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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1921
Page
5
The three month old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Burton street was found dead in bed yesterday about 4 pm. Mrs Breda Smith had fed the child and Miss Virginia LeClair discovered the body with the mother. Doctors concluded the cause to be scatus lymphaticus after a recent illness.
On Sylvester Oval the Bristol Club faces the Naval Training Station Newport in a Sunday game weather permitting. A large crowd is expected after four Sundays of attempts. Langner pitches for the sailors with Finn catching while E Murphy and Erhardt star for Bristol along with a roster including Wright Barry Garvin Howland Silva Baker H Murphy Gladue Lee Manchester.
At the Bristol Train of Artillery monthly meeting Col Anthony announced staff appointments for the year including Inspector of Rifle Practice Henry Bullock Quartermaster Jobs G Stewart Commissary Edward Bullock Paymaster Rev A B Howard Chaplain WW O Donnell Judge Advocate William Bradford Sergeant Major An invitation to Memorial Day services was accepted and a special recruiting meeting was scheduled for next Tuesday with drills to prepare for the annual inspection in May.
George W. Penniman of Pittsburg will address veterans at the Soldiers' Home this afternoon. The Past National Patriotic Instructor of the Sons of Veterans will describe his extended tour through Japan and show scenes with a stereopticon. He is noted as an orator of national reputation.
Post, G. A. R. to attend Memorial Day services at St Michael's Church May 29 and participate in exercises. Various licenses granted and petitions heard. Special constable appointed. Street light upgrades approved. Sidewalks to be concrete on several streets. Fourth of July committee named. Daily Thought by Longfellow included.
George Condoy and William Corby entertained a large Providence crowd at the Bristol Yacht Club Smoker last evening. Both drew rounds of applause in the assembly hall before an excellent chowder supper on the first floor. Committee members Risklach and others oversaw the event.
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