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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1928

Page

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Mission Sermons at Trinity Church by Captain Peters

Captain Sydney R. Peters of the Church Army of England leads a week long mission at Trinity Church. Morning sermons focus on Thy Kingdom Come and Holy Communion is celebrated daily. Evening talks cover Gods Will Be Done and The Bower of Friendship with a men’s communion service and a full schedule through Sunday January 29 including mass, Sunday School, and farewell service.

Sydney R. Peters Church Army of England Trinity Church Jesus Heaven Peters Captain Peters

Colt High Edges La Salle Academy 21 to 18 on Rough Night

Colt High defeated La Salle Academy 21 to 18 on Colt’s court in a tightly contested game. The score was tied 7-7 after one quarter and 13-13 at halftime before Colt pulled ahead in the third, with Church and Moore starring for Colt and La Salle’s Moore and Gorman among the standout players. The teams schedule another meeting tomorrow as La Salle vows revenge amid rough play.

Colt High la Salle Academy Providence la Salle Colt Capt Church Moore A Salle Otherateras Qute

Resignation Accepted at St Michael's Church Meeting

At a special meeting of St Michael's Church in the chantry Rev Anson Bo Howard’s resignation was accepted. The church recorded appreciation for his faithful parish work and appointed a committee to secure a substitute until Bishop Perry assigns a permanent rector. The committee includes Dr W Fred Williams Winthrop DeWolf William Manchester Wallis F Howe and James T Robertson.

Corporation of St Michael's Church Anson Bo Howard Phoenix Mr Howards Perrys W Fred Williams Winthrop DeWolf Wiliam Manchester Wallis F Howe James T Robertson

Girl Scouts Council Hosts Public Whist Inside Rockwell Hall

The Bristol Girl Scouts Council hosted a public whist in Rockwell Hall from 3 to 5 pm with games on fort tables. Music by a school orchestra directed by Miss M Theresa Sullivan. Home made candy sold by the Bristol Girl Scouts. Arrangements by Mrs Charles B Rockwell Jr and others.

Rockwell Hall MCA Bristol Girl Scouts Council M Theresa Sullivan Bristol Girl Scouts Charles B Rockwell L. George Cote Howard R. Newman Mollie Hamill Edward A Currier, Jr Henry Sanford Harold DeWolf Aleta L Flanders

Trinity Church Elects Officers at Annual Corporation Meeting

The Trinity Church annual corporation meeting last evening elected officers for the coming year. Named were Clerk Chester R Burgess Treasurer of Trust Fund Benjamin M MacDougall General Treasurer J Howard Paull Senior Warden Benjamin M MacDougall Junior Warden Chester R Burgess Auditor LeB Bradford. Vestry members include Ernest F Alder LeB Bradford Samuel Brelsford George L Crown Jr Richard R Cornell William H Gardiner William Hartop J Howard Paull George R Fish C Harold Newman Ralph F Kinder Harry W Mayo Charles E Weaver Harry Young Jeremiah H Young. Delegates to Convention Benjamin M MacDougall LeB Bradford Merton A Cheesman Harry V Mayo Alternates Charles E Weaver Chester R Burgess Jeremiah H Young Richard R Cornell. Delegates to Convocation James DeWolf Perry Harry V Mayo Chester R Burgess George R Fish.

Trinty Church Chester R. Burgess Benjamin M. MacDougall J. Howard Paull Chester R Burgess Leb. Bradford Ernest FE. Alder Leb Bradford Samuel Brelsford George L. Crown, Jr Richard R. Cornell William H. Gardiner

Hope Circle Social Honors Mrs Hicks in Knights Event

Hope Circle No 70 Daughters of Isabella hosted a social at Knights of Columbus Home featuring a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Theodore Hicks formerly Miss Annie Fay of the town. The wedding occurred in Ashington on December 31. A musical program followed by chicken sandwiches and coffee concluded the event. Committee members included Loretta Walsh chair and Mrs Hamill Booth Dwyer Birnes McHugh Breen Tattrie and Dwyer.

Firemen Respond to Four Still Alarms Throughout Day

Volunteer fire units fought four still alarms yesterday. Hydraulion Engine & Hose subdued a marsh grass fire near Guiteras Memorial School. Defiance Hose cleared a Poppa squash brush fire. Ever Read’s Engine & Hose extinguished a chimney fire at Hugh Murphy’s Thames Street home, then tackled another brush fire at Poppasquash.

Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company Silver Creek Guiteras Memorial School Defiance Hose Company Poppasquash Ever Reads Engine & Hose Company Hugh Murphy Thames Street

St Michael's Brotherhood hears talk on China

Rev Dudley Tyng of Barrington spoke to St Michael's Brotherhood on China at Holmes House. Rev Francis M Cotter of St Johns Pro-Cathedral Providence was unable to attend. A condolence letter was approved for Mrs George Clark after her husband's death. Refreshments were served by Frank Rounds, J William Wood, and John G Stewart.

Dudley Tyng Barrington China St. Michael's Brotherhood Holmes House Francis M Cotter St Johns Pro-Cathedral Providence George Clark Frank Rounds J William Wood John G Stewart

Small Fires Answered by Hydraulion Members

Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company crews responded to a 9 30 PM still alarm and subdued a chimney fire at Miss Sarah C Munro’s home at 224 Hope Street near Union Street. Damage described as slight. Four pieces of apparatus fought a 5 AM Sunday grass fire at the harbor head with no damage reported.

Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company Sarah C Munro Hope Street Union Street 12Th District

Whist and Social Planned by Bristol Council Knights of Columbus

Members of the Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus plan a whist and social in the Knights of Columbus rooms on State Street Tuesday evening January 71 J. The entertainment committee led by Edward J LeClerc includes William T Dwyer Joseph Flynn William Simmell and Oscar Pivin. The Bristolan Orchestra will provide music.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus State Street Edward J LeClerc William T Dwyer Joseph Flynn William Simmell Oscar Pivin Bristolan” Orchestra

Real Estate Transfer of Bay View Lot

John H Wall transfers a bay view land lot on the Dilys M Wall plat to Giuseppe Nero and his wife. The transaction records transfer of ownership of the north side Bay View Avenue property to the new grantees.

John H Wall Giuseppe Nero Dilys M. Wall Bay View Avenue

Chowder Sale Organized by Daughters of Isabella

Chowder and clam cake sale hosted by Daughters of Isabella at Knights of Columbus Home on State Street ran Friday from 11 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. The following committee led: Sophie Coughlan chairwoman Sara M Sweeney Elizabeth Foley Margaret Connery Rose Breen Mary J Condon Mary Mc Hugh Margaret Callan Margaret Dwyer Marguerite Hamill Rose Preble Mary A Lannon Catherine Connors Mary E Lannon.

Knights of Columbus State Street Sophie Coughlan Sara M. Sweeney Elizabeth Foley Margaret Connery Rose Breen Mary J Condon Mary McHugh Margaret Callan Margaret Dwyer Marguerite Hamill Rose Preble Mary A Lannon Catherine Connors Mary E. Lannon

St Mary's Church reports finance and parish activities

Rev Thomas J Gillan read the annual financial report at Sunday mass. Men of the parish will receive holy communion in a body next Sunday. The Men's Mission Society met with an address on Religion in the Home. Services included the Way of the Cross, Benediction, and the Rosary. The Altar Society plans a whist in the basement auditorium this evening.

Thomas J. Gillan St Mary's Church Men’s Mission Society Altar Society

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