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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1920
Page
3
Bristol Play Ground Association will hold a field day on the common next Monday afternoon August 30 with events for boys and girls including sprints jumps races and relay contests. Edwin C. Mann directs the program and notes three years without serious accidents.
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt imports bronzes from Paris ordered in 1914. Two lion statues from the Louvre design, two Colt crest pieces, and a bronze dog arrive for Colt Farm. Three Borglum marble statues Conception Atlas and Babes in the Wood arrive for Linden Place.
At Newport on Saturday the Glendyne Kennels from this town entered four Irish Setters and earned multiple awards including second puppy first American bred and reserve winners on dogs and bitches, plus several special prizes for best bitch puppy best American bred dog and best brace of Irish Setters. Dr H W Church of this town served as a judge.
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Mae Sullivan at Miss Mae Goulart’s home on Goulart avenue featured American beauties and bridal roses decorations and kewpie doll favors. Louise Goulart acted as groom in a mock wedding. Miss Sullivan received many gifts and is to wed John Wiggins of Fall River on September 1.
Miss Emma Marie Jones daughter of Mrs Emma Jones of Warren wed Norman Metcalf son of Richard Metcalf in a Saturday afternoon ceremony at the parsonage of the First Baptist Church Warren Rev W Warren officiated. Bridesmaid Miss Nettie Ross and best man James Nelle assisted. A reception followed at Howard Jones’s home on Coomer avenue. The couple planned a Hartland Vermont trip and will reside in town upon return.
The N I R team shut out the Thornton Antlers on Saturday with Wright dominant on the mound and at bat. Wright struck out seven, contributed key hits, and combined with Simister on first base plays to seal the victory 9 runs.
The listings present Marguerite Fisher in A Square Deal with Jack Mower in The Hawk's Trail and Musical Sneeze, Mary Anderson in Bubbles and Vanishing Dagger plus Spotted, Gail Kane in The Daredevil with a dual role, Oberta Carruthers and Home Talent, plus Fox News and The Third Eye.
A successful water carnival drew praise for Commodore Law and the organizing committee led by W. Fred Williams. Dr. Williams provided shore privileges and hospitality while the Bristol Yacht Club hosted a well lit clubhouse dance with Mass Alice W. DeWolf as dance committee chair.
At the No. 1 Kearney Post in the Naval Armory Friday officers backed the fourfold compensation act. Edward M. Kavanaugh was named delegate to the executive committee meeting at the State headquarters. Armistice Day plans and Ladies Auxiliary organization were discussed with committees appointed for rooms, medals, and celebration events.
The New York Globe notes a bumper crop outlook as predicted by the Department of Agriculture, with plentiful harvests likely this fall. It questions labor, markets, and transport constraints, warning how middlemen and car shortages could blunt farmer returns despite increased output.
An informal special meeting was held to discuss plans for a trip to Maine. A committee of arrangements includes Daniel Cogge Raymond Card and Robert Anderson. About 25 members will leave tomorrow and participate in the muster on Thursday, with a Saturday return.
A long list of 1920 town tax assessments includes numerous individuals and estates such as Herreshoff Manufacturing Co and Rhode Island entities. Names span across residents and estates with varied amounts, reflecting extensive property and trust levies.
Bottomley’s All Stars defeated the Cubs 9 to 5 in a practice game last evening. Barry starred with solid hitting the team’s defense and Bottomley’s base running impressed. Sylvia made a running center field catch robbing Strong of a hit while Nerone powered the Cubs with two doubles in three at bats.
Judge F H Hammill presided in the Fifth District Court noting cases Octave LeClair versus J D Hamlin and Edward S Brownell versus Emory F Desilets continued one week. Borges versus Sylvia resulted in judgment for the plaintiff while Ferri versus Frisco was defaulted for the plaintiff.
On Aug 30 a Monday evening whist event will be held at the Masonic Temple under the Doric Club. On Sept 17 a Friday evening dance is planned at Columbia Hall under The Stray Two.
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