Weather Bureau talk enlightens Young Men's meeting
Last evening the Y M C A held its first seasonal members' meeting in Rockwell Halls with Prof. M. E. Blystone of the Weather Bureau, Providence, delivering a lecture on Weather Forecasting illustrated by about 75 stereopticon views. He outlined the bureau's 1870 founding, 200 stations, and the central office in Washington DC, noting international exchanges with Canada and Mexico. The talk covered essential instruments, storm paths, and historical weather scenes, and included critique of forecast accuracy along with the bureau's value and costs.
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Rockwell Halls
M. E. Blystone
Weather Bureau
Providence
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Washington, D. CO
United States
Mexico
Mount Weather
Union Station
Kansas City
Loosahatchie River
Woodstock
Tenn
Baton
Rogue
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Maumee River
Ohio
Boston
Washington, D.C
Louisville
Chicago
New Oreleans
Denver
San Francisco
Portland
Oregon
Minod
Congress
A. M. Merriman
Bligtsone
E. J. Robertson
Robert E. Lewis
Vaccaro Bros’ Orchestra
Bystone
Bristol Chapter D A R Whist Party Nets $87 50
Bris tol Chapter D A R held a well attended whist party at Mrs Charles B Rockwells on Tuesday afternoon despite bad weather. Thirteen tables competed with prizes for bridge and straight whist won by Mrs Benjamin M MacDougall and Mrs Walter I Goff. Tie for second in bridge between Miss Catherine Reynolds and Miss I Hoffman. second prize a silver topped cold cream jar remains unawarded. Entertainment committee listed.
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Charles B. Rockwell
Bristol
Benjamin M. MacDougall
Catherine Reynolds
I. Hoffman
Walter I. Goff
Warren
Mary Munro
Edward Q. Easterbrooks
William McC. Rawson
O. J. Hasbrouck
Charles A. Johnson
King Philip's Fair At Artillery Hall Attendance Drops
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company No 1 hosts a fair at Artillery Hall on State Street with strong attendance except Tuesday evening due to bad weather. Guests last night included Bristol Train of Artillery and the Warren Artillery.
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Artillery Hall
State Street
King Philip Steam Yfare Engine Company
Bristol Train of Artillery
Warren Artillery
Town Council Hears Fire Alarm Inquiry and Sewer Bill
The Town Council met Wednesday evening with President Hammill and four members. Officials Morrissey, Dwyer, and Coggeshall reported on the false fire alarm. no new evidence emerged. The council passed $1700 for the Main Road sewer extension and held up a $75 bill from the Overseer of the Poor citing departmental funding concerns.
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P. H. Hammill
Church
Joseph E.simmons
Charles S. Cummings
John H. Morrissey
Thomas Dwyer
G. Coggeshall
Hammill
Boys' Club on Thames Street Seeks Community Support
An appeal from the Thames Street boys club committee requests funds to open a club room bright and warm in the evening for games, reading, writing class, and hot coffee. They list required expenses including rent, fuel, lights, and a manager, with monthly pledges from several supporters and a $20 balance carried from the previous year.
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Thames Street
Phoenix
M.a.dew.howe
J. Harvey Merrill
Maidresteree
George Adama
S. & Drury
H. Leb. Drury
Mrs. Rockwell
E. S Babbitt
Y M C A Notes and Upcoming Gym Events
Y M C A notes list today’s 5 o clock Business Men Gymnasium class with a shower and 7 30 pm Bible class in the Physical Director's Office. Basketball team heads to Franklin Massachusetts Saturday to face Dean Academy with seven players.
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Franklin
Mass
Dean Academy
Bristol
C Gladstone
Captains of Ten Club Social at First Baptist Church
The Captains of Ten Club of the First Baptist Church held a social in the vestry with singing recitations piano solos and remarks by Pastor Rev Alfred S Stowell. A Lloyd work display by club members drew admiration from attendees.
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Captains of Ten Club
First Baptist Church
Willie Francis
Helen Stowell
Frank McCarty
Ruth Robb
Herbert McKay
Rachel Bill
Charley Reynolds
Keap
Mamie Francis
Llyod Clowes
Norman Hathaway
Nellie Bullock
Bessie
Clara Reynolds
Alfred S. Stowell
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Bristol,r. I
Church Street
Anderstrom
MRSA
Tad
Connery
Outfitter
Staples Coal Company
Waldron-Brownell ,Co
Bradford Street
Prof
E. F. Quirk’s
Institute
A. W. Orgelman
Stave Street
Tel
M E. Blystone
D.A.R. Whist
Thurston
The
Industrial Trust Company
Hope Street
Bristol. R
Luxemoor
China
Edward D. Kunz
An de Lins
Ant Ceatiers
Exree & Prew
Tremieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Providence Telephone Company
Bristol County .Gas & Electric Co
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