Fourth Quarterly Conference at State Street M E Church
District Superintendent LeBaron presided as Rev G F Edgett received invitation to stay another year. Officers and committees for the coming year were elected, with numerous named stewards and chairpersons in church governance and benevolence work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeBaron
Providence
State Street M E
G. FE. Edgett
Edgett
Fred G. Blaisdell
Ezra Dixon
George T. Pollock
John H. Potter
Clinton T. Sherman
F. T. Remieres
George A. Richardson
Arthur T. Newman
Paul A. Herzig
Herbert Towne
A. Rebecca Dixon
Helen Coggeshall
Anna Thompson
Florence Potter
Martha
Anna Pierce
George A Richardson
Mauss Nellie Sylvester
Fred G Blaisdell
Arthur T Newman
Clinton T Sherman
Charles Sylvester
Harry Towne
Florence Blaisdell
Nellie Sylvester Tracis
Minnie Potter
Ruby Blaisdell
Martha Paull
Lilliatt-Nicholas
Ellen Coggeshall
Minnie Spooner
Ina Flowers
Annie Towne
Temperance
Paul Herzig
George A Richardson Charles Sylvester
Funeral of Walter Pearce Remains Laid to Rest in Juniper Hill
Walter Pearce 81, Civil War veteran and St. Alban's Lodge F and AM member, was buried at Juniper Hill Cemetery after a service at St Michael's Church conducted by Rev A B Howard. Born in this town he was son of George Hazard Pearce, depots’ station agent, and Miss Rosanna Bennett. He had lived in Hartford recently and died there last Friday with his son G Hazard Pearce in Glenbrook Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pearce
St. Michael’s Church
A. B. Howard
Pearce
St. Alban’s Lodge
A. M
Walter L. Cole
Theodore QO. Gladding
Alfred G. Earle
Leon J Kenney
Juniper Hill
Mr. Pearce
Hartford
Rosanna Bennett
Messadore Bennett
First Year of Volstead Law Ends With Unified Resolve
Mr Goodacre urged strict enforcement of the eighteenth amendment as Governor San Souci called for supportive legislation. A resolution was unanimously adopted to urge Bristol’s Senator and Representatives to back measures to enforce Prohibition, empowering Goodacre to send copies to local lawmakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodacre
San Souci
General Assembly
Resolution to Pay Frederick W Macauley Jr for Injury Claim
A Rhode Island Senate resolution authorizes eleven thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and seventy four cents to Frederick W Macauley Jr for injuries from a premature cannon explosion on July 5 1920 in Bristol. Ten thousand dollars covers loss of his right arm paid at fifty dollars per month. one thousand two hundred fifteen dollars and seventy four cents covers hospital and other expenses and loss of services. The State auditor may issue payment upon vouchers and passage of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W Macauley, Jr
Senate
Daniel W Coggeshall
Bristol Train of
Donations to Bristol Children's Home Items listed for charity drive
Donations to Bristol Children's Home include ice cream and cake from Cranston Worsted Mills and Mrs Ting ley, clothing, fruit, vegetables, Xmas tree, sugar, crackers, and assorted foods. Contributions come from numerous residents and local firms plus medical and dental services from Dr Merriman and Dr Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Children’s
Cranston Worsted Mills
Tingley
Barrows
Col Colt
Lanphear
U. Arnold
Grace Paull
Mr Church
deRocha
de Rocha
Sarah Munro
H. L. Williams
H R DeWolf
Bosworth
F E DeWolf
Clarke and
Manchester
Newman Bros
Sisson
Miss Slade
Rockwell, Jr
Levy
Merriman
Church
Two Marriages Held at St Elizabeth and St Marys
In a pair of ceremonies on January 17 at St Elizabeth's Church Rev Francesco G Vieira united Francis Peters with Judith Ferrara and Rev T J Gillan joined Michael FE Ward of Providence with Mary A Guevremont of this town at St Mary's Church.
