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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1895

Page

2

Bristol Seeks Special Meeting On Bonds And School Plans

The town votes to empower borrowing for water works and to convene a special meeting to approve bonds and consider the new school house site. The school committee demands clear plans. Mason rights and site options hinge on the town’s action while Victoria’s birthday notes and local notices fill remaining columns.

Bristol

Memorial Service Honors Veterans at St Marys Church

Crowded St Marys Church hosts memorial service for Babbitt Post No 15 G A R 40 veterans from Soldiers Home 40 from Major James F DeWeal Camp No 8 and 40 from Co O escorted by Capt Leahy. Rev Father Curley commends patriotism. vesper music by Theresa Hughes Tobin and organist Edward F Christie. About 1400 attendees.

St. Mary’s Church Babbitt Post H. F. Card Soldiers Hall James F. DeWealf Blaisdell Co. O Leahy G.A. R Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps Theresa Hughes Tobin Edward F. Christie Father Curley Providence Father Cucley G. A. R. Hall G. W. Easterbrooks Sophia John Shepherd King Philip Julius Sands C. A. Johnson’s Bosworth Dennis R. Sheridan Liberty New York John Darfee Bristol Neck Ross F. T. Remieres Eben J. Bullock Pawtucket Tower Post Washington Lodge St. Michael's Church G. L. Locke D. D Burnside Lodge Babbitt A. R

Memorial Day Exercises and Bristol Water Bond Act

Memorial Day program arranged by Bab bitt Post No. 15 with parade and services at North Cemetery and Juniper Hill Cemetery. Also the Bristol town bond act authorizes up to 200000 for water works with commissioners, funding, and management details.

Co. O 2D Regiment Infantry Leahy James F. DeWolf Bristol Corner North Cemetery Washington Street Juniper Hill Cemetery Grand Army Hall Hope Street Naval Reserve Torpedo Company Samuel Kinder George Holocum

Doubt Cast Over Alice Ellide Tilden Thurber Cup Race

C F Herreshoff resigns cup to Mr Saunders who passes to the racing committee. Saunders offers to delay until Memorial Day for Herreshoff to obtain a new mast. Herreshoff travels to Boston for a mast but may not be ready until early next week. The committee must decide if Ellide stays locally.

C. F. Herreshoff Mr. Saunders Saunders Mr. Herreshoff Herreshoff Boston

Bristol Prant Centers Push for City Progress

The Bristol Prant, newly semi weekly, has moved into new quarters under editors and proprietors Farrally Brothers. The publication aims to be progressive and help Bristol progress with an organ hike and a push for improved affairs.

Bristol Phoenix Bristol Bradford St R. IL Farrally Brothers Pew St. Michael's Alonzo Flint R. L)prant

Bristol Notes and Memorial Day Preparations

Bristol items cover post office hours, Harbor View Club news, local sales and births, court actions, and Memorial Day plans. Notables include Charles F Chase elected highway commissioner, G. A. R. and Sons of Veterans movements, and a Bristol Grays versus Alerts Memorial Day game with a fundraiser.

George Hull Providence Saunders’ Yard McLellan Bristol Charles F. Chase General Assembly Chase C. A. Johnson Charles Orrin Thompson Union Street

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