G A R Officials Visit Bristol Soldiers Home and Supper
G A R Department Commander Christopher H Carpenter and staff vis ited the Soldiers Home in Bristol on Friday. Luncheon followed at 12 15 and grounds wards and hospital were inspected. An evening supper and open meeting at Grand Army Hall featured speakers Ezra Dixon Fred A Burt and comments on post ranks with aramintas automobile and where do you live readings and singing The event closed with a flag salute and The Star Spangled Banner and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher H. Carpenter
Grand Army of the Republic of Rhode Island
Babbitt Woman’s Relief Corps
Grand Army Hall
Carpenter
William Dunham
Fred A. Burt
Charles H Bullock
Charles F Read
Charles Esbeck
Samuel A. Whelden
William F Comrie
George R Sanders
Robert M. Pollard
Ezra Dixon
This Town
Charles W Bowden
Barrington
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
William G . Baker
George F Browne
Providence
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
Lee Department
Arnold
Fast Greenwich Post
Bucklin
East Providence
Babbitt
Woman's Relief Corps
State Board of Soldiers’ Relief and Department
Fred A Burt
Suella Ryone
Araminta
Addie F. Gale
Fred R. Mott
Metta Nelle
Dorothy S Mott
Charles W Wall
Newport Team Wins Narrowly on Bleven Field
About 700 spectators saw Richmond AC beat Collins-Aikman AC 6 to 0 at Bleven Field Newport on Sunday afternoon in a hard fought football contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bleven Field
Richmond AC
Newport
Collins-Aikman AC
Annual Halloween Social Held by Defiance Hose Company
The De fiance Hose Company hosted its annual Halloween social Saturday in Defiance Hall Hope Street. Decorations included corn stalks and Jack O Lanterns with dancing to an orchestra led by David Francis. Refreshments followed as Frank Silvia chaired the event with Arthur H. Manchester Russell P. Coggeshall Roydon M Wardwell Jr and William I Baker Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Hose Company
Defiance Hall
Hope Street
David Francis
Frank Silvia
Arthur H. Manchester
Russell P. Coggeshall
Roydon M Wardwell, Jr
William I. Baker, Jr
Bristol Roads Need Tree Care and Modern Maintenance
A Bristol notice laments neglected trees along highways and urges peers to adopt progressive town practices seen in Massachusetts. It calls for trimming, removal of dead trees, and better care of sidewalks and dooryards.
Guiding the Car I Moved By Two Hands
A mangled line from an old piece notes that steering a vehicle with two hands is essential though the hands must have steady control. The text implies practical handling without extra detail.
First Catholic Mass Held in Bristol Rhode Island
To the editor the writer confirms the first Catholic services in Bristol occurred circa 1852 in a Thames Street house. Andrew Rohan provided the residence and furniture as the initial altar while Betty and Andrew Rohan were noted as early family members connected to the Mass. The effort preceded the construction of a small church on Wood Street.
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the Phoenix
John H. Duffy
Duffy
Betty
Andrew Rohan
Bristol
Thames Street
State
Bradford Streets
Wood Street
Warren, R
Mt Hope Eastern Star Plans Entertaining Evening
Mount Hope Chapter No 23 Eastern Star showcases an entertainment program in the Colt Memorial high school auditorium. Newport’s Miss Funice Annette Maher leads songs and dances with Dr Allister Maclyver as pianist. The lineup includes readings by Mrs Low Archibald Manchester of Swansea and Vernon A Gray tenor solos with the Mount Hope Chapter Orchestra performing eight pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Order of Eastern Star
Colt Memorial High School
Funice Annette Maher
Newport
Allister Maclyver
Low Archibald Manchester
Swansea
Vernon
Gray
Black Bottom
Miss Maher
Star Fives
American Legion Popularity Contest Winners Named
Kearnes Post No 6 held its first popularity contest ending last night with Miss Elizabeth Lynch winning. Miss Flla Mae Lemaire came in second and Miss Dorothy Conley third. Judges Fred Suzman James Magee and Arthur McCaw counted the votes. The Armistice Ball at the State Armory on November 11 will present a silver cup donated by Albert A Edmonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearnes Post
American Legion
Fred FE Suzman
James Magee
Arthur McCaw
Elizabeth Lynch
Flla Mae Lemaire
Dorothy Conley
Albert A Edmonds
State Armory
Church Street
Fifth District Court Truant Case Guilt and Fines
In the Fifth District Court Joseph Campo of Goodinglane was found guilty for neglecting to send his daughter to school and fined 10 plus costs after a prior period of noncompliance. Truant Officer James F Meiggs reported Campo now sends the child regularly. A civil case Hope Loan Company v Manuel M Silva was continued a week. In Juvenile Court an eight year old boy charged with truancy was sentenced to six months at Sockanosset School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth District
John I Lonergan
Joseph Campo
Goodinglane
James F. Meiggs
Campo
Hope Loan Company
Manuel M . Silva
James F Meiggs
Sockanosset School
Y M C A Notes on Rowing Meet and Tournament Planning
