Funeral of Mrs Johanna Walsh at St Marys Church
The funeral for Mrs Johanna Walsh who died last Tuesday morning was held at 9 o'clock in St Marys Church with a solemn high mass by Rev Thomas J. Gillan. A large crowd attended and floral tributes were many. Bearers included Chief of Police Thomas Dwyer, Patrick Trainor, James Barry, John Brides, John Leahy, and James Sharkey of Providence. Interment followed at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Walsh
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Thomas Dwyer
Patrick Trainor
James Barry
John Brides
John Leahy
James Sharkey
Providence
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Probate Court of Bristol Probate Notice of Estate Distribution
May 16 1917 Mabel E Orgelman administratrix of the estate of August W Orgelman late of Bristol presents final account and petition for distribution among heirs at law. Hearing set for June 4 1917 at 10 30 AM in Bristol Probate Court Room with fourteen days notice to be published weekly in the Bristol Phenix.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
August W. Orgelman
Mabel E. Orgelman
August W Orgelman
Bristol Phenix
Coggeshall
Stephen W Sleeper
Emma Westcott Bullock
Bristol Pheenix Sar
Coggeshale
Charles B. Wood
Moses Wood
Sou Ete Cosceshald
Grand Minstrel Show at Providence Festival Hall
The 400 Minstrel Club of Providence presents a grand minstrel performance at Wood and State streets festival hall Monday at 8 o clock. The club, noted for its excellent minstrel acts, features Donovan's Orchestra of ten and all the latest songs. Bristol patrons are promised an entertaining evening with tickets at 35 cents for all seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Festival Hall
Wood
State Streets
Donovan
Bristol
St. Mary's Festival Nears Closing Night
The festival of St. Mary's Parish, begun last Monday, will end tomorrow evening after a week of large attendance. Last night Bristol Council No 379 Knights of Columbus attended in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Parish
Bristol
Town Meeting Sets Emergency Fund for Town Council
Taxpayers are urged to attend the Special Town Meeting next Monday evening to approve an appropriation for an emergency fund for use by the Town Council. The measure is presented as absolutely necessary.
King Philip Engine Co Fair And Local Festivities Schedule
A list of community events includes the Fifteenth annual fair of King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co No 1 in Artillery Hall on April 14 21 28 and May 5 12 19 and 2% May Festival at St Marys Parish May 14 19 in the new church period Private dance May 25 Colt Memorial High School by the class of 1 May 22 entertainment and motion pictures Pastime Theatre by First Bristol Troop Rhode Island Boy Scouts May 26 dance Columbia Hall Young Mens Portuguese Club May 2 June 2 dance Columbia Hall Jolly Three organizer group
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Artillery Hall
St. Mary’s Parish
New Church
Colt Mémorial High School
First Bristol Troop
Rhode Island Boy Scouts
Columbia Hall
Young Men's
Portuguese Club
Jolly Three
Forum asks Senators Colt and Gerry to explain votes on free speech
The Peoples Forum in Providence invites Senators Colt and Gerry to explain their 1910 votes against free speech and an uncontrolled press. A letter from the Forum's president requests personal address at a June Sunday meeting at the Gaiety Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Forum
Ll. F . Garvin
Colt
Gerry
Gaiety Theatre
People's Forum
Providence
Une
The
Providence Tribune
Rhode Island Episcopal Convention Concludes in Bristol
The 127th annual Rhode Island Episcopal Convention finished in St. Michael's Church Bristol after two days. Bishop James D Perry presided the opening service Rev Mr Pressey elected secretary and Rev John A Gardner his assistant 56 clergymen and 150 lay delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island Episcopal Convention
St. Michael's Church
Bristol
James DeWolf Perry
George McClellan Fiske
Frederick J. Bassett
Walam Pressey
Mr.Pressey
John A. Gardner
Mr. Bassett
Alva E. Carpenter
James A. Green
Charles Gardner
Charles A. Tompkins
W. F. Williams
Harry H. Cabot
George H. Pailthorpe
Stanley C. Hughes
Newport
Samuel M Dorrance
Central Falls
Samuel Carpenter
William A Vnall
A. B. Howard
St. Michael’s
Emery H. Porter
Perry
Boston
A. E. Kelsey
Jerusalem
Kelsey
Armenia
George L. Locke
St Michael's
St. John's Church
Providence
Estate of Emma Westcott Bullock Probate in Bristol
Stephen W Sleeper, executor of Emma Westcott Bullock of Bristol, submits his final account for allowance. The court approves and orders weekly proceedings for the estate, with Probate Clerk Coggeshale noting the matter on May 16, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robate
Bristol
Emma Westcott Bullock
Final account of John R Pearse estate presented
William B. Pearse as administrator files his final account for the estate of John Russell Pearse, deceased of Bristol. The court orders the allowance and publication of notice for fourteen consecutive weeks in the Bristol Phoenix. Probate Clerk Poggeshall notes the proceedings and date.
