Thanksgiving Proclamation by Rhode Island Governor Lipppitt
Governor Charles Warren Lippitt proclaims November 28 1895 as a day of public thanksgiving. He urges Rhode Island residents to abstain from work and gather in worship to thank Almighty God for freedom from disaster and blessings of the year while remembering the poor and suffering. The document is signed in Providence on November 9 1895 with Secretary of State Charles P. Bennett.
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Charles Warren Lippitt
New England
United States
Ithode Island
Providence
Charles P. Bennett
Colt
D. A. Pierce’s
State Street
Tie
Miss Hattie Coggeshall remembered as devoted Bristol teacher
Miss Hattie L. Coggeshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Loring F Coggeshall of Bristol Narrows died Saturday morning at 12 15 at the home of her sister Mrs O A Johnson on Hope Street after a lingering illness with consumption She was born in Taunton Mass and moved to Bristol as a child She taught in Bristol public schools for 13 years and recently traveled to the Adirondacks for her health The town’s schools closed for her funeral as friends and colleagues paid tribute to a conscientious beloved teacher She was a member of the First Baptist church and the Bristol High School Alumni Association The service was led by Rev S D Moxley and Rev Dr Locke at the Johnson home with committal at North Cemetery and bearers named James C Church Samuel C Dimond Chester R Burgess Hezekiah W Church
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Hattie Loring Coggeshall
Loring F. Coggeshall
Bristol Narrows
O. A. Johnson
Hope Street
Taunton
Mass
Bristol
Adirondack Mountains
New York
First Baptist Church
Bristol High School
C. A. Johnson
D. Moxley
The
Baptist Church
Locke
St. Michael’s Church
Moxley
North Cemetery
Bristol Female Charitable Society
H. A. Stevens
A. W. Kingsley
Mr. Moxley
Christ
Dorcas
Alma
Obriet
Miss Pearse
Miss Fish
Open Meeting of Bristol Commandery Golden Cross at Pythian Hall
A large audience attended the open meeting of Bristol Commandery United Order of the Golden Cross at Pythian Hall. The program featured singing readings and addresses by Rev Kingsley and Dr Canfield. Young Rhoda Blake of Pawtucket impressed as an elocutionist with encore after encore. Refreshments followed with additional recitals and organ solos. The event was praised as successful and pleasant. Do You Wear Pants New York Store ad promotes sizes 84 to 50 and prices from 68 cents to 7.00.
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Golden Cross
Pythian Hall
Bristol
United Order of the Golden Cross
Nelson Newman
Annie Duffy
W. B. Davis
Reading
Dime Museum
Rho
Rhoda Blake
Pawtucket
A. 8. Rounds
Kingsley
Canfield
Providence
the Commandery
Blake
New York
W. F. Peters
O. K
John Ryan
Geo. Wright
John Mackie
Knights
Dedication of Pythian Hall Impresses Burnside Lodge
The Pythian dedication at Burnside Lodge No. 34 filled the hall with members, ladies, and guests in a ceremony led by Grand Lodge officers. Speeches traced the Knights of Pythias history from 1864 to 500000 members, with music by Allyn Peters orchestra and a reception ending in dancing.
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Pythian ‘Hall
Burnside Lodge
Grand Lodge
Charles E. Pierce
Andrew McKenzie
Douglas B. Johnstone
William A. Wilson
at-Arma
Levi
Winchester
Frank O. Webeskey
Charles A. Lee
Pasl
George C. Gates
J. D. Carpenter
Uniform Bank
Burnside Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
Allyn & Peters
Order of the Knights of Pythias
United States
Canada
Lea
War Department
Washington
Fleet Lodge
Damon
Pythias
Leo
M. E. Church
J. B Pollock
America
Bristol Post Office Mails and Local Advertisements
Mails close at 6 35 and 9 20 a m 12 20 8 40 and 5 50 p m. Local notices include sales at C A Johnson s D A Pierce W F Peters and updates on schooners Caroline Morning Star and W D Mangam. Community events feature sermons, theatre at Grand Army Hall and Hadassah modifications to a yacht with improved rigging and ballast.
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Bristol
Local Residents Depart for Expositions and Visits
Albert Greene left Saturday for the Alanta Exposition. Benj F Hoar and wife went to Woonsocket to visit their son for a month or more. George F Davis of Philadelphia left town with Miss Sadie Connery after a short visit. Thanksgiving sales claim all wool suits and overcoats at $6.00. Judge Bosworth ruled for the defendant in Antone Constancio vs Joseph Sousa on a liquor bill.
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Albert
George F. Davis
Philadelphia
Sadie Connery
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Farrally Brothers
JHE Phayixx
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Phoenix News
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G. W. Easterbrooks
Burgess
E. H. Carter
Hope
Bradford Streets
Briggs
High St
Anpust Meeting P
Hattie L. Coggeshall
Duke of
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Baron of
Pittsburg
County of Kalamazoo
Female Charitable Society
Charles F. Chase
High Street
Mr. Chase
Elizabeth A. Cole
Corda F. Cole
Carrie W. Cole
Minore
Lena D. Morris
Dosepe N. Morris
O. A. Barbdéet
W. Buffngton
W. H. Baffingt
Geo. H. Peck
John
Alger
Stephen W. Church
Lucy M. Alger
Daniel G. Coggeshall
F. A. Sallman
Fred Fish
Abbie A. Thompson
Chas. O
Iola A
Beatrice R. Thompson
Sureliez
O. A. Barbour
H. M. Thohapeon
Bristol and Vicinity
W.F. Peters
Caroline
Nettleton
New Haven
C. A. Johnson’s
Sargent
Order of the Holy Cross
Trinity Church
D. A. Pierce's
Joseph Gilroy
C. A. Johnson's
St. Alban’s Lodge
C.A. Johnson’s
United Brothers Lodge
No. 18
W. F Peters
Morning Star
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Rockland
Wardwell Lumber Company
van Wickle
C. W. Sparks
W. D. Mangam
Gifford
National India Rubber Company
Geo
Saunders En Acal
New Zealand
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Texas
Chase
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General Assembly
Glee Club
G. A.R Hall
Lavey
Read
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Hamlet
John F. Howard
Boston
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Nat Sutton
Naval Reserve Armory
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Woonsocket
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Wiece
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Jamaica
Epworth League
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Prince of Humorists
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Davis
Edward Saryean
Alma Giverment
Alexander Giverment
Fall River
Sargeau
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
East Greenwich
Columbia Hose Co
Odd Fellows Hall
U.S. Gov’t
New York State
District Court
Daniel Ryan
Marcharita Desterio
John del Grego
H. Spooner
Rufus Duart
D.J. _Noylan
Coners Hall
Misa Hattie L Ooggeshall
Newman
Erie
Pennsylvania
Wm. Henry Newman
Joseph Coit
Bristol Institution For Savings
Corporation of the Bristtol Institution For
Hezekiah W. Church
Charles N. Locke
R. 1
Prov
Waren” and
Cox Idan
R. Ls Rae
Direstare Fae
Eneu
George L. Greene
Mathew EK. Tyler
Tyler
Thos. H. Crowley
FS. Burgess
Atlantic City
Dr. Chas, Heilvorn
Drs. Heilborn & Church
Chiropodists
Westminster
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