Obituary of Charles F Easterbrooks former postmaster
Charles Francis Easterbrooks 73 Bristol native and former postmaster died at his home on Burton Street after a short pneumonia illness. He served as Bristol Postmaster from 1894 under Grover Cleveland, worked in local courts and mills, and sang in St Michael's church choir. He leaves a son Reginald and daughter Charlotte, plus brothers and a sister. Funeral Friday at St Michael's with burial in North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Easterbrooks
Charles Francis Easterbrooks
Grover Cleveland
Burton Street
Providence
Malden
Mass
George V
Catherine (Waldron) Easterbrooks
Hope Street
Bristol
Bristol County Festival Chorus
Chor
St Michael's Church
St. Michael's Brotherhood
Brotherhood
Mabel Newton Coffren
Reginald Easterbrooks
Sharlotte Allen
Riverside
John H Easter
Funeral of Mrs Sarah Jane Paull Held at Family Home
A large gathering of relatives and friends attended the funeral of Mrs Sarah Jane Paull widow of Augustus R Paull at the family residence 46 Franklin street. Rev Dr R J Chrys tie of State Street M E church officiated with interment in the family lot at North Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zebedee Paull
Frank Paull
Howard W Church
Samuel W Church
Benjamin
Sarah (Phinney) Beurnham
State Street
M. E. Church
Harriet P. Church
Martha B Paull
Howard W. Church
Samuel W. Church
Augustus R. Paull
Sarah Jane Paull
Franklin Street
R. J. Chrystie
M E
Mrs Lena Gonzalis Funeral Held for Local Resident
The funeral for Mrs Lena Gonzalis wife of Joseph Gonzalis was held from the family home at 7 Congregational Street and at St Michael's Church with Rev A R Parshley officiating. Interment followed in North Cemetery. She was 35 a native of Italy and had worked for Collins and Aikman Corporation. She is survived by her husband and several young children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gonzalis
Lena Gonzalis
Congregational Street
St. Michael's Church
A. R Parshley
North
Gorzalis
Italy
Collins and Aikman Corporation
Coming Events Across Bristol Red Cross and Community Groups
An events list from November to February details activities in Bristol including Red Cross Roll Call, St Mary's church food sale, Rotary Ladies Night at Hotel Belvedere, Thanksgiving dances at Primrose Club and Battery Armory, Christmas sales at multiple churches, and quarterly fairs and balls hosted by local organizations such as the Train of Artillery and G A R hall.
Thanksgiving Day Observances Bring Churches Dances and Weddings
Thanksgiving Day will be quietly observed with church services and holiday dinners across institutions and homes. Dances at Grand Army hall and Armory mark celebrations. many Bristolians return for the holiday. Several weddings are announced, including Manuel Pereira Jr. and Doris Lillian Goulet. Public Thanksgiving service planned at St Michael's and Trinity churches with Rev Mark Strickland to speak. The Pastime Theatre hosts afternoon and evening showings with turkey gifts to patrons. Knights of Columbus hold turkey night on State Street with refreshments after.
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Grand Army Hall
Primrose Club
Battery C
243Rd Coast Artillery
Church Street
Mt. Hope Bridge
St. Mary's Church
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Manuel Pereira, Jr
Gallagher
N. R. Co
Doris Lillian Goulet
Trinity Church
St. Michael's Church
Congregational
Baptist
Methodist Episcopal
St Michael’s Episcopal
Mark Strickland
First Baptist Church
St Michael’s
Lon Vail
Vail
Bristol Council Knights of Columbus
State Street
St Michael's Brotherhood Supper and Meeting Honors Late Secretary
Members of St Michael's Brotherhood gathered for a supper and meeting in the renovated parish house last evening. Charles F F Easterbrooks, longtime secretary, was mourned with sympathy resolutions and a moment of silence. Roger Allen Dunlap of Lancaster NH spoke on "The Ideal Churchman" while Mrs N G Herreshoff Jr and Fred H Dietz Jr provided music. committee members were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Michael's Brotherhood
Charles F F Easterbrooks
Brotherhood
Roger Allen Dunlap
Lancaster
N. G. Herreshoff
Fred H Dietz, Jr
Emma Rounds
Dunlap
Itluman
Samuel J Smith
Wallace L. Mossop
Fred H. Dutz
Robert J McKay
Fred B. Brownell
Edward I. Kunz
Everett leBaron Church
Chester C. Myers
Charles H Sparks, Jr
J. Winthrop de Wolf
Herbert R Newman
Bowling league results feature high scores and close matches
In the Y M C A league last evening Kearney Post American Legion defeated Ever Ready Engine Co three strings. Legion bowlers Garvin 311 with a 122, Smith 308 with 115, Nelson 302 with 111 and 105 led a 300 plus show. Doric Club took two strings from the Y M C A team as Harold E Hill posted 320 with 109 99 112. four men bowled on each side.
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Y. M. CA
Kearney Post
American Legion
Ever Ready Engine Co
Legion
F. Garvin
S. J. Smith
R. W. Nelson
Doric Club
Auxiliary Plan Installation at Grand Army Hall
Kearney Post No 6 and its Ladies' Auxiliary completed plans for the annual joint installation of officers to be held at Grand Army hall Friday evening Dec 6. Department Commander Charles W Anthony and Department President Miss Helen A Condon will install both organizations. The group designated Grand Army hall as permanent HQ and set monthly meeting dates.
