Mount Mount Hope estate and the last of its old Rhode Island family
A long reminiscence traces the Mount Hope estate near Bristol through its African servants Adjua and Poly dore and their prominence in the household history. It details kitchens, archives and the grand grounds with stables, orchards, deer park and multiple plantations. The piece ends noting the 1904 destruction of the house and dispersal of the family lineage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Bristol
Jim
Darkies
Old Adjua
Adjua
Polydore
Rhode Island
Aggie
Peter Vane
Hanisha
Adjna
Daniel Webster
Ruth
Ward
Mas de Wolf
Dham
Baleard
Cantis
Great Britain
New York
Boston
Europe
Washington
Jewell
Robert Peel
Mt Hope
Hog Island
Pappasquash
Cuba
Green Hill
Baltimore
Bowling League Banquet Announces Second Season Close
Members of the St Mars Hell Name Society Jowhinge League plan a banquet near season end at Shorty with a turkey dinner. Guests include Rev Michael Poorvan Bre Gen TW Callan and Michael Pa squarrel. Arrangements are led by captains Russell Bullock and Edward Lavey with Ramblers’ help from Michael Parisi and Leonard Donovan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meembers
St Mars Hell Name Society
Wall ‘Tong
Trom
Aternal
Michael PooRvan
St Mary's Church
Edward 2
Leahy
TW Callan
Michael Wo Pasquarel
Sax
Russell Bullock
John L Burke
Edward Lavey
Frog Hollow
Iring Pierce Squires
Henry Seyer
Crusaders
Thomas Byrnes
Ramblers
Michael Parisi
Leonard Donovan
Vincent I Griffin
Olympians Hold Sports Carnival in New Bedford Gym
The Olympians beat the Presentation five 35 26 in a feature basketball game at the New Bedford Y gym closing the indoor season. The event included boxing wrestling comedy bouts and appearances by the Y troupe and spectators enjoyed the varied acts and exhibition matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olympian Club
New Bedford “Y
Tony Cruz
Augie Almeida
Boston
Augie
Manuel Sylvia
Sylvia
Young Topazio
New England
Joseph “Kid Hope
Quartaro
Young Morgan
Vincent
Hank” Grabert
Carmine “Red Devil
Cirillo
Michael Pasquarelli
Joseph
Kid Hope
Quarciro
Alfred Tamburro
Ace
Betty Lou All Stars
Peps
Betts Sous All Stars
Thomas Renieres
Sammy del Piann
Pasquale Ratola
Domenic Turillo
Carmine Cirillo
Brad Esslinger
Whaling City
Bradford
Well Aren't You A Pur etad Tale in the U S A
A verse reflecting pride in life in the United States with lines about freedom from fear of a dictaphone and open social mobility. It contrasts American openness with caste limits and praises the American Way, patriotism, and optimistic social progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prussia
Russia
Bristol Train of Artillery to name Merriman successor
The Bristol Train of Artillery will hold its annual meeting Thursday night at the armoury on Church Street to name a successor to the late Col. Alfred M. Merriman. Edwin S. Godfrey is a leading candidate after serving as Lieutenant Colonel under Merriman, though his acceptance is uncertain due to business in Connecticut. The meeting will also consider selecting a staff of regimental officers and company commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred M. Merriman
Bristol
Lenten Cantata The Crucifixion Held By Local Churches
The combined choirs of local Protestant churches presented Sir John Stainer's The Crucifixion on Palm Sunday. Dir Walter H Angell led the singing. Mrs Cora Shaw Anderson was organist. Clergy from St Michael's Holy Trinity and others participated, with soloists Vernon Gray and Herrmann Wilbur. Over fifty choir members enjoyed a post service buffet at Holmes House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stainer
Walter H. Angell
Cora Shaw Anderson
St Michael's Church
Sidney R Peters
