Longtime Edgewood resident Josiah Peckham dies at 84
Josiah Freeborn Peckham a lifelong Edgewood resident and former Court Street liveryman died yesterday after a month long illness. He was born about 84 years ago to Benjamin and Rebecca Peckham and lived at 21 Constitution street since retirement. Survived by five children two sisters and several grandchildren. He had faced hazards from a Providence fire and a near suffocation incident at his son’s home last October.
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Josiah Freeborn
Peckham
Benjamin Eckham
Columbian Avenue
Edge Wood
Mr. Peckham
Benjamin
Rebecca Peckham
Court Street
Constitution Street
Providence
Emma Peckham
Ratbh Kinder
Philadelphia
Josiah F.jr
Harold Peckham
Edgewood
Seth Paull
Harriet L. Peckham
Widow Mrs Isabella Pearse dies after two months illness
Mrs Isabella K Pearse widow of John Russell Pearse died this morning at 12 15 at her home 115 High street after a two month illness from a complication of diseases. She was 68 born in County Derry Ireland and came to this country at age 20. She married May 23 1873 to Mr Pearse. Survived by two sons William Pearse Greenville RI Fred Pearse Arlington Heights Mass and two daughters Mrs James R Wood and Mrs Robert F Munro local residents.
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Isabella K Pearse
John Russell Pearse
High Street
Pearse
County Derry
Ireland
William and
Nancy (Stewart) Kirkwood
James P Lane
First Congregational Church
William Pearse
Greenville
R. I
Fred Pearse
Arlington Heights
Mass
James R Wood
Robert F Munro
Mrs Jennie Sherman Dies at Soldiers Home Hospital
Mrs Jennie Sherman widow of John Sherman died suddenly at 12 35 pm Wednesday in the hospital linked to the Soldiers Home where she had worked as a cook for six weeks An autopsy cited acute indigestion and edema of the lungs Her husband died at work on March 22 They formerly ran a farm in Scituate and she is survived by a nephew in North Abington Mass The body will be taken to Forest Hills for cremation
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Jennie Sherman
John Sherman
Alfred Mo Merriman
O R Siegel
Sherman
Scituate
Jing
North
Abington
Forest Hills
Manuel Cardoza Dies at 43 After Farm Life in City
Manuel Brown Cardoza died Wednesday morning at his home 985 Hope Street where he ran a small farm. He was 43 years old. Born in the Azores he is survived by his wife Catherine and nine children. The funeral was at St Elizabeth's Church today with Pastor Rio Francisco G Vieira officiating. Burial followed at St Mary's Cemetery.
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Manuel Brown Cardoza
Hope Street
Azores
Catherine
St Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco G Vieira
St Mary's Cemetery
Past Grands Night Observed by United Brothers Lodge No 13
The United Brothers Lodge No 13 held Past Grands Night at Odd Fellows Hall High Street with officers including Noble Grand Charles F Sanford and James T Robertson. A supper followed by an entertainment featured piano and vocal solos and a Masonic Quartet. Divines from Trinity Church were to attend services and the 53rd and 104th anniversaries were slated for May with Rev Edward Holyoke invited to speak.
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United Brothers’ Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
High Street
Charles F Sanford
James T Robertson
Amasa C Wailliston
Fred A Geisler
John G Stewart
Daniel GG Coggeshall
Raymond
Henry
Wilfred H LaBelle
Aida
Conners
Masonic Quartet
Anson B Howard
St. Michael's Church
United Brothers Lodge
Reba Rebekah
Amity and Celestia Lodges
Warren
Trinity Church
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Edward Holyoke
Calvary Baptist Church
Providence
Bristol Events Schedule Promotes Scout and Civic Activities
Coming events list Saturdays in April and May with a bazaar in Grand Army Hall run by Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America on April 19. A Cafe Chantant on Thursday evening at G A R Hall is hosted by Mt. Carmel Circle D of I.
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Grand Army Hall
Bristol
Boy Scouts of America
Chantant
G. A. R. Hall
Mt. Carmel Circle
D. of I
Church Notes St. Michael's Service Times
Holy Communion at eight morning, Morning Prayer and sermon at ten thirty, Church School at noon, Evening Prayer and address at seven thirty.
Church Service Schedule for Second Sunday After Easter
The program lists Holy Communion at 7.30 AM followed by Matins at 10.00 AM and Sung Mass with Sermon at 10.45 AM. Evening service at 7.30 PM features Evensong and an address. Parish Aid Tuesday at 2.30 PM and Choir Practice on Thursday. Daily services occur except Monday at 7.30 AM.
Congregational Church Services and Missionary Barrel
Sunday worship at 10 30 a m with sermon What Shall We Have Therefor The Church School meets at service end Sunday night 7 30 with sermon My Anchor Holds Wednesday 2 35 religious instruction Donations requested for the missionary barrel to be packed in the chapel Friday April 20
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Congregational Church
Yay Nent
School For Religious Instruction
Morning Service and Evening Sermon at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church holds a morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled Burning Hearts. A church school follows at 1145 and an evening praise and preaching service at 7 30 features the sermon subject Without Your Father.
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Burning Hearts
Vision That Inspires Sermon At State Street Church
Morning worship at 10 30 led by Rev G E Edgett on The Vision That Inspires. Church School at 12 Epworth League devotional at 6 30. Evening service and sermon at 7 30.
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G E Edgett
Oerlock Epworth League
Donations to Home March Clothing and Supplies Summary
Donations to the Children's Home include clothing from Mrs Frank Howe and Mrs C B Rockwell Jr, candy from a friend, dentistry services from Dr WH W Church, flour from Newman Bros, seamstress work by Mrs B Rockwell Jr and Mrs A Levy, sugar from Mrs Bosworth, towels and pillow cases as items from Bristol Reading Club and Fort Night Club, and medical services from Dr A M Merriman.
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March
Frank Howe
C B. Rockwell
Candy
WH. W. Church
Newman Bros
B Rockwell, Jr
A Levy
Bosworth
Bristol Reading Club
A M, Merriman
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