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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1917

Page

3

Bristol D A R Chapter Sets Monthly Meeting Highlights

Bristol chapter D A R met at Mrs Annie E MacDougall's home on Monday February 12. Mrs Charles E Longley was unanimously endorsed for Vice President General. A fundraiser whist with cake and candy will be held February 16 at Andrew's Assembly rooms Providence for the State Conference. Delegates elected to National Congress in Washington and State Conference include Regent Marc E I Brownell and others with alternates listed. An original paper on Songs of ye Olden Times and Old-Time Tunes was presented, with renditions of Old Kentucky Home and Carry Me Back to Old Virginia.

Bristol Greene Street Providence Daughters of the State National Congress Washington Marc E. I. Brownell C. A. Johnson S. H. M. F. Pike Harriet P. Church Easterbrooks Kentuc Old Virginia

Tenement House for Sale Near Rail Line

For sale a well built tenement house with toilet gas and bath. Seven rooms with two cottages and several rental units nearby. Centrally located near No R Co line, a strong investment for a larger money return. Call N J Golden 41 Congregational Street to view before sale ends.

No R. Co Tne Bath

Local program features solos and poem on Lincoln's Birthday

Mrs. O'Donnell and others performed songs in costume including Annie Laurie and Come Where My Love Lies Dreaming while Miss Cora M. Hill read W. S. Goodwin's Lincoln's Birthday poem. After America they adjourned to the dining room where refreshments were served with Mrs. Easterbrooks and Mrs. Church at the tea table.

Annie Laurie Mrs. O'Donnell Rounds

H. M. S. Pinafore at Pastime Theatre by Rhode Island Scouts

H M S Pinafore presented at the Pastime Theatre by the First Bristol Troop of Rhode Island Boy Scouts. Gilbert and Sullivan comic opera directed by Fred Bearrateil and Renea Remi ee ton with Crown Augmented Orchestra. Cast includes Capt Corcoran Josephine Ralph Rackstraw Deadeye and others. Ticket holders urged to check at Hamill's Dry Goods for good seats.

First Bristol Troop Rhode Island Boy Scouts Gilbert & Sullivan Fred Bearrateil Renea Remi Eeton Crown Augmented Ies Corcoran Ernest Bullock Josephine Minnie Franklin Joseph Porter K. C Albert Battcher Hebe Marion Potter Buttercup Portsmouth Frances Crowley Ralph Rackstraw Howard Gra Dick Deadeye George R. Fis William Gardiner Sir Joseph Hamill

Funeral for Raymond T. Pierce Held in Rehoboth

Raymond T. Pierce died in Rehoboth Massachusetts on February 13 at age 71. His funeral was held at First Congregational Church in Rehoboth Village this afternoon at 2 30 and he was buried in North Cemetery.

Raymond T. Pierce Rehoboth Mass

Holy Name Society Banquet At St Marys Parish

The first annual Banquet of the Holy Name Society of St Marys Parish was held last evening at the Hotel Belvedere with nearly two hundred attendees. A well organized committee produced an elaborate spread with decorations, music, and speech making. President Augustine C. Nerone welcomed guests and introduced Attorney James F. Lavander as toastmaster for the evening.

Holy Name Society St.Mary’s Parish Belvedere Augustine C. Nerone James F. Lavander Lavander

Rhode Island Holy Name Society Dinner Highlights

Jubilation marked the Bristol gathering with speeches by Rev Thomas J Gillan and Judge Mortimer A Sullivan praising unity in Christianity and American citizenship. Attendees included Rev A P Rebello Rev Joseph Poja Postmaster John Heffernan and Bernard Mullen amid concerts by Bernard Mullen and the Holy Name Orchestra.

Thomas J. Gillan Brie United States Ireland Pol America Burke Rhode Island John J. Fitzgerald New England Albert L. Cahill Holy Name Society Edward L Leahy Bristol James J. Walsh St. Mary’s Holy Name Society St. Mary’s Bernard Mullen McCormick Holy Name Orchestra A. P Rebello St Elizabeth’s Church Joseph Poja Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel John Heffernan Pawtucket Augustine Cherone Patrick McGovern William Sisson

Felt Like a New Person from Fruitatives Treatment

Mrs Martha DeWolfe of East SAR Harbour describes relief from constipation and headaches after using Fruitatives. She reports becoming a new person after one box and credits the product for previous misery and head pain relief. Available at dealers or by mail from Fruitatives Limited in Ogdensburg New York.

East Sar Harbour Martha Dewolfe Fruitatives Limited Ogdensburg N.Y

Local Notables Named in Historical Ledger

Alfred Dubuc and a list of contemporaries including McGovern Dwyer Connors Moore Pepper O Rourke Byrnes Simmons and McCarty are cited in a community record outlining prominent residents and public figures. The document records individual names, suggesting a civic or electoral context from the era.

Alfred Dubuc Pone McGovern Thomas Dwyer John Connors Fred Moore Charles Pepper Robert O’rourke Thomas Byrnes Richard Simmons Dennis J. McCarty

Knights of Pythias Convene in Providence Unanimous Support to White House

At the 46th Rhode Island Grand Lodge convention in Providence the Knights of Pythias unanimously approved a resolution to support the President in the current crisis and ordered a copy telegraphed to the White House. Past Chancellors attended and James VU Clarkson was advanced to Grand Inner Guard. Burnside Lodge plans a 53rd anniversary celebration with joint events and music.

Rhode Island Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias Providence Pythians United States White House Burnside Lodge James Vu. Clarkson Order Insurance Department Castle Hall Arpen Lodge

Fireside Club Valentine Party at First Congregational

The Fire side Club of the First Congregational Church met Wednesday evening at Miss Margaret Bottomley’s Lincoln avenue home. After a brief business session the gathering included a Valentine party with games and an acting contest won by Miss Elizabeth Williston. Grace Pardey won the first prize in a family name guessing contest for "Mary Lucy" as vocal and instrumental selections complemented the evening.

Fireside Club First Congregational Church Margaret Bottomley Lincoln Avenue Elizabeth Williston Grace Pardey Firs Mary Lucy Marguerite Lee Lucy Farr

Pension Offering For Episcopal Clergy Widows And Orphans

A nationwide church fund drive will take a special offering next Sunday to build pensions for retired Episcopal clergy and their widows and orphans. Bishop Lawrence of Massachusetts started an endowment goal of 5 million dollars, with 4.8 million pledged so far and a wish to raise the remaining 200 thousand plus extra. The pension starts at one year’s pay, increasing by clergy service.

Lawrence Massachusetts

Y M C A Boys Department Plans Lowell Conference

A strong delegation from the local Y M C A is set to attend the annual boys conference in Lowell Massachusetts on February 23 24 and 25. Registered are Lawrence Edwards Charles Dimond Jr Norman Hanson and George Cooks.

Lowell Mass Lawrence Edwards Charles Dimond Norman Hanson George Cooks

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