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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1929
Page
1
Twenty one members of the Sunday School at the Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel received diplomas from Rev. Fr. Joseph Poja. The pastor led a reception after exercises held in the parish hall on Congregational Street with relatives and friends in attendance.
Last evening teachers hosted a reception for a graduating class in the parish hall on Congregational street. Prof A Gagleo's Orchestra provided music as patrons and hostesses welcomed graduates including Mary Dora Pasquerelli Carmela Cappuccicl Minnie Morgo Anna Carmone and others.
Battery C 243d A' will drill at the State Armory this evening. Pay checks for officers and men are expected to be ready for distribution. The unit will parades in uniform with white shirts collars black ties and white gloves on the Fourth of July. Members report at 8 30 am.
A large delegation from the northern part of the state visited the Soldiers' Home Sunday afternoon. Members of Smith Women's Relief Corps of Woonsocket and Charles E. Guild Women's Relief Corps of Pascoag attended. The program featured vocal and instrumental music, remarks by Comrades Peter Melville and John Daley, and birthday gifts for home veterans. fruit tobacco and delicacies were given to all.
The auxiliary Thistle, launched last year from Herreshoff Shops, sold by Commodore Robert E Todd of New York to Vice Commodore Seth M Milliken of the Eastern Yacht Club. The vessel, 103 feet overall with 75 feet 9 inches waterline, 21 feet 6 inches beam and 13 feet 6 inches draft, arrived to be laid up at Herreshoff yards and is expected to compete in New York and Eastern Yacht Club races this season.
Epworth League of State Street Methodist Church held a Saturday afternoon sale on the church lawn from 3 to 6 oclock. A bountiful supply of cakes pretzels baked beans brown bread salads candy sandwiches and tea were sold. The organizing committee included Mrs Henry Briggs Mrs Harrs Town Mrs 4 M Miller Mrs Edward G Garvin Mrs Guy Sullivan and Misses Ethel Blaisdell Ruby Blaisdell and Edith Coggeshall.
The 153rd Independence anniversary celebration schedule released. On Wednesday July 3 visitors may tour the UG S& SS Richmond commanded by Capt H W Osterhaus at noon, with a Bristol Train of Artillery Band concert at night followed by a bonfire on the common.
Atonem and the chimes of Trinity Church along with bells from several churches will ring at 10 15 am. There will be no grand naval military civic and fire observances.
Ralph To Church leads a fifth division parade lineup with Providence Chapter DeMolay, its marshal aides, Providence Chapter DeMolay Patrol, Providence Assembly, Rainbow Girls, Bristol Girl Scouts in a coordinated civic pageant.
General orders set parade assembly at 9 45 am with a prompt march. Formation includes Platoon of Police Captain James W Goff Chief Marshal Clyde Foster Chief of Staff Captain FL Leahy 243rd A Band Fourth of July Committee Everett Lee Church chairman Dismounted Staff.
The document lists units and leaders from the First to Fifth Divisions including the Merton Ao Cheesman and Bristol Train of Artillery. It notes attendees such as Governor Norman Case and staff from the USS Richmond, with posts and officers of The American Legion and G A R involved in the proceedings.
140 Rotarians gathered at the Naval Armors for Bristol Rotary Club charter night. District Governor A K Comins presented the charter and prominent New Hampshire speakers addressed the crowd. The program included a welcome by President Fed L Leahy, a toastmaster from Newport, and remarks on civic duty and ethical standards. The event closed with a rendition of the Star Spangled Banner and gifts marking Rotary-Lions cooperation.
At the Court of Probate session Judge Edward L. Leahy presiding the will of Charles Bristed Rockwell was proved allowed and recorded Charles B Rockwell Jr approved as executor with bond $250000 without surety Raymond H Trott named appraiser. Guardianship petitions for James Barnard French Jr and Frank Howe French approved guardian ad litem William T Donnell. Ward estates authorized sale of real estate near DeWolf Mt Hope Woodlawn with minimum price $1600. bond $2000 American Surety Co. Inventories for Sarah B Manchester Alfred Hill Moses Wood Ruth A Selden presented and recorded. Clarence Davis executor of John R Potter allowed to pay preferred claims.
July 11 Thursday Bridge Whist and candy sale at Bristol Yacht Club 2 30 to 5 30 under Mt Hope Chapter No 23 O E S. July 18 Thursday supper and sale by Ivy Guild at St Michael's Church 3 to 8 o'clock.
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