Rector appoints in charge as St. Michael's debates future leader
At a Wardens and Vestry meeting in Bristol, Rev. A. B. Howard discussed a potential rectorate, hoping to decide soon after conferring with the Bishop. The group also honored Frederic F. Gladding with a public memorial and noted long service as vestry member, clerk and treasurer.
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St. Michael's Church
A. B. Howard
Locke
Wallis .E. Howe
Dr. Locke
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Retter’s. Ew
Frederic F. Gladding
St. ‘Michael’s Church
Bristol
Bristol Phoenix
Rhode Island Soldiers Dine With Wendell R. Davis in Coblenz
Wendell R. Davis of Rhode Island, YMCA treasurer for the Coblenz area, hosted a dinner April 8 at the Monopol Hotel Coblenz for more than 50 Rhode Island men in the army of occupation. The event included officers and enlisted men, with rank set aside for a convivial gathering of Rhode Islanders from various units.
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Wendell R. Davis
Coblenz
Germany
France
Monopol
Rhode Island
Army of Occupation
Crowded final performance of Oriental-American show
The second and final performance of the Oriental-American fantastique at 7 p.m. last Friday attracted a packed house for a Bristol Mothers Club benefit. John B. Rogers Producing Company staged the production with Frank Finn directing. Led by Ralph W. Holt as Katcha Koo, the fakir, the cast delivered memorable humor. Other standout turns came from John Birtwistle and Terrence Morris. Soprano solos by Aida Connery and Theresa Sullivan pleased, with ensemble numbers by Charlotte Young and Frieda Straight. Gwendolyn Hodgdon accompanied the Essex Orchestra on piano.
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Ralph W. Holt
Katcha-Koo
John Birtwistle
John A Wahlgren
Terrence Morris
Aida Connery
Theresa Sullivan
Charlotte Young
Frieda Straight
Elizabeth August
Essex Orchestra
Gwendolyn Hodgdon
Salvation Army Drive Seeks $2500 in Bristol
The Salvation Army drive led by former Town Council President Wallis E. Howe aims to raise $2500 in Bristol within one week. Committee includes Edward E. Bunn treasurer James W. Franklin Douglas Morey George R. Fish A W Anthony and Miss Mary B Reynolds. Contributions to committee members checks to Salvation Army Home Service Fund and Liberty Bonds at par value accepted.
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Salvation Army
Wallis E. Howe
Dpey
Bristol
Edward E. Bunn
James W. Franklin
Douglas Morey
George R. Fish
A. W. Anthony
Mary B. Reynolds
Fourth of July Committee Engages Two Bands for Celebration
The Fourth of July Committee hires the Royal Band of Providence and the Herreshoff Marine Band for concerts on the Common. Franklin D. Roosevelt is invited to deliver the Independence Day address.
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Royal Band of
Providence
Herreshoff Marine Band
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Navy
Rhode Island soldiers honor Coblenz reunion with feast and song
In Coblenz Germany Rhode Island soldiers hosted a extended party with a German orchestra, a banquet menu including trout and pork roast, and a Yankee four quartet led by Charlie Towne Brown. Maj. Winfield S. Solomon presided as officers shared experiences and guests sang Auld Lang Syne, ending with passes for two extra hours after taps.
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RojwGe Gsfane
Paradise
Rhode
Providence Sunday Journal
Davis
Maj
Winfield S. Solomon
Charlie Towne
Brown
Dixie
Maj. Solomon
Rhody
Kody
Newart
Providence
Narragansett Pier
Rhode Island
Mr. Davis
Col. Callan
Maj. Coulter
Capt. Cole
Capt. Davis
Lieut. Wall
John M. Capron
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ST. Michael's
Mr. Howard
Ell H. Davis
Rhode Islanders
Lawrence Santulli
Eastman’s
Kodaks and Films
Vulcan Films
State Street
Emerson-Loos
Ernest Truexend
Louise Huff
Salvation Army Drive
Hope Street
Edward D. Kunz Jeweler
Optician
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
FOX
Theda Bara
Paramount
Reilly
Elcome Enome Farade
Metro
Bert Lytell
Marie Walcamp
THE
RED Glove
Fatty Arbuckle
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