April Events Calendar at Rockwell Hall and Local Venues
April listings include a reading by Prof Thomas Crosby Jr on The Importance of Being Earnest at Rockwell Hall Monday evening, a bean and salad supper April 28 at First Baptist Church, a minuet show April 38 at Colt Memorial High School, and naval reserve inspections April 29 at the Armory. May events feature a Bristol Chapter rummage sale and a G A R Hall reception for Miss Mildred Usher Gorham's dancing class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell Hall
Thomas Crosby, Jr
First Baptist Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Minetvel
Colt Memorial High School
Prder
The
Athletic Association
Naval Reserves Armory
Opan
Babbitt Post
G. A. RB
Bristol
D. A
G. A.R. Hall
Mildred Usher Gorham
Man Learns of Missing Kitchen Chair in Odd Exchange
A brief dialogue reveals Mary has no chair in the kitchen while a caller notes the speaker’s own lack of chairs except for visits by gentlemen. The exchange highlights modest domestic constraints and etiquette of visitors.
Walsh Reilley Wedding at St Marys Church
Roger Robert Walsh and Miss Della Agnes Reilley were united in marriage by Rev John F Downing at 8 o clock yesterday morning at St Marys Church. Best man was Patrick H Walsh. bridesmaid Miss Annie M Reilley of Philadelphia. They plan a wedding trip to Boston and will live on Bourne street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Roger Robert Walsh
Della Agnes Reilley
John F. Downing
Patrick H. Walsh
Annie M. Reilley
Philadelphia
Boston
Bourne Street
Reminiscences 2 of Bristol The Phenix
A brief reminiscence piece recalling Bristol life and a defining Phenix era. The column presents nostalgic vignettes, highlights local figures, and reflects on cultural shifts shaping the city. Strong entities include Bristol and Phenix as central anchors.
30 and 40 Years Ago From the Phoenix 1880
This notice recalls debts for Bristol town. March 1, 1879 debt was 47550.63, March 1, 1880 fell to 10105.29, a decline of 7445.34 in the last fiscal year. It covers local farm purchases, Percheron horses at Ferrycliffe Farm, and boiler technology notes amid city notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.M. Howe
Ferrycliffe Farm
Carpenter
Bristol
Monnot Hope Farm
Herreshoff
Herreshoff Manufacturing Company
Herreshoff Company
Base Ball Notes From Local Clubs
Board of Directors meets after Chair man Leahy returns from the South. Local players train daily and are said to be in good shape. Bristol Base Ball Association invites new members with a $1 fee. King Philip and Red Hooks join East Side Amateur League Providence. Lucien and Lemaire headline Providence Athletic Club’s first string. Opening day set for Saturday May 7 against Providence Independents at North Park. Iconpest Markets vs Bowenville Stars head to Kalam River game at 1:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leahy
Bristol Base Ball Association
King’ ‘Philip
Red Hooks
Providence
Hred Cornall
King Philips
Lucien
Lemaire
Providence Athétic
Providence Independents
Progg
Bristols
Kall River
Bowenville Stars
Aorth Park
Local Births and Deaths Notice From Town
April 21 births announced for Wright and Walsh Reitley with Rev John officiating. A marriage entry lists Roger Robert Walsh and Delia Agnes Reilly. Death notices include Mary E Dailey 71, Lovine Betella Bingham 2 months, Velrie Dapuis 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brsgham
Lovine Betella
Robert and
Gertrude Bingham
Dapais
Velrie Dapuis
Neleon Dapuis
Hay Seeds and Hustlers Take Two Strings In Three Scores
The Hay Seeds won two strings in three against the Broilers last night. The Hustlers defeated the Booth Ends two strings in three with W DeF Brown posting 315 as top scorer while H Newman led the South Ends. Tuesday’s results feature the Hank Hanks Sunnysides in the scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustlers
W. Def. Brown
H. Newman
Hank Hanks
F. Wilson
J. Cenrick
H. Magee
W. Brown
J. Saillant
G. Clark
Wm. N. Newman
Davidson J
J.newman
O. Hill
Eee
Garoos
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Beecham
Madras
Japan
Peter Gustiany
Thames St
Lambert
F. T. Remieres
Bradford
Phenix
Joseph H. Johnson
Trinity Church
Rhode Island
Los Angeles County
Cal
Smith
Bremen
New York
San Francisco
Bristol Light Infantry
Quirk
Catholic Congregational Society
Memorial Chapel
M. T. Bennett
William H.spooner
John R. Watson
James E. French
William Manchester
Beach Terrace
B.T
C. A. Potter
Banigan
Vidence Opera’ House
J. “Albert Chaffee
Opera House
Narragansett Hotel
Frank R. Hanter
Fiat Automobile
Dorrance Street
Phite Hay Jewerk
N.j.u.a
AW. H. Buffington
Wright
Thomas Wright
Walsh—Reitley
John ¥. Downing
Mies Delia Agnes Reilléy
G. Paul H. Magee
O. E. West
IF. Clark
O. Osterberg H. Schafft
W. J. Pierce
J. W. Best
G. Paules
L. H. Callan
Manchester
Brownell
BR W. Nelson
Dr. H. W. Church
J. Walsh
W. McCaw
H. Magee Ae
Alas
A. K. Newman
L. F. Gorham
St B8 45-57 B Wall 61 Ce 88 21-51 Jas. Davidson G ¥. Wilbur
W. Remieres
Jack Davidson
Ue Hawkins Ea
F. Hedgdon
Dimond Ae
Ee ‘Perry
R. Murray
N. ©. Johnston
QO. Bickford
Brackett
J. W. Church Ee
Wilcon Ée
J. Edmonds Si Ee
J. Kinder W. McCaughey
J. EF. Farrally
Hamill’s
Sherwin-Williams Paints & Varnishes
Sherwin- Williams Co
Bristol Construction Co
Constitution St
Bridges Drug CO
Hope St
Queen OF Sea
Merchants and Miners
Norfolk
Newport News
Baltimore
Fall River
A. L. Bongartz
Fall River,Maas
James Barnx
R. I
C. W. Wall
Star Theatre
A.W. Orgelman
State Street
Geo. R. Cole & Co
Baker Street
Warren
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