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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1915
Page
6
An editorial recalls a North Scituate town meeting where an elderly non progressive opposed electric lighting by arguing a seventy five cent lantern sufficed. The town later adopted electricity, and the critic has since died, with kerosene lamp plans rejected.
A public appeal argues reform must start with individuals. The fly campaign has only modest success as 95 percent ignore the danger. Every group from infants to athletes could become fly victims. Emphasis on sanitary places and cleanliness as essential, with the slogan Cleanliness is next to godliness. A clean space can cause a fly to die of inanition.
It is said that since the outbreak of the war the Custodian of Enemy Property for England and Wales has taken possession of property amounting to about 420 million dollars. This would help toward the ten million dollars daily expenses Britain faces.
Bresford of Warren, a wire department worker, suffered a severe middle finger laceration when his right hand was caught in a machine at the National India Rubber Company factory on Wednesday. Dr. R. S. Church treated and sewed the wound.
Adams Express lists outward departures at 7.50 and 11.20 a.m. and 2.20 and 5.20 p.m. Inward arrivals occur at 8.00, 10.00 a.m. and 2.00, 4.00 and 7.00 p.m. for Bristol.
The Bristol Casino opens for the season on May 15 with local society events including a Miss Handy dancing class reception May 17 at Hotel Belvedere. Memorial Day preparations begin as groups meet at the G A R Hall. Suzanne's store promotes bargains while local sports facilities upgrade with new tennis courts at Mount Hope Park.
A list of community events includes a May 8 Saturday dance at Columbia Hall Wood Street under Jolly Two. May 13 annual Y M C A meeting. May 18 Bristol Hive No 11 Ladies of the Maccabees dance and May basket party. May 19 complimentary dance for Burnside Social Club helpers. and May 20 comedy play The Modern Sewing Society at State Street ME Church vestry by church and Sunday school members.
Bristol County May term of the Superior Court opens May 24 in Bristol. Local notices include the Bristol Equal Suffrage League meeting at Rockwell Hall Monday at 3 30 pm, the First Bristol Troop drill, and church and club events around town. Several residents, teachers, and merchants are noted with visits, supplies, or civic duties.
Andrew John Lynch died Wednesday morning at his home on Wood street after a three month illness. He was 42 and born in Bozrah Connecticut, son of the late John and Mary Lynch. He lived in Bristol since 1804 and worked at National India Rubber Company and later as a gardener. He leaves wife Mary Foley and five children William Edwin Daniel Elizabeth and Eleanor, plus three brothers and two sisters. Funeral an Mass held at St Marys Church with a requiem by Rev Thomas J Gillan and burial at St Marys Cemetery. He was remembered as a kind neighbor with a wide circle of friends.
Mrs. Mary Saunders widow of Francis Saunders died Tuesday evening at 42 Bourn Street from heart disease. A native of Ireland she was in her 74th year and leaves a daughter Nellie Saunders. Funeral from Bourn Street home followed by 9 o'clock requiem mass by Rev. T. J. Gillan and burial at St.
Tomorrow afternoon on the common the Black Champions meet the White Socks in a five game series for the N I R Co championship. Lineups include M Garia and J Flynn for the Black Champions and Lemaire and Alger for the White Socks with Umpires Cunningham and Manning.
The Bristol Chapter No 1 Sons of the American Revolution held its annual meeting at President William L Manchester's home on Central Street. Officers were unanimously reelected and resolutions honored Henry M Gibson with condolences. A flag display plan and graveside memorials were discussed, followed by a supper in the shining room.
Burnside lodge No 34 Knights of Pythias held a Wednesday meeting in Castle Hall Hope Street. They voted to host a complimentary dance at G A R Hall on May 19 for all who helped at the recent fair. One candidate was knighted and a collation followed the degree work.
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