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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1923
Page
3
St. Michael's Brotherhood held a special meeting last evening at the Holmes House and voted to hold an outing Saturday at St Andrew's School Barrington. A baseball game and athletic events are planned. Members will travel by automobile leaving the Holmes House at 1 o'clock. James Magee chairs the Executive Committee and directs arrangements.
Past President Chester R. Burgess presided at the Trinity Men's Club monthly meeting in the parish house, with President Herbert Newman absent. The club received a silver cup won by its bowling team in the Industrial league, presented by captain John Newman. The winning team’s five members have an average age of 55 years.
Purcell, Household Arts teacher, was served at 6 o'clock while James Connors, President of the Class, presided. Emily Osterberg read the Class History, Thomas J Goff gave the Class Will, and Hector R Dagenais delivered the Class Prophecy. Guests included William Hobbs, Bertram W Wall, Theresa Sullivan, and school staff. Girls wore white outfits made in sewing. blue and gold ties symbolized the cohort. Editors presented $3633 from Reynolds School News profits to fund a short library at Reynolds School.
The fourth annual Masonic Ball at the Naval Armory, under the auspices of the lodge, is expected to be one of the largest and most impressive events of the season. A long list of patrons and committee members are named, with decorations described and refreshments arranged for a festive evening.
An intimate wedding took place Saturday afternoon at a Moss residence with Mrs Zebedee Pan and Capt Nathan Gr. attending. The ceremony featured flowers and white attire, the town participating in a simple, ceremonial setting.
The Senor Class of Colt Memorial High School plans an outing to Rocky Point and Newport on the Steamer Prudence from Prudence Island Navigation Co. The class banquet is at 6 o'clock at Hotel Belvedere with President Molasky presiding and readings by Charles MacDonald, Miss Margaret Nerone, and Margorie Burge. A dance follows at Bristol Yacht Club House with orchestra. Commencement is at 7:30 Thursday in the Ingh School auditorium with Rev Edward Holyoke delivering the address.
Report of a Bristol dog show where the Wives Kennel Club and Gaendyne Kennels hosted events. Top prizes awarded across breed classes including setters and retrievers with notable exhibitors such as Jershy Nerterf Hoover and Nate C.ah recognized for best in breed and overall performance.
A distressed caller reports a supposed crime at a bank involving an extraction. The receiver challenges the number and an operator verifies no such incident exists, while the caller insists the digit sequence matches the letterhead. The scene centers on confusion over a misdial and an attempted contact.
The wedding of Mass Mears daughter of Mrs Phiro Cady and Charles Wasson son of Mr and Mrs Chartes Wasson took place Saturday at the Woarrey Methodist Church parsonage. Pastor Wey Chares Tohnson officiated, with the couple and families in attendance as notes mention Cape week plans and residence at 69 High Street.
The Herreshoff Manufacturing Company launched the racing schooner on May 20 with owner Harding and Yale Boston friends aboard for a test run. A Speedway 150 horsepower engine powered the vessel to eight knots, drawing 12 feet of water and 20 feet beam.
White, the 108 pound cass champion, issues a statewide challenge to any rival in the same weight. J G Anthonys Rictio acts as manager.
Promotions from the beginners department were made at the closing session of the St Michaels Church school for the summer recess on Sundays. Short addresses were given by superintendent Herbert A Wis kes and rector Rev Anson B Howard. Certificates were awarded to Herman Gablinski Louis Munro George Abberts Flyer Rounds Frances Isabel West Elsie Evelyn Cheshore Audrey Munro Charlotte Manchester Dorothy Wardwell Catherine Ebbetts.
Graduation exercises were held after the 10 30 mass in the church. Rev Thomas J Gillan presented diplomas and a silver crucifix to 15 graduates including Elizabeth Carnes Mars Ennis Marion Vera Mars Lannon Erine Connors Katherine McDonough Catherine Walker Evelyn Doherty Adelaide Flynn Margaret Nerone Mary Lewis Rose Gallagher Georgiana Barrows Genevieve McGovern and Joseph McGrath.
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