Bristol Civic Pride Beyond Size and Strength
The article argues that city growth should be measured by quality of life and civic spirit, not population. It urges Bristol to cultivate inner refinement, community cooperation, and high standards in youth upbringing and athletics, to earn a respected reputation. It cites YMCAs, discipline at home, clean sport, and Emerson’s line about finding value amid mud and scum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Bristol
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
America
Frank Crane
Emerson
St Marys T A Society Holds 50th Year Meeting
St Marys Total Abstinence Society marked its 50th year with an annual meeting on Sunday. James J Walsh is president, with Hugh F Kelley as vice president and Patrick P Walsh as treasurer, among officers and a board of government. Leahy and Duffy led the investigative committee. The group organized March 14, 1871 and planned a supper and theatre party in Providence to mark the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's Total Abstinence Society
James J. Walsh
Hugh F. Kelley
William H. Sisson
James J. Connery
Patrick P. Walsh
Peter Murphy
John Ryan
William N. Leahy
John Duffy
William Hughes
William N Leahy
Providence
Y M C A Hosts Rhode Island State College Basketball Stars
The Y M C A faces a Rhode Island State College lineup featuring Coyne star quarterback and three year Journal All Star, Potter at center, Dowling at forward, Bateman from Central Falls, and Colt Memorial graduates Stuart and Hill. Local fans anticipate strong support as midyear college vacation brings a large delegation. Silvia and Shrimp Lee, veterans from Colt High School, will bolster the Y M C A lineup in defense.
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Y M. C A
Rhode Island State College
Coyne
Journal
Potter
Pawtucket
Rhode Island State
Dowling
Providence Technical
Bateman
Central Falls
Stuart
Hill
Colt Memorial High School
Rhode Island
Y.M.C.A
Silvia
Shrimp” Lee
Colt
St Michael’s Church Lenten Services and Notices
Ash Wednesday services at 10 30 AM and 8 PM with addresses. Lent midweek 8 PM services continue with visiting preachers to be announced. Thursdays at 4 30 PM Chantry beginning Feb 17. Monthly meeting of the Ladies Benevolent Society set for this week at Mrs H EF Bennett’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
H. EF. Bennett
Will of Mrs L P Greene annuls estate to Fairhaven kin
Lerernie P Greene's will filed in probate before Judge Edward L Leahy names Arthur F Packard of Fairhaven Massachusetts as owner of the Old Advent Church on High street. Tenants in the Bradford street house hold life estates with rents to Rachel Farley of Providence. After the tenants' deaths the property goes to the Home for Aged Women of this town.
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Lerernie P. Greene
Edward L. Leahy
Arthur F. Packard
Fairhaven
Mass
Old Advent Church
High Street
First Nazarene Church
Greene
Bradford Street
Kate Maciel
Jennison
Lyman F Potts
Rachel Farley
Providence
Bristol Women Voters Entitled to Vote in Tax Issue
The town lists 1064 women eligible to vote on Thursday evening with 461 in First District and 603 in Second District. Seven are personal property voters, two in First and five in Second. Real estate voters total 343, 152 in First and 191 in Second. Including personal property voters, 350 women are entitled to vote on the tax question.
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Automobile
National Co-Operative Realty Association
A. ‘A. Edmonds CO
State St
Doric Club
Steveueny
Moving Pictures
Edith Roberts
Frederick Pearsall
Milton H. Rusby
Houdini
Outlet Company of
E. D. Kunz
Tel
E. A. Skinner
P. SKINNER, _JR
Hope Street
THE
Waldron CO
Bristol Y. M. A
Colin T. Holm
Y.M.C. A
Alfred Noyes
ST. Mary's T. A. Society
ST. Michael’s Church
Fager & Southey
Mee
L. P. Greene
S’ Women Voters
Columbia River
California
Swift
Newman
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