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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
2
Community register lists Hope Street office at 612 Hope St Phoenx with J C Bullock Thomas Chaytler and L H Meader Jr connected to Rhode Island Co and Y M CA.
Editorial urges selling the town farm share to curb yearly losses in Bristol Town Asylum costs. It notes $1,683.84 income with $3,900 total expenses, unpaid bills of $1,207.95, and about $862 per inmate. The piece also discusses shore land use and Germany UK US war notes amid broader economic concerns.
The Ships Purchase Bill died in the U S Senate Wednesday night without a fight as Republicans threatened to filibuster. The bill was withdrawn as the session ended yesterday noon. The bill's defeat is described as a blessing for President Wilson's administration which must focus on neutrality.
Outward departures from Bristol at 7.50, 11.20, 14.20, and 17.20 hours. Incoming arrivals at 8.00, 10.00, 14.00, 18.00, and 19.00 hours.
Bristol notes report church devotions, land transfers, sales and promotions, club meetings, and civic events. Mentions St Marys Forty Hours, parcel deeds to Mary J Watson, and Barretts spring sale J. Suzman ads, Y M C A screenings, and multiple lodge and Scout updates. Community announcements include school events and public notices.
The Rhode Island Company states that starting March 29 1915 trains will depart Bristol five minutes before each hour beginning 655 AM for Market street Warren with a 25 minute layover, then proceed to Providence at 740 AM and hourly thereafter. The change aims to connect at Warren with Fall River Providence trains.
Rev Francis B Roseboro of Christ Church New Haven will preach the Lenten sermon at Trinity Church this evening at 7 45 o clock. Rev Samuel Lindsay of this town was ordained to the Baptist ministry Tuesday in Euclid Avenue Baptist Church Cleveland Ohio. Six clergymen besides the candidate took part in the exercises with Lindsay delivering the charge response closing prayer and benediction.
Mrs Edward D Kunz entertained the Bridge Whist Club Tuesday at her Constitution Street home. Prizes went to Miss Gertrude G Bunn Mrs Fred Wilbur Miss Phyllis R Farrally and Mrs Henry L Teller. The gathering featured vocal and instrumental music a collation and humorous table service by two costumed male guests.
An officer orders sending for the surgeon as two men prepare for a test flight of a new aeroplane. A separate note explains that a lion’s roar travels farther than any living creature, followed by the ciles of the hyena screech owl panther and jackal in order.
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