Special Meeting Votes to Parade on Memorial Sunday
At a special Hy draulion Engine and Hose Co No 1 meeting it was voted to participate in the Firemen Memorial Sunday parade on June 14. Plans call for memorial exercises at the Dreadnaught Hook Hose and Ladder Co hall and a memorial address by Rev John McVay at the cemetery. Chief Coggeshall received a silver firemen trumpet from Isaac F Liscomb of Providence once owned by late Chief Benjamin M Lincoln. the giver stipulates it be carried in the Fourth of July parade annually. Lincoln, chief 40 years ago, was once foreman of King Philip No 4. A social hour followed. The Fourth of July parade was also approved. The article reprints a 1867 presentation notice for Lincoln’s trumpet from King Philip Fire Co No 4.
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Hydraulion
John McVay
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Isaac F. Liscomb
Providence
Benjamin M. Lincoln
B. M. Lincoln
Bristol
R. L
King Philip Fire Engine U Co
Lincoln
Old
King Philip Hand Engine Company
Phoenix
King Philip Fire Co
James F. Stoughton
Naval Veterans Elect Officers in Bristol Meeting
The Bristol Naval Reserve Veteran Association held its second meeting at the Naval Reserve Armory. Officers elected include Dr. W. Fred Williams as Lieutenant Commanding and John H. Goddard as Lieutenant Junior Grade. Dues set at 50 cents yearly and charter membership rules discussed with July 7 as charter list close date.
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Bristol Naval Reserve Veteran Association
Naval Reserve Armory
Hhose
Dr. W. Fred Williams
J H. Goddard
Asa W. Hathaway
Wendell R. Davis
George W. Warren
George H. Lash
Everett L. Church
George H. Bush
John BR. Dunbar
William P. Paine
Benjamin Cr. Munro
William N. Newman
Harry L Young
Robert Gifford
James F. Keating
George E. Ingraham
Thomas Darby
Richard R. Cornell
Fred Cary
John
John H. Goddard
Thomas Ashton
Wendell R. Davia
H. V Mayo
Fourth of Iudyo
Hathaway
Belvedere
Edward J. Preat
Veteran Association
Rhode Island College Commencement Week Schedule
Rhode Island College week schedule lists events from June 14 to June 18. Highlights include Baccalaureate Address by President Howard Edwards and cantata at Village Church, Battalion Review by the Governor, and Commencement Exercises with oration by Horatio B. Knox. Most events occur near Lippitt Hall in Kingston. The public is welcome to attend all exercises.
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West
Kingston
Howard Edwards
Jairus
M. ¥. Perry
Horatio B. Knox
Rhode Island
State Normal School
Lippitt
DeWitt's Little Harry Risers Liver Pills Sold by W H Battlington
The famous little liver pills DeWitt's Little Harry Risers are advertised as sold by W H Battlington.
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DeWitt
Harry Risers
W. H. Battiogton
Easterbrooks Wins $5800 Damage Verdict in RI Co Case
In Bristol Superior Court Mrs Ida V Easterbrooks won a verdict for 5800 damages against the Rhode Island Company after a ten and a half hour jury deliberation. The suit claimed 15000 for injuries from a fall on railroad tracks near Sunny Side Avenue caused by a defective roadbed. Judge Tanner presided with Bosworth for the plaintiff and Rice for the company.
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Ida V. Easterbrooks
Rhode Island
Bristol County Court House
Rhode Island Company
Tanner
Qgrrin L. Bosworth
Herbert A. Rice
Providence
Bosworth
Rice
Easterbrooks
Bristol Neck
Sunny Side Avenue
Rhoda Island Company
Taylor
Thomas H. Crowley
Hammill & Richardson
Bristola to face Coventry in strong baseball clash tomorrow
Bristola hosts Coventry a top Valley club with Pete Boyle likely pitching for Coventry. Coventry has lost only two of ten this season signaling a tough test for Bristol and a likely fine game. Also notes schedule change for tomorrow with De fiance vs Independents at 145 and King Philips vs St Marys at 4. Fox Hill Stars seek 10 to 14 year old challenges and St Marys Sunday School team invites youth squads.
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Bristola
Coventry
Temorrow
Coventrys
Pete Boyle
Bristols
Fox Hill Stars
Jim Hasset
John Hasset
E. Garvin
O. Farley
P. McCarty
Jack Flynn
W. Francis
G. St. Vincent
QO. Crockford
Ononingham
P. Morris
Gallo
Morrissey
Organ Recital at Trinity Church Highlights Talented Performers
A pleasant organ recital at Trinity Church yesterday featured Miss Helen W Church, Arthur T Newman, and Rev W H Trotter with J Louis Coggeshall. The trio delivered creditable performances, Coggeshall’s singing praised as superb, and Trotter’s organ work enjoyed by a large audience of three hundred. The Hutchins organ, installed a decade ago, showcased its power and quality, including pipes from the 1866 Peace Jubilee in Boston conducted by Patrick Gilmore.
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Trinity Church
Helen W. Church
Arthur T. Newman
W. H. Trotter
J. Louis Coggeshall
MissChurch
Clark
Batiste
Refuge Divine
R. Kinder
R. N. Turner
J. L. Coggeshall
Mendelssohn
A. T. Newman
Gaul
Holy City
J. L. Coggeshall Largo
Handel
W. R. Trotter
Hutchins
Boston
Patrick Gilmore
DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills Endorsed Locally
A local promotion claims DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills quickly strengthen weakened kidneys and ease bladder inflammation. Sold by W H Butlington.
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DeWitt
W. H. Butlington
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Iaenwell
Wardwell Lumber CO
Luniuliiuu
Bristol R. I
Connery
Tmien
F. T, Remieres
Gor, Hope and Bradford Sts
Child Street
Warren
William B. Stedman
Re. Smith
William Street
Tate
G. W. Sims
Mee
Emma
Carey
Constitution Street
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1
Naval
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic
Hope Street
Bristol, R
Edward D. Kunz
Bristol, R. I
A. P. Nerone
Hope ST
Earle & Prow
State Street
Providence Telephone Contract Department
Union Street
Bristol County Gas and Electric Company
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