Warren Republicans win in first two district town election
Warren Republicans secured victory in the general town election held Wednesday under a new two district plan. 1063 ballots were cast with unopposed and contested races across town offices and council seats, led by Joseph B Munro as Council President after the results.
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Warren
Charles C. Bliss
Richard S Smith
Joseph B. Munro
Albert C Vance
David C. Black
Charles Dionne
Oliver le Brun
Dennis F Bristow
Charles E Higgins
Ambrose Emery
Henry S Desilets
Charles W Greene
John L Lonergan
Sotterw
Michael P Griffin
Marcius H Merchant
Charles J Besaw
Gideon Lafferrerre
Adelard J Larivee
Joseph B Munro
Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island Signer in U S History
A portrait of Stephen Hopkins of Rhode Island, signer of the Declaration of Independence, noted for his brave reply to a critic as he signed. The self taught farmer became Brown University chancellor, Rhode Island governor, and a key figure in colonial governance and the Continental Congress.
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Philadelphia
Stephen Hopkins
Rhode Island
Hopkins
Brown University
Hopkin
Visit Soldiers' Home by Rhode Island Relief Corps
Twenty members of the Soldiers' Home committee of the Woman's Relief Corps Rhode Island visited the Soldiers' Home on Wednesday. They assisted in birthday celebrations for eight Civil War comrades and one Spanish American War veteran, arriving at 11 and being greeted by Commandant Susan M Sheple. After a luncheon the group hosted a party with gifts for Marcus M Brown 85 Michael Owens 84 William H Holton 83 Daniel Elliott 83 Oliver Alers 81 William E Young 80 Nathaniel Weeks 79 James Mc Soley 77 Civil War veterans and Gustav La Fond 51 Spanish War veteran. Home members received cake fruit and candy. Mrs Mary F Curtis chaired the committee and sang several selections. Visitation ended at 5 o'clock.
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Soldiers’ Home Committee
Woman's Relief Corps
Department of
Rhode Island
Susan M Sheple
Marcus M. Brown
Michael Owens
William H Holton
Daniel Elliott
Oliver Alers
William E Young
Nathaniel Weeks
James McSoley
Gustav la Fond
Mary F Curtis
Civil Engineer Charles F Chase Stricken in Providence
Charles F Chase 69 formerly of this town suffered a cerebral hemorrhage Tuesday afternoon and was taken to Homeopathic Hospital where officials reported his condition as fair yesterday. He lived for years at Poppar squash on the Colt Farm estate and built the cottage there. His parents resided in the old homestead farm house and he later lived on High Street in the home now used by Acting Town Solicitor Benjamin F Lindemuth.
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Charles F Chase
Westminster Street
Providence
Mr Chase
Poppasquash
Samuel P Colt
Colt Farm
Col Merton
High Street
Benjamin F Lindemuth
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy R Taylor
Funeral services for Mrs Nancy R Taylor widow of Samuel 4 Taylor were held at her home on Howe Street at 2 pm Wednesday. The service was officiated by Rev Charles W Martin of the State Street M F Church with many floral tributes including one from Babbitt Women’s Relief Corps No 19 of which she was a charter member and long-time guard. The body was entombed at North Cemetery.
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Nancy R Taylor
Samuel 4 Taylor
Howe Street
Charles W. Martin
State Street
M F
Babbitt Womans Relief Corps
Taylor
North Cemetery
YMCA Managers Meet Discuss Campaign Funds and Plans
The Board of Managers met at the YMCA on Wednesday evening. Treasurer reported campaign receipts totaling 8318.18 with 21 subscribers amounting to 140 yet unpaid. If all pledges are secured by April 31, the association hopes to fund bath and locker room improvements and boost membership. Dwight J L Rogers, Providence Association secretary, outlined General Agencies plans and pledged to return with further discussion.
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Board of Managers
YMCA
Dwight JL. Rogers
Providence Association
American Legion bowling results on Wednesday night
In the American Legion Bowling Tournament Cripples took two strings from the Hot Dogs and the Skunks won two from the Reds. The scores are not fully provided.
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Amerian Legion
Hot Dogs
Skunks
Reds
Ripples
Janson
LePage Morgan
Dunbar
Dogas
Bovaton
Burns
Walsh
St Michael's Church Lent Week Schedule Notes
Services this week in the chapel include Holy Communion at 8 00 am Morning Prayer with address at 10 30 am Church School at 12 00 pm and Freening Prayer with address at 7 30 pm on the Fourth Sunday in Lent.
