Program of VECA District Conference at Bristol
The Sixth District Conference of the Y M C A of Massachusetts and Rhode Island convenes in Bristol from April 25 to 30 with sermons, devotional services, readings, workshops in work in towns and colleges, and farewell at State Street Methodist. Notable sessions include addresses by Hon. Andrew J Jennings and Dwight J. Rogers, plus demonstrations of association athletics and a Porto Rico travel exhibit. Also noted is a Sunday afternoon accident on Pappoosesquaw road involving Miss Lizzie Dimond and Mr and Mrs Dimond, caused by two youths riding wheels at speed, resulting in injuries to Miss Dimond.
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Younger Men's Christian Associations
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Bristol
Fof Walker
Brown University
Howard
Coffin
Miles
Porto Rico
Atereopticon
Dwight J. Rogers
Taunton
Newport
Lizzie Dimond
Providence
of M Dimond
Pappoosesquaw
Cleaver
Morrissey
Miss Dimond
Timond
Mr. Dimond
C H Church
Heating plans discussed for Byfield building repairs
At an adjourned School Committee meeting the repair committee presented multiple heating and ventilating plans specifications and bids for the Byfield building. The full committee reviewed them for hours and authorized further procurement with a report due May 8. All bids to date are within the $2 800 appropriation set at the last town meeting.
Brother for Brother at Bristol Opera House Delights Crowd
The Bristol Opera House presents Brother for Brother tomorrow night, touted as the finest, most magnificently staged play yet seen. Dialog is bright and well written, blending comedy and pathos with high dramatic action, delivering a gripping climax that leaves a lasting impression on audiences. The capable company features well known theatre names, with a cast praised for mastery of their roles.
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Bristol Opera House
Visit of National India Rubber clerks to Mr Galvin’s home
Clerks from the National India Rubber company visited Mr Jefferson Fir Galvin on Munro Avenue last Friday evening to celebrate his marriage. They serenaded the couple with a horse fiddle tune and tin horn, presented a handsome hall stand, and shared ice cream, cake, and cigars. Mr Galvin and his wife welcomed the guests warmly, leaving the visitors with high regard for the couple’s cheerful home.
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National India Rubber Company
Jefferson Fir Galvin
Munro Avenue
Joseph B Burgess
Galvin
Bristol High School Team Loses to Brown Freshmen 16–0
Bristol High School visited Providence Saturday and faced Brown University Freshman on the college field. Brown led 7–0 after the second inning and never trailed. Bristol finished with 3 runs, 12 hits, and 6 errors while Brown tallied 12 hits and 5 errors. A return game is set for Bristol common on Saturday May 6, and a Bristol-Barrington-Crowanville-Nayatt exhibition team will play Bristol on the same field Thursday afternoon.
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Bristol High School
Providence
Brown
College Boys
Bristol Boys
Brown Boys
Bristol
Bristol Common
Barrington, Crowanville
Nayatt
Poppasquash meaning and angle from Daughters of the American Revolution
At a DAR meeting an extract explains Poppasquash as Hold Water from Roger Williams vocabulary, with notes on original spellings and pronunciation, squaw terms, and child and mother phrasing in early deeds. The piece also covers a reception for Rev Richard E Schuh at State Street ME church with Epworth League members, decorations, music, and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Roger Williams
State Street ME Church
Richard E Schuh
Church
Epworth League
George Perry
Fra Perry
Louise P Chadwick
Wilkes
Mr Perry
Kkpworth Teague
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Bright
Kilner
Kilmer & Co
Grand Army
Andrew J Jennings
Fall River
Wwichard Ss Chapel
M Bardsley
HM Clarke
Arctic
W Pollard
Pawtucket
Wot Fellows
Mass
Eirse
New Bedford
H M Clarke
James L Jenks
CW Nicol
R J
Stratton
Saturday Evening Opera House
Opera House
Fellows
First Congregational Church
First Baptist Church
M. Robinson
Boston
Senday
State Street Methodist Church
WOW Fellows of
Hicyela
Mrs Galvin
Base
Pelothes
Berate
Steve
Vatdaete
Spetts
THE
Household Furniture Company
Weybosset ST
Providence, R. I
Reid Trott
Talsle
Tsemib Brash
Pewke Turner
Brower
Potter
Mdi Patte
Roy Ty Tevie
Caustonbury Conn
Ayu ‘Wonpe
W. J. Tubbs
Hope Street
Gladding’s Market
Phames Street
Geo. H. Peck
Mutual Life Insurance Co. of
New York
United States
Fidelity and Deposit Co
Maryland
Town OF
Othee Bristol
Boise
Thas
Wolf Tin
State Street
Che Boawn Counciliou
Weeloeck
Herbert F
Lown
N. N. Cole
Hope and
Bradford Streets
L. F. Gorham
Bristol, R. I
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New Orleans
American Grocery & Tea Co
COR
Franklin and Hich
Sts
Shorey’s
Statins
Cate
Pas
Hope ST
Cati
C. F. Sanford
CF Sanford
William SI
Bristol, RI
Joseph Benjamin Mi
Aunts & Brewk Cor Wood
Joseph Benjamin
TG Mong
Grand Rage
Waldron-Brownell CO
John Lake
High Street
R. P. Williams Chiropodist
Siento
H Wright
Williame, Read
Pariorg
Westminster Street
Providence, R. Ft
Capital
Husiness Knd Trust
Actus
Vavuyves
Tors
Pristrereto Steras Fkt
Tohins
Revokabl
Briss Fons P Caimipneet Orvey To Isvas
Yeo P
Weistore Warren
Arnoed Pom Antssewan Tohsn Ao
Aknegtd Aant
Andofman
Bristol County Gas and Electric
Ristol Lannary
James Tobin
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