Local Obituaries and Death Notices
Gomes Demi tilla aged 10 months and 21 days and Antone Lewis aged 3 years 10 months 9 days die in town. Walter Pearce formerly of this town dies in Stamford Conn at 81. Phyllis Steen aged 7 years and Rosina P Taylor widow aged 69 also listed. Funeral from Howe street home January 19 at 2 30 p.m. Relatives invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gomes
Demitilla
Joseph Gomes
Lewis
Antone
Antone Lewis
Pearce
Stamford
Conn
Walter Pearce
Steen
Phyllis
Robert Steen
Taylor
Rosina P
John Taylor
Howe Street
In Memoriam Mary Rhodes Fish 1920 Obituary Note
In sad but loving memory of Mary Rhodes Fish who died January 16 1920 Some may think that we forget her When at times they see us smile But they still know the sorrow that the smile holds all the while George R Fish Harold R Fish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Rhodes Fish
George R. Fish
Harold R Fish
Probate Court Acted on Estates and Appointments Friday
In a special Probate Court session Judge Edward L. Leahy approved appointments for Elnathan P Browne Jr and Mary Ella Gray as administrators of Elnathan P. Brownell with a $12000 bond and listed sureties Annie B Owen and William M Brownell and appraiser Howard B Gray. Bertram W. Wall was named administrator of estate of Witham J Fish with an $8000 bond and Aetna Casualty as surety. James J Wals named appraiser. Earlier, George H Manchester was appointed guardian of Harriet D Waldron with a $2000 bond and William C Manchester as appraiser. The final account for Christian Herrmann’s estate was allowed and distribution ordered. Charles Smuth’s administrator may sell inventory items. William Getty’s inventory was approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Leahy
Elnathan P. Brownell
Elnathan P Browne, Jr
Mary Ella Gray
Annie B Owen
William M Brownell
Howard B Gray
Witham J
James J Wals
George H Manchester
Harriet D Waldron
Wiliam C Manchester
Christian Herrmann
Charles Smuth
William Getty
Scouts Play Bristol Seconds After No-Show
The Providence Troop 16 basketball game against Troop 2 Bristol failed to start as scheduled. Instead, the Scouts defeated Bristol Seconds 32 to 20 and lessons on bandage work and patrol leadership were announced for upcoming meetings. An all day hike is planned Saturday to complete scout tests, meeting at 9 am with food for one meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Bristol
Rolle
Farenty
Babbitt Post
No 15
GAR
Babbitt Woman
Death from Diphtheria Claims Seven Year Old Steen
Phyllis Steen seven years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Steen of Charles Street died Sunday after six days with diphtheria Her collapse followed a cold and convulsions Doctors attempted anti toxin but she did not recover The private funeral was held yesterday afternoon at North Cemetery with Rev E Edgett officiating There are two older children in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis
Robert Steen
Charles Street
Duffy
E. Edge
Industrial Social Week at Y M C A Activities Planned
The Industrial Social Friday night will feature boxing wrestling basketball bowling and moving pictures plus a talk on George Washington Liberator of America. The Boys' Radio Club meets Tuesday and the Boys' Social Thursday. ticketed admission for the Social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Industrial Bowling League
George Washington
Liberator of America
Merino
Stuart
Sutcliffe
Richardson
Bristol
America
Roger Williams
William Penn
Philippines
Lousiana
Vatt
Joint Installation Honors At Babbitt GA R Hall
Rainy Friday drew a solid turnout for the joint installation of officers of Babbitt Post No 15 GA R and Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps in GA R Hall. Officers installed included Commander Robert H. Bullock and President Rachel Simmons. Delegates attended from Kearney Post American Legion and others, with Bristol Boy Scouts and Bristol Soldiers’ Home guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babbitt Post
No 15
Ga.r
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
R Hall
Post Department
Goff
Hattie Thurber
Relief Corps
Kearney Post
American Legion
Women’s Avahary
Eighth Battalion
Sixth Division
Naval Reserve Force
Herbert F Bennett
Sons of Veterans
Bristol Boy Scouts
Murdock C. McKenzie
Bristol Soldiers’ Home
Robert H. Bullock
Charles W. Gafvin
William S Goodwin
Giles S Congdon
Frank T. Remieres
William S Clough
William E. Young
Thomas Johnston
State Department
George H. Hunter
William Clough
Joseph B. Holmes
Babbitt Woman's Relef Corps
Rachel Simmons
Minnie Alder
Ida Newman
Lillian Nicholas
Mary Newman
Nancy Taylor
Hattie Paine
Emma Crandall
Marcia Gifford
Lillian
Manchester
Jennie Straight
Sadie Marshall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Real . Estate and Insurance
National Co-Operative Realty Association
A. A. Edmonds
State St
Brisco
G. E. Edgett
F. W. Macauley, Jr
Memoriam
Cascara
la Grippe
the Electric Shop
Hope Street
Probate
BOY Scouts OF America
Babbitt Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
Army Canned
E. A. Skinner
P. Skinner, JR
Bradford Street
Elmwood Farms Chicken
California
Boston
Snell and Simpson Soda
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