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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1909
Page
2
An editorial lauds Bristol's long tradition of Independence Day events but urges trimming explosive displays and Sunday disturbances. It warns that Sunday celebrations with cartridge pistols and loud blasts threaten safety, urging Town Council and parents to promote orderly conduct and a more sane Fourth of July.
Bristol post office schedules show morning mails at 7.00, 10.00, 2.00, 4.00, 6.00 and 7.15 p m with closures at 7.40, 9.00, 11.80 a m, 2.00, 6.00 and 7.15 p m Sunday mails arrive 8.00 a m and close 4.50 p m. Sunday hours 9 30 to 10.30 a m. Mail from carriers racks at south door 9.30 to 10.80 a m.
The schedule lists outward departures at 7:50 and 11:20 a m with fares 8 20 and 5 20 dollars and inward arrivals at 8:00 am 12:00 am 3:00 and 7:00 pm. The hours cover express matter transport to Bristol with two outward trips and four inbound times.
Mr and Mrs George A Arnold attend the funeral of Mrs Arnold s aunt in West Kingston R. Bristol Yacht Club holds spring meeting at the club house on Tuesday evening May 18. Various local notices include openings of ice cream parlors and markets, a fire scare with injuries, court cases, lectures, and church meetings across Bristol Warren and surrounding areas.
Pleasant weather sets stage for Inter-State League Bristol team hosting Manville with a street parade led by St Marys Fife and Drum Band. Town council president Rockwell will pitch, Elisha Hibbert to receive. Bristol lineup includes Walsh Harrington Tucker Van Almkerk Doemara Ahearn Guinan Morris Lemaire Mack Lucien Ruby. Manville lineup features Erno Lanoux Grenon Durant Moquinn Provost McGuire Beaudoin Andrews Mandeville Lussier. Visitors arrive on 2 pm train. game at 3 pm with Bristol Baptist vs King Philips on the Common and Inter-Urban League opener at Thorn ton.
William H. Laurell of Providence seeks 26 acres in Mount Hope Bay near Bristol Neck. George T. Greene Jr seeks renewal of lease 180 for about 14.4 acres in Warren River. Thomas H. Connolly seeks 20 acres in Mount Hope Bay near Bristol Neck. A public hearing is set for May 21, 1909, at 11 a.m. at the Providence State House. Commissioners Philip H. Wilbour John Northup George W. Hoxie Herbert M. Gardiner Brayton A. Kound supervise.
The Y M C A senior baseball team will play Providence Y M C A on the Common at 3 80 p mn opening the season Thigge starts. The boys team faces Bristol All Stars while the students team awaits Saturday plans. The indoor league remains led by the Providence Grays. The boys club held its first regular meeting with new officers and a constitution. A camp rally drew many boys and funds are being raised for camp expenses. The annual meeting is set for Thursday May 13 at 8 pm with reports speeches and refreshments. Gymnasium classes rehearse for a late month closing exhibition.
A list of local events from May 8 to June 9 includes dances at G A R Hall hosted by Hay Seed Club and Burnside Social Club, lectures by Prof Courtney Tinrdon on Dante, chafing dish suppers at St Michael's Church, dances, bean suppers, a Hayden Trio concert for the senior class, an Iris Board comedy Just for Fun at Bristol Opera House, a Memorial Day Lawn Fete, a June Festival for St Marys Church, and an illustrated Rome lecture by Coloc H French to benefit Teachers Retirement Fund.
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