Corpus Christi Mass at Trinity Church at six a m
Corpus Christi feast observed with a holy eucharist service scheduled for six in the morning at Trinity Church on Thursday.
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
3
Corpus Christi feast observed with a holy eucharist service scheduled for six in the morning at Trinity Church on Thursday.
George Pierce returned from service in France to pitch for Bristol and blank the Providence Outlaws 5 to 0. Jimmie Garvin caught well as Bristol’s aggressive defense limited the visitors to nine hits and three errors with Pierce’s puzzling curves dominating when runners were on base.
Bristol Navy assigns two sea planes for July 4 with flights from Chatham Massachusetts and potential aerial rides. Local committees announce parade participants including Bristol Train of Artillery Bristol Boy Scouts Thirteenth Company Rhode Island State Guard and G A R posts. About 150 Providence Boy Scouts expected and Col Edward Logan may give the oration with Rev Frank Damrosch Jr as chaplain and Bertha Farrington delivering the Declaration reading.
The Brown University baccalaureate service honored 42 students and alumni who died for freedom in the great war. President Faunce and speakers like Charles E Hughes and Henry R Palmer reflected on sacrifice and the nation’s enduring ideals.
One of the Excelsior Tennis Club courts at Silver Creek is ready for play and a tournament will be arranged. Players or learners may use the court for a small fee. Those who wish to play should consult William Perry or Miss Mollie Hamill.
The John Post Reynolds school presents a two night program in the auditorium this Thursday and Friday. Highlights include choruses, drills, recitations, tableaux, songs, and dances performed by various classes and teachers such as Miss Leonard Miss Waldron Miss Easterbrooks Miss Carter Miss Manchester Miss Kerr Miss Hill Miss Church and Miss Pierce. Audience admission by sale of Gandy tickets by the participating girls.
Rhode Island women newly enfranchised for presidential suffrage mobilize across towns. In Providence a large committee under Mrs James W Algeo drives registration with sub committees to fundraise and promote. Barrington Bristol and other towns appoint leaders to organize local efforts and meet with town officials to encourage voter registration.
C H Leffingwell American Express agent and clerk George Boutilier were riding near the Bristol branch of Industrial Trust Company when a front wheel collapsed at 1 30 PM. They landed on the pavement with acrobatic grace but escaped injuries and returned to the office after a luncheon. The stunt drew a crowd though it was not meant for amusement.
A Naval Veteran Association meeting was held Friday evening June 13 at the Hotel Belvedere. Plans were finalized for a dance on Thursday evening June 19 at the Naval Armory. A special meeting was voted for Wednesday evening June 8 at 8 o'clock at the Naval Armory foot of Church street to complete arrangements.
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