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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1923
Page
6
The committee, led by Mrs Mary J Condon, discusses Perry homestead site for a proposed eight room school with architect Wallis E Howe. Hobbs says plans meet needs for 10 years, cites next fall influx of 60 new Colt Memorial high pupils and the need for an auditorium.
Pastor Rev James Jo Goodacre led the annual meeting in Memorial Chapel naming Fellows and electing Hubert V. McCaughes as Secretary and Robert F. Munro as Treasurer for three years. Frank H Bufton Edward P Church and Dr How ard Wo appointed as Sunday School Superintendent and assistants. committees named. reports show a prosperous church. supper served and pledges collected.
The narrative describes a local contest at Greenwich where the Post defeats fast bowlers in a setting near a hotel. Veterans recount a late evening gathering and the aftermath includes plans for a Mas Basket event with participants from the Nanae Posture group.
A birth announcement records the arrival of a daughter for Usher at Pying-Ta Hesata or Providence on May 40. The newborn is named Miroo with parents listed as Mr and Mrs Usher of the town.
Residents from Providence Fall River Barrington Warren and the local town attended the Naval Armory event closing the annual Colt Memorial Ambulance drive. The drive raised about the same as last year with $503 from tag day and a $200 ball receipt. James W Franklin and others organized the effort. James Allyn boosted his Liberty Bonds gift by 100 dollars.
Hol Communion at 8. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 30. Church school at 12. Evening prayer and address at 7 30.
Church notices detail Rogation Sunday service at 7 30 AM and Holy Communion with Matins and Mass schedules, along with Thursday Adoration and choir practice. Vestry adjourned meeting on Monday at 5 PM, and daily prayers or observances listed with occasional date references.
Prayers and services listed for Sunday at 7 30 with Holy Supper. The Church School meets after the morning service. A midweek service and religious instruction are planned for Wednesday at 2 35 with Methodist Church School activities.
At 10300, Rev G F O Padgett will preach on The Supreme Satisfaction. The Church School assembles at noon. A Poathworth League devotional at 6 30. Union service at 7 30 with Baptist and Congregational churches meeting.
Morning service at 1030 led by the pastor includes a sermon and communion. Church School follows at 1145. The Union School will join the Methodist Church at 7 for evening worship.
A local record shows funds acknowledged for the Womans Relief Corps and related accounts totaling 78.00 and 72.00 with referenced barend Hohner as contributor to the fund.
The town of Pristot probate court on March 3 1923 set a notice for James Francis Wolf son of Sophie J Wolf to be considered as administrator of the deceased Bristol intestate estate. The hearing is scheduled for May 21 1930 at 2:00 PM in the probate court room Bristol and the order to publish the notice once weekly for fourteen weeks was issued by Probate Clerk John W Church.
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