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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
3
Sunday schedule at St Michael's Church includes Holy Communion at 9 00 a m Morning Prayer with sermon titled A Half Forgotten Truth at 10 30 a m Church School at 12 00 m and Evening prayer with address at 7 30 p m
Schedule notes Holy Communion at 12:00 a.m. Morning Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m Church School and Bible class at 2 30 p m Evensong and sermon follow in the afternoon church events summary
Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermon theme Zeal for the Kingdom. The Church School meets at 12. Children’s Sunday observed at 4. Sunday night service will be omitted.
Parsonage at 256 Hope Street telephone 478 W lists Friday prayer meeting at 7 30 Choir practice at 8 30 Sunday services include preaching at 10 30 Sunday School at 12 00 Epworth League at 7 30 pm preaching to follow.
Morning service at 10 30. Sermon by Pastor Harold W Baker on The Inevitable Test. Church school at 11 45. At 7 pm children’s story The Story of a Sword followed by a sermon by the pastor on What Are You Worth.
Reverend Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at 10 45 am morning service with sermon at 12 00 noon. A weekly prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday at 7 30 pm inviting parishioners to attend.
The Board of Managers of the Children’s Home gratefully acknowledges recent donations including flowers from Ivy Guild and St Michael's Church, baked beans, ice cream, sugar, cereals, potatoes, hats from Newman Bros, a Victrola, and sewing by Miss Claudia DeWolf and Mrs Rockwell.
The Bristol Home for Destitute Children presents its annual report to May 10 1927 detailing 60 years of service marked by a June 13 1926 memorial service at St Michael's Church. It notes eleven regular and two special meetings, continued family support, volunteer activities, holiday meals, and gifts from donors.
The Bristol Troops of Boy Scouts of America join Warren and Barrington at Burrs Hill Park Warren for the annual Field Day. Events include string burning cooking twist relay 100 yard dash knot tying race fire by friction and boat race. Start 230 pm with Bristol reporting by 145 pm. Troop leaders act as judges and officials. Camp Takarest opens Saturday after events. Mystery Week begins the 30th with a district dinner at Port Arthur Providence at 8 pm.
The Edgehill Temple No 3 Pythian Sisters met in Grand Army Hall and received six applications for membership. A class of candidates will be initiated at the next meeting. A whist game followed with prizes awarded to Mrs Minnie Card, Mrs George Marshall, William Flanagan, and James Davidson. Refreshments were served by a committee headed by Mrs George Marz.
Fire Chief John Grabert endorses stronger fire protection in residences as part of a national effort by the International Association of Fire Chiefs. He advocates fire resistant wood construction using noncombustible sheathing and metal lath to reduce buildup of embers and prevent spread, noting all fireproofing is impractical but high safety is achievable and essential.
Miss Amy Watts, a Hindman Kentucky teacher, spoke at the Taft School Club meeting on China conditions. Mrs Orrin Gardner was called away to New Hampshire, delaying her talk on The Fourth R to a future September meeting. Mrs J Floyd Huestis performed soprano solos with piano accompaniment by Mrs Eugene S S Boone as Hospitality provided refreshments.
The Girls Friendly Society will end its regular meetings at the evening service at 7 p.m. Sunday in the church. The Junior Group ages 14 to 18 will continue meetings this month, meeting twice monthly on Wednesdays. The next gathering is June 5. A fall Candidates Class for ages 5 to 14 is planned.
An early morning fire of unknown origin partially burned the Randall cottage at the Colt estate Pappasquash north of the Colt Casing. All four volunteer fire companies responded with three water streams, the east end burned and furniture damaged. The cottage had been occupied by Countess Eleanor Marant and last summer by the late Samuel Kinder. The recall sounded at 4:30.
The 243rd Coast Artillery Battery C will practice at Rumford rifle range this Saturday departing Bristol at 4 PM and returning overnight in pup tents. Lieutenants Moren and Peck lead. They will host dances June 17 and 24 at the State Armory foot of Church Street and July 4 morning from 12:01 to 4 PM with Forl Shean's Orchestra.
Streeter 83 year old resident dies in town. Details on funeral arrangements and local obituary appear in today’s notice.
Colt beat Warren 13 to 9 at Burr's Hill Park as costly errors and timely Colt hitting decided the game. Vitecha started for Warren then Jaworek in relief, while Gorham pitched for Colt. Ponte Castriotta and Jaworek starred with multiple hits and strong defense.
A concise saying contrasts true opportunity with importunity noting true chance comes rarely while persistent pressure visits many times. The line underscores perseverance and timing as key factors in seizing chances.
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