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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1895

Page

2

Yachting News From Bristol Harbor May 31 1895

The Colonia arrived with Defender crew aboard to consult Capt Nat Herreshoff about Defender work. Sail spars from Boston reach Bristol for Defender and the Defender mainsail nears completion. Vigilant and Wasp arrivals and other repairs underway including Hadassah and Acheron launched at Walkers Cove.

Colonia Vigilant Herreshoff Saunders Hadassah C. H. Merriman Princess D. Webster Providence Wasp Henry F R. Lincoln Lippitt Harry Haff Hank Haff Malcolo McNaught Acheron Walkers Cove

Alumni Social At Eagle Hall Features Music And Recitations

High School Alumni Association held a social at Eagle Hall with piano solos by Missel MeNeCe, banjo by Charles H. Manchester, recitations by Miss Mable O Bragg returning to teach at the State Normal, and a history installment by Miss Anna B. Manchester. The event ended with dancing after light refreshments.

B.H. 8 High School Eagle Hall Messnil Se mNeCe Sadie Pauli Charles H. Manchester Manchester Mable O. Bragg Pennsylvania State Normal Anna B. Manchester Wm E. Dillson U. S Patent Office Boston Public Library

Rogers Free Library New Summer Hours Issued

Rogers Free Library announces new summer hours starting Monday June 8 and continuing until further notice. The library will be open from 3 to 9 p.m. daily and on Saturdays until 9 30 p.m. by order of the trustees.

Rogers Free Library Jennie Petty Childrens’ Home

Bristol Naval Reserve Armory heating funds approved

The Legislature adjourned after passing a Senate resolution to appropriate 15000 dollars for heating and lighting the Bristol Naval Reserve Armory, reduced from 10000. Yesterday two Warren race track races drew crowds from Bristol Warren Swansea Rehoboth and nearby towns. A mare named Mary E driven by an unnamed driver took second in the 245 class, earning twenty bushels of oats. Mary FE by Gen Withers out of Brierwood is noted as inexperienced in racing prior to yesterday.

Naval Reserve Senate Bristol Warren Swansea Rehoboth N. N. Cole Mary E Mary FE Gen. Withers Brierwood

Friends honor Mowry with portrait of father at Wood Street home

William E. Mowry received a crayon portrait of his father, presented by friends at his Wood street residence Monday evening. He delivered a grateful, well phrased speech during the surprise tribute. The funeral of Mrs. Althea Lawless occurred Wednesday with Rev. George Locke officiating at St. Michael's Episcopal. Floral emblems adorned the casket as bearers Daniel Coggeshall, Walter Coggeshall, Alexander Marchant, and Thomas Pearse attended. The burial followed at North Cemetery.

William E. Mowry Wood Street Althea Lawless Mary A. Coggeshall Pearce's Avenue George Ll. Locke St. Michael's Episcopal Church Daniel Coggeshall Walter H Coggeshall Alexander P. Marchant Thomas Pearse North Cemetery Central Falls Dretolspr Neesan Cole Bristol Thames Street Soldiers State Street Margaret A. Lawder George T. Lawder Providence G. L. Locke D. D Philadelphia Franklin Street Hope Street Ezra Mason Sandford Mason Bristol Artillery Veterans Association Moxley First Baptist Church Europe

Memorial Day Observances Across Bristol Close Fact Busses

Memorial Day observances in Bristol were led by Babbitt Post No. 16 G A B with a morning parade from Grand Army Hall along Hope street to North Cemetery and Juniper Hill, St Marys, and other local cemeteries. Bands, veterans, and family members laid flowers on many graves.

Bristol Babbitt Hope Street Grand Army Hall Bristol Cornet Band John Pickles Bristol Light Infantry Thomas Lahey James F. de Wolf Sons of Veterans Oliver H. Blaisdell, Jr G. A Henry F. Card Peter Dermody Washington I. Finch Nathaniel Gladding Sergt. M. McCarthy North Cemetery Washington Street Juniper Hill Cemetery Mulr House Lane St. Mary’s Cemetery Babbitt Post Relief Corps Company O

Memorial Day Exercises at G. A. R. Hall

Crowds fill the G. A. R. Hall for Memorial Day program organized by Commander Henry F. Card. Children in white represent states, with wreaths and a floral anchor honoring unknown dead. Rev. A. W. Kingsley opens with prayer.

Names of Bristol's Dead Heroes at North Cemetery

A catalog of fallen residents listed for Bristol's North Cemetery names includes Daniel G. Ham Isaac B Manchester Alex H Manchester Richard McCartney Alfred McIntyre Benjamin T Munro Benjamin F Miller William A Miller Joseph Alger John P Lindsey George Alger Jeremiah Luther Jr Henry R Arnold Hiram Luther Henry F Bush Isaac Jiscomb Adams J Bennett Jonathan Take Anson B Burn Wanton O Rov Herbert Baker Archibal Bell Leonard Blake Albert Barrugs Lewis Blss Frank Bisnee James Blackmen JUnrAU Frederick Bullock James G Manon James H Bullock Edward M Meiggs Jotton R Brayton John Meiggs Wm J Booth James M Munro Jr Wm F Bullock George H Maxfield Benjamin Barris George W Maxfield Robert Clough Simeon A Newman Ebenezer Chenebro George M Pierce Isaac N Cobb John Cameron Casper Paull Thomas D Chaffee Allen Pierce Henry O Collins William F Pierce Archelius Card Capt Richard Pierce Spencer Pratt John Potter

Joseph Alger John P. Lindsey George Alger Jeremiah Luther, Jr Henry R. Arnold Hiram Luther Henry F. Bush Issac Jiscomb Adams J. Bennett Jonathan Take Anson B. Burn Wanton O Rov Herbert Baker Archibal Bell Leonard Blake Albert Barrugs Lewis Blss Frank Bisnee James Blackmen Alou Junrau Frederick Bullock James G.manon James H Bullock Edward M. Meiggs

Bristol Grays Edges Providence in Up Hill Showdown

A large crowd watched Bristol defeat Providence 9 to 8 on Memorial Day morning. Bristol built a late lead with decisive third and seventh innings while Connery caught well and Reed, Duffy, and Tobio contributed. Providence rallied with seven runs in the third but fell short as Bristol held on.

Bristol Providence Connery Bristol Boys Tobio Galvin Ron Reed Duffy R. M Tobin Leese Galvin O'Donnell T. Connery Thompson S. S H. Day C. Woodworth Tam Cesende A. Woodworth Monroe California Enterprise Store Robert J. Lawder Wakefield Mass Robert Lawder Ballymena East Providence Bristol Naval Reserve Bugle Corps Pawtucket

Bristol Notes From Bristol Post Office and Local Scene

Daily notices from Bristol detail mail close and opening times, local shop offerings from C A Johnson and F T Remieres, plus fresh goods at G W Easterbrooks and New York Store. Community items include memorial day events, church services, social gatherings, and incidents at the depot and on Hope street.

F. T. Remieres Cantrell & Cochrane C. A. Johnson’s G. W. Easterbrooks J.wing Munro & Son Williams Knapp C. A. Johnson's

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