Holy Trinity Church
Tiverton
Arthur W. Burdon
Canon Parshley
Bertram Bullock, Jr
The
Baptist Church
Vernon A. Gray
Herrmann L. Wilbur
Allen M Newman
Enoch Mardsden
Wallis FE. Howe
Calbraith B Perry
Miss Burdon to Be Married to Robert Drake Saturday
Miss Alice Elaine Burdon daughter of Rev and Mrs Arthur W Burdon of Hope Street will wed Robert Henry Drake son of Mr and Mrs Frank Dake of Newburgh New York. The ceremony is set for 4 PM at First Baptist Church with the Rev Arthur W Burdon and the Rev Anthony R Parshley officiating. The bride a Rhode Island College of Education graduate and Waterman School teacher, and the bridegroom a master mechanic at Bristol Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Elaine Burdon
Arthur W Burdon
Hope Street
Robert Henry Drake
Frank Dake
Newburgh
First Baptist Church
Ievel
Burdon
Anthony R Parshley
St Michael's Church
Baptist
Rhode Island College of Education
Waterman School
Cranston
Bristol Manufacturing Company
Communion Breakfast Plans By Hope Circle D of Isabella
Hope Circle D of Isabella plans a Communion Breakfast for Mother's Day May 14 with a general arrangements committee led by Lena Ingram and nine members. A $5 donation to the Spanish Relief Fund was given and the Study Club will begin May 1 with brief Study Work. A May 21 Model Initiation is set for K of C Hall Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Circle
Isabella
Lena Ingram
Mesdames Anna Lombardi
Elizabeth Newbold
Luella Andrade
Mary Condon
Edna Dubuc
Mary Kerr
Rose Preble
Pauline Langello
Helen F. Horton
Eloise Dunbar
Spanish Relief Fund
K. of C. Hall
Providence
Eva Burke
Ada Perry
Madelyn Almeida
Ethel Burke
Bertha Dwyer
Mary Perry
Irene
Speeding tied to Rhode Island strike report
The Rhode Island truck strike was blamed by John C. Conron of the Cudahy Packing Company for his 50 mph pace along Metacom avenue on March 18. Conron, fined $20 and costs, claimed he was rushing home after a busy day due to the strike. Police and Judge O'Donnell noted the incident occurred during a busy period with limited details of his speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
John C. Conron
Fall River
Cudahy Packing Company
Metacom Avenue
Conron
Powell Aver
Apne
Anthony J Ferrara
O'Donnell
Connon
Newport
Boy Struck by Auto Injures Four-Year-Old Near Home
The four-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Edler of 266 Wood Street was hit by a southbound car driven by Joseph R Soares of 73 Center Street. The child was treated at Dr William L Serbst's office after crossing Wood Street directly into the vehicle’s path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Edler
Wood Street
Willam L. Serbst
Joseph R Soares
Center Street
Edler
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James DeWolf
Mt. Hope
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel. Conn
Providence Ines Tan
Yatrieh
Roderick
Sousare
Simmons
Petals
Presentation Club
Whiteside
Roberts Rt
Carpenter Rt
Fwart c
Tomason
By Betton Brales
Cinderella
Us.a
Thease
Holmes House
Miss Burdon
Lee Neg Seo
Air ST Iuakiae
Ilcand
Sithe
Arthur Conlon
George R. Fish
Anthony Balzano
Robert Fonseca
Ting-a-ling Brothers
J O. S. M. Frank Sousa
Albert Vasconcellos
S P. L. Joseph Belanger
Sue
Bristol County Water Company
District Court OF the United States For the
Michelina DiMatteo
Warrington
Bristol Phoenix
George J Sheehan
Henry R. Bullock
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
E L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset
Ulysse Forget
M. D
Main ST
Warren
G. M. Wilbur
Warren Telarren
Constitution St
Bristol Tel. Bris
Bristol District Nursing Association
Martha Graham
Hope St
Thyra Carlson
High St
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