26 May 1922
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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1922
Page
1
Special orders from Commander of Babbitt Post 15 GAR Bristol Rhode Island outline plans for Memorial Sunday May 28 and Memorial Day May 30 1922. The document cites alignment with Department headquarters General Orders and details local observance actions.
Memorial Day events will assemble May 28 and 30 1922 at headquarters in uniform or dark clothes. The procession will march from Pope Street to North Cemetery and Soldiers Lot with bands scouts and veterans, followed by ceremonies including a dirge, readings, addresses, wreaths, and benediction.
Edward Vincent Hughes, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Hughes of Bristol, was ordained at the Cathedral of the Assumption Baltimore by Most Rev Michael Curles D D. The bookish path included Colt Memorial High School, St Charles College Catonsville, Seminaire de Philosophie Montreal, St Marys Seminary Baltimore, and the Sulprean Seminary Washington. The family travels for the ordination, with a first solemn high mass at St Marys Church and a reception at his parents home after a 1 o'clock dinner.
Two good ball games scheduled at Blaven Field feature the Bristol Club facing the Richard Dennis Post American Legion Club of Providence. Expected to produce lively action with Ralph Haddleton and Spooner Otheim in the Bristol lineup against notable Providence players. The Sunday game pits the local club against the Providence Independents with McGinley Burdick O Hara Hughes and Young in the visitor’s batting order and Teague noted as a famed amateur pitcher in the area.
William Sila of this town and Miss Maria Nunes of Providence filed marriage intentions. The notice lists both as engaged to wed, with no additional details provided.
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