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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1924

Page

5

Successful Bazaar at Holmes House by St Michael’s Ladies

The Ladies Benevolent Society of St Michael’s Church held a multi afternoon and evening bazaar at Holmes House attended by many. Tea was served on the lawn with committee leaders and parish helpers guiding the confection and table setups across Fancy Cake Candy Lemonade and Flower tables run by named parish members.

Holmes House Ladies’ Benevolent Society St. Michael’s Church W. Fred Williams Madeleine W. Wyatt John H. Wall Edward McGann Martha S Bunn Edward G. Easterbrooks J. Ellery Ingraham Walter Jes Watson Edward H. Tingley Harold DeWolf Ann Riggs Old Curiosity Shop Edward Brownell Eugene A. Rounds Ina P. Warren Harriet N. Warren Alfred M. Merriman Charles B. Rockwell Alice M. W. Bourn Grace Wright Henry DeWolf Allen Frances L. Merriman Rosalind Howe Lillian T. Wilson William Wood Martha Graham William A. Darling Walter O. Talbot Lena D. Morris William H. Angevine Alma Wall

Funeral Rites for George Free Held at Home

Funeral services for George Free born Munroe of this town were held from his home at 40 Catherine Street on Wednesday at 2 PM. Rev. Thomas Armstrong officiated as relatives and friends joined veterans from Kearney Post No. 6 and its Auxiliary. a firing squad of ex-service men, led by Elmer McNamara, fired over the grave at North Cemetery with John J. Perry sounding taps. Bearers were Kearney Post members led by Commander A A Edmonds and firing squad included McGinn, Flanagan, LePage, Patstone, Coggeshall, Montabillo and Sousa.

George Freeborn Munroe Rhode Island Catherine Street Thomas Armstrong Church of the Nazarene Kearney Post No. 6 American Legion Auxiliary Post North Cemetery Elmer McNamara John J. Perry Kearney A. A. Edmonds Legionnaires McGinn Flanagan LePage Patstone Coggeshall Montabillo Sousa

Community events schedule for July gatherings

July events include a Bristol Yacht Club bridge party for Y M G A Employed Boys on July 14. July 16 features a tea and apron sale on the First Congregational Church lawn by the Congregational Club. July 18 and 19 host a D'Wolf Inn rummage sale by the Y M C A Ladies' Committee. July 19 offers a Hotel Belvedere alumni reunion and banquet for High School graduates.

Bristol Yacht Club First Congregational Church Congregational Club D’wolf Inn Hotel Belvedere

Bristol Faces Shell Oil Works In Star-Studded Sunday Game

Next Sunday at Bliven Field Bristol hosts the New England Oil Works of Fall River. Oil Works have 36 wins this season with only two losses, and will showcase an all star lineup led by Blais OBrien Kennedy Neff Sunderland plus Beauregard Reinhardt Andrade and more. Town Team counters with Beauregard Wright Smith Baker Derosier Cassavant Garvin Simpson Bottomley Reinhardt Andrade and others. First pitch is 3 30 p m with Mike Cummings behind the plate.

Bristol Bliven Field New England Oil Works Fall River Talbots Niagara’s Mt. Hope Finishing Co North Dighton Whittendon A. A Taunton Warren Winthrops Hyannis Tremonts Niagaras Mer. Shippee Chet” Beauregard Reinhardt Freeport N. Y Johnnie Andrade Colt Blais O'Brien Kennedy Neff Sunderland Devine Garant Norton Mcc- Na

Rummage Sale at O Wolf Inn Next Week

The Ladies Committee reports brisk response to calls for old clothing furniture and goods for the YMCA rummage sale at the O Wolf Inn on July 18 and 19 from 9 am to 8 pm daily One hundred fifty families canvassed many gifts promised and a large crowd is expected Proceeds aid the Bristol YMCA in need of assistance.

