Annual Meeting of Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of State Street M E church held its annual meeting in the Epworth League room. Rev. John McVay led devotionals and the officers were re-elected: Anna R. Thompson president, F T Remieres vice president, Ambrose Waldron recording secretary, A W Place treasurer and corresponding secretary. A letter from Mrs. Butler and daughter outlined plans to attend the Indian Jubilee in India, with stops in Italy and Egypt en route. Miss Thompson shared her trip to the 87th annual meeting of the Seaman's Foreign Missionary Society in Springfield, and one new member joined the society. Stella L. Burnham sang "From Greenland's Joy Mountains" as the meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society
State Street M. E
Epworth League Room
John McVay
Anna R. Thompson
F. T. Remieres
Ambrose Waldron
A. W. Place
Butler
India
Woman's Home Missionary Society annual meeting held in vestry
The Providence District Woman's Home Missionary Society met at State Street M E church vestry on Wednesday afternoon with many delegates from across the state. Mrs. Eugene Lawton of Auburn presided. officers elected include president Mrs. Lawton, vice president Miss E L Manchester, recording secretary Mrs. H K Gardner, corresponding secretary Mrs. M F Perry, treasurer, and others. Treasurer's report shows $1606 collected in the year. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society
Providence
State Street
M. E
Eugene Lawton
Auburn
A W. Place
E. L. Manchester
H. K. Gardner
M. F. Perry
Visitation of United Brothers Lodge by Grand Master and Officers
The grand master Hamilton K. Mackenzie led a visiting delegation from United Brothers Lodge No. 138 LO O F for an annual evening. Present were Deputy Grand Master Tristam Mowry Grand Warden Chester F. Newcomb Grand Secretary William H. T. Mosley Grand Jahal David D. Mackenzie Grand Representative Semper Mowry and District Grand Deputy John H. Potter. The session featured secret work demonstrations speeches the Sovereign Grand lodge report a vocal duet The Sinking Ship and a piano accompaniment. Visitors hailed from Maine New Hampshire and Massachusetts. A crater supper closed the event in the banquet hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothers Lodge
No. 138
LO. O. F
Hamilton K. Mackenzie
Tristam Mowry
Chester EF. Newcomb
William H. T. Mosley
Jahal David D. Mackenzie
Semper Mowry
John H. Potter
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Frank M. Dimond
Joseph Kinder
Joseph L. Buffum
George A. Arnold
Ezra Dixon
P. G
Daniel G Ooggeshall
A. S. Stowell
Berlin
N. H
Ozro O. Barrows
Providence
Bristol
Maine
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Election of Officers of St Charles branch J C B U 68
The annual election of officers for St Charles branch No 68 J C B U was held Wednesday evening at Temperance Hall Wood Street with large attendance. Officers elected: President William Dwyer Vice President Annie Christie Recording Secretary Bernard Farley Jr Financial Secretary Cornelius Gallagher Trustee Elizabeth McKevitt Sergeant at Arms John Neary. Entertainment committee election postponed to next meeting and installation to follow. State VP O Connell attended and speeches were given by him and Past President Hugh F Kelley. The society voted to award gold to the member who recruits the most members in six months, and O Connell offered a solid gold LO 3 U pin to that person.
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St. Charles
Temperance Hall
Wood Street
William Dwyer
Annie Christie
Bernard Farley, Jr
Cornelius Gallagher
Elizabeth McKevitt
John Neary
O’connell
Hugh F. Kelley
O'Connell
Abolition of Railroad Passes Impacts Shoe Prices
An Exchange note speculates that higher shoe prices may reflect the removal of railroad passes, suggesting transport subsidies influence consumer costs. The remark links mobility policy to retail pricing, highlighting how travel perks historically affected everyday goods.
Arrest of Edward Hughes for larceny at Phillipsdale
Edward Hughes of this town was arrested at 6 o clock yesterday afternoon by Captain J H Morrissey of the Bristol police for stealing a comforter and a pair of blankets valued at $5 from Max Makowsky on State Street. Hughes was captured after a chase near Makowsky's store on October 1 and arraigned this morning before Justice Herbert F Bennett, pleading not guilty and being jailed to await trial next Monday morning.
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Edward Hughes
Phillipsdale
J. H. Morrissey
Bristol
Max Makowsky
Young Hughes
Makowsky
Hughes
Max
Morrissey
Phillipsdale Electrical Works
Adams
East Providence
Justice of the Peace
Herbert F. Bennett
Obituary of Thomas Hassett of Fox Hill plat
Thomas Hassett died about 5 o'clock yesterday morning at his brother John A Hassett's Fox Hill place after years of lung trouble. Born in England 85 years ago to Michael and Mary Hassett, he came to Bristol as a child and worked at the National India Rubber Company factory. The obituary notes a religious service at St Mary's church and burial to follow as announced.
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Thomas Hassett
John A. Hassett
Fox Hill
England
Michael
Mary Hassett
Bristol
National India Rubber Company
St. Mary’ S Church
Guboumant
Y M C A Notes on Football and Basketball Plans
Special football practice tonight and a call for basketball players to send in names before the 22nd. A physical development class meets at 65 o'clock this afternoon and Tuesdays and Fridays. The first football game of the season will be tomorrow at 3 30 in the afternoon on the Common between Barrington High School and the Bristol Y M C A team. The game promises to be fast.
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Barrington High School
Bristol
Parishioners pledge generous check for Father Downing
At St Marys church parishioners met last Sunday to send Rev John F Downing a sizable check in appreciation of his labor. He had been hospitalized in St Josephs Providence with typhoid fever but is now home with his parents in Providence though not fully recovered and likely unable to resume duties soon.
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St. Mary’s Church
John F. Downing
Father Downing
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Providence
Bristol High School Class of 1900 Reunion at Munro Home
Miss Emeline A. Munro entertained the Bristol High School Class of 1900 Tuesday evening at her Washington street home. The reunion marked the cornerstone laying for Colt Memorial High School and closed a notable day in Bristol High School history.
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Emeline A. Munro
Bristol High School
Washington Street
Colt Memorial High School
Hunting Trip For Deer In New Hampshire
E G Cobleigh who runs a Hope street shoe store and Rufus B Murray foreman of the carpenter department at the Herreshoff boat shops left Sunday for a five weeks hunting trip in New Hampshire. A member of Murray s Famous Bowling Team joked Rufus might fare better against deer than he did at duck pins last winter.
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E. G. Cobleigh
Hope Street
Rufus B. Murray
Herreshoff ‘Boat Shops
New Hampshire
Murray
Rufus
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Harness
Japan
the Bank OF the People
Staples Goal Company
COAL
Font Pie Seed Department
F.T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Sts
Richmond St
E St
Charles St
R. H. Dunbar
Hope Street Florist
Cor.Hope and
Perry Sts
R.J
Poppasquash Road
State Street M. E Church
Bristol, R. I
Stevens & CO
Bristol Jewelers
Easterbrook's
Col. Colt
J.H. Young
Warren
Young's Drug Store
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