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Newspaper

Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1920

Page

5

Bristol Yacht Club annual meeting elects officers and notes active season

The Bristol Yacht Club held its Tuesday evening annual meeting at the club house with a large, enthusiastic attendance. Secretary Treasurer reports the club in good financial and numerical condition and committees praise successful yachting races and a water carnival. A 15 foot skiff was purchased from funds bequeathed by the late Dr Raman Gulléras, with plans for more skiffs to be built. Officers elected include Commodore William Low Jr, Vice Commodore Paul Nicholson, Rear Commodore Thomas P Brightman, and Secretary Treasurer J William Wood.

Bristol Yacht Club John H. Wall James W. Salisbury James Swan Sumner A. Ball John A. Wahlgren Octave LeClair House J. Winthrop DeWolf, Jr W. Fred Williams, Jr Harold Rice Clarence Herreshoff Norman W. Hanson Roger Tileston

Third Inter Town game set at Asylum Grounds

Tomorrow afternoon the third Inter Town game will be played at the Asylum Grounds Bristol seeks a three game sweep Sullivan starts for Woonsocket and Bottomley for Bristol with a snappy shoot style lineup lists players for both teams Auto trucks will run from State and Hope after 2 p.m.

Asylum Grounds Bristol Sullivan Woonsocket K Bottomley Red Sox Higbee Barry F Garvin E. Murphy Kinsley Baker H. Murphy J. Garvin Wright Kemph Lee Warren—Emmons Hudson Martin Emmett Urban W. Beauregard Fortier Walter Beauregard Fortin Parks Arel State and Hope Streets

Y M C A Campaign Kickoff Meeting Tonight

The first report meeting of the campaign will be held tonight at 6 30 at the Y M C A building. The ladies of the M E Church will serve a chowder supper. All workers and supporters should attend. two State Secretaries will speak briefly. Financial organization led by Charles B Rockwell. staff includes William Gilman Low Sr James Swan J Winthrop De Wolf Wallis E Howe Joseph F Far rally and Frank M Dimond. Subscriptions are due Oct 1 1920 Jan 1 1921 and Apr 1 1921. make checks payable to C B Rockwell Treasurer.

Y. M.C M. E. Church Charles B. Rockwell William Gilman Low James Swan J. Winthrop de Wolf Wallis E. Howe Joseph F. Farrally Frank M Dimond C. B Rockwell

Enjoyable Whist in G A R Hall by Bristol Whist Club

A very enjoyable whist was held in G A R Hall Tuesday evening under the Bristol Whist Club. Prizes for ladies went to Margaret Morrissey Catherine Levere Veronica McGovern. gentlemen prizes went to Frank Silva Joseph Lewis Bertram Bullock. The next whist is planned for next Tuesday evening.

G. A. R. Hall Bristol Whist Club Margaret Morrissey Catherine Levere Veronica McGovern Frank Silva Joseph Lewis Bertram Bullock

First Annual Service Shooting Tournament at Wakefield Range

The Wakefield Rifle Range hosts the first annual service shooting tournament on October 9 and 11 with entries from Army Navy Naval Reserve Force Marine Corps National Guards and American Legion. Naval Reserve Force entrants report to Capt Wilbert Smith U Navy Little Building Boston MA for registration and practice sessions at the Wakefield range.

Wakefield Army Navy Naval Reserve Force Marine Corps National Guards American Legion Wilbert Smith U Navy Little Building Boston Mass

Town Council Adopts Condolence Resolutions and Street Plan Talks

The Bristol Town Council adopted resolutions condoling Mrs. Nathan Bunn mother of Councilman Edward E. Bunn, and noted copies for minutes. The council discussed reconstruction costs on High and Franklin streets for Suburban cars with Rhode Island Company. Potter cited a $50 000 estimate and possible abandonment of the Crescent Park to Bristol line.

Nathan Bunn Edward E. Bunn Bunn Elisha Hibbert A. E. Potter Rhode Island Company Franklin and High Streets Rhode Island Company c High Franklin Streets Bristol Potter Crescent Park Manuel DeCoit Wood Street James T. Conners Thames Street Burnside Memorial Shaw’s Lane State Street Superintendent of Highways Wilson's Lane

A Test For The Women In Bristol Caucus

The article invites all registered women in Bristol to attend the Republican caucus at the Court House next Monday evening. It aims to elect a Town Committee of 15 with seven women, marking the first time women may hold a town committee seat and participate in a caucus. Delegates to State and Congressional conventions will also be chosen.

Bristol Court House

Bristol Improvement Association to convene after summer

The Bristol Improvement Association will hold its first post summer meeting on Monday evening October 4. Clarence C. Cotton of the Providence Chamber of Commerce will speak. The executive committee and President William C. Hobbs approve winter committee make up and three committees will be elected at the October meeting.

Bristol Improvement Association Clarence C. Cotton Providence Chamber of Commerce William C. Hobbs Mercantile Affairs

St Michael's Church Open Year With Sunday School Start

The Sunday School begins its work for the year this Sunday at 12. Pupils and teachers should be in place. The Parish Festival is observed on St Michael's and All Angels Day, Wednesday September 29, with Holy Communion at 9 and evening prayer and confirmation at 8. The Bishop will visit the parish, and communicants should attend the 9 o'clock service.

St Michael’s All Angel’s

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