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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1940
Page
3
A brief historical note on Julia Ward Howe composing The Battle Hymn of the Republic in Washington during 1861. The song emerged from Civil War gloom after a Union retreat and gained prominence after Chaplain McCabe recited it in Washington and Libby Prison.
Dr Irving Evans headmaster of St. Andrews School in Barrington presented motion pictures showing school activities to about 50 Ivy Guild members and guests at St Michael’s Episcopal Church Parish House. A 16 member choir performed after each reel and Q A followed to explain school life.
Jesse P Sousa was named chairman of the social committee for United Brothers Lodge I O O F. The group will organize a turkey supper after the lodge meeting on Tuesday evening November 26. Other committee members are Raymond A Card Stephen H Coggeshall Karl K Kristiansen John D Dimond John W Carl Ernest E Alder and Walter T Remieres. Lodge members are to bring their wives to the supper. The first officers nomination occurred Tuesday evening the second will be next Tuesday with officers elected December 3 and installation planned for January.
Town Clerk advertises licenses to keep for sale and to sell intoxicating beverages in Bristol Rhode Island under state law. Applications list numerous individuals and businesses across Class A B tavern B victualers D club full and limited privileges and druggists with venues on Hope Street Thames Street Wood Street and State Street. A public hearing is set November 26 1940 at 7 30 pm in Burnside Memorial Building for remonstrances. Probate Court reports Emily French guardianship accounts due December 2 1940 with publication of notice for fourteen days.
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