Serfdom and Calendar Reform in a Proveritate Letter
A reader argues that serfdom stems from fear and urges upholding Jesus Christ’s laws. The piece critiques calendar reform proposals that would introduce a blank day and a wandering week, warning of religious infringement and loss of weekly continuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus Christ
Tay Cheno
Phoenix
Dee
Alboit
God
United States
Eastman Cotsworth
League of Nations
France
Teague Committee
Wo Gstronomerson
Monsieur Edourdadl
Paris Observators
Tyiunitis
Observatory of
Athens
League of Nations Calendar Committee
The Age of Confidence and the Gay Nineties in Wilmington
Henry Seidal Canby recollects Wilmington during the gay nineties in The Age of Confidence. He contrasts fewer police, street fights, and rough school passes with a freer social life among youths, describing sexuality, manners, and the dignity of a vanished era. Readers who remember that period will find the book enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Seidal Canby
Wilmington
Del
Mr. Canby
Adirondack
Mr Canbs
Darby Ring Legend Recalled From Bristol Neck Ice
In this Bristol reminiscence the Darby ring tale from 1798 is retold, noting Captain Kidd treasures, the sand illusion, and the subsequent public mockery. The piece links the phrase cut the Darby to skaters circling on ice and recalls local witnesses and puzzled townsfolk of Bristol and Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidd
Bristol
Darby Ring
New England
Narragansett Bay
Darby
Lane
Boca
Homself
Warren Barrrington
Swansea
Rehoboth
Rufus Barr
Warren
Mason
Darby Society
Bristol Neck
Marmion
Gifford-moa
Capt. Kidd
Atlantic Ocean
Bristol Portuguese Athletic Club Hosts Yuletide Party
About 150 attendees gathered at the Bristol Portuguese Athletic Association clubrooms on Franklin Street for a Christmas party for members and families. Santa Claus, portrayed by president Mathew G. Maetoza, distributed gifts while children performed and carols were led by John Rego. A club auxiliary women committee organized the event with numerous sub-committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aghatien
John Rego
Matthew G. Maetoza
Alice August
Emily Reposa
Tillie Reposa
Emma Almeida
Phoebe Terra
Alice Lewis
Helen Terra
Bella Almeida
Mary Marshall
Angelina Terra
Ruth August
Esther August
Mary Reposa
Magdaline Reposa
Viol Ja Bento
Agnes Almedia
Frank Vera
Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds at First Congregational
Christmas pageant presented by the church school at First Congregational Church on Sunday evening featured The Adoration of the Kings and Shepherds. The program included seasonal hymns performed by a double quartet and was organized by Mrs. Mary Sanford Miss Gladys Osterberg and Mrs. Clifford Wilson with Rev Herbert I Graetz directing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church School
Herbert I Graetz
Jessie Sanford
Herbert BR Burnham
Eleanor Rae Elzabeth Mathewson
Marton Munro
Margaret Hibbert
Ruth Sanford
Sally Church
Skanice Marshman
Mary Wilson
Marjorie Gilday
Anna Kebrek
Nancy Bosworth
Betty Hobson
Arline Fiske
Shirles Smith
Merton Morgan
Norman Hibbert
Clyde Pendleton
Gordon Morgan
Clinton Pendleton
George Pendleton
Clarence Bowron
Dean Armstrong
William Anderton
Alexander Anderton
Jacqueline Pettine
Marguerite Kebrek
Roswell S Bosworth, Jr
Eleanor Munro
Wesley Armstrong
Raymond
Herbert Francis
Frank M Dimond
Wailmarth Colwell
Enoch Marsden
Sybil Anderson
Mary Mathewson
Herrmann Whibur
Roswell S Bosworth
Cora Shaw
Anderson
Mary Sanford
Gladys Osterberg
Clifford Wilson
Herbert B. Burnham, Jr
Rhode Island College of Education Students Home for Holidays
A list of college and prep school students from Rhode Island State, Martin Biancuzzo, Alabama University, Georgetown Medical, Katherine Gibbs, East Greenwich Academy, Virginia Polytech, Holy Cross, Oberlin, Conservatory of Music, University of Pennsylvania, Bates College, St Marys Junior College, Wheaton College, Brown University, Providence College, and Rhode Island College of Education enjoy the vacation from their programs. Names include Wayne Smith, Wendell Marshman, Emily Xavier, Henry Sanford, Uzelle W. deRocha, Leonora W. deRocha, John Dimond, Emil Klein, Rosario Perromi, Vernon Otten, Charles Pendleton, Miss Marguerite Mathewson, Miss Barbara Huestis, John R. Magee, Stan Brown, George Springer, Miss Eleanor Rae, Michael De Leo, Manuel Borges, William Matsano, Miss Marguerite Vermette, Miss Raphelina de Rosa, Miss Mary Andrade, Benjamin Hazen, Frank Campagna, Miss Margaret Sisson, Miss Mary Larice, Miss Emily Borges, Miss Ruth Kerr, Miss Jean Tobin, and Anthony Agatiello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Smith
Wendell Marshman
Emily Xavier
Henry Sanford
Rhode Island State
Martin Biancuzzo
Alabama University
William P. Duffy, Jr
Manhattan
William S. Nerone
Georgetown Medical
Uzelle W. deRocha
Katherine Gibbs
Leonora W. deRocha
East Greefwich Academy
John Dimond
Virginia Polytech
Emil Klein
Virginia Poly Tech
Rosario Perromi
Holy Cross
Hermann Wilbur
Oberlin
Ohio
Conservatory of Music
Vernon Otten
University of Pennsyvania
Charles Pendleton
Bates College
Marguerite Mathewson
St Mary's Junior College
Raleigh
Barbara Huestis
Wheaton College
John R.magee
Stan Brown University
George Springer
Brown Uiversity
Eleanor Rae
R, I College of Education
Michael de Leo
Providence College
Manuel Borg
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Bristol Phoenix
Creaton
Christ Peter
Paul
Himsell
Congress
Poe
Calenidar
Earth
RCA
Warner Radio Service
Albert M. Remieres
G. M. Wilbur
de Tae
Constitution ST
Been
Aye Bega
Seer
Double Quartette
District Court OF the United States
District OF Rhode Island
Ciranville Peabody Lindley
Granville Peabody Lindley
State of
Rhode Island
Iranville
Peabod Lindley
Providence
George J Sheehan
District OF
Mary Eugenia Lindley
Mars Eugenia Lindley
Cou
Hore J. Shehhan
Eferes
College and
New York
Colonial Wharf
Colonial Line
Buffington’s Drug Store
Hope Street Bristol
E. W. Weaver & Son
High Street
Dorchester Mutual
Boston
E. L. Watson Co., Inc
Weybosset Street
Robert J. McKay
G. W. Simmons
William Street
Tel
Geo. T. Ingram
Hope Street
Bristol District Nursing Association
Meg Pak
Ue i Eit
Shakan Ee
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