War Veterans Visit Cheered by Kearney Post Members
About five cars carried Kearney Post and Auxiliary members to Wallum Lake on Sunday afternoon where Westerly Post joined to cheer disabled war veterans confined there. Entertainment, sweets, and gifts were appreciated by the honored veterans. Commander James T. Pierce notes committees formed for memorial services on June 15 at Colt Memorial High School and the 11th anniversary of Kearney Post to be celebrated June 16, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney
Wallum
Lake
Westerly Post
Joseph Enos
Legion
Memorial Service Committee
B. W. Wall
Frank B. Silvia
A. A. Edmonds
Colt Memorial High School
George Solomonese
William LePage
Eber Hill
Kearney Post
L. H. Callan
Joseph Edmonds
George R. Fish
June
South Pole
Bristol
Elisha Hibbert
Matthew Maetoza
James Holmes
James T. Pierce
Mast of Weetamoe Stepped as Crew Prepares for Cup
Sunday morning twenty sailors worked from 6 to 7 to set the 164 foot mast of the Weetamoe at the Herreshoff yard. The new cup defender will face Shamrock V in September and crews must learn how the vessel handles in various conditions. The mast weighs 7000 pounds with heavy metal fittings and rigging adding up to 1.5 tons, underscoring the ship's complex setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weetamoe
Herreshoff
Sir Thomas Lipton
Catholic Charities Appeal Totals Reported by Fr Vieira
The Rev Fr Francisco G Vieira pastor of St Elizabeths church reports parish drive results and notes progress toward completion. Up to yesterday total donations reach 442.25 with donors including Vieira 100 and several individuals such as Manuel Andrade 5 Anna Andrade 5 Vietriano Andrade 5 Jullio Xavier 5 Mary Carmo Oliviera 5 Mary L Sousa 5 plus team workers reports listing amounts from James A Gomes Manuel Masciel Henry Fenandes Gabriel Castrd John Almeida John Ponte Leonel Mello Jos Castro Jos L Sousa Adrian and Joseph Costa totaling 141.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco G. Vieira
St. Elizabeth's Church
Fr. Vieira
Manuel Andrade
Anna Andrade
Vietriano Andrade
Jullio Xavier
Mary Carmo Oliviera
Mary L. Sousa
James A. Gomes
Manuel Maciel
Henry Fenandes
Gabriel Castrd
John Almeida
John Ponte
Leonel Mello
Jos. Castro
Jos. L. Sousa
Adrian
Joseph Costa
Bristol readers oppose railbus switch on Thames street line
Walter F. Munroe of Bristol condemns the Town Council plan to replace electric cars with commuter buses on the Thames street extension. He argues the change burdens riders, cites colder transfers, questions authority, and calls for a public hearing before any action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Action of Council
Thames Street
Bristol Phoenix
New England Transportation Co
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Co
Providence
Bristol
Fall River
Warren
Hope Street
Coucil
Franklin Street
Chamber of Commerce
Rubber Club Outing Featuring Baseball Game
The U S Rubber Club plans a Saturday event at Crescent Park on June 14 including a dinner and a baseball game between Woonsocket Rubber Company and the winner of a June 2 match at Haines Memorial Park West Barrington between U Rubber Co Providence and National India Rubber Co Woonsocket.
Short Parade To Proceed Concert At Colt Memorial High
A Lions Club sponsored event features Pawtucket High School’s 60 piece boys band performing at Colt Memorial High School tomorrow evening after a street parade. The band also gives a school children concert at Guiteras School this afternoon. Proceeds fund a planned athletic field behind Guiteras School with an estimated cost of 2500 dollars for baseball football running track and tennis court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colt Memorial High School
Pawtucket High School
Lions Club
Guiteras
Bristol
Colt High School
Constitution
Bradford
Paul E. Wigins
James J. Lanzke
Joseph C. Kinder
Bertram W. Wall
George H. Baldwin
Robert B. Suzman
Washington Street
Munro Avenue
B. W. Wall
Bristol Chamber charts long range committees and drive
The Bristol Chamber of Commerce board approved permanent committees including Program Membership Budget Constitution and By Laws New Industries Industrial Relations Retail Activities Civic Betterment Community Chest Transportation Aviation Fire Prevention Clean Up Campaign Public Safety Americanization Publicity Historical Public Relations and Harbor Development A membership drive May 23 29 aims for 150 members from 70 current with the secretary chairing the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getchell
Chamber of Commerce
Local Colt B B Schedule Notices May and June
The notice lists a series of Colt B B schedule entries across May and June. Entries include Burrillville on May Tuesday the 20 here and May Friday the 23 there, Warren on May Monday the 26 here, North Kingston on May Tuesday the 27 there, May 30 open, June 3 Burrillville here, Relig open, and LaSalle on June 9 with Owen on June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrillville
Kingston
Warren
Relig
LaSalle
Owen
The Mikado Revival Pleases Bristol Audience
Gilbert and Sullivan operetta The Mikado drew a full Bristol audience with lively applause at the Guiteral School auditorium. The Bristol Train of Artillery earned praise for sponsoring the show and may stage another musical next spring. Pianist E Iacoletti offered two Liszt solos between acts. उल्लेख
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert & Sullivan
Bristol Train of Artillery
E. Iacoletti
Franz Liszt
Phoenix
Benjamin E. MacDougall
Anthony Nunes
Kid Hope
Quartaro
Oakspring Sails Toward New York Under McCaw Care
Capt Samuel G McCaw left Providence aboard the Oakspring for New York to receive orders and possibly sail to Southern Russia. A steering gear failure near Pomham Light pushed the ship toward shore, but McCaw ordered full speed astern and dropped anchor to avert grounding. After repairs the vessel proceeded down the bay, seen beyond Poppasquash Point just before 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel G. McCaw
Providence
Oakspring
New York
Russia
Black Sea
Pomham Light
McCaw
Minstrel Show Planned by St Michael's Brotherhood
St Michael's Brotherhood announces its first annual minstrel show to be held June 4 and 5 in the Parish House. Rehearsals progress with Harry W. Munro as interlocutor and Eddie LeClerc Rev A R Parshley George Hayes and Alton M Newman as end men. The circle includes Ernest Waitte Fred Coggeshall William H Angevine Norman Brownell Charles MacDonald Andrew Iverson Francis Hayes William West Lester Bush Lester Dunbar Charles Liscomb Arthur Barrett and E MacDonald. A girls dancing chorus features Muriel Ashton Mildred Newman Elsie Cheshire Mae Newman Lillian Kershaw Frances West Freda Schafft Edith Kershaw Gertrude Evers and Elizabeth Rounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Harry W. Munro
Eddie” LeClerc
A. R. Parshley
George Hayes
Alton M. Newman
Ernest Waitte
Fred Coggeshall
Wm. H. Angevine
Norman Brownell
Charles MacDonald
Andrew Iverson
Francis Hayes
Wm West
Lester Bush
Lester Dunbar
Charles Liscomb
Arthur Barrett
E. MacDonald
Muriel Ashton
Mildred Newman
Elsie Cheshire
Mae Newman
Lillian Kershaw
Frances West
Freda Schafft
Edith Kershaw
Gertrude Evers
Elizabeth Rounds
Strickland Mason Wedding Draws Noted Guests In Natick Mass
The Rev Mark Strickland wed Miss Alice L Mason of Natick Massachusetts in a Natick home ceremony. The service was conducted by Rev Arthur B Strickland and Rev Walter Healy with maid of honor Miss Beatrice White and best man Rev H Glen Payne. The couple plan a motor trip to New Hampshire after a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Strickland
Strickland
New Hampshire
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