River Named for Ship Columbia by Its Crew
The Columbia River carries its name from the ship Columbia whose crew discovered the river and gave it its designation.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1926
Page
2
The Columbia River carries its name from the ship Columbia whose crew discovered the river and gave it its designation.
METS St Michael's Church holds Fourth Sunday services with Holy Communion at 8 am, Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 30 am, Church School at noon, and Evening Prayer with address at 7 30 pm.
On the fourth Sunday in Advent there will be Holy Communion at 7 30 am and a Sung Mass with Sermon at 10 45 am officiated by Rev ID A Parce of Boston.
Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Uncrowned Kings. Church School assembles at noon and will take the usual monthly missionary offering next Sunday. Church Club conducts Sunday night service subject The Advent.
Tele phones listed as 72 R. Friday activities include prayer meeting and choir practice. Sunday features prayer at 10 30 and preaching at 12 00 with Sunday School at 6 30 and Epworth League at 7.
A fragment lists a morning service at First Baptist Church with readings hymns anthems and prayers. It mentions scripture readings and a church choir with broad program notes and a church school.
The Church of the Nazarene invites parishioners to services and events. Mass and prayer services are scheduled with Sunday worship at noon and a Sunday School at 6:00 p.m. A Young Peoples meeting is listed and weekly prayer gatherings are encouraged.
The document outlines a petition concerning the estate of Susan Mott, full age, including a right of dower and land described in a parcel near Sand Town of Rada, with measurements such as forty feet by eighty and other limits. It notes guardianship and court actions in a probate proceeding to establish the property and heirs.
The annual Christmas sale and tea at Trinity Church Parish House ran 3 to 6 pm with fancy, cake, candy, and tea tables. Mrs Richard R. Cornell led as general chairman. decorations featured red white and evergreens. Separate sale by First Baptist Church Mite Society occurred 5:30 to 7:30 pm in the vestry with blue and yellow decor. Proceeds go to church funds.
Word reached Mass Juliett Coggeshall Usher Place of the death of her brother in law Horace B Stephens at El Palm Texas yesterday. The cause is believed to have been apoplexy. He was 68 years old.
Probate Court of Briatel Town appoints administrator for the estate of James Sey Wor who died leaving a will and assets. Creditors and heirs must file claims with the clerk of the court per law. notices announce the obituary proceedings and deadlines for filing claims.
A historical notice states the marriage of ADDY to a local bridegroom in 1888 and mentions the passing of residents. The service was led by Rev R Trotter, rector, with funeral arrangements anticipated on Sundays near the residence and burial planned at a local cemetery.
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