Bristol Chapter DAR Fall Meeting Speaker on National Defense
Bristol Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its first fall meeting at 2 30 Monday afternoon at the home of Miss Agnes Herreshoff Hopestreet. Mrs Edward S Moulton of Providence will be the principal speaker on National Defense. Hostesses include Miss Herreshoff Mrs Edward I Brownell Miss Ina P Warren and Miss Frances L Merriman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Agnes Herreshoff
Hopestreat
Edward S. Moulton
Providence
Miss Herreshoff
Edward I. Brownell
Ina P. Warren
Frances L. Merriman
First Baptist Church Forms Religious Education School
The First Baptist Church will run a Wednesday afternoon religious education program with public school cooperation. The plan includes brief worship in the auditorium then grade based instruction, using latest methods. Rev George F. Sturtevant of Rhode Island directs.
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The
First Baptist Church
George F. Sturtevant
Rhode Island
Local Boy Scouts to Brockton Fair Tomorrow
Scouts will depart from the hall at 6 am under Scoutmaster H W Mc Kay for a Brockton Fair trip. Remaining signups are urged due to limited spots. Troops 2 and 4 plan a joint drill next Tuesday at 7.30.
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Brockton Fair
H W McKay
Miss Elizabeth G Rounds Recovers After Appendix Op
Miss Elizabeth G Rounds daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram A Rounds of Hope Street remains under care at Rhode Island Hospital after an appendix operation on September 12. Parents report she is recovering slowly.
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Elizabeth G Rounds
Hiram A. Rounds
Hope Street
Rhode Island Hospital
Fire Company Meetings Plan Armistice Day Participation
Local volunteer fire companies held meetings to accept Armistice Day parade invites and attend fairs. Several crews voted to join the Armistice Day celebration and to arrange socials and by law updates. A floor polisher was bought, new members admitted, and several committees named for events and arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Company
Providence Veteran Firemen’s Association
Mechanics Fire Company
Narragansett Fire Company
Warren
Robert J. Anderson
James P. Fay
Louis H. Gallo
John Castro
Oscar Pevin
James F. Meiggs
Ever Reddy Engine & Hose Company
Mechanics Fire Company of
Defence Hose Company
Hallowe’en
Frank Silvia
Arthur H. Manchester
Russell P Coggeshall
Royden M Wardwell
William J. Baker
Small Ancestor Collection of Mayflower Pilgrims
A Liberty Magazine note lists one hundred and two Pilgrims landing from the Mayflower. It specifies seventy four men and twenty eight two men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Magazine
St Michael's Bristol Holds 209th Anniversary Service
A 209th anniversary service at St Michael's Church Bristol featured Holy Communion and a historical address by Rev Anson B Howard. Rev Charles H Temple of St Mark's Warren assisted with lessons as the bishop Seabury story framed the post Revolutionary Church’s bridging of England’s institution in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson B. Howard
Charlies H. Temple
St. Mark's, Warren
St. Michael's Church
Bristol
St. Michael’s
Charles H. Temple
St. Mark's
Warren
Anson B Howard
St. Michael's
Seabury
Church of England
United States of America
New England
Connecticut
Samuel Seabury
England
House of Stuart
James II
William of Orange
Aberdeen
Newport
Rhode Island
St Michaels Church
John Usher
John Usher, Jr
John Usher Jr
King’s Church
St John’s Church
Providence
St Michael's Church
Bishop Seabury
St Michael's
French Housemaid Title Bonne a tout faire Meaning Helper
A historical note explains the term bonne a tout faire meaning a French housemaid skilled at doing everything. It describes the title as a general servant role rather than a specialized position.
Harvest Festival Plans At St Michael s Church
Seventeenth Sunday after Trinity services held with Holy Communion Morning Prayer and sermon Church School and Evening Prayer and address. The seventh annual Harvest Festival set for Thursday October 13 at 8 PM with Rev dles H Temple of St Mary s Warren to preach.
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ST. Michael's Church
Dles H. Temple
St. Mary's Church
Warren
Trinity Church Sunday Services Schedule
A Sunday schedule lists Holy Communion at 9 00 a m Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45 a m Church School and Bible Class at 12 noon and Evensong with sermon at 7 30 pm.
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Joon—Church School
Bible Lass
First Congregational Church Weekend Services
Friday night service at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 10 30 with sermon Is Knowledge Enough The Church School assembles at 12 o'clock. Sunday night praise and preaching at 7 30 with sermon The More Excellent Way.
Rally Day at State Street Methodist Church
Sunday features a 10 30 address by Rev Frederick Wilmot on The Quest of Unity from his visit to the International Peace Conference in Susanne Special music will be provided A 12 o clock Rally Day Sunday School session in the Vestry will present a literary and musical program for parents and the public At 7 30 the Epworth League hosts a League Rally in the Vestry with Rev Howard P Davis of East Greenwich as speaker and public is invited Special music will accompany the event
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State Street M
Hope Street
State Street Methodist Church
Frederick Wilmot
Providence Journal
Susanne
Epworth League
Howard P Davis
Methodist
East Greenwich
East Greenwich’ Academy
Davis
New England Southern Conference
League
First Baptist Church Sunday Worship and Rally Day
Sunday morning worship at 10 30 led by the pastor with a sermon on God Within Church School. A 1145 special Rally Day service follows. Evening service at 7 30 includes a children's story and a sermon titled A Wrestler's Triumph with Frank Hinton as choir director.
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Frank Hinton
Church of the Nazarene Sunday Services at Court Street
Rev Thomas Armstrong of Pawtucket will officiate all services. Morning service at 10:45 with sermon, Sunday School at noon, Young People at 6:00, Evangelistic meeting at 7:00, Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:30. You are invited.
