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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1917

Page

3

First Bristol Troop Scout Meeting and Football Notes

A very important meeting of the First Bristol Troop, Boy Scouts of America, will be held this evening with Mr Waterman of Providence in attendance. The bazaar continues tomorrow evening in G A R Hall. The Colt Juniors face Conimicut A C next Sunday at Fales Bristol Neck, with a strengthened backfield hoping to whitewash them. Conimicut brings a solid record and may upset. A Thanksgiving game is being arranged. Sunday’s kickoff is at 2 45 p m.

Bristol Boy Scouts of America Waterman Providence G. A. R. Hall Crack Colt A. C Fales’ Fot Food Administration Louis Benjamin

Celebrated Silver Wedding of Mr and Mrs Leahy

Mr and Mrs Thomas F Leahy marked their 25th wedding anniversary at their Meta com avenue home with relatives from Providence Warren Fall River Attleboro and the town in attendance Laveys Orchestra provided music vocal solos were sung by Edward H McGuire Edward Sullivan of Warren and Catherine Lavey Rose Asselin of Warren gave piano pieces A fine collation was served and gifts were many Mr Leahy once captained the old Company C of the town.

Thomas F. Leahy Metacom Avenue Providence Warren Fall River Attleboro Lavey Edward H. McGuire Edward Sullivan Catherine Lavey Rose Asselin Nellie Flannigan Mass Catherine Gray Mary M Catherine V. Leahy Leahy St. Mary's Church

Mayflower Club elects officers at second annual meeting

The Mayflower Club held its second annual meeting at the secretary Mrs. Peter C R Morris the Hope street home with 25 members present. Officers elected for the coming year were Miss Mary O'Donnell President Mrs William Barker Vice President Mrs Albert Riang Treasurer and Mrs J Frank Davis and Mrs John Brides on the Entertainment Committee. A buffet lunch was served and it was voted to hold the next meeting at the home of the Vice President on Wednesday afternoon November 28.

Mayflower Club Peter C. R. Morris Hope Street Mary O'Donnell William Barker Albert Riang J. Frank Davis John Brides

Mite Society Elects Barrett to Tenure as President

The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church met at Rev. O H Wallace home on Union street Tuesday evening Nov 20 to mark Mrs A W Barrett’s 10th anniversary as President. Officers named include Barrett president Ida Newman vice president Walter V Lawton treasurer Henry Bullock secretary. sick committee Mary Peck and Barrett.

Mite Society The First Baptist Church O. H. Wallace Union Street A. W. Barrett Mr. Wallace Alvin Bullock Barrett Walter V. Lawton Henry Bullock Mary Peck Elizabeth Lake Walace

Americanization meeting attracts 300 Portuguese at Columbia Hall

Over 300 Portuguese gathered at Columbia Hall on Woodstreet to hear Mrs. Brown and Dr. Leite urge naturalization. Twenty five papers were filled signaling alien willingness to become citizens, with more signups possible at future sessions. Bristol Civic Forum arranged the effort and plans meetings in Warren and a Polish gathering will be announced soon.

Columbia Hall Woodstreet America United States Joseph Brown Port of Providence Leite Bristol Civic Forum Warren Phoenix

Coal Prices Discussed at Public Hearing in Warren

A Tuesday evening public hearing in Warren before the Federal Fuel Administration examined coal pricing for the Fourth Zone including East Providence Barrington Warren and surrounding towns. Officials noted Providence coal at 9.50 per ton and compared mine direct prices with local dealer charges while Judge O L Bosworth and Rear Admiral Edwards highlighted purchase discrepancies and improper quantities.

District Court Room Warren Federal Fuel Administration Providence Barrington Bristol County John,.r. Edwards O. L. Bosworth

Star Theatre lineup with Fox features and Triangle bills

Tonight at the Star Theatre features William Fox production A Small Town Girl five acts Pearl White in The Fatal Ring Hank Mann in Theres Many a Fool three reel Fox comedy. Saturday Triangle presents Bessie arriscale Band's O the Blue Ridge five acts Helen Holmes in The Last Express with Pathe Weekly Metro and Triangle comedies.

June Caprice Star Theatre William Fox Pearl White Hank Mann Fox Triangle Bessie Arriscale Helen Holmes Pathe Weekly Metro

Planted by the Rivers of Water Subject at First Baptist

Rev. O Wallace outlines two sermons at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening with topics Planted by the Rivers of Water or Fruit Bearing Christians and The Mystery of Man. A prayer and conference meeting is planned for 7 30 p m.

First Baptist Church Rev O. Wallace

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