Fourth Sunday on Lent Service Schedule
The schedule lists morning services for the Fourth Sunday on Lent at 730 am Holy Communion 930 am Matins 1000 am Church School 1045 am Sung Mass and sermon and 730 pm Evensong plus address.
First Congregational Church Service Schedule
Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30. Sermon theme The Challenge to Mans Faith. Church School assembles at 12 oclock. Union service in Memorial Chapel Sunday night at 7 30. Albert A Kright Barrington will be the preacher.
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Memorial Chapel
Albert A Kright Barrington
State Street M. E. Church Parish Activities Schedule
The State Street M. E. Church at 129 State Street lists a Friday prayer meeting and choir practice at 8 30. Sunday services include preaching at 12 00 and Sunday School at 6 30 with Epworth League at 7 30.
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Epworth League
Re routing of buses amid Bristol Prudence Island traffic
Council hears Bristol and Prudence Island transit concerns. 15,000 summer riders cited. calls for resumed express and morning trains. debates on ticket acceptance, stop locations, and bus versus tram service. State Utilities Commission permission awaited.
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Charles Aldritch
Prudence Island Navigation Company
Bristol
Prudence Island
Providence
Pawtucket
Attleboros
Angelo Pozzi
Industrial Trust Company of
Thomas H Byrnes
Daniel W. Coggeshall
Eugene J Phillips
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
New England Transportation Company
Walter E. Munroe
Landemuth
Provedence
Patrick McGovern
Paul Herzig
Newport and Providence Railroad Company
Hope Street
State Public Utilities
Lenten Services Held Across Woonsocket and Newport Churches
Rev Charles P Denfeld preached Christian Warfare at St James Woonsocket chapel alongside Rev Anson B Howard. At St Elizabeths, Rev Francisco Vieira spoke on The Sins of the Tongue with congregational singing. Rev Julian Hamlin led Trinity Church Newport mission service on The Three Most Important Questions with Rev Frederick I Maryon assisting.
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Charles Pdenfeld
St James Church
Woonsocket
St Michael's Church
Anson B Howard
Tenton
St Elizabeths Church
Francisco Vieira
Juhian Hamlin
St Johns Church
Newport
Trinity Church
Frederick I. Maryon
Boy Braves of America to Meet at Trinity Parish House
Wampanoag Tribe Boy Braves of America plan a morning meeting at 930 o clock in Trinity Parish House. Test work will be a feature and plans for a future time session will be made. Full attendance of Braves is requested.
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Trinity Parish House
First Baptist Church Midweek and Sunday Services
The First Baptist Church schedules a mid week meeting Friday at 7 30 pm. Sunday services begin at 10 30 am with a sermon by the pastor and church school at 11 45. Evening service is omitted in favor of the union service at First Congregational Church.
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First Baptist Church
First Congregational Church
Church of the Nazarene on Court Street Serves Sunday Schedule
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services at 74 Church Street. Morning service with sermon at 10 45 am. Sunday School at noon. Young People's meeting at 6 00 pm. Evangelistic meeting at 7 00 pm. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. You are invited.
Remodeling Deferred By Burnside Memorial Committee
Judge Edward L. Leahy appoints a committee to study remodeling the Burnside Memorial building and report at the upcoming financial town meeting. Members include Bertram W Wall Patrick McGovern and John W Church with Philip Brady and Wallis E Howe the latter in Europe. The panel notes current building inadequacy but cites economy and budget concerns making extra remodeling expenditure inadvisable now. Wall to present a resolution at the town meeting reflecting the committee findings.
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Edward L. Leahy
Burnside Memorial
Financial
Bertram W Wall
Patrick McGovern
John W Church
Philip Brady
Wallis E Howe
Europe
Coming Events March 18 Lenten Sale and April Armory Dance
AChaper B calendar lists events at Trinity Parish House March 18 from 3 to 6 pm Lenten Sale of Food and Fancy Articles by Parish Aid Society. March 25 Thursday evening Congregational Chapel supper under Congregational Club. April 5 Easter Monday Dance at State Armory foot of Church Street by Battery B 243d C A C R I N G.
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Trinity Parish House
Parish Aid’ Society
Congregational Chapel
The
Congregational Club
State Armory
Church Street
Battery B
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