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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1917
Page
5
A Bristol notice urges residents to drop ten cent envelopes for the Boys Y M C A Day tomorrow. It explains small gifts supplement regular subscriptions and teach boys responsibility for their department and the association’s moral and physical development. Call Bristol 189 if missed to receive an envelope.
Bristol blanks Inter Nos 35 to 19 at the YMCA gym, finishing the season strong behind Geisler's 10 floor baskets and Pickles with two early scores. Ed Murphy refereed the final period as Bristol pulled away after a first half 12 to 8 lead, with Hazelhurst and McKay contributing in a one sided contest.
Emperor Nicholas II abdicates and Grand Duke Michael Alexandrovich named Regent. A new national cabinet led by Prince Lvov is announced as Petrograd endures a popular uprising. Protopopov and other ministers are arrested or slain amid the regicide and royal flight.
The town will release the annual school report at the Town Clerk’s office tomorrow morning. Dr. Howard W. Church urges a $50,000 school budget, $500 for the Teacher’s Retirement Fund, and $18,000 to finish the John Post Reynolds School this summer.
Funeral of William Paull a former resident held at 1 PM in Alpine Court Providence conducted by Rev Asbury Krom with interment at North Cemetery bearers Ephriam Gifford Capt Paul Herzig Murphy and Marshall. Funeral of Mrs Lydia H Perry at 2 PM from Rumstick Road Barrington conducted by Rev William M Chapin with bearers Walter Blanchard Luke Warner Charles J Smith Leonard P Sanford and entombment at Princess Hill Cemetery.
Miss Elizabeth Williston hosted Fireside Club members at her Church street residence Wednesday evening. After the meeting a musical program featured violin solos by Miss Williston with Miss Velma Hermann as accompanist, a solo by Miss Jocy Farr, and a duet by Miss Farr and Miss Marguerite Lee. A green themed salad supper followed with green place cards, gold decorations, emerald desserts, and guests wearing emerald tones.
The Friday Night Club for boys will hear first hand about soldiers in Mexico this evening. Louis Bagnall will speak and share experiences for future American citizens while pictures music and vocal and instrumental pieces are presented with the address by Charles Dimond Jr. George Cooke and Lawrence Edwards serve on the committee for this program.
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