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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1927
Page
5
A Sydney Bulletin correspondent reports a brown snake in Goulburn singing during a heat wave. The creature coiled two feet from the ground, its head raised as it produced a birdlike whistle, and then its melodic ballad was cut short.
A comical London Passing Show sketch has a woman operated on for appendicitis. On recovery she asks what the doctor found and he replies he saw nothing usual, just several small hard peas in the appendix. The patient realizes she must have sold the pills.
Fourth Sunday in Advent includes 8 am Holy Communion 10 30 am Morning Prayer and address 12 M Church School and 7 30 pm Evening prayer and address hosted at St Michael's Church.
The church offers an 8:00 am Holy Communion, 10:45 am Sung Mass with sermon, 12:00 noon Church School and Bible Class, and 7:30 pm Evensong with sermon.
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Forbid Him Not The Church School assembles Sunday at 12 o clock and the Church Club conducts the service Sunday night at 7 30
The State Street M. E. Church announces events at 256 Hope Street. Friday prayer meeting at 7 30, choir practice at 8. Sunday services at 10 30 and 12 00, Sunday School at 7 30 pm.
Friday 7 30 pm prayer meeting led by Rev Robert A Journey now missionary from Rangoon Burma will speak Sunday 10 30 am worship with sermon A Positive Personal Testimony Junior Church in vestry for first grade children and preschoolers Church School at 11 45 am Evening 7 30 pm pageant The Word of God directed by Miss Mabel Hinton
Sunday worship at 10 45 am with preaching at noon Sunday school at 12 30 pm evangelistic service 7 pm and prayer meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Good singing and cordial invitation to all to worship.
The waltz originated in Bohemia in Central Europe and was introduced into England in 1813. Musically it is a triple time dance piece and a classical form used in composition.
The Parish Aid Society of Trinity Church held its annual Christmas sale of food and fancy articles at Trinity Parish House on Wednesday afternoon. The event, under the auspices of the society, raised more than $50 and featured Yuletide decorations. Mrs. Frank M. Gifford led as general chairman with tables run by Mrs. Samuel C. Wardwell and Mrs. Charles O. F. Thompson. tea, cake, chowder, candy, and other tables were staffed by listed volunteers.
The Board of Managers of the Bristol Home for Destitute Children gratefully acknowledges donations received from Nov 8 to Dec 13. Gifts include turkey, produce, fruit, sugar, candy, clothing, and sewing services from multiple donors and organizations such as Mrs Lanphear Mrs T C Barrows Ivy Guild St Michael's Church Mrs Bosworth Mrs Harold De Wolf Mrs Rockwell and Mrs Levy.
Bristol’s 15 year celebration plans include a rally on Jan 2 at Grand Army Hall with inspections, scoutcraft demos, games, campfire songs and booths. A Jan 3 recruit night, Jan 4 dinner honoring Deputy Commissioner George Fish, and veteran badge ceremonies follow. Week ends with ball, birthday party, Citizen Day events and Memorial Sunday.
At Colt Memorial High School a recent assembly honored six Senior Commercial Course students with medals for fast typing. Under Mrs George H Baldwin the tests were graded by external typewriter companies. Awardees include Mary Arruda with three medals, Nicholas Pirri, Roberta Munro, Charles Langello, Louis Castriotta, and Angelina Panzarella, plus certificates for Minnie Gogha Estelle Steen Agnes Fay and Lulu Pereira.
Mrs Mary W Fernandes was named president of the Woman's Auxiliary of Don Luiz Felippe Society at Columbia Hall on Monday night. Other officers include Vice President Mrs Mary J Fernandes Secretary Mrs Mary F Nunes Treasurer Miss Alexandrina Fernandes Master of Ceremonies Miss Mary Brown Health Officer Mrs Rose Andrade Inside Guard Mrs Adelaide Freitas Auditors Miss Mary Motta Miss Mary Rodrigues.
State proceeding in Rhode Island to condemn certain lands in Bristol for the Mount Hope Bridge Company. Includes matter number M. P. No. 78. Located in Providence and Bristol counties, listing the involved towns and official action.
Commissioners for the Mount Hope Bridge Company land takings notify all interested parties to file claims not released within 30 days with the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rhode Island for Providence and Bristol counties. The notice cites the 1927 act authorizing construction of the bridge between Bristol and Portsmouth and lists the commissioners Nathaniel W. Smith Edward L. Leahy and Norman S. Taber with a date of December 16, 1927.
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