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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1924

Page

5

Congregational Church Elects Offiers at Annual Meeting

Rev. James J. Goodacre presided at the First Congregational Church annual meeting held in the memorial chapel after a Congregational Club supper. Officers include Secretary Robert A. McCaughey Treasurer Robert F. Munro and a three year term for Frank M. Dimond, Robert F. Munro and Edwin A Skinner. Reports indicate prosperity and plans for extensive property repairs in the coming year.

James J. Goodacre First Congregational Church Memorial Chapel Congregational Club Robert A. McCaughey Robert F. Munro Justees Frank M. Dimond Edwin A Skinner William C. Hobbs Archibald Dunbar Bertram Kelley Clinton T.sherman Mabel L. Gardner Annie S. Coggeshall Glen Osterberg Ethel M. Munro

Fine minstrel show delights Bristol audiences

The Bristol Athletic Association staged the second annual minstrel show at the Pastime Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. Dwyer's Orchestra provided the music as locals enjoyed jokes solos and chorus singing to strong applause.

Bristol Athletic Association Dwyer

Fire Companies Meet At Regular Borough Session

Bristol Council and local civic groups sent letters of appreciation with cigars to Hydraulion Engine and Hose Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose and King Philip Fire Engine at their monthly meetings. The Hydraulion noted the Brockton Fair muster in October and approved a new box for the engine. Dreadnaught welcomed five new members and received seven applications. Carnival plans were finalized for May 12 to 17 on the common. Dreadnaught baseball opens May 31 with local games on the common. King Philip faces May 14 station vacancy after Town Council notice. members voted to retain the name and to hire a building and remove company property. Defiance Hose conducted routine business.

Bristol Council Knights of Columbus Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder and Hose Company King Philip Fire Engine Company Ne of C State Street Hydraulion Company Brockton Fair Dreadnaught Harold Shippee Carlo Bisbano Defiance Hose Company King Philip Fire Engine & Hose Co Board of Fire Engineers Joseph Gladue Leon E McCaw Daniel F. Dwyer Charles L. Hughes Everett Leb. Church James F Meiggs Fred M Straight John G Stewart Samuel Molasky Fred Wilbur Henry Wood Stephen W Hopkins Willard S Kenney Albert Menard Harold Blease Walter E Munro George R_ Fish Herbert W McKay Robert J McKay Matthew J Cahoon Leo R Curran Robert J Anderson Roswell C Colt Albert D Lollo Thomas N. Robinson Sebastian Bernard Hugh F Kellexy Bristol Baseball Association, Inc Bleven Field Ladder and Hose Company Alice W Bourn Elizabeth M O'Donnell James J Walsh John Joseph Walsh Industrial Trust Company John Pickles S. M. Maddalena Order Sons of Italy Woodstreet George H Fleck Two Hundred and Forty-third Artillery C A. C Financial Town Byrnes Babbitt Gar Memorial Hall Burnside Building Giles S Congdon Archie H. Rounds Antonio di Pontes Union Street Jennie H. Gallup Hope Street Abram Fishman James Connors Fort Hill Jewell New Haven Railroad Constitution Street Thames Street Franklin Mount Hope Avenue Peterson Town Hall

Town Council acts on King Philip Fire Co. leadership

The town council unanimously ordered the solicitor to notify King Philip Fire Engine and Hose Co. members to vacate their quarters after disputes over recent elections. A new election was proposed, but foreman Joseph Gladue resisted. Council also formed a Fourth of July Committee and approved multiple licenses, resignations, and minor public works measures.

King Philip

Body of Warren Boy Found After Canoe Tragedy

The badly decomposed body of 13 year old Max Znamukowsk of Cole street Warren was found on Adams Point Barrington by fisherman Frank Grzechoski. He drowned December 1 when a canoe capsized during a duck hunt. Walter Boldiger remains missing. companion Manuel Motehlo survived by clinging to the canoe.

Max Znamukowsk Cole Street Warren Warren River Adams Point Barrington Frank Grzechoski Smith Funeral Walter Boldiger Cutler Street

Living Wells and the Water of Life Sermon Parable

A church reflection parallels Henry Van Dyke's The Source with a city that neglects the living water. It warns that forsaking the Source for self poured cisterns leads to stagnation, ugliness, and broken hearts. The sermon urges a collective pilgrimage to the shrine to renew spiritual life through the Water of Life.

Henry van Dyke

Narragansett Stock Offered to Nonholders at Cost

Narragansett Electric Lighting Company announces a limited open market stock sale to nonstockholders at 65 dollars per share for 1 to 5 shares. Purchases due by June 1 1924 or in quarterly installments. The offer includes two months dividend free for full payment by June 1 with a July 1 dividend.

