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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1907
Page
2
Col S P Colt aims to endow the Colt Memorial High School by offering bonds tied to Water Works. He proposes $125,000 in bonds for filtration and pipes, then gifts $50,000 in five percent bonds. Annual revenue of $2,500 would fund heating janitor repairs and other school costs.
Nathan N Cole writes against a town appropriation for a Protestant cemetery chapel and proposes forming a private cemetery corporation. He suggests owners recall 2500 and fund a chapel themselves with contributions ranging from 50 to 100 dollars, detailing possible shares and funds already held by the treasurer. The letter ends with a quatrain about peace and a changing climate.
Local item lists Bristol post office hours, daily and Sunday mail times, general delivery windows, and express matter schedules by Earle and Prew. Outward departures at 7.35 and 11.05 am 3.05 and 5.05 pm. Inward arrivals at 7.45 and 11.45 am 2.45 and 6.45 pm.
Sunday many Bristolians joined residents in Providence to witness the St Patrick’s Day parade. The report notes local residents visiting relatives, a diphtheria illness of Margaret Trainor, and various town notices from church events to factory closings and social activities.
Worthy and Exalted Ruler George Fish leads the Phi Alpha Pi officers with Edwin Montross keeper of the seal Clarence Osterberg chancellor of the exchequer Irving McCaughey gate Joan Brechin Rennie Sawyer Milton Morgan Harold Fish guides Wendell H Davis director A presentation honored retiring Irving McCaughey The Red and Blue contest stands 18 Reds 17 Blues The contest ends March 22 at 7 pm Textile Design class ends Rhode Island Textile School of Design offers fall course for Warren Mills youths Edith Howe library gift includes William I and Bismarck Correspondence Franklin in France Submarine Navigation and other works
A scene shows Mistress and Waitress arguing over etiquette as a guest question arises about placing soap in a finger bowl. The Waitress claims instruction to serve anyone’s needs discreetly, implying a policy of prompt service without comment.
A matter-of-fact woman argues that a polite man standing in a street car does not deserve thanks from him. She states it is the street railway company that should express gratitude. The exchange highlights expectations of service and propriety in public transit.
Rear Admiral Benjamin F. Tilley, Commandant at League Island Navy Yard, died after a brief pneumonia in Philadelphia. Born in Bristol, he served worldwide, once governor of Tutuila and coaling station chief at Pago Pago. Survived by wife, children at Annapolis and Baltimore, with two brothers and two sisters.
A Bristol letter urges unity and fair play on the new Town Council. The writer criticizes a three member alliance among Cummings Thurston and Simmons to control proceedings, calls for equal rights and equal consideration for Judge Hammill and Dr Church, and warns against factionalism and discrimination. The piece defends Hammill’s qualifications and presses for an open, square deal in governance.
The Y M C A and Fall River Boys Club meet Thursday at the home floor, after Fall River won both prior meetings including a 42 to 24 rout. Uupt Balfour’s squad aims to even the score. Brown University game is set for Tuesday March 26 at home. the Lawrence Club failed to appear Saturday, leaving no Naval Armory contest.
In a noon General Assembly ballot for U S Senator Wetmore led with strong support, but two of Goddard’s backers were absent and one of Colt Colt’s supported Goddard. Result shown: Wetmore 89 votes, Goddard 56. Utter nonelected.
Advertised letters for the week ending include John Loyd W Mason Porter Star Sohne era boarding school Mrs Gertrude Holden Mrs Galeg Moore and Mrs T J Usher.
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