C A. The entrance house at Lawless Pier is painted in nautical style thanks to Mrs Herbert M Howe. Miss Edith Howe and Miss Bache will run the opening week with modest prices and a cordial invitation to patrons.
The physical committee of the YMCA, appointed by President W. R. Davis, met last evening. Members discussed starting another bowling tournament in October, forming a bowling club, and electing an executive committee of three to set rules and manage the event. It is hoped captains from last year will return.
On the 28th of June 1908 I was elected keeper of the crown of the Society Divino Espirito Santo for fall ANTONE R. M L. 0. Keeper of the Crown Bay View Ave Bustul.
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