Rhode Island Men to Parade for National Army Draft
Rhode Island residents selected for service in the new National Army will parade in Providence tomorrow before departing for Camp Devens in Ayer Massachusetts. About 3 000 men in line include 65 from the Sixth District Bristol Tiverton Jamestown Little Compton and Portsmouth. They will travel on the 7 55 train to Providence and then to the Dexter Training Ground for the parade with bands and guards of honor.
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Providence
Ayer
Rhode Island
National Army
Devens
Mass
Bristol
Tiverton
Jamestown
Little Comp‘ton
Block Island
Portsmouth
Subiletown
Exemption Board
Camp Ayer
Town
Hotel Belvedere
Franklin Street
Middletown
Little Compton
Naval Reserves
John T. Robertson
F. M. Straight
Engineers Department
Charles W. Abbot, Jr
Sa Segeant
U. S. National Army
Camp Deven
Knights of Columbus Farewell Reception for Bristol Members in Service
Bristol Council 379 Knights of Columbus hosted a farewell reception and banquet for 17 members in Army Navy and drafted service. Over 100 attend including clergymen state officials and guests. Crucifixes blessed for those in service. lists of Army Navy and drafted members provided with ranks units and current assignments.
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Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
K of C. Hall
America
Sisson Brothers Orchestra
Thomas J. Gillan
St. Mary’s Church
Edward L. Cahill
St. Mary’s
Antonio P. Rebello
St. Elizabeth's Church
Joseph Poja
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
William J. Keenan
Thomas J. Tobin
James F. Lavander
Fr. Gillan
Keenan
Cahill
L. H. Callan
Rebello
John J. Collins
Fort Kearney
James J. Haines
Fort Wetherell
Charles E. Burns
Niantic
Conn
John J. Condon
Camp Devon
Ayer
Mass
U. S. Engineers Reserve Corps
Joseph M. Edmonds
U. S. Naval Hospital
Newport
Thomas A. Hickey
Fred G. Cleaver
James A. Sisson
George P. Sisson
Camp Devens
Joseph L. Duffy
Thomas A. Dwyer
Edward L. Fowler
Edward L. Morris
Albert A. Edmonds
John P
Edward F. Murphy
K. of C
Collins
Howe Farm
Third Pany
Providence
Pawtucket
Howe and Van Wickle Triumph at Casino Tennis Finals
The Casino tennis tournament benefiting Boys in France Tobacco Kane concluded with Mrs. W. E. Howe defeating Augustine Van Wickle in the women’s singles 6-3 1-6 6-4. S. W. Howe Jr. beat W. Nelson in five sets 5-7 6-4 4-6 6-2 5-2. Helena Case and Edwin A. Barrows won the mixed doubles over Mollie Hamill and Henry Barton 7-5 in a tight match.
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France
Tobacco
Helena Case
Edwin A. Barrows
Mollie Hamill
Henry Barton
Perane
New YMCA Names Edson B Fobes Physical Director
The Board of Managers of the YMCA elected Edson B Fobes as physical director to succeed Clifton H Merriam who resigned last spring. Fobes is an all around gymnast and athlete with prior service at the Providence YMCA as volunteer assistant and instructor of several community clubs. He will assume duties on October 1.
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Edson B. Fobes
Clifton H. Merriam
Fobes
Providence Y. M. C. A
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