New Rector of St Michael's Chosen Unanimously
The Rev Anson B Howard was elected rector of St Michael's Church by unanimous vote at an adjourned corporation meeting. He has served four years as assistant to the late Rev George L Locke and was nominated by a committee led by James T Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson B. Howard
St. Michael’s Church
Howard
George L. Locke
Nestor
St. Michael's
W. Fred Williams
Wallis E. Howe
James T. Robertson
John W. Best
James R. Wood
Mr. Howard
Town Council Meeting and War Era Notices
Town Council to meet this evening with fire company sessions planned for tomorrow night. Local notices speak of discharged service members returning home and town civic events including a Victory Ball to fund soldier and sailor relief.
Rhode Island Celebrates Independence Day and Welcome Home Parade
Rhode Island marked the 143rd Independence Day with parades in Providence and school programs. Factory closures allowed workers to view the soldiers and sailors parade while churches held commemorations and a 13 gun salute rang on the Common by Company B Bristol Train of Artillery.
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Rhode Island
Rhode Iland
National India Rubber Company
Providence
Colt Memorial High School
Thomas W. Bicknell
John Post Reynolds
Trinity Church
Bristol Train of Artillery
Charles Sartini
Fourth of July Committee Shifts Celebration to Town Hall
The Fourth of July Committee voted to hold exercises in the Town Hall after the morning parade on Independence Day to avoid heat and sun. Sub committees were named for various tasks including program, town hall, and warships. The group also plans to raise more funds since the $400 appropriation is insufficient.
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Edwin
Hall
Minsic
George L. Crown, Jr
Walter
E. Munrroe
Fred M. Straight
John G. Birtwistle
Fred Wilbur
Ralph W Holt
Town Hall
John J. Coughlan
Samuel Molasky
Harold’ Blease
Bristol Common
James P. Fay
John Church
James B. Brown
Roswell Colt
John A. Wahlgren
Benjamin F. Lindemuth
Douglas Morey
Col. Andrew
W. Anthony
George’ L. Crown, Jr
Ralph W. Holt
John J. Birtwistle
Leon McCaw
Philip Morris
Bicknell Urges Marking Rhode Island History Sites
Hon Thomas W Bicknell former Bristol High School principal addressed pupils and teachers at John Post Reynolds school. He urged naming Norseman's Rock Lief's Rock to honor Lief Erikson and pressed teachers to mark local historical sites in Rhode Island.
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Thomas W. Bicknell
Providence
Bristol High School
John Post Reynolds
Rhode Island
Bicknell
Rhode Island Citizens’ Historical Society
Mount Hope Bay
Woodmoor Lodge
Hopeworth
Lief
New England
Irwin Brothers Circus Hits Delayed Show In Phoenix
The Irwin Brothers circus tent with trained horses ponies and dogs opened late after an auto truck carrying the big top stalled on Gooding avenue in Phoenix. Manager Manchester blamed missed advance notices and ads for the delay. Side show animals and wild exhibits drew good crowds despite the postponement. Five large auto trucks transport paraphernalia between towns with horses used for hauling wagons. The uleens exhibited in Fall River yesterday.
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Irwin Brothers
Pawtucket
Gooding Avenue
Manchester
Phoenix
Fall River Yesteray
Epworth Methodist-Episcopal Church Officers Named
Last evening at the parsonage party, Miss Sina Blowers was noted as Vice President. Other officers include Miss Ruby Blaisdell as Second Vice President and Miss Naomi Gilton as Third Vice President. Miss Cardlyng Starkey and Miss Emily Pollocks serve as additional officers. Organist Lilliam Norus is also mentioned.
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Pattee Deahartsy
US Algoneeting OF
Prague
Epworth
Methodist—Episcopal
Sina Blowers
Irs
Ruby Blaisdel
George
Cardlyng
Starkey
Emily
Assignee's sale of stock and plants at Townean Rhode Island
Assignee Samuel Bass ing orders a sale at the premises on the lath day of May at ten o clock. The stock includes brocercs canned goods and an ice box and meat block. Vegetables plants flower plants and bedding plants are offered as part of the estate with assorted varieties listed. The sale is conducted under the authority of ex governor Bourne.
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Paola
parTatoy
State of Rhode
Samuel
Ae Bassing
For Sale Notices From A Local Advert
For sale items include a 25 foot power boat Dixie with a 64 hp motor and full equipment inquiry to Dr H W Church also a three tenement house at 494 Thames St in good condition. A ten room two tenement house with lot 538 by 100 feet on Summer Street near Hope Street with water view price reasonable Edward D Kunz.
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Dixie
H.p
H. W. Church
Thames Bt
Franklin St
Summer Street
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz
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Farrally Brothers
J. FE
Farrally
Bristol
R. I
Bis
Babe H. M. Say
Northup
Richard C. Placé & Brog
Easacess
Quirk, Est
Fostersi
C. M. EL S. S. L.bassing
Tones’s
Foot State St. Starr L. Booth
Dodge & Camfield Co
Exchange Place
Butler Exchange
Bristol Sposte
Until & P
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Wand’ A “News
Iecal
Madeline ‘Sylvester
Amos
Trudeau
Tiis
New Hampshire
Albert O. Earle
Daniel W. Coggeshall
New York
F. M. Dimond
George H. Weaver
U. S. Signal Corps
United States Army
Corp
John Valante
66Th Regiment
France
U.S. Base Hospital
Camp Upton
Woman's Home Missionary Sciety
State Street
Gertrude McCaffrey
Irene Maloney
Terrence Philip Morris
Emma Theresa MacAlduff
Antone Lema
Beatrice Costa
State Armory
Albert E. Morrill
Phenix
Providence Journal and
Evening Bulletin
St. Mary’s Church
T. J. Gillan
Edward Carrigan
St. Mary's Church
Carrigan
Albert A. Edmonds
U. S A. General Hospital
No 410
Parker Hill
Boston
Larned
All Saints’ Cathedral
Albany
Beasts
Irwin Bros. Circus
Orssatet
Sey
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Indi Hoi Esekisevere
Taming CO
Steamboat Wharf
State St
High Street
A. S. Gorham
Harry S. Bush
F. N. Easterbrooks
Bradford Street
Apply Box
Phoenix Office
Usube Alves
Narragansett Ave
State House
Egbert W. Lowe
Fox Hill
Charfex Street
Benjamin Moorey
Summer St
Nashua
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Theiy
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