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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1926
Page
3
Services can be held in the church Re atide Sunday 8 Holy Communion 10 30 am Morning Prayer followed by address 12 00 m Church School 7 30 pm Evening Prayer and address
The program lists Holy Communion at 7 49 a m Matins at 9 30 a m Church School at 10 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m and Evensong with address at 7 30 p m
Friday night service at 7.30. Sunday morning worship at 10.30. Sermon by the pastor. The Church School will assemble at the close of the morning service. Union service Sunday night at the Methodist Church at 7.30.
The parish at 129 State Street posts a Friday 7 30 prayer meeting and choir practice at 8 30. Sunday schedule includes 10 30 preaching 12 00 sermon, Sunday School 6 30, Epworth League 7 30. Tele phone 72 R.
Mid week meeting set for Friday at 7 30 PM. Sunday services include a morning worship at 10 30 AM with a sermon by the pastor. Mother’s Day Church School at 11 45 AM. Evening service omitted to join in the union service at State Street MFE Church.
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate at all services on Court Street near Hope. Morning service at 10.45 a.m. with sermon. Sunday School at 12.00 noon. Young People's meeting at 6.00 p.m. Evangelistic meeting at 7.00 p.m. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7.30 p.m. You are invited.
The John Post Reynolds School held a Tuesday afternoon Independence Day program presided by principal George J O'Brien. The Reynolds school orchestra directed by Theresa Sullivan performed, with reading, recitations, and songs about Rhode Island and patriotism, including My Rhode Island and The Star Spangled Banner.
Colt Memorial high school baseball opened the season with a 6 to 4 win over Westerly as Sousa pitched effectively after a rough start. Henderson shut down Westerly late, and Westerly outfielders R H and D Meikle starred on defense. The Colts then defeated Warwick on Eleven Field with Sousa pitching early and five quick runs in the fifth. Substitutes held Warwick to two runs as Colt prepares to face Dartmouth (Mass) at Bliven Field.
Four volunteer fire companies met at their stations for routine business. Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company planned the Bristol muster on July 5 and elected a board of nine officers plus a new member. Defiance Hose Company received six applications for membership as it prepares its first motorized apparatus. Ever Ready Engine and Hose Company hosted a silver cup winner at a YMC bowling event and outlined a May carnival plan. Dreadnaught Company reported only routine matters.
Miss Gertrude Mary Bettencourt and Manuel Cabral Sousa united in marriage at St Elizabeths Church on Wednesday morning. Rev Francis Gomes officiated. The bride wore white satin with panel lace and a tulle veil. They will reside in Portsmouth after a wedding breakfast and reception at the bride’s home.
Class 8A pupils at Bristol Grammar School staged an afternoon program in the John Post Reynolds School auditorium. Proceeds go toward graduation expenses next month and featured Reynolds school orchestra under Miss Theresa Sullivan, a performance of Man Without a Country, and plays Panrod and Sam and Dekanawida with group songs from 8A and 5A classes.
Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its annual meeting Monday at 3 PM at the home of Mrs Edward G Easterbrooks on Sherry Avenue. Officers for the coming year will be elected and reports from the Continental Congress in Washington will be presented. Hostesses are Mrs Edward Brownell Mrs Alfred G Earle and Mrs J Ellery Ingraham.
Special music at the Trinity Church evening service features selections from Mendelssohn Elijah. Performers include Mrs F Dimond contralto, Mrs Raymond Buss soprano, Vernon A Gray tenor, and a trio with Mrs Buss Miss Carrie A Thomas and Mrs Dimond performing O Rest in the Lord Hear Ye Israel If With All Your Hearts Lift Thine Eyes.
A season’s Get-Together Supper organized by a general committee of local civic groups will be held next Thursday evening at 6 30 in the Y M C A. D Brewen Eddy renowned international lecturer will speak. Miss Anna Coggeshall will sing with accompaniment by Miss Aileen Holm. The supper will be served by the ladies committee led by Mrs Colin T Holm. This is the final supper with General Secretary Holm presiding.
A fragment suggests Bristol under leadership rallies a steady turnout of men to back a lasting sentiment for the future. The record hints at a promoted figure driving a cohesive momentum.
The notice lists upcoming events on May 7 at the State Armory foot of Church street hosted by Battery B, 243rd C. A. C. and on May 12 a Wednesday evening comedy titled Clarence at Colt Memorial High School auditorium hosted by Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps No. 19.
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