Town Council Meeting Discusses Water Rates and Police Vacancies
The Bristol Town Council met to mull over a proposed water rate schedule replacing the current hydrant charge with tiers of 30c and 21c per thousand gallons and a $5 service fee. Patrolman Richard Connery resigned effective Oct 1, creating vacancies in the force. several applicants have been received. The council also addressed sidewalk blockage near the Constitution street depot and approved moving a house on Burnside Street after tree limbs are removed. A request to maintain a victualling establishment at 13 State Street was referred to the Chief of Police. A letter from Wendell R. Davis urged Playground improvements with a potential $50 from the Playground Association. President Howe was asked to confer with Davis.
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Stithe-Bustol
Jarren
Counrel
Richard Connery
Connery
To Council
EES Olden
Constitution Street
Nedeavor
Edward J "Brownell
Burnside Street
Walley Street
Burnside
High and
Walley Streets
Thomas Dwyer
North Patent
John H. Hedge
John H. Hedge, Jr
Providence
Elizabeth A. Ball
Isaiah Simmons
Wades
Wendell R. Davis
Bristol
R. I
Wallis E. Howe
Howe
Reynolds
W. R. Davis
Davis
Nation-wide drive to raise funds for army and navy libraries
A national campaign from September 24 to October 2 aims to raise 1,000,000 dollars for establishing libraries for the army and navy. The effort is led by the Library War Council with Y M C A and K of C endorsement. Bristol County forms a local committee chaired by W. E. Howe, urging church pastors to speak this Sunday and residents to support canvassers starting Monday.
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Army
Library War Council
K. of CG
Bristol County
W. E. Howe
Pentecostal Church Sunday Services Announced
The Pentecostal Church outlines Sunday activities with a 10 o clock prayer service, 10:30 morning worship with Rev Miss Custance preaching, 12 Sunday School, 4 o clock open air on the common, and 7:30 evening service with Rev Miss Allen. A 7:30 prayer service is planned for this evening and Saturday evening.
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Pentecostal Church
Miss Custance
Miss Allen
Soldiers of Liberty: Nearly 150 from Bristol District join National Army
Nearly 150 men from the Bristol district participated in the new National Army. The Bristol contingent of 62 men traveled to Camp Devens, with 25 from Bristol. They assembled at the Exemption Board HQ, trained at the Naval Reserve Armory, and marched to the Franklin Street station. The Providence parade drew quiet crowds as recruits departed for military training.
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National Army
Providence
Camp Devens
Ayer
Mass
Bristol
Exemption Board
Naval Reserve Armory
John T. Robertson
Fred M. Straight
Franklin Street
Hope Street
Army of Democraty
Liberty
Jack
Bill
Joseph Perry
Block Island
Austen Haddord
Garfield Avenue
John Marshall
Second _ street
Thomas H. M. Downey
Alesandro Picirillo
Poor Bristol Send-off Sparks Editor Letter
A Bristol resident expresses disappointment at the town and district’s meager farewell for 60 men departing for Ayer Massachusetts. He notes Red Cross kits and Knights of Columbus support, but calls Bristol’s send-off lacking and urges community action for future departures.
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Bristol
Ayer
Mass
Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Andrew W. Anthony
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