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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1920

Page

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Town Council Debates Sunday Theatre Proposals and Police Vacancy

Seven clergymen lodge a protest against Sunday evening motion pictures at the Town Council session but no action is taken due to lack of a written petition. The meeting also notes a $1000 Easterbrooks legacy allocation, licens es for two victualing vendors, and no applicants to fill the police vacancy after Oliver J Lemaire’s resignation.

Thomas J. Gillan St. Mary’s Church Francis Fullam Francisco G. Vieira St. Elizabeth’s Church Anson B. Howard St. Michael’s Church A. Clarke McGilton John W. Warren State Street Isiaah Crowley Bradford Street Antonio Vargas Thames Street Bristol Court House Oliver J Lemaire

Observance of Child Labor Day Across Churches Schools and Clubs

A 1919 federal act on child labor sets minimum protections for underage workers and aims to standardize state laws. Religious groups plan January 25 observances and January 24 25 26 events to emphasize child welfare and moral duty across the nation.

Jane Addams United States

Y M C A 130-Lb Team Tops North End Guild 31 to 28

Y M C A 130 pound team defeated the North End Guild of New Bedford 31 to 28. Moore scored 10 of the 21 points for the National's team while Coggeshall and Bisbane added late baskets. St Thomas lost to N I R 21 to 18 with Baker and Garvin starring for St Thomas, and O'Connell, Murphy, Bottomley guarding for N I R.

Bristol St. Thomas Providence North End Guild New Bedford Baker Coggeshall Bisbane Moore Bottomley Murphy Smith J. Garvih Cook St Thomas I. R. Tremble Smith Garvin Rf. Moore Bottomley Curley Baker O'Connell Ib. Murphy Coggeshall Bisbane Tremble Garvin Birtwistle Deady Kinsley

Annual Financial Report Highlights Church’s Debt Free Year

Rev Thortras J Gittan of St Mary's Church read the annual report at the 10 30 mass noting the year’s record finances. the church is debt free with about $7 000 left in the treasury after remodeling the convent and church repairs. He plans to start finishing the upper part of the church soon.

Thortras J.gittan St Mary’s Church Gillan

Special Musical Service at St Michael s Church Next Sunday

Next Sunday evening at 7 30 the monthly musical service will be held in St Michael s Church. The full choir will sing Mendelssohn s I Waited For the Lord for two sopranos and chorus. Solo parts by Miss Aida A Connery and Miss Mildred H MacDonald. Ruth S Moulton violinist from Providence will assist and perform Adoration Andante Religioso and Cavatina Bohm.

St. Michael’s Church Lord Mendelssohn Aida A. Connery Mildred H. MacDonald Ruth S Moulton Providence Borowski Thome Cavatina Bohm

The Rose Girl Repeats at Pastime Theatre

The Rose Girl returned Tuesday at the Pastime Theatre with Hope Circle Daughters of Isabella presenting a larger crowd than the previous night. Mr and Mrs Louis Philbrook staged the show and left for Portsmouth NH to perform again. They have earned praise for their New England work and the Daughters thank all who helped.

Hope Circle No 70 Isabella Louis Philbrook Portsmouth Bristol Philbrook New England William Sisson Charles McHugh

Kearney Post to Convene Special Meeting Tonight

Members of Kearney Post American Legion urged to attend a 7 30 PM gathering at the Bristol Train of Artillery Armory on State street. Bring or send discharge papers as the membership committee prepares the charter list and other business will be acted on.

Kearney American Legion Bristol State Street

Bristol Boy Scouts Plan Monday Drill and Pool Trip

The First and Second Troops will hold an important drill and meeting Monday evening with all scouts urged to attend. Bristol scouts may swim at Brown University Saturday at 1 p.m. They depart on the 12:20 train. Delegates attended the Greater Providence Council and Rhode Island Boy Scouts officers election at the Providence Art Club last evening.

Bristol Brown University Greater Providence Council B S. A R I Boy Scouts Providence Art Club

Seed Corn Testing Demonstration for Bristol Farmers

Evening courses in Vocational Agriculture meet Monday and Wednesday at 7 30. Friday’s meeting is omitted. Next Monday the 26th a Seed Corn Testing demonstration will be given. Come hear about the biggest offer to Bristol Farmers. A A Thornton

Bristol A. A Thornton

Trinity Church Choir Practice and Sunday Services Schedule

Choir practice is at 7 45 this evening. Sunday services include Holy Eucharist at 7 30 and 10 30, Sunday School at noon, and Choral Evensong followed by Confirmation Class at 7 30 p m.

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