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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1919
Page
3
The official Colt Memorial High School magazine titled The Green and White is published in Phoenix and will be sold at the Colt Cadets drill on the Common tonight. It contains 28 pages with a cover by B Elmer Mathewson Jr and features editors, faculty advisor and alumni notes.
New England volunteers at the Hall of States in New York coordinate welcome efforts for hundreds of wounded New England soldiers. Funds from states vary. Connecticut, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Rhode Island rely on the Society of New England Women. Miss Elizabeth Dexter heads the New England desk with Mrs. James Ward Warner and Miss Lizzie Woodbury assisting.
The Bristol War Welfare Committee will award bronze medals to all Bristol residents who served in camp or on the battle line. Medals bear the town seal and are suspended by a silk ribbon with the recipient’s name. Officials request returning soldiers or relatives to report rank at discharge to J. F. Farrally so ranks can be inscribed correctly.
Fifteen pupils of St Marys Sunday school received diplomas at graduation exercises in the church Sunday at 7 30 pm. The program included Rosary hymn To the Sacred Heart act of consecration and address by Rev. Thomas J Gillan who awarded the diplomas and delivered a benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Graduates: James Edward Sullivan James Bernard Riley Agnes Margaret Beavin Eva May Demers Grace Fideles Fay Mary Florida Gsuevremont Evan Yvonne Gladue Violet Rena Janson Alice Geraldine Murphy Helen Thomasina Scanlon Mary Eva Vermette Carolyn Elizabeth Vera Susie Theresa Walker Theresa Mary Morrissey Veronica Patricia McGovern.
About 30 members of St Michael's Brotherhood and Ivy Guild guests attended Miss Marta D. Norris's Home on Hope Street. Norris delivered a paper on key events in French history centered around the Place de la Concorde and displayed pictures of the landmark and other sites. A social hour with refreshments followed.
The First and Second Bristol troops report to the scout building at six o clock in uniform for police duty at the High School Cadet inspection on the Common. The patrols drill Wednesday and Friday evenings in preparation for next Monday evening’s scoutcraft demonstration. Several scouts with Scoutmaster Fish hiked to Pappoosesuwaw Pont, returning Sunday night. A merry go round is planned on the Common from July by the First Troop. Second-Class Scout John Tattrie is promoted to Assistant Patrol Leader of the Eagle Patrol, Troop 2.
Doan's Kidney Pills are touted as the top kidney remedy with fifty thousand testimonials across American newspapers. A Bristol resident, Spencer Rounds, reports back relief from back pain after using a box purchased at Hope Drug Co. The ad claims widespread proof and urges readers to buy the product for 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo markets the pills.
Graduations set for June 26 and June 27 with ceremonies in the auditorium of John Post Reynolds School and Colt Memorial High School. Program includes addresses by Rev Frederick Stenfold and Rev Frank Damrosch Jr, music, diplomas, and class officers led by George Cooke and Grace Fay.
Miss Jennie Knox died at Wallum Lake Friday morning after eight months at a sanatorium. She was 26 and born in Scotland, daughter of Maxwell and the late Jennie Knox. She lived in this town six years at State and Wood streets. Survived by father, sister Mrs Joseph Charette, and brother Archibald Knox. Funeral held yesterday at 1 PM at the North Cemetery mortuary chapel with Rev. O H Wallace officiating.
William H. H Swan of Providence died Thursday at 276 Point Street. In his 80th year, he spent over 50 years in silversmithing, 47 with J. B. & S. M Knowles Co, and 20 as plant superintendent. He retired 12 years ago due to ill health and has been blind the last seven. Born April 23, 1840, he was Civil War veteran, survived by wife Sarah E and two sons Harry O and Walter, plus a sister. Funeral Sunday at 3 from his home, burial at North Burial Ground.
At First Congregational Church Rev Dr Sims of Boston speaks on the Pilgrim Memorial Fund to raise five million dollars in Plymouth during 1920. The fund funds old age annuities for ministers over 65 and widows or dependents, aiming to relieve poverty and boost ministry efficiency.
The Bristol YMCA offers three months of free full membership to returning service members with no strings attached. Any former service member can obtain a ticket by applying. discharge papers or a reliable guarantor suffice for unfamiliar applicants.
On Wednesday June 25 a complimentary inspection drill and dance will be held at the Naval Armory under the Fourth Company Sanitary Unit Rhode Island State Guard.
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