Yuletide Observances Highlight Church Music and War’s End
Christmas in Bristol featured Episcopal and Roman Catholic services, mild weather, and family separations due to national service. Some soldiers returned on furlough, while a few homes faced vacancies from fallen sons. Rain on Christmas Eve dampened shopping and events, but churches held programs and dances occurred at the G A R Hall and Hotel Belvedere. The Community Christmas Tree was omitted and theaters reported strong attendance.
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Army
Bristol
Soldiers’ Home
Benjamin Church
G. A. R. Hall
Maryland Club
Private Miles Gerrard in France Sends War Mail From Nov 10
A letter from Private Miles Gerrard of the 355th Ammunition Company, 314th Sanitary Train, AEF, dated Nov 10 1918 in northern France, describes cold dugout life and optimism for an end to the war. He mentions a German propaganda slip urging Americans to quit fighting, and warns of debts to “money magnates” if the war continues.
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John Gerrard
Miles
355Th Ammunition Company
314Th Sanitary Train
France
Priv
Gerhard
Broadway
Europe
Belgium
Alsace Lorraine
Wall Street
Money Trust
Question of Gas Rates Discussion in Warren Tonight
James J Walsh argues against a proposed gas price rise by Bristol County Gas and Electric Company. He cites higher charges elsewhere and urges Bristol officials to protest the increase, noting a service charge plus per thousand feet rate would raise revenues while offering no new costs. He mentions a public hearing in Warren at 8 o clock Friday and calls for protecting Bristol residents against the higher rates.
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Warren
James J. Walsh
the Phoenix
Bristol
Providence Gas Compan
Bristol County, Gas and Electric Company
New England
Worcester
New Bedford
Lowell
Fitchburg
Charlestown
Springfield
New Haven
Fall River
Boston
Detroit
J. J Walsh
Edgehill Temple Elects Officers for Three-Year Terms
Edgehill Temple No. 3 Pythian Sisters held its annual officer election at Temple Hall in the G A R Block. New Excellent Chief Mrs Ida Newman, Excellent Senior Mrs Catherine Marz, Excellent Junior Mrs Minnie Card and others were chosen with Mrs Zilpha Gould serving as Trustee and Representative to Grand Temple. Each sister received a Christmas gift from Mrs James U Clarkson.
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Edgehill Temple
Pythian Sisters
Temple Hall
G. A. R. Block
Ida Newman
Catherine Marz
Minnie Card
Mary Bowler
Emma Bullock
Maude Holbrook
Alice Bullock
Zilpha Gould
Grand Temple
Ernestine Card
Gould
James U. Clarkson
Community Chorus Plans Sing at Colt Memorial High School
The Choral Club holds a communal sing at Colt Memorial High School on Sunday at 3 pm. After songs, a meeting will organize the chorus club and a rehearsal of planned carols will be conducted for interested singers.
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Colt Memorial High School
Wampanoag Encampment No 9 I O O F Officers Named
Last evening a large attendance gathered at Odd Fellows Hall for the Wampanoag Encampment No 9 I O O F. Officers listed include RS EG Less tadghial Patricy Trae G Dixon Senior warden Ton G Stewart High Point SP C P Mexia A Cheesman Scrib& P C John H Vii Treasurer James A Begins Junior Warden P C P Lewis B Waldron Trustees P C P James T Robertson P C P George A Arnold P G P James A Newman. Installation of officers scheduled for Thursday evening in January.
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Wampanoag
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Tadghial
Patricy
G.dixon
Ton G. Stewart
C. P. Mexia
A. Cheesman
P. C
P. John H. Vii
James A. Begins
Lewis B.waldron
James T. Robertson
George A. Arnold
P. G P
James A. Newman
Christmas tree program by Bristol Knights of Columbus
Bristol Council No. 379 Knights of Columbus held a Christmas tree event with Santa distributing presents and a 14 part Peace Conference sketch directed by Grand Knight J. F. Lavander. Bernard Mullen sang tenor solos with Henry A. Donovan accompanying. Army Lieuts Dwyer and Murphy and Navy Machinist's Mate Thomas Hickey attended as special guests.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
Santa Claus
J. F. Lavander
Bernard Mullen
Providence
Henry A. Donovan
K. of C
William H. Sisson
Lieuts. Dwyer and Murphy
U. S. Army
Thomas Hickey
U. S. Navy
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Sai Beaver Board
Wardwell Lumber CO
Connery
A. E. Markoff
Telephone
Wes
Hope
Bradford
Phoenix
Miles Gerrard
Son
Pvt
Ist CL
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz Gonician
Warren “Monumental Works
Tor
Railroad Avenue
Croade Street
A. French
Mgr
Cornelius Harrington
Hamill
Star. Theatre
Fox
Jane
Katherine
Ruth
Roland
Thomas He
Billy
Antonio Moreno
Carol Halloway
Norma Talmage
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