New Catboat Satan Unveiled By Captain Slocum
Captain Henry M. Slocum introduces his first catboat named Satan built for his brother Charles A. Slocum. The 17 foot overall craft features a 11 foot 3 inch waterline, 5 foot beam, 15 inch draft, 243 square feet of sail, 160 pound steel centreboard, and 200 pounds of keel ballast. Finished in yellow pine with oak trim, the boat will be launched from Walkers Cove and ready for spring use on Kirkemuit River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. Slocum
Satan
Slocum
Charles A
Kirkemuit
Walkers Cova
Connecticut Mutual Life Remains Conservatively Managed
The fiftieth annual report portrays the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company as the largest moneyed institution in New England. President Colonel Greene, at the helm for nearly twenty years, defends legitimate life insurance and promotes safety for insureds. The report outlines growth, operations, and the theory of sound insurance in clear detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company
New England
Colonel Greene
Connecticut Mutual
Is the Improvement Society Dead
A letter to the editors questions the Bristol Improvement Society and its campaign against decaying shanties near the railroad at Thames and Franklin streets. The writer criticizes the depot area as eyesore and unwelcoming. The notice also clarifies that only the paper’s proprietors may collect subscriptions for the paper, warning readers and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Improvement Society
the Phoenix
Bristol Improvement Society
Thames and
Franklin Streets
Bristol
Puan
Paaxnrx
Birth Announcement for Roberts Family
In this town on February 24 1980 a son was born to Mr and Mrs A I Roberts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosents
A. I. Roberts
Cook and Peters Brought Names in Town Notices
In town notices the infant William J. Cook aged 2 months and 5 days is recorded with a February entry. Nearby Mary Ellen Peters aged 18 years and 8 months is listed with a February 21 date.
Bristol Chapter Observes Twenty Second February DAR Event
The Bristol Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution observed February 22 with a gathering at Mrs. McDougall’s home. Members shared an unpublished Washington letter, poems, and Washington life readings, followed by music and refreshments. Mrs. Joshua Wilbour attended Continental Congress as Regent representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
McDougall
Baché
Gen. Washington
Caleb Gardney
Newport
Misa Norris
Bret Harte
Grand Review
Mies Norrin
Gaspee
Washington
Joshua Wilbour
Hortense A. Boynton
Bristol History Highlighted At Washington's Birthday Banquet
The Rhode Island Society Sons of the Revolution held a banquet at Narragansett Hotel Providence with over 100 attendees. Prof Wilfred H Munro presented Bristol in Revolutionary Days noting Bristol harbor fleets influenced the colony and detailing local leaders and wartime roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. I. Society
Sons of the Revolution
Washington
Narragansett Hotel
Providence
W. T. C. Wardwell
Banker Hill
Wilfred H. Munro
Bristol
Rhode Island
Bristol Train of Artillery and Veterans Club Social a Grand Affair
The Bristol armory hosted a large annual military and civic social lastFriday night. Sixty five couples led the grand march at nine with Col Usher and Mrs Bell of Providence at the head. Music by the American Concert Orchestra and a midnight supper followed. sabre drill impressed spectators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Train of Artillery
B. T. A. Veteran Association
Armory
Col. T. F. Usher
Geo. G. Bell
Providence
American Concert Orchestra
Osterer Road
Corp. Gardner
Col
B. M. Bosworth
Maj
Eddy
Quartermaster Sparks
Doyle
Hall
Corp
Miller
Stevens
Warren Artillery
George W. Suydam
Co. O
Wendell B. Davis
Naval Reserve Torpedo Company
Daniel Btevens
T. J. Meiggs
T. D. Henderson
J. B. Burgess
T. &. Usher
RB. H. Bullock
Thomas F. Usher
Andrew B. Meiggs
George 8. Peckham
W. F. Fish
George A. Peckham
Washington Service Highlights Washingtons Early Life Sermon
Twenty BTA veterans and thirty artillery members gathered at the armory and marched to First Congregational Church for Rev. H A Stevens sermon on Washington's preparation for his great work. The talk reviewed Washington from boyhood to presidency, praising his commander’s genius and character. Mrs Dimond suffered colds so the planned music was omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. A. Veteran Association
First Congregational Church
H. A. Stevens
Washington
F. M. Dimond
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Jquality
Lonsdale
Hamburg
Eureka
Fall River
R. H. Lee
General Managers
G. P. Mason
Pleasant Street
Fall River, Mass
Five Cent Savings Bank
New Bedford, Mass
Daughters of the American Revolution
J.H Roberts
Westminster ST
Providence, R. I
A. D
Mount Hope Avenue
R. I
Robert Perry
Edward Sailubury
Kook
Bard Briato
Infanta
J B. Mills
Clifford V. Brokaw
Larchmont Yacht Club
Newee
Reiby
Danny Mo Sisenmich
New York
Warren
Joice Street
Cornelius Hare
Ree
Mie
Akie ‘Ington, Prop
Potter & Company
Westminster Street
Dorrance
Washington Social
Phonix
Phoenix
Washington Service
State Street
J. Tobin
Parker
Dru Upgists
ELY Brothers
Wearren
Krchitéerien Tauout
PAU
Cinguy
Scranton
Kunze’s Bakery
Consult
Z.J. Lewis
Friendship Street
DR. Lewis
Lewis
Z. J. Lewis
B.1
Richmond Street
Weybosset Street
Arthur C. Moore
Hope St
R. 1
Hill
J. H. Young
Apothecary
R. J. Price
A. Hint
Porruano
Bristol Fish Market
King Philip
Norris
Nothir
L. Norris
Bradford St
Dorchester Mutual Fire Ins. Co
Boston
Edward
Babbitt
State Equitable Bulletinistet
App Peat
Rovitanna Tolaphone Noa
Fire Insurance Agency
Actna Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Iniv. Capital and Assets
Connecticut Fire Insurance Company
Hartford, Corn
Capital and Assets
Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Company
Philadelphia
Capital and Asset
P Skinner, JR
Bristol County Savings Bank
Hope Street
Rhode Island Safe Deposit Company
Exchange Street
Samuel P. Colt
Albert L. Anthony
Treas
Board of
Electora
Herbert F. Bennett
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