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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1923

Page

7

White Cross Fund Drives Memorial Day Veterans Fund

The American Legion aims to raise a 100000 Endowment Fund to perpetuate overseas grave decorations on Memorial Day. Bristol residents are asked to contribute, with funds received by May 25 at the Phoenix Office, Adjt Bottomley, and Commander Wall. Earlier gifts total 97.90. donors include Cathleen Barton and multiple Condon family members.

Europe American Legion Bristol Phoenix Office Adjt W A. Bottomley Commander Wall Cathleen Barton Mary J Condon Ellen I. Condon Helen A Condon John J Condon John T Condon, Jr

Arbor Day Exercises at Local Schools Highlight Tree Planting

Arbor Day events were held in Colt Memorial High School and John Post Reynolds School. Students recited poems and read messages about planting trees and keeping premises clean, with songs and an orchestra providing music under Miss Mo Theresa Sullyan.

Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Colt Memorials High John Post Reynolds Nora Christensen Michael Ruggiero America Samuel Ferri School Brenda Markoff Raymond Makowsk Mo Theresa Sullyan Clish

Election of Officers at Trinity Church Childrens Home Meeting

Rex Frederick St Marvon presided over the annual election of officers for the Childrens Home Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Wallis Hawe elected president with a slate of officers and managers including Miss Sarah Munro secretary and Mrs Harriet P Church treasurer. The Home, recently renovated, houses 11 children under matron Florena Davis who has led the home for over two years.

Rex Frederick ST. Marvon Trinity Church Childrens Home Fr Marvon Wallis Hawe Sarah . Munro Harriet P Church Charis B Rockwell Wallis Howe Samuel Kinder George Crown Newell Sheldom Thomas Manchester Francis R Pnshn Leon ] Kennes First Baptist Church Harnett P Howard W J Ho Potter State Street Edwin K Reynolds Frank H Buffinton Sarah Munro First Congregational Church Florena Davis

Mrs Cornelius J Hasbrouck Reelected President of Missionary Society

The Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the First Congregational Church elected Mrs Cornelius J Hasbrouck as president at the annual meeting held Wednesday afternoon at her home. Other officers named were Secretary Mrs William Hobbs and Treasurer Mrs William Howell. Reports by the secretary and treasurer were presented, Grace Chapin of Providence spoke on the Rhode Island Branch pledged work and the society’s 50th anniversary in Providence next October. Light refreshments followed.

Cornelius J Hasbrouck Womens Foreign Missionary, Society First Congregational Church Hasbrouck Cagen William’( Hobbs William Howell Grace Chapin Providence Rhode Island

Regent Mrs Sweenes Hosts Bazaar Committee Event

Mrs Sarah Sweenes, Regent of Hope Circle Number 70 of Daughters of Isabella, hosted the bazaar committee at her home The Fins Metacom Avenue A chicken supper for 12 guests and a bouquet were presented by Mrs John M Lannon The entertainment featured vocal selections readings and cornet solos The bazaar netted over $600

Sarah Sweenes Hope Circle No 70 Isabella Bazaar Committee Fins Metacom Avenue John M. Lannon Sweeney Charles McCanna Alice McHugh William N Leahy Lannon

St Michael church service schedule announced

St Michael church lists Holy Communion Morning Prayer and sermon at 10 30 with Church School at 12 Evening Prayer and address at 7 30 as part of the day’s services.

Parish Service Schedule Highlights This Week

The notice lists Sunday services after Ascension with Holy Communion at 730 and Matins at 1000, a Sung Mass and sermon at 730 PM, and Evensong with address. Thursday features choir practice at 8 PM, daily dates note a daily service except Monday at 7 30 AM.

Church services and school schedule announced

Friday worship at 7 30 PM at Sarre RMSE Istonty. The sermon titled The Greater Things The Church School will meet after morning service. Sunday night 7 30 PM sermon An Insult to a Soul. Religious instruction Wednesday at 2 35.

Sarre

State Street M. E. Church Notes on Morning Service

Morning worship at 1030 with a sermon by Rev G F Fdgett on The Soul's Longing for Faith. A sad praise service at 730 features The Inmeasureable Love of God. This will be Mr Fdgett’s last Sunday as pastor.

GF Fdgett Mr Vdgett

Mother's Day services at First Baptist Church

Morning worship at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor for Mothers Day. Church School at 11 45. Evening service at 7 45 features an illustrated lecture with colored views titled The Voyage of Tate and includes illustrated songs.

Tate

Obituary John Henry Goddard Dies at 68 in Newport

John Henry Goddard died Wednesday at his home on 15 Burton Street after years of poor health. Born in Newport 68 years ago to Daniel G. Goddard and Abby Tucker Gardner he learned boat building and worked at Herreshoff shipyards. Survived by wife Amy Northup five sisters two daughters and a son the funeral is at 2 PM tomorrow at his home with Rev Frances R Ens on of the First Baptist Church officiating. Interment in North Cemetery.

John Henry Goddard Burton Street Newport Daniel G. Goddard Abby Tucker Gardner Herreshoff George Saunders Leonard P Sanford Sanford &Oddard Samuel P Wardwell Poppasquash Road Amy Northup Wickford Leighton Bilsbbrough North Attleboro Mass Harold DD Rice Harold Goddard College Point Frank Suothiffe Ella Goddard Herman Kincaid Harry Barker Braintree Frances R Enson First Baptist Church North Cemetery

Bristol D A R Annual Meeting in Warren Rhode Island

Bristol Chapter D A R will hold its annual meeting Monday afternoon May 14 at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs Daniel H Child on South Main street Warren Rhode Island. Reports of committees and election of officers will be on the agenda. Hostesses are Mrs Daniel H Child Mrs C E Rounds and Mrs L J Richmond.

Bristol Daughters of the American Revolution Daniel H Child South Main Street Warren

Scout Battalion Drill And Bazaar Night Planned

Boy Scouts of America schedules a battalion drill for all four troops at 7 30 this evening meeting at the Scout Building on Hope Street at 7 15. Tomorrow evening the bazaar closes with all scouts attending in a body. Ticket money and stubs due by intermission Saturday. District Rally practice follows Sunday afternoon with a 6 45 Monday rally start and games by troop teams. public invited.

Hope Street Ivers Savi AP

Ivy Guild Elects Officers At St Michaels Church

The Ivy Guild of St Michaels Church held its annual meeting and officer elections in the Holmes House on Tuesday. Mrs William Hanson presided in the absence of President Mrs Henry DeWolf Allen, who was reelected.

Ivy Guild St. Michaels Church Holmes House William Hanson Henry DeWolf Allen Gulch DeWolf Allen William Janson B. Elmer Mathewson

Real Estate Transfers in Providence

Ira G Farnum transfers 17 Mt Hope Terrace land lots in Providence to Paul S Farnum. Transfer records list location and parties involved in the property transaction.

Ira G. Farnum Providence Paul S Farnum Mt. Hope Terrace

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