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Kearney
American Legion
Ladies’ Auxilary
Grand Army Hall
G. A. R. Hall
Charles W. Anthony
Helen A. Condon
Legion and Auxiliary
James T Pierce
Albert A. Edmonds
Bertram W Wall
Charles A Callery
Harold W Gifford
Joseph Enos
John Foli
Charles R Beals
James J. Lanzier
Bristol
American Red Cross
Post
Pawtucket Post
Reynolds School Program Brings Five Grade Five A I Acts
Reynolds School presents a Friday program from Grade 5AI under Miss Marton Vera. The lineup features songs and recitations themed around Thanksgiving including Star Spangled Banner What Does It Mean and Landing of the Pilgrims with performers such as Tony DelPiano Anthony Carmone and Mary Velleca. The announcer was Dorothy Buffum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Post Reynolds
Marton Vera
Tony DelPiano
Anthony Carmone
Frank Cadile
Mary Velleca
Merton Morgan
Manuel Travers
John Mello
Capitalina Ferrera
Tony D'Amico
Arnold Dryer
Gordon Morgan
Tony Nastri
Jose Sardenka
Nicholas Minuto
America
Dorothy Buffum
Festival Chorus Rehearsal Ahead of December Winter Concert
The Bristol County Festival Chorus plans a rehearsal tomorrow at Reynolds school as part of preparations for the Winter Concert set for Friday December 13 in Guiteras auditorium. Soloist Mrs May Hiller of Barrington, contralto from First Baptist Providence, is praised by chorus director John B Archer as outstanding, promising an enjoyable performance for Bristol audiences.
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Bristol County Festival Chorus
Reynolds School
Guiteras School
May Hiller
Barrington
First Baptist Church
Providence
John B Archer
Hiller
Bristol
Lions Thanksgiving Frolic at Hotel Belvedere
The Bristol Lions Club held a well attended Thanksgiving Frolic at the Hotel Belvedere last evening. Charles M Morgan led song and dancing followed by an orchestra. Arrangements committee included Bertram W Wall Dr Antonio F D'Angelo Dr Charles E Callery and Joseph C Kinder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Lions Club
Belvedere
Charles M Morgan
Bertram W Wall
Antonio F. D'Angelo
Charles E. Callery
Joseph C. Kinder
Easterbrooks Dies at 73 in Town Funeral at St Michael’s
Charles F Easterbrooks aged 73 dies. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m at St Michael’s church. Relatives and friends invited. Lena Gonzalis, 35, wife of Joseph Gonzalis, dies November 22. Sarah B Paull, 86, dies November 23.
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Gonzalis
Lena Gonzalis
Joseph Gonzalis
Card of Thanks Expressing Gratitude for Kindness
The undersigned extend sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for acts of kindness expressions of sympathy and for floral offerings during their recent bereavement.
Supper Meeting Unites St Michael's Youth Groups
The Young People's Fellowship of St Michael's hosted over 75 guests from the Christian Endeavor Society of a Congregational church for a supper at St. Michael's parish house. Lawrence S Ashton welcomed attendees, Rev A R Parshley gave the invocation, Maurice C Smith Jr spoke on My Receipt of Happiness, and Rev Herbert D Graetz delivered the benediction. A social hour followed with arrangements led by Catherine Hemple and a committee including Gertrude Grice Edith Winward Andrew Iverson William West and Fred Brownell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Fellowship of
St Michael's
Christian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
St. Michael's
Lawrence S. Ashton
A R Parshley
Maurice C Smith, Jr
Herbert D Graetz
Catherine Hemple
Gertrude Grice
Edith Winward
Andrew Iverson
William West
Fred Brownell
Lawrence S Ashton
Rhode Island Soldiers Home visitors enjoy Sunday program
The Sol diers' Home Committee of the Rhode Island Department Women's Relief Corps hosted a Sunday visit to the Soldiers' Home with many state visitors. Entertainment included performances by Mrs Annie M Duffy Mrs Marie L Payne Miss Madeline Payne Hazel Collins Campbell Hazel Campbell Joseph Prior George DesGrange Roy Armstrong Erwin Armstrong and Boy Scouts reciting poems. A chalk talk by Fred W Urich accompanied by local musicians and dancers complemented solos sung by William Collins and Joseph H Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers’ Home Committee
Rhode Island Department
Women’s Relief’ Corps
Annie M Duffy
Marie L. Payne
Madeline Payne
Providence
Ernest Blomstrom
Edward Gallagher
Eugene Beauregard
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Tel
A. A. Edmonds CO
R. I
National Association
Insurance, Agents
Korey
St Mary's Church
D of I
Rotary Club
Hotel Belvedere
G ‘Ar Hall
Battery
CAL Armory
State St . F. Church
Congregational Club
Memorial Chapel
BT Armory
State St
Saturnas
Lake of
Iea Holmes
Im Girls Friends Society of
Baptist Church
Mite Society
Palrish Aid Society
Battery D. E. T. A
Armory
Washington
Train of Artillery
State Armory
Saini
N. H
Y. M. CA. Bowling League
Aind
Gaetano Caizzi
Maria Caizzi
Caizzi
District No 23
Mt. Hope
Reynolds
Festival Chorus Concert
Ash Y Nai
Ata
Bris
Heine
Af Vad Women’s Relief Corps of State
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Waldron Company
Bradford Street
Weber Farm
Kenyon
Florida
Malaga
S. S. Pierce’s
Huntley and Palmers
Keeblers
Roquefort
Newman’s
Aes
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