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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1923

Page

5

Water Route Saved Four Thousand Three Hundred Dollars

Bristol taxpayers saved 4300 by purchasing granite curbing for Thames Street at one dollar a foot cheaper than nearby cities. The 4300 feet shipped from Maine by schooner Henrietta A Whitney was delayed 31 days due to a disabled vessel but ultimately arrived, offsetting the delay with substantial savings.

Henrietta A. Whitney Sullivan Town Wharf Church Street Bristol Thames Street Pfown Jewell Ball River New Bedford Boston Association of Highway Engineers Fall River Maine

Pete Wood Responds To Bristol Baseball Dispute

Pete Wood of Chicopee Falls Mass writes to the Phoenix editor clarifying his stance in the Bristol Warren baseball dispute. He says he has no bitterness toward Bristol and that his earlier letter to manager Jack Flynn was not an attack but an expression of wanting another chance to prove himself.

Phonenix Jack Flynn Warren Bristol Flynn

Y M C A Notes Schedule and Community Supper

The YMCA announces next week gym classes for Juniors High School and other groups with times listed. Tickets for the Community Supper under the Ladies Committee are selling fast. Franklin Allen will speak on Creating the Community. A long list of Ladies Committee members is provided and the supper menu includes fruit cocktail ham chips chicken salad pie coffee and ice cream.

Ben Franklin Allen AO Mo Merriman Colin T Holm Herrs Wood C RB Rockwell Robert McCaughes McCaughey Mine Bourn Jessie Bo Foles Daniel G Coggeshall AO OW Jarrett Irs Wiham Bradford Mirs Joseph Eckersley Harry Barton Henry I. Sanford Henrie Bullock Fred GG Buansdal Wallis EF Howe Tames Edge Jo Winthrop DeeWot George S Richardson Banjamin Mc MacDougall Pred Wicbur

Obituary of Martha W Card Passes Morning at Home

Martha Washington Card died at five o'clock yesterday morning at her parents home under Peleg Card on Poppasatash road. Born February 22 1876 in East Greenwich she moved to this town as a child and resided here. She was a Trinity Church member and survived by three brothers James Card Hates Card Bar rington Charles Card Boston and sister Mrs Gertrude Hopkins Newport. Funeral from her late residence tomorrow at 2 o'clock with interment at North Cemetery.

Martha Washington Card Peleg Card Poppasatash Road East Greenwich Trinity Church James Card Card Barrington Charles Card Boston Gertrude Hopkins Newport North Cemetery

Fire Companies Hold Monthly Meetings and Armistice Parade Plans

Four volunteer fire companies met Wednesday in their halls. Dreadnaught Hook Ladder and Hose and Hydraulion Engine and Hose vote to participate in the Armistice Day parade. Fair Committee reports arrangements for a Grand Army Hall fair opening tomorrow night and running Saturdays through Nov 24 with Martellys Orchestra. One candidate voted in, two applications for membership. King Phicp Fire Company declines parade invitation. Defiance Hose Company to host Hallowe en dance Saturday Nov 3 at Bristol Neck fire station.

Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder Fair Committee Grand Army Hall Martelly Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company King Phicp Fire Company Defiance Hose Company Bristol Neck

St Michael's Church Weekly Services and Japanese Mission Relief

The nineteenth Sunday after Trinity at St Michael's Church features Holy Communion with sermon at 10 30 and First Communion for the confirmation class at 12. Evening Prayer with address at 7 30. Additional offerings for the Japanese Mission Relief fund are invited and may be placed on collection plates.

ST. Michael’s Church Jaaanese Mission

Church Services Bulletin for Sunday and Weekday Worship

The schedule lists 9th Sunday after Trinity with Holy Communion at 7 30, Church School at 9 45, Matins at 10 00, Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45, Evensong and address at 7 30 PM, and daily 7 30 AM services except Monday.

Kvensong

Congregational Church Weekly Services Highlight

Friday night service at 7 30 and Sunday morning worship at 10 30 led by the pastor. Sermon titled Religion as a Question of Profit or Loss. Church School gathers at noon. Union service Sunday night at 7 30 in the chapel with sermon and choir. Religious instruction class meets Wednesday at 2 35 in the Chapel.

School For Religious Instruction

State Street M. E. Church Sunday Schedule Amid Services

Sunday morning 10 30 communion and short sermon on Some Difficulties in the Way of Loving God. Sunday School at 12 noon. 6 30 opening Epworth League service of the fall. Pastor leads the meeting. 7 30 chion meeting at the Congregational Church. Prayer meeting this evening at 7 30. Public invited to all services.

God Congregational Church

Morning church service and Union Service note

Morning service at 10 30 with a sermon by the pastor on The Three Crosses. Church School at 11 45. Fruenting service omitted for some in the Union Service at the First Congregational Church.

First Congregational Church

Warren and Bristol Set for Fourth Little World Series Game

The fourth game between Warren and Bristol will be played Sunday afternoon at Birven Field. Fans were disappointed by last Sunday's result and Bristol's leverage with North Cambridge was noted. Warren reportedly rallied funds for big leaguers while Bristol played under contract, yielding a Bristol 11 to Warren 2 hat tally.

Warren Bristol Birven Field Cambridge North Cambridge Sunda

Scouts Prepare for Brockton Fair Games Tomorrow

All local scouts bound for Brockton Fair report to the Scout Building at 7:15 PM for final transportation instructions. Practice 16 today and tonight, scouts leave by autos at 5:30 AM tomorrow for Brockton. Fourth Troop enjoyed a busy evening with drills, games, boxing, and refreshments. Deputy Commissioner Fish will inspect next Thursday. Some scouts plan to attend a council fire at Roger Williams Park tomorrow evening with Providence troops.

Brockton Fair Brockton Fish Roger Williams Park Providence

Members' Council Supper Recaps Spirit and Plans

The Members' Council Supper drew forty attendees from the Association and community. An appealing menu included beef loaf escaloped potatoes tomatoes rolls coffee jelly and cupcakes. After a lively talkfest elders showcased wit and the crowd adopted committee reports and minor details. Mrs Holm urged funds for the speaker with Wallis E Howe named cashier and 53 50 raised. G I Fassett spoke on Y inner spirit and democratic growth followed by a Radio Club concert. Council adjourned until November 1 with interim board meetings planned.

G I. Fassett Provdence Association

British versus Yankee Justice in Taft's Crime View

Taft argues American crime policy is a disgrace while contrasting high murder rates in the United States with Britain's harsh punishment practices. He cites executions as a deterrent and claims women’s equality should include equal punishment for murder, critiquing U.S. legal manipulation and impunity for many killers.

Taft United States Britain

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