Narragansett Electric Lighting Company Edwin A. Barrows Barrows Ife Rhode Island

Alumni Elects Officers at St Marys Meeting

A St Marys Alumni gathering in Senior Hall elected officers: President James Gallagher, Vice President William ORourke, Secretary Clifford Belmore, and Treasurer Edgar Magee. The 1924 class presented an proposed program and Rev Thomas J Gillan spoke. The session covered important topics and a social hour followed.

St Mary's St. Mary S Parochial School James Gallagher William O'Rourke Clifford Belmore Edgar Magee Thomas J Gillan

Church Notes St Michael's Church Service Schedule

Third Sunday after Easter Holy Communion at 8 am Morning Prayer and sermon 10 30 Church School 12 Confirmation lecture 6 pm in the church All candidates are requested to be present Evening prayer with address 7 30.

Trinity Church Easter Season Service Schedule

The notice lists services for the third Sunday after Easter at Trinity Church. Holy Communion at 7:30 AM, Matins at 9:45 AM, Church School at 10:00 AM, Sung Mass with sermon at 10:45 AM, and Evensong with address at 7:30 PM.

Weekend Church Services Announced at Barrington Parish

Friday night service at 7 30 report of the annual conference of Congregational churches Sunday morning worship at 10 30 Rev A Lincoln Bean Barrington will occupy one pulpit The Church School will meet at the close of the morning service Praise and preaching service Sunday night at 730 Sermon theme The Imperative Call Religious instruction Wednesday at 2 35.

Annual Conference of Congregational Churches A Lincoln Bean Barrington

Board of Fire Engineers Meeting Selects Officers

The Board of Fire Engineers met at the Dreadnaught Hook Station with Chief John Grabert presiding Leo B Curran was reelected secretary for the year and first fire patrol officers were named John Campbell Daniel Dwyer James F Meiggs Henry Ralph George Gladue Henry Sylvia and Archie Rounds The board praised the fire police patrols and voted to have the Hydraulion Engine Hose Company fire truck painted before the Fourth of July.

Board of Fire Engineers Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company John Grabert Leo B. Curran John Campbell Daniel Dwyer James F Meiggs Henry Ralph George Gladue Henry Sylvia Archie Rounds Grabert Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company

Fifty Years of Service for N Y N H & H Conductor

Bradford D Bosworth a passenger conductor for the New York New Haven and Hartford Railroad will complete fifty years of service this month. General Manager C L Bardo sent a letter praising the anniversary and offering congratulations and best wishes.

N. Y N. H

State Street M E Church Services Notice

Parsonage at 129 State Street hosts preaching services with Epworth League events on Friday at 7 30. All strangers and others are cordially invited to attend any of the services.

State Street M. E. Church Telenhana Ee Epworth Dengerworth League

First Baptist Church Sunday Morning and Evening Services

The First Baptist Church schedules a morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor titled A Message for Mothers Church School follows at 11 45 and a praise and preaching service at 7 00 with the topic Homeward Bound.

First Baptist Church

Reverend Armstrong Church Services and Schedule

Rev Thomas Armstrong officiates Sunday services at 10 45 am with Sunday School at 12 08 pm and a 6 pm Young People meeting. Prayer meeting is Wednesdays at 7 45 pm. You are invited.

Thos. Armstrong

Incarnation of Jesus Christ Defines Holiness Path

The message argues that progress toward holiness comes only through the indwelling divine life in the human soul as shown by the Incarnation of Jesus Christ. Moral effort alone cannot achieve spiritual unity with God. personal acceptance of the divine means is essential to holiness.

Jesus Christ

Bristol Realty & Amusement elects new officers at Boston meeting

At a Bris tol Realty & Amusement Company directors meeting in Boston on Tuesday officers were elected William W. Clarke Brookline Mass President Charles F. Chase Providence Vice President Dr Cornelius J Hasbrouck Treasurer William F Eddy Clerk Bristol changes discussed regarding the theatre property with Eddy staying as manager Home office listed at 53 State street Boston Massachusetts.

Bristol Realty & Amusement Company Boston William W. Clarke Brookline Mass Charles F. Chase Providence Cornelius J. Hasbrouck William F. Eddy Bristol Eddy Moving Picture The State Street Massachusetts Corporation

Taft School Club Addresses Mothers Health Tips

Mrs Eugene Byone presided at the Taft School Club meeting with Mrs Walter P Pierce of Providence as guest speaker on child care. Pierce also sang songs. Secretary and treasurer reports were presented and Mothers Congress directors discussed. Refreshments followed.

Eugene Byone Taft School Club Taft School Walter P. Pierce Providence Pierce Mothers Congress George Wilcox Annie Tobin

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