Bishop-Elect Perry Chosen Bishop of Rhode Island
The Bristol community greeted the election of Rev. James DeWolf Perry Jr., rector of St. Paul's New Haven, as Episcopal Bishop of Rhode Island to fill the late Rt. Rev. McVickar's see. Perry, born in German Town PA, edged out Rev. George Fiske on the seventh ballot after lengthy voting in Providence. The Bristol delegates from St. Michael's and Trinity backed Perry amid support from Bishop Greer’s letter. the convention adjourned for further ratification by the House of Bishops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James DeWolf Perry, Jr
St. Paul’s Church
New Haven
Rhode Island
William N. McVickar
Bristol
Germantown
Penn
James DéWolt ‘Perry
Perry
St. Michael’s Church
St. John’s Church
Providence
Brent
Rathbone Gardner
George McClellan Fiske
St. Stephen’s Qobarch
Fiske
Leighton Parks
New York
Alexander Mann
Boston
George Hodges
Cambridge
James DeWolf Perry
A. M. Aycock
Rousmaniere
Mr. Fiske
Dr. Fiske
Mr. Perry
Greer
Emery Porter
D. D
Newport
Locke
McVickar
Porter
H. H. Cabot
F. Gladding
James T. Robertson
Frederic Hayes
J.F
House of Bishops
Diocese of
Holy Ghost
Rhods Island
Pastor T Newton Owen Resigns From Bristol Church
Ecclesiastical Council dissolves pastoral relation with the First Congregational Church of Bristol and commends Rev. T Newton Owen for his work. He begins duties with the American Missionary Society in South Carolina at Avery Normal Institute Charleston around early October. He will preach his farewell sermon Sunday morning and depart Bristol next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Churches
Memorial Chapel
T. