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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1915

Page

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Town Council Sets Fourth of July Plans and City Projects

Semi monthly town council meeting held Wednesday evening with full board. They discussed concreting sidewalks including projects for Herreshoff Manufacturing and Lawless Estate and appointed Fourth of July committee members. A ban on aerial bombs was adopted and bids for street work reviewed.

Jauperintendent L. H. ‘Callan John B. Herreshoff Herreshoff Manufacturing Company Lawless’Estate William Angevine Seth Paull Company Francis P. McGovern Benjamin ‘ F. Lindemuth Thomas Goff, Jr Edward, Church Pardon R. Kenney John G. Stewart Charles &. West Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Jr Frederick Wilbur Chareles H. Herrmann Wood Street Minturn James W. Franklin sLeonardi Digatti Bradford Street Veron Street Warren John M Coggeshall Charles Doherty Usher Gasper High Street Union Street Wood L. H. Callan Rogers Free Library Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company Defiance Hose Company Bristol Home Teachers’ Retirement Fund W. W. Perry Usher Avenue

Angels and Divine Messages at State Street Church

At State Street M E Church Rev Dr A C McGilton will speak in the morning on Angels by the Way Human and Divine. The evening service will feature United Brothers lodge No 13 I O O F and Reba Rebekah lodge No 12 I O O F with a decorated interior and special music. Odd Fellows depart at 7 to march to the church and are met by the Rebas. seats are reserved for both groups. The pastor will then speak on The Message of the Three Arrows.

State Street M. E A. C. McGilton United Brothers’ Lodge Reba Rebekah Odd Fellows

Four- and three- tenement buildings nearing completion

New buildings progress includes a four tenement on Narragansett avenue for Max Makowsky finished. A six tenement on Bourn street near Wood street by Peter Martelly for Peter Vacarro nears completion. A three-tenement on Usher avenue by Joseph Durrant for Walter Kerr also advances. Ground broken for four three-tenant houses on Oliver street for Samuel Nussenfeld.

Narragansett Avenue Max Makowsky Bourn Street Wood Street Peter Martelly Peter Vaccaro Usher Avenue Joseph Durrant Walter Kerr Oliver Street Samuel Nussenfeld

Reception to Rev Dr McGilton at State Street M E Church

An informal reception honored Rev Dr A C McGilton after his re appointment as pastor of State Street M E Church. Parishioners, local clergy, and Bristol Train of Artillery members attended as palms and flowers decorated the vestry. Refreshments followed with music by local soloists.

A. C. McGilton State ‘Street M. E Bristol Brockton Mass Oscar M. Crandall Frank E. ‘Talbee Emily Pollock Martha B. Paull Marion Coggeshall McGilton Lillian Nicholas

Burnside Social Club Fair Opens in Grand Army Hall

The first annual Burnside Social Club fair opened in Grand Army Hall with a street parade by Burnside lodge No. 34 Knights of Pythias and Boy Scouts. Fraternal Night followed with local and out of town organizations attending. Tonight is Military Night and April 24 Firemen's Night as booths, dancing, and music draw crowds.

Burnside Social Club Grand Army Hall Burnside Lodge No. 34 Knights‘of Pythias Boy Scouts’ Bugle Crown Orchestra George S. Marshall James A. Clarkson Charles E. Weaver Stephen W. Hopkins Herbert W. McKay Harold E. Pedhey John C. Gablinske Charles Connery William L. Connery Frank Goff William Gablinske Edgar Sutcliffe Harold E. Pedley Arthur Jordan

Colts Lost Close Game at East Greenwich Academy

The Colt Memorial High School baseball team fell 6 to 5 to East Greenwich Academy on a Tuesday afternoon. East Greenwich scored twice in the third. Colt's four-run fourth gave a 5 to 2 lead, but in the eighth inning errors and light hits allowed four runs for the Academy. East Greenwich had 10 hits and 7 errors to Colts 8 hits and 5 errors.

Colt Memorial High School East Greenwich Academy C. Dunbar Colts E. Garvin Academy Boys

Building Law for Bristol Passes Senate

An act drafted by Speaker F. H Hammill at the request of the Bristol Town Council was introduced in the Senate by Senator Ezra Dixon and passed. The act concerns building inspection and authorizes the Town Council to regulate construction and repairs and fixes penalties for violations of the building ordinance.

F. H Hammill Senate Ezra Dixon

First Baptist Church Evening and Sunday Schedule

This evening at 7.30 a prayer meeting on Causes for Rejoicing followed by a church meeting at 8.45 and a choir rehearsal at 9.15. Sunday morning 10.30 sermon The Secret of Life by the pastor 11.45 Sunday school 12.15 Men’s Forum led by Alton H Barrett. Evening 7 ordination of deacon baptismal service by Rev Walter Bushell with sermon by Irving T Gumb The Power of Decision.

Young People's Meeting Alton H. Barrett Walter Bushell Irving T. Gumb

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