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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1895

Page

2

Popular Norwich Pastor Kingsley Leaves Bristol for New Field

Extracts praise Rev A W Kingsley who led Central M E Church in Norwich for two years and will depart at the end of the conference year. He is lauded as an efficient, devout leader involved in Sunday school and Epworth Junior Leagues, with many friends and strong community ties.

Rhodesaland Texcher Venells Providence D. Russell Brown Norwich Conn A. W. Kingsley M. E Kingsley Kinsley Epworth League Conference Church Extension Society Martha’s Vineyard W. E. Todd Advent Christian Church Satan Todd Wallingford U. S Dlinois Iowa Nebraska H. W. Bescher Springfield Neb Chicago David Swing Adams County West Mr. Todd Chaurch Fall River Oeptanos

Easter Services Brighten Labor Day Town Churches

Easter services across several churches drew large crowds despite rain. Rev. S. D. Moxley at First Baptist delivered an Easter message with a flower decorated church and a stereopticon concert. State Street Methodist reported unusually large attendance and festive music led by J. B. Pollock. Advent Christian noted a well attended children’s service and a rich musical program. Congregational offered Billings Easter Anthem and Te Deum with strong choral work. Overall, communities celebrated resurrection with varied concerts, sermons, and floral displays across multiple downtown churches.

D. Moxley Hall Maria W. Fish Christ Maria W Juliette M. Fish A. P. Johnson Euster Ve Charles W. Sisson Montraltecalep Sarah E. Pierce Mia L. L. Anderstrom State ST. Methodist Episcopal Church J. B Pollock The Phanix J. B. Pollock Augustus W Kingsley Jesus Christ Miss Potter Paull McCarty Wilson Walker E. J. Valentino

Officers of St. Michael's Church Elected at Easter Meeting

At the Easter meeting of St. Michael's church corporation B B Babbitt was named chairman and F F Gladding chosen clerk for the year. Senior warden Thomas Usher and junior warden Edward Babbitt were listed along with a full slate of vestrymen and delegates to convention and convocation.

Babbitt Post No. 15 Washington I. Finch Nathaniel Gladding Charles A. Barbour Stephen W. Church Peter Dermody John Doherty C. A. Johnson Corporation of St. Michael's Church Babbitt F. F. Gladding Thomas J. Usher Edward S. Babbitt H. F. Bennett J. H. Pitman H. H. Osbot W. T. C. Wardwell

Flank movement surprised Col. Straight at home

Bristol Train of Artillery surprised retiring Col. Clark H. Straight on Franklin street last Thursday evening after a drill. They marched to his house and captured him in his chair, presenting him with the sword and belt he wore as colonel. Col. Stevens spoke, Straight replied, then refreshments and cigars followed. Two rhymes from the event to be printed later.

Clark H. Straight Coloel Bristol Straight

Epworth League Sponsors Easter Program at State Street Church

A literary meeting of the Epworth League at State Street M E church featured an Easter program last evening. Performances included piano solos by Mamie Bowen and Mrs Dilling Norris, readings and poems by Hattie Peckham Mattie Gray Lillie Luther Roxie Paull Emma Peckham and Sadie Paull, and songs such as First Easter Morn Easter Lilies and United Blues Army.

Epworth League of the State Street M. E. Church Mamie Bowen Star of the Sea Hattie Peckham Mattie Gray United Blvies Army Mrg Dilling Norris

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