YMCA O’wolf Inn Bristol Y M. C. A

Values of the soul vs material wealth in church readings

The piece argues that money and power dominate modern life while true values lie in character, spirituality, and love. It laments shameful materialism and urges families and communities to discuss higher ideals with their children, not cheap talk. It also notes a 1900 Missouri test showing widespread biblical knowledge gaps among students.

Germany France Living Church Ignotus Missouri Christ St. Paul Pilate James Egypt Caiaphas

Revelation as a Province and Martha as a Bible Book

A cryptic line reinterprets biblical terms as modern concepts: apostles as kings, Mark as royalty, Revelation as province, Martha as a Bible book, amen as applause, elders as bushes, scribes as bad men, tithes as things tied or missionary money, and sin defined as nine percent debts.

Apostle Mark Revelation Martha

St Michael's Church Fourth Sunday Service Schedule

The church lists Holy Communion at 8 30 a m Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 a m Church School omitted Evening prayer and address at 7 30 p m

ST. Michael's Church

Trinity Church Sunday Service Schedule

Trinity Church lists services for Sunday including Holy Communion at 7.30 A M Matins at 9 45 A M Sung mass with sermon at 10 45 A M and Evening service at 7 30 P M to run until fall.

Trinity Church Trinity Holy Communion Matins

Congregational Church Week End Services

Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 30. Rev Henry H Gurnsey MA Providence RI will occupy the pulpit. Praise and preaching Sunday night at 7 30. Sermon by the pastor on The Builders of Religion.

Henry H. Gurnsey M. A. Providence, R. I

State Street M. E. Church Service Schedule

Parsonage at 129 State Street phone 72-R lists Friday service at 7 30 prayer meeting Sunday 10 30 preaching 12 00 Sunday School 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 preaching invite extended to strangers and others to attend all services

State Street M. E. Church Parsonage Epworth League

Sunday Services at First Baptist Church Schedule

The First Baptist Church holds a morning service at 10 30 with a pastor sermon. Church School begins at 1 45, and an evening service at 7 30 includes another pastor sermon.

Church of the Nazarene Sunday Service Schedule

The notice lists services at 10 45 a m preaching 12 noon Sunday School 6 p m Young People 7 p m Evening Service and a Wednesday 745 p m prayer meeting with an invitation to attend under Rev Thomas Armstrong as pastor

Church OF the Nazarene Thos. Armstrong

Veterans Headquarters to Assist Claims for Adjusted Compensation

The Veterans Headquarters opens Monday July 14 at 7 PM in Mt Hope Block to aid World War I veterans and dependents filing under the Adjusted Compensation Act. Applicants must bring discharge certificates or provide a memory based service history and two witnesses. fingerprints will be taken. Volunteers include Misses Callan Dwyer Janson Nerone Brelsford McGovern and others. Hours are 7 to 9 PM Monday Wednesday and Friday. arrangements possible via Commander Edmonds on Hope Street.

Congress Mt Hope Block American Railway Express Kearney Post No 6 American Legion Sarah Callan Nora Dwyer Violet Janson Julia Nerone Anna Brelsford Veronica McGovern Bertha Hagen Winifred Walsh Alice Lemaire Harold Gifford Charles Whittum Alfred Dawson Fred Ga

The Department Store’s Rise Across Two Nations

The text notes William Whiteley in London 1863 as the universal provider who expanded into a major English store. It claims the United States and Canada reached peak efficiency in department store service, with E. J. Lehman credited for founding The Fair in Chicago in 1875 as the first U.S. department store.

London William Whiteley Universal England United States Canada E. J. Lehman Fair Chicago

His Way and the Readings He Praises

J Fuller Gloom admits he often tells friends to read Washington Irving Cooper Sigourney Hemans and other authors, claiming listeners thank him and say they have read them. He adds that Hawkthunder, a fictional figure, does not exist and never did.

J. Fuller Washington Irving J. Fennimore Cooper Sigourney Felicia Hemans Edgar Lee Horace Hunkthunder Huwkthunder

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