Battery C Battalion Inspection Impresses 243d Coast Artillery
The Battery C inspection at the armory on Church street impressed Maj Earle C Webster and Lieut Archie Meister with thorough records, drills, and artillery work. About 400 men participated in infantry and artillery drills including colors, manuals, bayonet and setting up exercises, and guard duties. May Webster praised the unit and noted a Fort Wright Fort Worth? tour in July while Capt Ray S Black urged continued excellence and cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243D Coast Artillery
Church Street
Earle C. Webster
243D
Archie Meister
James J Garvin
May Webster
Fort Wright
New York
Ray S. Black
New Pastor Strickland Openly Welcomed At First Baptist
The First Baptist Church welcomed 23 year old Mark Strickland as its new pastor after an official call. A Niles Michigan native and Colgate University student, he plans BA and MA studies at Brown University and will reside at the High and State street corner. He has previously led Park Hill Church services in Westmoreland New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mark Strickland
Niles
Mich
Arthur B. Strickland
Philadelphia
Keystone Academy
Factoryville
Colgate University
Brown Universit
Colgate
Strickland
Park Hill
Westmoreland
High
State Streets
District Court Guilty Plea On Hope Street Fine Set
At the Fifth District Court session Judge Frank H Ham mill presiding John Andrade pled guilty to operating an automobile on Hope street Sunday evening He was fined five dollars and costs He was arrested by State Police in the Bristol Neck area on the civil docket The case of William Avers and Manuel Botelha was defaulted and judgment for thirty six dollars plus costs entered The case of James F Meiges vs Philip Sansone was continued one week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District Court
Frank H Hammill
John Andrade
Hope Street
Bristol Neck
William Avers
Manuel Botelha
James F Meiges
Philip Sansone
Bristol Town Council Recommends 356996 Dollar Budget
The Town Council adopted recommendations totaling 356 996 25 dollars for the annual financial town meeting to be held Monday March 18. The list includes state tax interest on bonds and notes public schools police and fire departments and various public works. A number of resolutions call for special appropriations and a sewer and water related projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Rogers Free Library
Bristol District Nursing
Mothers
Colt Memorial Ambulance Fund
Bristol
American Rea Cross
Board of Recreation
Tanvard Brook
Over
Chilton Streets
Usher
Mason and Doran Avenues
Pappasquash
Mason Avenue
Sige
Usher Avenue
TH Callan
Edward Leahy
Water Company
Public Aid
Samuel J Connery
Richard J Kavanaugh
Mr Connery
Kavanaugh
Mens Union Brotherhood Meeting at Churches
Roswell S S Bosworth spoke at the Methodist Church on his voyage to Valparaiso Chile and experiences there. Otis M Bales will speak Sunday morning at the Congregational Church on Do We Know Where We Are Going. Maurice C Smith Jr to speak Sunday evening on Flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens Union Brotherhood
Methodist Church
Roswell
Bosworth
Valparaiso
Chile
Brotherhood
Congregational
Otis M. Bales
Maurice C Smith, Jr
Washington Ball Of Colonial Co C BTA A Grand Bristol Ball
The 81st Washington Ball of the Bristol Train of Artillery, hosted by Colonial Company C, held at the Naval Reserve Armory on Church Street, drew hundreds from Rhode Island and beyond. Governor nominees were invited, guests included Adjutant General Cole and Brig Gen Callan, and the event featured elaborate decor, a grand march led by Col Merriman and Mrs Clark, and performances by Harold Sheffers Orchestra and the Mildred Bates Academy dancers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bristol Train of Artillery
Naval Reserve Armory
Church Street
Colonial Company C
Co C
Norman S Case
George C Clark
Clark
Arthur C Cole
Cole
Cyril J D Wells
243D Coast Artillery
Kentish Guards
East Greenwich
I. H Callan
Callan
Edward I Leahy
James J Garvin
Battery C
Armory
Harold Sheffers
Alfred M Merriman
Bristol
A M Merriman
Luke H Callan
Edward J. Leahy
James Jo Garvin
Mary M. Neumann
Edwin S Godfrey
Fred M Straight
Arthur W . Barrett
Calomal Co
Barrett
Edward Bullock
Martha Nelson
Fred M Suzman
Charlotte Suzman
John B Merryman
Battery B
Harriet DeWolf Allen
James H Swan
Newport
Alice B Wyatt
James Holmes
Elisha Hibbert
Company C
Scout Patrol Boat Of World War Fame
The Scout Patrol No. 56, hauled at Herreshoff yards, was purchased by Senator William H Van derbilt of Portsmouth for overhaul and commissioning. Engines, deck house updates, and interior refitting are planned ahead of a Harvard Yale race appearance. The 74 foot, 12 foot beam craft served in WWI, built by Murray and Tregurtha, and formerly stored by Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Ferry Road
Walker's Cove
Herreshoft Manufacturing Co
William H Vanderbilt
Portsmouth
Herreshoft Company
New London
Sam
Navy Department
Harold S Vanderbilt
New York Yacht Club
A. Loring Swasey
Murray and Tregurtha
Commodore Vanderbilt
Herreshoff
Vanderbilt
Newport
New York
Narragansett Bay
Capt Ray S Black New Commander Of Battery C 243d
Capt Ray S Black assumes command of Battery C 243d Coast Artillery Rhode Island National Guard after long U S Army service and years as U S Sergeant Instructor with the RI National Guard. He takes over with full unit strength and a waiting list ready to fill vacancies. He plans to reside in Providence unless a local opportunity arises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
243D Regiment, Coast Artillery
Rin
Ray S. Black
United States Army
U S
Rhode Island National Guard
Black
National Guard
U. S. Army
Garvin
Providence
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First, Baptist Church
Brown
ST. Patrick’s Entertainment & Musical
Benefit OF Hope Circle
D. of I
Hanulls
John C. Trudell
Second St
Bristol, R. I
Pastime Theatre
South Seas
Monte Blue
Raquel Torres
Norma Talmadge
Gilbert Roland
Camille
Norma Talmadges
Neil Hamilton
June Marlowe
Rom
Monty Banks and
Jean Arthur
Council
Men's Union Brotherhood
Washington Ball of
Colonial Co
C. B.T.A
Regina Farley
Mildred Bates
Edward A. Currier, Jr
George F. Marshall
Albert Johnson
Capt
C. A
U. S
Cranston ST
Providence, Ft. I
Gaspee
P. E. Providence
Woonsocket
Pascoal
Nce
Pawtucket
Bristol Warren
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