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Court Street
Hope
Thomas Armstrong
Pawtucket
Young People’s Meeting
Usher Humes Vows at First Christian Church Rehoboth
Miss Lillian Louise Humes and Richard Harold Usher wed at 2 PM Wednesday in Rehoboth with Rev Frederick Dark officiating. The bride wore white crepe with orange blossoms. maid of honor Eliza M Usher. bridesmaids Ruth Kent and Dorothy Brown. best man Walter R Humes Jr. Ushers Carl Swanson and Norman Metcalf. A reception followed at the church. couple to reside at 1302 Hope Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Louise Humes
Walter R. Humes
Rehoboth
Richard Harold Usher
John Usher
First Christian Church
Frederick Dark
Eliza M Usher
Ruth Kent
East Providence
Dorothy Brown
Atl
Walter R. Humes, Jr
Carl Swanson
Norman Metcalf
War
Usher
Walter Humes
Usher Wall
Hope Street
This Town
Upcoming Events Calendar Run of October and November
A sequence of social and fundraising events listed by date from October 7 to November 30. Activities include whist dancing at Italian Hall under St Rita's Club, a Memorial Chapel Musicale for piano funds, Epworth League entertainment, Congregational Club social, Melodyland Musical Extravaganza by Ever Ready Engine & Hose Co. No. 2 at Pastime Theatre, a Daughters of Isabella chicken salad supper, and a Christmas Sale at the Memorial Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Street
St Rita's Club
Memorial Chapel
First Congregational Church
Piano Fund
Epworth Trague
State Street
Ehurch
Congregational Club
Melody Land
Ever Ready Engine & Hose Company
Hope Circle
Daughters of Isabella
Knights of Columbus
Bristol Town Council Considers Hope Street Parking Plan
The semi monthly Bristol council meeting debated parking on both sides of Hope street between Bradford and Church with a 30 minute limit. The fire truck controversy and driver ordinance were deferred to the next meeting while police, highways, and street lighting reports were approved and an Armistice Day parade invitation accepted.
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Hope Street
Burnside Memorial Building
James Holmes
Bradford
Church Streets
Holmes
L. H. Callan
Callan
Salvatore Della Morte
Stonington
Engine & Hose Company
Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Committee On Fire Department
Herreshoff
Pappasquash
John W. Church
Directuktta
Oliver J. Lemaire
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Surveyor of Highways
James Connors
William C. Bell
Narragansett Electric Lighting Company
Harold W Gifford
Bristol
Emma B. Stanton
Samuel Campanella
Bur
Obituary of Emerson Wescott Died After Illness at 55
Emerson Wescott died Wednesday night at his half brother Joseph C Alger's home 19 Cole street after a four month illness. Born in Bristol 55 years ago to George B and the late Celina Ball Wescott he worked as a cook at the United States Life Saving Station Block Island Hog Island Light Ship and the Soldiers Home. He served in the Spanish American War and belonged to Bristol Naval Reserves and Sidney F Hoar Camp No 4 Providence. He is survived by his father a sister Mrs Eber W Hill and half brother Joseph C Alger. Funeral at 5 o'clock this afternoon from 19 Cole street with Harold W Baker officiating burial North Cemetery. Spanish American War veterans will be bearers.
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Emerson Wescott
Joseph C Alger
Cole Street
Mr. Wescott
Bristol
George B
Celina (Ball) Wescott
United States Life Saving Station
Block Island
Hog Island
Soldiers
Wakefield
Mass
Wescott
Trinity Church
William R. Trotter
Town Hall
Sidney F. Hoar
North Cemetery
Miss Mabel Spellacy Dies After Illness in Hartford
Miss Mabel Frances Spellacy aged 44 dies Wednesday night at 118 Hope Street after months of illness. She is survived by her brother and Mrs Annie Maher Carr. Funeral at 3 pm tomorrow from Hope Street home with Rev James J Goodacre officiating. burial in North Cemetery.
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Mabel Frances Spellacy
Hope Street
Herrother
Annie Mahew Carr
James J. Goodacre
First Congregational Church
North Cemetery
Engagement Announced for Elizabeth Parker and George Howe
Judge and Mrs Chauncey Parker of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth Wolcott Parker to George Locke Howe of this town and Providence. Miss Parker, a St Timothy School graduate, is the granddaughter of Cortlandt Parker and Col Edward H Wright. Mr Howe, a St George's School Newport and Harvard graduate, is with Clarke and Howe architects of Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Parker
Washington
Elizabeth Wolcott Parker
George Locke Howe
Wallis E. Howe
Providence
Miss Parker
St. Timothy School
Catonville
Cortlandt Parker
Col
Edward H. Wright
Ate
Newark
N. J
United States Shipping Board
Mr. Howe
St. George’s School
Newport
Harvard University
Clarke & Howe
Real Estate Transfers in Local Town
Benjamin H Moorby and wife Providence transfer land on Cooke street to Paul A Herzig and wife this town. Thomas Santangelo and others convey house and lot on Catherine street to Francisco Camera and others.
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Benjamin H. Moorby
Providence
Paul A. Herzig
Cooke Street
Thomas Santangelo
Francisco Camera
Catherine Street
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Lenitens
Church OF the Nazarene
Usher—Humes
Ottgheeton
Giuseppe Cottell
Bradford Street
Santree
Elisha Hibbert
We Hall
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OY Hall
Ernest Alder
Anthony Arico
Antonio Anania
Miss Mabel F. Spellacy
Newman Bros
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Swift
Weber Farm
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