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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1924
Page
3
Rhode Island State Bank Commissioner proclaims no trust funds lost to clients through failure or dishonesty in state trust companies. The notice urges selecting an experienced, financially responsible executor or trustee for estate security and offers confidential meetings to discuss factors in this decision with any trust officer.
The Bristol Children's Home reports its 58th annual meeting held June 10. The secretary notes continued support, a small current population of 12 children, a new fence, and funds boosted by Margaret Gardner's will. Gratitude is extended to donors, doctors, Trinity Church, and local supporters. welcomes new board members and resignations.
Three volunteer fire companies met Wednesday evening to consider joining the Fourth of July Committee in Independence Day parade plans. Hydraulion Engine & Hose, Eveready Engine and Hose No. 1 voted to accept. Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose Company will not participate. In Bristol grammar school news, the class supper and exercises were held at John Post Reynolds School with a salad supper, program, and graduation exercises the following afternoon.
Brown University president W H P Faunce urges graduates to obey law and advocate for world peace over war. He cites dangers of nationalism and calls for arbitration, courts of law, and world federation. Episcopal Council backs lay involvement, Bible study, and local church cooperation led by the Synod of Washington to boost lay activity.
The Social Study Club held its final supper at the Y M C A Rockwell Hall with a large turnout. Members discussed The Problem of America as part of American Democracy, stressing unity across native and foreign born workers and planning future events and forums.
Holy Communion at 8 00 Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30 Last session of Church School before recess all teachers and pupils expected to attend Evening prayer with address at 7 30.
Morning worship begins 7.30 A M with Holy Communion followed by Matins at 9.45 A M and Church School at 10.00 A M. Sung mass and sermon at 10.45 A M. Evening service at 7.30 P M will be held until fall.
Bristol platoon of the 243rd Artillery organized a baseball team after Wednesday evening drill at the State Armory Church Street with Sergeants Brown and Roy in charge. Joseph Ruggiero elected manager and Timothy Bullock captain. First game set for tomorrow afternoon at Bleven Field against the Bristol Train of Artillery.
Friday night service at 7 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled Eyes That Were Opened. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 followed by Church School. Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30 with a sermon titled The Final Test.
State Street M E Church parsonage at 129 State Street. Telephone 72 R. Sunday services include 10 30 a m worship 12 00 Sunday School 6 30 Epworth League 7 30 special service for St Albans Lodge F and A M in memory of St Johns Day Friday 7 30 prayer meeting All strangers and others invited to attend
Morning services at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on the theme Loyalty. Church School follows at 11 45 and the evening service begins at 7 30 with a sermon titled The Ministry of the Beautiful.
The notice lists Church of the Nazarene services led by Rev. Thos Armstrong with times for worship and Sunday School and a midweek prayer meeting. It then presents James R Angell’s remark warning that widespread law disregard harms government and urges young men to choose principled conduct.
Five men including owner Benjamin Rooks of Barrington were blown 200 miles from Marblehead where stored for winter. They lacked food and water for two days before being picked up by an ocean liner. After supplies, the crew resumed voyage to Barrington and arrived in Warren today.
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