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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
Defiance Hose Company held a social at its Bristol Neck hall with 55 attendees. Vaccaro's orchestra provided music for dancing as the group showcased a Ladies Auxiliary and recent member additions, praised for hospitality and efficiency. Foreman Frank Spooner led the company during the evening.
A men's gathering occurred Sunday afternoon at 3:45 in Rockwell Hall, Y M C A. Rev Frank F. E. Talbee led the song service with Miss Hone Maller at the piano, followed by prayers and a sermon by Rev L Henson using 1 Kings 2 and Acts 2. Let the Lower Lights Be Burning concluded the service. Next Sunday's meeting is set for 4:45 p.m.
Died Munro Sud suddenly at the R L Hospital March 1 Charles Bo Mauro to his otek venor Hart In this town March 15 William F Hart in his 60th year Field At the Soldiers Home in this town March 17 Henry Field aged 14 years Hatch up this town March 16 Solo way Dexter Hatch aged 76 years Funeral Thursday 2pm at its late residence 675 Hope street Relatives and friends invited to attend.
The Bristol post office lists mail arrivals at 7 00, 10 00, 12 00, 2 00, 4 00, 6 46, 7 15 p m with closings at 8 00, 8 45, 11 30 a m, 1 45, 5 45, 7 16 p m Sunday arrivals at 8 30 a m and closing 5 00 p m General delivery window for stamps 4 30 to 5 p m Office hours Sunday 9 30 to 10 30 a m Sunday mail from carriers racks 9 30 to 10 30 p m. Express matter due times for Bristol per Earle & Prew: outward 7 35, 11 05 a m 8 05, 5 05 p m inward 7 45, 11 45 a m 2 45, 6 45 p m.
Bristol Rhode Island notices report Lenten sermons at St Marys church and services at Trinity church with dates and times. Local events include baptisms, funerals, basketball games, civic caucuses, and community gatherings with multiple church and civic groups referenced.
An advertisement promotes Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a friendly laxative remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and bronchial trouble. It claims guaranteed relief and notes availability from CO W Sparks likely a local merchant.
An old advertisement for ManZan Vile Remedy by O. W. Sparks touts rapid relief with one application. It claims to soothe and heal all forms of ailment and lists a price of 600. The product is presented as ready to use.
Rev Thomas J Gillan raises spirits at St Marys as the new pastor succeeding Rev T J Fitzpatrick. A large parish mass followed by a strong sermon on prayer from Scripture John F Downing aided by Miss Elizabeth Ormond provided the music.
The long service of Father Gillan spans 14 years at St Marys Pawtucket where he rose from assistant curate to acting pastor. Born in 1869 in St Marys parish, his education included Grand Seminary of St Supice Paris and a Paris ordination in 1898. His parish work built a Sunday school of 700, a school of domestic arts and a 60-strong boys sanctuary choir earning wide respect.
Advertised letters for the week ending March 14, 1908 include D. E. Judd & Co. J. Rice Lizzie Nealey Cammara Giovannina Maria de Jesus. Names indicate pending delivery or inquiry at the local post office.
Obituary records the death of Charles Bennett Munro at E Hospital after hernia surgery. He was 68 or 69, born in town, with a long local business career from boot and shoe to express services. Survived by wife Eleanor B Church, daughter Miss May Munro, son Robert F Munro, sister Annie Russell Munro, and other relatives. Funeral was private at Memorial chapel North Cemetery officiated by Rev T Newton Owen. Interment at North Cemetery. A separate obituary notes another local resident, William Hart, a carpenter, survived by mother Elizabeth Mott Hart and siblings James R Hart and Elizabeth Ennis. Funeral from his residence tomorrow at 2 pm, burial North Cemetery.
Solomon Dexter Hatch died about 130 o'clock yesterday afternoon at 675 Hope Street corner Franklin Street. Apoplexy was the cause of death. He was born in Warren March 1 1882 and died at 78 years 16 days. He served in the Civil War with Company G Second Rhode Island Regiment and fought at Antietam Cold Harbor Gettysburg Salem Heights and Fredericksburg. He later worked as a butcher, in the National India Rubber Company, and in agriculture. He married Mahalah Hoyt in 1883 and is survived by his widow. Funeral Thursday at 2 at his home with committal at North Cemetery conducted by Dr. Locke and Babbitt Post No 15 G A R.
William Frederick Hart, a well known resident, died suddenly about 11 o'clock Sunday evening at his home, 20 Lincoln Avenue. He had been in poor health for some time.
Henry Field of the Soldiers Home was found dead in bed this morning in Ward D Usath attributed to natural causes. A Civil War veteran, he served in Companies B and C of the First Rhode Island Cavalry. Born in Providence and admitted from Fall River on July 11, 1903, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs Joseph Hallows of Fall River. The body will be taken to Fall River for burial.
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