Fourth of July Committee plans parade invite and block party
The Fourth of July Committee held a brief meeting in Burnside Memorial Building and voted to invite Battery C Rhode Island Field Artillery to the Independence Day parade. Clarence Chase of Fall River won concession rights on the common for 325 dollars with a percentage privilege. Last year the source grossed about 400 dollars. A committee was formed to dialogue with a merchant financing a High street block party the night before the Fourth. The pageant committee reported the school committee offered use of the high school auditorium for rehearsals. The master committee said plans were progressing. Letters of sympathy were to be sent to James McGovern and DeWitt E Bolster. The meeting adjourned out of respect for Council President Patrick McGovern.
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Council Chamber
Burnside Memorial Building
Battery C
Rhode Island Field Artillery
Clarence Chase
Fall River
Samuel Molasky
Daniel Dwyer
High Street
McCarthy
James McGovern
DeWitt E Bolster
Providence Journal
Council
Patrick McGovern
Death of Patrick McGovern
Patrick McGovern and Maurice C. Smith of the National India Rubber Company led the funeral procession. Pallbearers included John J. and Francis McGovern and local townsmen. Interment was at St Marys Cemetery after services at the church with floral tributes from company departments, Bristol Police, council and Knights of Columbus.
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Vatore Della Morte
Maurice C. Smith
National India Rubber Company
John J
Francis McGovern
John J. Han
John H. Magee
Edward Morris
Thomas Head
St Mary’s Cemetery
Bristol Police Department
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
National India Rubber Co
Callan Construction Company
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Jr. Dies After Illness in Providence
World War veteran Nathaniel G Herreshoff Jr son of the famed cup defender designer died after influenza at Hope Hospital Providence Born March 5 1888 in Bristol He studied at Bristol High School MIT and General Electric He worked at Herring Herreshoff Manufacturing Cranston Worsted Mills and served in the navy and Army Air Corps He married Helen Warren in 1918 and leaves two daughters a father and stepmother a sister and four brothers Funeral set for tomorrow at 2 PM at Miss Julian Herreshoff’s home in Bristol.
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Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
Nathaniel Greene Herershoff, Jr
Nathaniel G Herreshoff
Hope Hospital
Providence
Mr Herreshoff
Nathanial G
Clara DeWolf Herreshoff
Bristol
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
General Electrix Company
Lynn
Mass
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Cranston Worsted Mills
Bristol Naval Reserve Company
Manetta
Navy
Aviation Corps
United States Army
Hoboken
Herreshoff
Marrriage
Helen B Warren
George W Warren
St Michaels Church
Anson B Howard
Clara DeWolf
Natalie Warren Herreshoff
Nathaniel G
Anne Herreshoff
Coconut Grove
Florida
Agnes M. Herreshoff
Porto Rico
Griswold
New York
Francis
Boston
Sidney
Clarence
Cambridge
Death of John de Freitas in town after brief illness
John de Freitas died Friday at his home 14 Borden avenue following a brief illness. Aged 47, born in Medea res Portugal, he lived in the town 20 years. Survived by wife Adeline and a seven year old daughter. He belonged to the Don Luis Philippe Society. Funeral at his residence 8:30 am and a 9 am requiem mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Rev Francisco Vieira officiated with bearers from the society. Burial in St Mary's Cemetery.
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John de Freitas
Borden Avenue
Medeares
Portugal
Adeline
Don Luis Phillipe Society
St Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco Vieira
Funeral services held for Mrs Hattie Bolster
Funeral services for Mrs Hattie Bolster wife of DeWitt Poster were held Saturday at Itooluk from her Plume Street home. Rev Francis Ro Ens officiated with relatives from Middle town Sharon Mass Providence Longmeadow Anthony and the local town in attendance. Floral tributes came from many fraternal groups and local firms. Interment followed at North Cemetery.
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Hattie Joocrnel
DeWitt E Poster
Itooluk
Plurne Street
Francis Ro Ensn
First Baptist Church
Middletown
Conn Sharon
Mass
Providence Longmeadow
Anthony
Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Lmted Brothers Lodge
I. O
F . Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Joseph F Farrally
Bristol Phoenix
Bristol
Providence Tribune
Providence Journal
Warren
Provdence Journal
George A. Richardson
George S Marshall
Burnside Lorde
Knights of Pithins
Raymond A Card
Isaac B Munro
United Brothers Lodge
Thomas H Byrnes
John F Powers
Order of Eagles
Taken suddenly ill in Providence jewelry firm employee
Robert McLaughlin of this town, longtime Ostby Barton Co. jewelry worker in Providence, suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Saturday night at his Prospect Street home. The attack caused complete paralysis on the right side. He was seen in town earlier and spent the evening with friends. He arrived home around 10 to 11 pm and grew ill soon after. Dr A M Merriman treats him as critical.
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Robert McLaughlin
Ostby & Barton Co
Providence
Prospect Street
Mr Mclaughlin
A. M. Merriman
Bristol Train of Artillery Meet and Exposition Trip
The Bristol Train of Artillery holds its annual meeting at the State Street armory on Thursday at 8 pm with the monthly meeting first. Officers and committees will report and elections for the next year will be held. A group plans to travel to Philadelphia for the Sesqui-Centennial Exposition on June 14. Company A drilled last night. Company B is scheduled for drill tomorrow at 8 in the armory.
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Bristol
Tohiladelphia
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