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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1917

Page

3

Palm Sunday and Holy Week Services Across Bristol

Palm Sunday services are listed for multiple churches including St Marys St Elizabeths and the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel with palm blessing and processions at 10 30 am and Trinity Church events at 7 30 am and 10 30 am. Holy Week schedules cover Maundy Thursday Good Friday Easter Eve and Easter services at St Michaels First Congregational Bristol Pentecostal Church and others with dates and times noted. A letter to the editor raises questions about Bristol High School administration and school practices with criticisms of discipline clocks flag salutes and class funding requests.

St. Mary’s Church St. Elizabeth’s Church Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Trinity Church St. Michael’s Church First Congregational Church John E. Whitley Christian Endeavor Society Bristol R H. Whitman Providence L. J. Ally The Pentecostal Collegiate Institute of North Scituate Rhenix Colt Memorial High School

Funeral of Charles A West with full military honors

Charles A West of the Fourth Company Coast Artillery Corps RMNG received full military honors at his funeral held Tuesday afternoon at his father Charles H West’s home 63 Charles street. Rev Dr A C McGilton led services with a guard of honor from the R I N and Coast Artillery band present. A wreath from comrades rested on the casket as the procession moved to Wood Union and Hope streets to North Cemetery with muffled drums. At the grave three volleys and taps accompanied by the band followed prayers.

Charles A West Coast Artillery Corps RMNG Charles H West Charles Street A. C McGilton State Street M. E Thomas Hammond Wood Street Union Street Hope Street McGilton

Secret of Eve at Pastime Theatre Promises Drama

Mme Petrova stars in The Secret of Eve at the Pastime Theatre tomorrow evening. The five act Metro screen drama follows hidden pursuits of selfish happiness through history with a spiritual uplift. A Keystone comedy accompanies the feature.

Mme. Petrova Metro Eve Eve Brandon

The Boys on the Border at Y M C A Meet

R B McDowell Social Secretary of the Army and Navy Y M C A Newport speaks to the Y M C A Boys Club at 7 30 detailing his border service with U S soldiers. A stereopticon slide show, a Paramount pictograph and a cartoon comedy short accompany the program.

Y M. CA R B McDowell Army and Navy Y M CA Newport McDowell U. S Paramount

U S to Take Danish West Indies Tomorrow

Rear Admiral James H. Oliver named Governor of the Danish West Indies as the United States assumes control tomorrow. Transfer ceremonies will be held at St Thomas and in Washington with a government warrant of 25 million dollars presented to the Danish Minister. Fortifications will be built and the islands used as a naval base to protect the Panama Canal. The event will start with the Danish flag lowered and the U S flag raised amid ship salutes.

James H. Oliver Naval Intelligence Daniels Danish West Indies United States St. Thomas Washington McAdoo Panama Canal

Merriam Honored by Y M C A Basketball Team

Clifton H Merriam longtime Y M C A physical instructor for three years was presented a handsome stick pin by the Y M A basketball team after a season of success. George A Balfour spoke for the players thanking him as he resigns to manage a farm in Pelham New Hampshire.

Clifton H. Merrieet Y M. A George A. Balfour Merriam Mr. Balfour Bristol Pelham N. H Balfour

Postmaster Tests Ordered by President for April First

President Wilson will issue a directive within days requiring examinations for candidates seeking first, second, and third class postmaster nominations to take effect April 1. He conferred Tuesday with Postmaster General Burleson, noting current appointments are made without competitive testing upon congressional recommendation.

Wilson Burleson Congress

Bad Stomach Troubles in Shreveport Result in Cure

A Shreveport resident shares relief after trying Vincl adver tised remedy for years of bad stomach trouble poor appetite and weak digestion. The product is claimed to tone tired nerves and restore strength. Hope Drug Co Bristol.

Shreveport Ws Hall Vinci Hope Drug CO Bristol

Capitol Row Signals Change Plan Stirring Debate

The announcement of a contemplated change has caused a stir at the Capitol. Debates will resume when Congress returns next week.

Capitol Congress

Newborns Born to Iannoli and Armitage Families

In this town a daughter was born March 27 to Mr and Mrs Nicola Iannoli and a son was born March 30 to Mr and Mrs John B Armitage. The births mark the latest additions to two local families.

Iannoli Nicola Iannoli Armitage John B. Armitage

Obituaries Notice of Local Deaths in This Town

Obituaries list deaths of Frank Nelson aged 52 Susan Elizabeth Gladding in her 74th year Mariaha Mederios aged 32 and Abbie Paine in her 61st year with dates March 27 28 and locations Hillsgrove Unitarium and this town.

Nelson Frank Nelson Gladding Susan Elizabeth Gladding George T. Gladding Mederios Hillsgrove Unitarium Mariaha Mederios Paine Abbie Paine George T. Paine

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