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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
5
A Bristol reader challenges Senator Dixon and allies over a recent Republican Town Committee caucus noting duplicated candidate lists and alleging improper influence. The letter recounts Dixon's past pushes for water works purchases and political power plays, questioning whether the so called reformation is genuine.
There will be choir practice tonight and usual services Sunday with a vestry meeting after the evening service. Monday is All Saints with a 9 am service. Tuesday All Souls Day features Requiems at 6 15 and 9.
Harry Maturin Ballou, born Woonsocket Sept 6 1856 died Oct 22 in Woonsocket. He studied at Brown University earning BA then MA and taught and led schools including St James Academy Macon and St Pauls School Concord NH. He served as organist and choir trainer and left a brother Sullivan Ballou and sister Miss Jennie Ballou. Funeral held Oct 24 at 120 Harris Avenue Woonsocket.
Letter to the Phoenix questions political meddling by Col. Colt and the National India Rubber Company. It asks why Connery ballots were distributed and scrutinized at work and by foremen, and whether party influence affects four school committee vacancies and two tax assessor seats next March. The writer seeks views and information from readers.
The Mite Society of the First Baptist Church will hold its annual meeting and elect officers next Tuesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Isaac Gorham’s home on Wood Street.
Daniel W. Coggeshall a Bristol boy and Colt Memorial High School and Brown University graduate enters the 1917 Senate race. He enlisted April 27 1917 and sailed for France September 1917 with the 26th Division serving 20 months in major American engagements. He is described as of good character keen intelligence a ready speaker and debater who would safeguard Bristol’s interests in the Senate.
The funeral for eight year old Harry Willis Edwards Jr of Medford Mass was held at Juni per Hill Cemetery after a brief illness from infantile paralysis. He died yesterday morning at his home and was buried at 2 o clock this afternoon. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Edwards and grandson of Mr and Mrs Washington I Finch formerly of this town.
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