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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
3
Rhode Island will not participate in the National Encampment to be held in September at Harrisburg Pa Adjt General Sackett says it is impracticable for the state to take part Only a small portion of the State Brigade could be sent due to limited appropriation Governor Utter approves abandoning the project for obvious reasons.
A neighborhood social gathering at the First Baptist church vestry drew four Baptist Young People's Union groups from East Providence Warren and local attendees. Rev. H W Watreno and Rev. Alfred S Stowell welcomed guests while Rev. W T Greene spoke on upcoming state BA Y P U convention in East Greenwich July 28 to Aug 5. The program featured vocal solos piano duets and a collation, with eight unions in the state expected to visit soon.
Memorial Day exercises in Bristol merged marching bands, G A R units, and school choirs. The parade began on Hope Street and ended at G A R Hall with readings, a Gettysburg address recital, a Roll of Honor, and naval memorials at the Naval Reserves Wharf. The speaker Rev John McVay stressed the cost of liberty and urged care for aging veterans, noting 296 Bristol veterans buried locally and 48 elsewhere.
Last night Grand Army Hall hosted the third annual piano recital for Miss Mary P. Rounds and her students. A large crowd appreciated 27 numbers across two parts with readings, solos by Asa Pond and George Foley, several duets, and a final dance session. The event concluded with a presentation of an oil painting to Miss Rounds, bouquets for the pupils, and a midnight afterglow with the Herreshoff Marine Band performing.
An advertisement urges readers to use Kodol for dyspepsia and indigestion claiming it digests food, relieves sour stomach and flatulence, and restores stomach health. It notes benefits for palpitation and anxiety, and party selling through W. H. Baffington.
Letter to W E Howe recounts painter Dooley from Lancaster New Hampshire taking a 20 gallon job but being supplied by agent L F Moore with 11 gallons, 10 plus one, to finish the Episcopal parsonage. The note jokes about weak or short measure Devoe paint and ends with a sign off from Devoe and Co. and Congdon and Carpenter Co. Providence R I.
A reflective piece questions the role of money in daily life and its influence on choices, values, and priorities, exploring how wealth shapes opportunity, security, and happiness from a personal perspective.
Memorial Day activities for St Andrew's League included 28 members attending the Barrington meeting and a noon luncheon on St Andrew's Industrial School grounds. Governor Utter addressed the group urging lifelong earnestness and duty, noting sacrifices of soldiers and school benefactors, followed by prize awards and plays between league clubs.
Memorial Day event saw two Bristol launches take first prizes in the Fall River Yacht Club regatta. W H Higgins won the third division with Jane finishing over nine minutes ahead of rivals, while Nat G Herreshoff Jr. edged to victory in the second class aboard Neon. Higgins’ boat, rebuilt from a discarded hull, now speeds with a new motor. Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup is advertised by W H Buffington.
The funeral for Robert Smith was held yesterday at 1 pm from his Thames Street home with Rev Dr Locke officiating and burial in Pocasset cemetery. Betsey Gardner Wilcox, 87, funeral at 2 pm from 18 Mount Hope Avenue with Rev John McVay officiating, interment in North cemetery. bearers named. Mrs Wilcox survived by a sister Mary Sears, two daughters, two granddaughters, and thirteen great grandchildren.
Mr J T Barber of twinville cia keeps Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy ready at hand for instant use against colic diarrhoea and related pains. He says it is one of the best medicines he has used and keeps a bottle in his room due to prior attacks. Sold by W H.
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