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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
6
Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus held a Tuesday social at the Knights of Columbus Home on State Street. Ladies Night was observed with wives and sisters in attendance amid Knights’ activities and trends.
A concise caption notes the saying that all men flatter except those who photograph passports, attributed to James A. Montague. The line frames a witty view on photographers and social praise.
A close contest ends with Pawtucket pulling ahead after a late basket as the home team earns the win. The Pawtucket quintet, known for strong seasons against regional foes, features players like Brows Saosin Gregson and Dietterle Corry Towne and Titmias. Rebello Marshall M Perry Silvia J Perry Moura lead the employed boys lineup with Edmond White refereeing.
Scouts plan a monthly meeting at Trinity Parish House with a track meet and a tenderfoot vesture ceremony. Troop 2 shifts to Monday for a Court of Honor, with inspection by the Deputy Commissioner and officers attending. Saturday features final volleyball games. Troop 1 leads Troop 4 by one game. King Philip Braves and Camp Takarest hold meetings. merit badge work and Jamboree reels are noted. Bazaar preparations for GAR Hall in April are announced amid program listings and student performances.
April events include a Men and Boys supper with a chemistry demonstration by Prof H F Davison of Brown University on April 2. A Local Study Supper for men and women with a lecture on Alexander Hamilton by Colin T Holm on April 16. Bristol Troops Boys Scouts Bazaar runs Saturdays April 18 through May 30 at Grand Army Hall. Fashion Concerts and Order of Eastern Star events noted for April 22 and 23. May features a Women’s address by Clarence De Mars and a Daniel Webster lecture by Colin T Holm on May 7 and May 2 respectively. June activities include a Ball at St Albans Scocdge No 6 and related social events.
Rev Alfred H Wheeler preached the Lenten sermon at St Michael's Providence with music led by Charles F Easterbrooks. At St Mary’s Fr Haesley preached on Put Ye on the Law Jesus Christ. Rev P G Moore Brown preached at Trinity Church Providence last evening.
The Core Club of St Alban's Lodge F and A M hosted a basket party at the Masonic Temple last evening attended by 20 couples. Ladies donated edible baskets auctioned by John R. Magee to fund refreshments as whist and bridge games continued and prizes awarded to Mrs A Hastings and Ernest Alder among others.
The report identifies New Jumea as the grove's largest island while noting Large Island is the next biggest, ranking just after Australia in size. It highlights the geographic hierarchy among the grove's islands.
Help for old folks with backache kidney pains and rheumatic aches. Doan’s Pills advertised as a diuretic to support weakened kidneys before disease. Bristol readers vouch for relief with a local purchase at Hope Drug Co. and Foster Milburn Co. 60 cents at all dealers.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions EA and VAS entities with references to a 2008 date and financial symbols. The legible parts yield no clear event, location, or outcome to summarize beyond noting a formal notice context.
The Bristol Probate Court records two motions for instruments in writing purporting to be last wills. Manuel Solomon and James Tobin are named as deceased residents, with notices set for April 6 1925 and a fourteen day publication for Tobin. Court clerk John W Church oversees filings.
March 17 1925 Probate Court of Bristol considers Harold E Wilson minor son of Flora C Wilson and Benjamin E Wilson appointing Fiora C Wilson Bristol as guardian of his person and estate. Court to consider April 6 1925 notices to be published for fourteen days weekly in Bristol index.
The text notes praising Hereford cider by John Philips the poet and mentions its high regard among French nobles. It describes in the West Country a ritual called Griggling where country boys tour orchards to gather apples, with a ringleader reciting a moral fable at the farmhouse and the farmer’s wife pouring cider to protect the household from robbers.
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