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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1917

Page

3

Grand Colt Juniors Fair Opens at G A R Hall Tomorrow

The Colt Juniors Athletes Association will hold a grand fair at G A R Hall starting tomorrow evening and running December 22 29 and January 5 Invitations have been sent to various state organizations Civilian Night December 22 also marked as attendance expected. Music will be provided by Wayne's Orchestra.

Colt G. A. R. Hall Atrantic Phiehei Saidetis Ree Wyane

Navy League Field Opens for Sailors After Controversy

The Navy League once leased farms and built fields for fleet recreation but faced orders barring use. It has now turned over the grounds to a neighborhood resident to allow thousands of sailors to continue playing amid patrols and public roads, with League leaders saying the move honors members’ support for the Navy.

Navy League Navy League Secretary of the Navy

Suffrage Convention Opens With Historic Significance

The 49th annual National Woman Suffrage Association convention opens in Washington. Since the last gathering New York granted full suffrage and six states moved to partial suffrage, totaling 12 full and 19 with partial rights. Women now vote for 90 Congressmen 26 Senators and 193 presidential electors. The meeting aims to push a Federal Amendment likely to pass this session.

National Woman Suffrage Association Washington New York Union House Senate Association Congress

Pentecostal Church Revival Services With Evangelist Mary Woodbury

Revival services continue each evening at 7.30 led by Evangelist Mary C. Woodbury. Last night seekers came to the altar at the invitation. Three Sunday services are set for 10.30 am 3.00 pm and 7.30 pm with meetings every evening next week except Saturday. A cordial welcome to all attendees.

Mary C. Woodbury

Bristol Civic Forum completes sixth lecture series

The Bristol Civic Forum held its final talk last Sunday at the Pastime theatre with Granville Standish presenting How to Raise War Taxes. Previous topics included Americanization Citizenship Basis of Democracy Prohibition and Federal Amendment. The Bristol County Equal Suffrage League under Mrs LeBaron C Colt oversees the forum with gratitude to benefactors and organizers.

Bristol Civic Forum Granville Standish Bristol Mary Antin G. L. Bohmer Edwin Simpson Glendower Evans Edward Mead Dillon Judge Leahy Admiral Edwards J. Farrally McGilton Mr. Davis Bristol County Equal Suffrage League LeBaron C Colt

Donations Received by the Children’s Home

The Children’s Home lists gifts including fruit potatoes coats apples nuts and sugar from multiple donors such as Mrs C B Rockwell C F Dimond Co and Miss Sarah Munro. Services of seamstress and dental work are also noted along with money subscriptions to Phoenix and St Nicholas.

C. B. Rockwell C. F. Dimond & Co Coats Colwell Vege Guild E. W. Weaver Sarah Munro Clarke & Manchester C. B. Rockwell, Jr Geo. “Millard

Musicale at First Congregational Church Sunday Evening

The First Congregational Church choir presents the first winter musicale Sunday at 7 30 in Memorial Chapel. It features anthems solo and duet numbers with selections Onward Christian Soldiers Shadows of the Evening Hour and the Mendelssohn Duetto prelude. The quartet includes Mrs Wilmarth H Colwell Mrs F M Dimond F M Dimond and David E Carter with Mr Carter as musical director. Rev John F E Whitley will give a brief address.

First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel Shelly Nichol Mendelssohn Wilmarth H. Colwell F. M. Dimond David E. Carter Carter John FE. Whitley

Bristol Chapter D A R Elects Officers and Donates Flag

Bristol Chapter D A R held a business meeting at Hotel Belvedere electing secretary Mrs Edward D Anthony and Barrington registrar Mrs Maxwell W Turner. They voted ten dollars for a Bristol Train of Artillery service flag and decided to dispense with the annual year book due to urgent fund needs.

Bristol Hotel Belvedere C. R. Blackmar, Jr Edward D. Anthony Barrington Maxwell W. Turner Warren

Ingraham and Simons Wed at St Stephen's Providence

A wedding took place Tuesday at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Providence uniting Frank A. Ingraham of this town with Miss Dorothy E. Simons of Buffalo New York The Rev George McClellan Fiske performed the ceremony They plan to spend the winter in Tampa Florida with friends and family sending congratulations from their community.

Ingraham Simons St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Providence Frank A. Ingraham Dorothy E. Simons Buffalo George McClellan Fiske St Stephen’s Church Tampa Florida

District Nurse November Report Summary

District Nurse Miss Martha Graham reports 40 cases carried, 12 remaining under care, 26 discharged, and 2 male, 24 female, 14 children patients. Metropolitan cases noted and 10 new cases recorded for November. Operations omitted in the summary.

Martha Graham Metranalitan

Local Birth Announcements for December Add Four Newborns

In this town four births are recorded. Dennis and wife announce a son born December 5 in Washington R I named Ferrara. Fred and wife announce a daughter born December 1 in this town named Jackson. Manuel and wife announce a son born December 7 in this town named Botelho. The Stanton birth on December 12 adds a son to Mr. and Mrs. Stanton in this town.

Obituaries in Town List Bettencourt Mullen Greenhalgh

In town Dec 12 John J Bettencourt aged 25 years 4 months 7 days. In Soldiers Home Dec 13 Comrade Robert J Mullen aged 78 years. In Warren Dec 11 Daniel Greenhalgh aged 47 years.

Bettencourt John J. Bettencourt Mullen Robert J. Mullen Greenhalgh Warren Daniel Greenhalgh

A Healthy Spot Lisvane Relates to Cardiff Suburb

Within a small radius in the Cardiff suburb Lisvane seven residents live near a healthy spot and their combined ages sum to 5869 years.

Lisvane Cardiff

Shoes as practical gifts for Christmas shoppers

Government urges cutting waste by giving useful presents and lists a wide range of footwear and accessories priced from 50 cents to $8. Men women and children are targeted with options from boots to slippers and spats, with exchanges allowed after Christmas.

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