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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1922
Page
2
The piece debates how Bristol should respond to hostile articles from the Providence Journal and Bulletin. It argues illiteracy and foreign-born challenges require steady Americanization, warns criticism may spur reform, and urges continued progress despite the harsh blow to the town’s image.
Eleven Field hosts an exhibition game Sunday July 3 featuring the House of David from Benton Harbor Michigan against Bristol. The House of David, a religious sect, performs with long beards and hair and is known for music and travel. The Bristol club agreed to pay a large guarantee to book the team for a two month eastern trip.
Members gathered for an Alto Ride and Clam Bake at Hix Bridge on Westport with auto trips to Yocat 1 Wo and back by 7. They enjoyed Horse Neck Beach and sports, promising more events. A follow up bake and races at Cranston’s Cycledrome are planned after work at Brista and Slocums.
Junior Department members discuss an outing to the Guac Cub Grounds at the Bail's Pond Newport. Attendees expect sports races baseball surf bathing and boating with an old fashioned Indian campfire to cook the cats.
Bristol Girl Scouts head to Barrington Country Club for a Field Day on Saturday July 29. Scouts and Scout Council members expected to attend. Those on the 11.20 train from Bristol will be met by buses. Bring lunches and learn scout songs.
A meeting of the ladies connected with the Y will organize a permanent committee to promote benefit affairs for the Y and aid socials suppers and other social activities.
Miss Gladys L Moury visits aunt in Marlow New Hampshire while church notices report a Parish Ard Society meeting at Trinity Church Parish House tomorrow at 3 oclock. Other items note visits by Welch sisters from Somerville and a Bristol Tigers loss in Taunton 8 to 4 with Brown Joseph and Alsia highlighted.
Calvin Danford Wilbur, a veteran at the Soldiers' Home, was celebrated Sunday as about 100 Pythian Sisters and Knights of Pythias members from Providence and area visited. Gifts included a silver cane, a cake with candles, fruit and cigars, with readings and music in the recreation hall.
Funeral services were held at 2 o clock yesterday for May Ann Gladding who died Friday night at 2 Central Street. Rev Gilbert Ledgett of the State Street Wood Church officiated. Interment was in North Cemetery. She was born Sept 19 1820 and lived in the town most of her life. She was active in the State Street Church and taught Sunday School.
A fragment reports a local couple Mr and Mrs Peter Jo Me Chare planning an event in MoCo on June 19. The notice mentions a town event and upcoming family celebration with unspecified details.
July 27 afternoon from 3 to 5 at Hope Street home of Mrs Ralph W Holt to raise funds for the Taft School Piano Fund.
Wanted cottage with house and lot or a house to be moved. Apply Jol. Bupfum n24 Nope Street. Contact to arrange purchase or relocation.
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