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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1923

Page

3

Armistice Day Celebration Promises Big Local Event

Armistice Day marks its fifth anniversary with a Bristol town celebration. A band concert on the Hotel Belvedere balcony 8 to 10 tomorrow, moving pictures on Hope Street near the Y M C A, and the Kearney Post Auxiliary banquet at the Belvedere. Clergy will reference Armistice Day in sermons on Sunday. Monday features patriotic music at Trinity Church and a flag raising by Bristol Troops and Boy Scouts. The Shenandoah dirigible is expected to fly over midday, followed by a large parade at 10 am with military civic scout and firemen participants.

Belvedere Bristol Hope Street Kearney Post and Auxiliary Trinity Church Bristol Troops Boy Scouts of America Newport Providence

Fire Companies Plan Armistice Day Parade and Honors

Four volunteer fire companies held monthly meetings. Hydraulion Engine and Hose votes to join Armistice Day parade at 9 30 AM. Portrait presented for Charles Howland Gooding formerly of Hydraulion. Multiple firemen injured or killed in 1860 Woodlawn mansion fire. Other companies admitted members. some vote against parade due to uniforms or other commitments.

Hydraulion Engine High Franklin Streets Philip Brady Mary Bradford Stevens Emily Gooding Worcester Charles Howland Gooding Hydraulion Company James F. DeWolf Woodlawn Avenue Gooding Brady Stevens San

Episcopal activities campaign in Rhode Island diocese

The Rev Dr Learing Clark will lead a week of meetings November 18 to 23 in Rhode Island to promote practical religion and the National Program of the Episcopal Church. He arrives November 17 for the first session, with Bristol group meetings at St Mark's Warren on November 18 and further mass gatherings planned at key diocesan locations.

Learing Clark Rhode Island Episcopal Church Clark Bristol St Mark's Church Warren

St Michael’s Church Holy Services Announce Armistice Day

Twenty fourth Sunday after Trinity services listed with Holy Communion at 8 a m Morning Prayer 10 30 a m third sermon in a series on Christian Fundamentals Church School 12 noon Evening Prayer at 7 30 p m Armistice Day reference to be made at all services.

Church Services and Armistice Day Sermon Schedule

Friday night service at 730. Sunday morning worship at 1030. Armistice Day observed with sermon If Thou Hadst Known Thy Peace. Church School meets after morning service. Union service Sunday night at 730 in the Methodist Church. Religious instruction classes Wednesday afternoon at 235.

Methodist Church

Forget-Me-Not Day Observed by Veterans in Bristol

Tomorrow the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will sell Forget-Me-Not flowers on Bristol streets to aid wounded and disabled veterans. Twenty five percent goes to national headquarters, 75 percent funds local relief and homework. The American Legion co operates, endorsing the event as veterans unite for the same goal.

Bristol Kearney Post American Legion The

First Baptist Church Morning Service and Union Evening

Morning service at 10 30 led by the pastor with a sermon titled The Personal Test. Church School meets at 1145. Evening service is omitted to join the union service at the State Street M E Church.

State Street M. E

Armistice Day Committee Sells Daisies After Sale to Aid Fifth Anniversary

The Armistice Day Committee plans a daisies sale tonight after the Forget-Me-Nots sale ends to raise funds for the Fifth Anniversary celebration. Bristol residents are urged to support the effort and buy daisies to help defray celebration expenses.

Bristol

Coming Events Listing for November Community Activities

A series of local events includes a Nov 15 Dattee anniversary at Italian Hall Wood Street by St Rita s Catholic Girls Club. Nov 21 22 23 Bristol County Poultry Association hosts its 15th annual exhibition at G A R Hall. Nov 24 Christmas Card Sale with tea cake and candy at Holmes House by Girls Friendly Society of St Michael s Church.

Italian Hall Wood Street St. Rita’s Catholic Girls’ Club G. A R. Hall Bristol County Poultry Association Holmes House Girls’ Friendly Society St. Michael's Church

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Bristol Resident

Bristol resident William Martin of 68 Charles Street testifies Doan's Kidney Pills relieved his back and kidney pain after a period of dull soreness. The ad urges neighbors to ask for Doan's at 60 cents and notes Foster-Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York markets the remedy.

Bristol Doan William Martin Charles St

Taft School Club Meets. Armistice Day Talk Given

Mrs Henry W Boynton presided at the Taft School Club meeting. Department President B W Wall of the American Legion spoke on Armistice Day and summarized his San Francisco trip to the national convention. Nora E Dwyer sang four numbers with Margaret M Morrissey at the piano. The club received remnants for the Thrift Drive to aid Red Cross garments. Hospitality committee served refreshments.

Henry W. Boynton Taft B W. Wall American Legion Sanrancisco The Nora E. Dwyer Flanders Field Margaret M. Morrissey Red Cross

Public Hearing Set Over NY NH Hartford Tariff in 1923 Rhode Island

Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission schedules a public hearing at the State House Providence on the eleventh day of November 1923 at 10 o clock A M. The hearing concerns the NYNH Hartford Railroad Company and Narragansett Pier Railroad Company tariff filed as Local and Joint Passenger Tariff number 239 and suspended until January 15 1924. George A. Carmichael secretary.

NEW York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company Narragansett Pier Railroad Company N&trragansetter Railroad Company Rhode Island State House Providence R. L George A. Carmichael

District Nurse calls directed to Hope Street HQ

Notice directs all district nurse calls to the Headquarters in Dimond's Block Hope street during office hours 8 to 9 am and 1 to 2 pm Telephone 129 M Emergency calls after hours to 181 X.

Dimond’s Block Hope Street

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