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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1919
Page
3
Bristol clubs organize a Button Day with girls canvassing the streets to sell Red Cross Christmas Seal buttons. The drive aims to reach the town’s $1 000 quota to support the Bristol Nursing Association and fight tuberculosis, a leading local death cause.
King Philip Lodge 1135 Loyal Order of Moose hosted a welcome home ball at the Naval Armory on a Wednesday evening for members in national service. About 150 couples attended as Col A W Anthony and Col M A Cheesman addressed the gathering while the Pawtucket Moose degree team performed a marching drill and service members were listed by name.
The John Post Reynolds School hosted an Americanization evening social and dance in the auditorium on Wednesday. Superintendent W C Hobbs gave a welcome, Miss M Theresa Sullivan sang, a grand march followed, and an orchestra including Miss Margaret Morrissey, Daniel Dwyer, and William Remieres provided music. Refreshments were served as the social ended at 10 o'clock.
The Kearney Post of the American Legion meets at the Naval Armory this evening at 7 30 for a business session and an open meeting at 8 0 when Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps officers will present colors to the Post followed by dancing. The public is invited, especially helpers of the Post.
Richard Jennings, general treasurer of Rhode Island, spoke to the League of Women Voters on the Monroe Doctrine as a policy, not a law. He urged voters to understand foreign policy ahead of the presidential election and discussed U S attitudes toward Europe and balance of alliances. He also teased a future talk on Rhode Island finances and touched on the American idea of government and citizen responsibility. Women were urged to register early to avoid last minute crowds.
On Wednesday December 17 a planetary alignment with Jupiter Mars Venus Saturn Mercury and Neptune did not end the world or affect holiday shopping. Bristol merchants report strong business as the season’s first snow falls about an inch and temperatures drop to 3 to 10 degrees below zero. Cold readings vary at Blithewold Prospect Farm Colt Farm and Soldiers Home with ice and skate sellers thriving and ice dealers hopeful for an early harvest if the deep freeze endures.
The Secretary of the State Board of Health requests physicians to report current practice addresses for an updated list of legally authorized practitioners in the state. Changes due to office relaunches or government discharge prompts seeks timely, accurate information to ensure complete records.
Choir practice at 7 45 tonight followed by performances of Hora Novissima on Sunday. Christmas services scheduled for 12 01 and 7 30 with no late morning service. Music planned in church from 11 to 12 o'clock Christmas Eve.
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