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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
3
Owners of the Cranston Worsted Mills christened a large new mill addition with a dance for foremen and guests at the Hotel Belvedere on Wednesday night. The event followed their motto to prepare for prosperous times during hard times.
Fully 600 people attended as St Angelo's Orchestra provided lively music into the night. J F Coyne chaired the arrangements with costs borne by the management. A new four story mill addition on Thames street 100 by 136 feet of red brick with maple floors and an electric elevator was built in 21 weeks by C I Bigney Construction. Jenks Ballou designed it. Seventy or more attendees later dined at the Hotel Belvedere with Charles B Rockwell as host. George Clark served as toastmaster. The gathering praised mill quality and hoped Cranston Worsted Mills would stay near full production amid tough times.
The Bristol Mothers Club met at Colt Auditorium on Wednesday evening for a business session followed by an entertaining program. Mrs Merriman regaled the audience with a humorous "A Trip to New York" and a display of cabaret dancing sketches. Maria Norris offered readings, while violin and piano numbers by Matheson and Mrs Anderson pleased the crowd. Theresa Sullivan provided vocal selections and contributed to the evening’s enjoyment.
Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella held a Christmas supper and sale at G A R Hall serving 175 chicken salad suppers and selling fancy articles cakes pies and preserves. Tables were organized by Mrs William Dwyer Miss Mary Malloney Miss Lotta Findlay Miss May Conroy Mrs Charles M Connery Miss Lena Vermette and Mrs Mary Hart with assist by other members and a committee led by Miss Frances A Crowley.
The Bristol Branch of the American Red Cross held an executive meeting on Wednesday. Mrs Helen A Drury resigned as assistant executive secretary and the committee praised her service. Due to funding shortfalls the local office will become self supporting from January 1. Mrs Foley may continue for four months. Miss Florence Nelson was elected branch treasurer. Drury will volunteer as recording secretary.
A key choir practice at Trinity Church begins promptly at 7 30 this evening for all singers. Christmas Day services are scheduled at 12 01 a m and 7 30 a m, with music featuring cello organ and chimes before the midnight service.
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