Flag Pole on Common Urges Citizens to Contribute
Community appeal seeks donations to fund a tall flag pole and a large flag for display in the town common. The drive has raised 81.50 so far with several local supporters and out of town letters applauding the plan, but organizers say at least 200 is needed. Volunteers like Dr. O R Siegel and Frank C Pearce promise daily flag duties, and Bristol citizens are urged to contribute without solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Siegel
Frank C. Pearce
G. Earle
Joseph Duffy Bitteney
James F. Lavander
Capt
H Chace
Abraham Eisenstadt
Eugene LeClair
Harry F. Cowell
Katherine Kunz
Edward D Kunz
A. P Nerone
George H. Bush
Mr. O’brien
Ashok Ae
Oe Bhry
F. E. Suzman
James F. Duffy
John H. Duffy
Wee
John G. Stewart
Rene F. Usher
Philo V. Cady
W. J. Duffy, Jr
Bristol Mothers’ Club
Ag Bate Sity
F. A. Crabb
Fred Williams
M.D
John H. Wall
Ae. Ees
Bristol Improvement Assn
Max Makowsky
Funeral of William H Middleton 26 in U S Cavalry
The body of William H Middleton a Seventh U S Cavalryman who died May 10 in El Paso arrived for funeral held at 230 at his aunt Mrs William P Gladding 90 High St. Services led by Rev A C McGilton. Burial at North Cemetery with Bristol Train of Artillery bearers and taps volley at grave. He served since 1913 and was 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Middleton
Seventh
U. S. Cavalry
el Paso
Tex
William P. Gladding
High Street
Bristol Train of Artillery
Bristol Troop of
Boy Scouts
Mite Society
First Baptist Church
A. C. McGilton
State Street
M. E
Bristol Trainf
United States
Baseball Notes Warren Cercle Jacques vs NIRCo at the common
A baseball game is scheduled for tomorrow at 3 PM on the common between Warren Cercle Jacques and the NIRCo team from this town. The home battery consists of Willie George Pierce and Earl Dunbar. The Cott Memorial High School team defeated Sacred Heart High School 14 to 7 at Central Falls yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cercle Jacques
Warren
N Irco
Wille George Pierce
Earl Dunbar
Cott Memorial High _Schdat
Sacred Heart High School
Central Falls
Final account of guardian for Charles B Wood estate
Moses Wood guardian presents his final account of the estate of Charles B Wood for allowance in 1917. proceedings occur at Bristol Phenix with probate clerk COSCESHALD noted.
Estate of James Mills Will Filed in Bristol Probate Court
Thomas B Norris, a devisee under James Mills, requests filing and recording of the late New Bedford resident's last will and probate. The court schedules review for June 4, 1917 at 10:30 a.m. in Bristol. The matter references Rhode Island and Bristol property and includes the probate seal and clerk's entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
James Mills
Thomas B Norris
New Bedford
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Court of Probate
Rhode Island
Bristol Phoenix
John Meeeee
Magdaline of the Hills at Pas time Theatre
Mabel Taliaferro stars in the five act Metro wonder play A Magdaline of the Hills at the Pas time Theatre this Saturday evening along with Pathe Keystone and Metro comedies. Friday Night Boys Club hosts R A Woodby of the Attleboro YMCA at 7 30 with mandolin duet by Lawrence Edwards and Hezekiah Church plus moving pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Taliaferro
Pastime Theatre
Metro
Pathe Keystone
R.A. Woodby
Attleboro Y. M C. A
Lawrence Edwards
Hezekiah Church
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Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
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R. L
Bertram W Wall
DR. Andrews
Washington ST
Mathewson ST
R. I
Phone Union
ST. Mary's Festival
Staples Coal Company
COAL
F. N. Easterbrooks
St. Michael’s Church
John Russell Pearse
William B. Pearse
Phoenix
Toee Te Poggeshall
Edd
Larned Ron Ata Ene & C Eer
Pacheo
Manuel Pacheo
Baldwin
Bopper
Ren
Smiah
the Waldron CO
Bradford St
Newman’s Market
Swift
Loralbe
Florida
Winesap Table
Philadelphia
Young America
Sunshine
Newman Bros
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