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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1894
Page
2
Odd snippets from Bristol cover a printing apprentice placement in office work, tea crop gains in India, council sessions, naval training notes, and local lectures. Community mentions include a pastor's topic, winter occupancy at Chace Cottage, fire incidents, and a fair by King Philip Steam Engine Co with parades and a minstrel show.
A Bristol town council special meeting led to election inspectors named for November 6 1894. Votes approved connecting Byfield street property to the sewer and extending Bradford street sewer study. A $50 reward was set for haystack arson suspects on October 11 and 24 1894. Arthur P Danbar named special constable for the year.
The First Congregational Church held a two thirds giving plan and hosted a world nations themed social with Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Turkish and Armenian representatives. Members enjoyed singing, recitations, cake, ice cream, and a missionary salad as boxes were opened and blessings offered. In a surprise, the pastor and wife received a floral oak rocking chair for their anniversary, with other gifts left at the parsonage.
Miss Sarah Alice Hayes of Bristol and John Winthrop DeWolf of Providence wed at St. Michael's Church with a large turnout. The ceremony featured Rev. George L. Locke and organ music by Ralph Kinder Jr. Guests traveled from New York to Boston, and over two hundred wedding gifts were received. The couple left on a late train for a short wedding tour before settling in Bristol.
Col George R Bhertian of the American Savings Association will visit on the 80th Inst to describe the association plan and methods. He will answer inquiries sent by postal card to Bristol Rhode Island.
Fire alarm sounded at 3 o clock yesterday for a blaze that destroyed an unused ice-house owned by John A C Gladding on Gladding Avenue. Adjacent two story building owned by Thomas Grimes of Providence suffered significant damage. water pressure was low and the origin remains unknown.
Judge Bosworth presided as several civil cases concluded. C Phillips versus C H Dyer was defaulted on ejectment and trespass. Ellen Gibbons versus Chus Lampard ended with a verdict for the defendant on trespass and ejectment. John Connery Jr versus Bartley Keegan Jr advanced with no judgment and was continued.
Rumor of leasing Mount Hope farm as a watering place next summer is unfounded. The site is described as a beautiful spot for a summer hotel with easy access via the improving road to the Mount Hope shore. The historical associations, bay breezes, panorama from the summit, and King Pallip spring water are cited as appealing factors for a proposed resort.
In Bristol, Monday night about 10 o clock the marriage of Mrs Mary E Greene daughter of Benjamin Smith to Francis G Weston overseer at Providence Shade Roller Co's Mill was performed by Rev Henry A Stevens. Mendelssohn’s Wedding March played by John Cunningham. A large crowd attended and gifts were plentiful. A reception followed on Burton Street with organ music and a wedding feast.
The wedding of William Irving Norris, Grand Pony and Dog show proprietor, to Miss Marlon Maude Mahoney of Chelsea Alabama was held in the Bristol Hotel parlors Friday night. Rev H A Stevens of the First Congregational Church officiated. The bride’s sister attended and the couple had planned to wed in Boston but show engagements prompted the Bristol ceremony. Public good wishes are offered to the couple.
Funeral services for Charles E Cole infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Cole were held at their Cook street home conducted by Rev W J Smith. Remains sent to North Cemetery. Mrs Emily Greene Eddy wife of Col Albert C Eddy died at Franklin street home Thursday at 5 pm aged 70. Her funeral set for Monday at 10 am with burial at Swan Point Cemetery Providence on arrival of 1240 train from Bristol relatives invited.
Rev and Mrs C A Kenney accept unanimously a pastorate call to the South Christian Church in Bristol after years of Vermont and New York mission work. He studied at Methodist schools and was offered a Clark Seminary professorship. Mrs Kenney, born in Massachusetts, hails from a missionary family. His sermon tomorrow at 3:30 p.m. will be about Noah’s three hundred years walk with God.
Burnside Lodge K P votes to host a grand ball on Thanksgiving evening. Watchhemeket Fire Co East Providence titled the King Philip's Fair for Wednesday evening. Mrs Lucy R Pease who has been visiting Mara Mary S Pearse on Hope Street for ten days returned home to Edgartown on Thursday morning. The Rhode Island Women's Relief Corps conducted its annual inspection of Babbitt Women's Relief Corps on Wednesday evening. Miss Alice Soper celebrated her 20th birthday at her parents home on Metacom Avenue Tuesday evening, with many relatives and friends from Boston New York and Philadelphia attending a music filled gathering.
Providence Opera House advertises a week starting October 29 featuring The Old Homestead a rural New England tale of country life half a century ago. It portrays old Yankee dialect rural scenes and a city visit revealing humor and contrasts, with call to wholesome amusement for youth.
A report on the first season meeting of the Home Culture Clubs in the city describes their diverse work from ladies reading groups to spelling and arithmetic classes for working youth. George Cable praises the institutions and new building, detailing plans for fifty new classes, membership fees, and Saturday evenings, while members share personal testimonies of uplift and fellowship.
The article recalls how welcoming rooms and young Indy teachers transformed rough boys. They gained study interest and a sense of manliness, thanking the educators for guidance beyond jovial roams. The rooms helped them learn what to live for, aiming to improve themselves and their homes.
The fifteenth birthday of Miss Daisy Fish was celebrated at the residence of Wm. Fred Fish on Church Street with a fine musical program and collation. A new brick building at the N. I. 8. Co works nears completion and will be used as a room for compounds. Mr. Van Wickle plans extensive landscaping and will occupy the current Gardiner estate building before a larger summer mansion is built. A serious accident at Bristol Depot injured baggage master John Potter, crushing his chest and back and breaking three ribs and a collarbone. he was taken home for care after the incident caused by a quick engine bank and crowded space.
A letter from Clyde New York dated September claiming safe investments with American Savings and Coin Association the writer praises prompt interest payments on twelve shares and credit the association's management for its strength. references Briggs National Bank and offices at 20 Market Square Providence for local references.
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