The Y M C A alleys host a special meeting tomorrow at RB o'clock to discuss plans for the annual tournament and schedule. Four YMCA teams plus guests from Kearney Post the American Legion and local companies will participate. Harold Newman and Donat Quintal tied for high single with 122. Robert W Nelson Alec Guevremont and Oscar Herzig tied for second with 115. Richmond Gorham led three-string total at 333 with Herzig at 329.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMC
Kearney Post
American Legion
National Inca Rubber Company
Herreshoff Manufacturing Companys
Tver Ready Engine
Harold Newman
Donat Quintal
Robert W Nelson
Alec Guevremont
Oscar Herzig
Richmond Gorham
Successful Whist and Candy Sale by St Marys Altar Society
Members of the Altar Society of St Marys Church hosted a Halloween whist and candy sale in the church basement auditorium on Friday night. The event drew 35 tables, with prizes awarded to Mary McMurrough Alice Walsh Margaret Head Frank Perry and Joseph Roderick. Attendants wore Halloween costumes and home made candy was sold by a team including Winifred Walsh organizer Mary Callan Bernard Breen May Coggeshall Helen Condon William Connery Daniel McLean Cornelius Gallagher William Leahy and William O Rourke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Mary’s Church
Mary McMurrough
Alice Walsh
Margaret Head
Frank Perry
Joseph Roderick
Mary Byrnes
Elizabeth Dwyer
Anna McHugh
Mary Newbold
Elizabeth O'Connor
Winifred C Walsh
Mary Callan
Bernard Breen
May Coggeshall
Helen A Condon
William M Connery
Daniel McLean
Cornelius J Gallagher
William Leahy
William O'Rourke
Bristol Cornet Band Opens Fifty Year Anniversary Event
Gen A F Burnside departs for Washington to attend Senate opening of Congress. Bristol Female Charitable Society meets at Mrs John Norris's home. Steamer Fstelle trails through trials in Fall River while Bristol Light Infantry fairs in its armory. Shipwrecks and wreck removal noted near Portsmouth and Greenport. Obituary recalls Capt Allen Munro, oldest Bristol male citizen and early shipmaster in West India trade. YMCA officers elected led by L A Bishop and associates.
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Bristol
F. Burnside
Washington
Senate
Congress
Bristol Female Charitable Society
John Norris
Fstelle
Fall River
Herreshoff
Bay
Bristol Light Infantry
Wood Street
John Rode
Loring Coggeshall
Bristol Narrows
Mary FE Sears
Portsmouth
Coal Mine
Prudence Island
Sandy Point
Hafke
Massachusetts
Stonington Line
New York
Providence
Long Island
Greenport
Allen Munro
Nathaniel Munro
Methodist Church
Ruth Smith
Captain Munro
St. Alban’s Lodge
Mr Edson
State Street M. FE
Young Men's Christian Association
L. A Bishop
C H Spooner
W. H. Bell
R B Franklin
J H Pittman
George Tilley
A T Usher
R Sb Andrews
J G Watson
George U Arnold
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Consels
Funeral services for Mrs Mary Consels who died Thursday were held at 8:30 o clock Saturday morning followed by a 9 o'clock requiem mass at St Elizabeth's Church. Bearers were Joseph Coite Joseph I Marshall Joseph Williams Antonio F Coite Louis Pontes and Anthony J Coite. Interment was at St Mary's Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Consels
St Elizabeth’s Church
Joseph Coite
Joseph I. Marshall
Joseph Williams
Antonio F Coite
Louis Pontes
Anthony J Coite
St Mary's Cemetery
Highway Accident Prevention Series Focuses on Bicycle Safety
The series cites 174 bicycle riders affected in 1926 with five deaths and 169 injuries and notes 65 riders harmed in early 1927, the majority under 16. It urges parents to provide lights, prohibits dangerous rides, and calls for cautious driving and supervision by police to reduce accidents.
New Tennis Court Project At Excelsior Club
William W. Perry leads construction of a new tennis court for the Excelsior Tennis Club at Silver Creek east of the current court. Funds are being raised by club members and friends. The club also hosts a public bridge party on Tuesday November 22 at Rockwell Hall with arrangements led by Robert W. Nelson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William W. Perry
Excelsior Tennis Club
Silver Creek
Rockwell Hall
Robert W. Nelson
George L. Millard
Mollie Hamill
Harriet Kinder
O. Griswold Boynton
James D'W. Perry
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Marvy G Hoar
Tames Hoar
Field Street
Hoar
John
Prudence West
James Hoar
Ann Elizabeth Gifford
Sarah E Hoard
James Hoard
Isaac
Burnside Memorial Hall
Annie FE MacDougall
A B Manchester
Harriet G Easterbrooks
M A Johnson
Alice Gardner
M D'W Gibson
Harriet M Dixon
Charles Handy
Mass
Louie I. Lawless
Evelyn Munro
Evelyn C Bache
Fiorence T Nelson
W McC Ransom
Herbert F Bennett
Mrs
Raymond S. Brightman
Ktate
Hans Schneider
Providence College of Music
Usher Place
Brightman
Gladys M. Ballou
WJAR
WEAN
WEEI
WJZ
Ronald Colman
Wilma Banky
Blake
Scotland Yard
Fox News
Patheomedy
ST Tell
Michael Strogoff
Jules Verne
May McAvoy
Conrad Nagel
Fred Humes
Massachusetts Ave
Boston
Mt. Hope
Eastern Star
Ella Mae Lemaire
Elizabeth Lyach
Fila Mae Lemaitre
Dorothy Cowles
Charlotte Suzman
Sadie Callan
Magdaline Shaw
Theresa Sullivan
Regina Farley
Helen Condon
Vrances Gibson
Niola Palmer
Rose Gallagher
Jathan Phenes
Mary Tammarw
Nora Christensen
Mary Caracas
Virginia LeClair
Mary Cardoza
Mary Silvia
James T Pierce
Fifth District Court
Altar Society of
Liberty Loan
F. Reginald Dimond
Anderson & Company
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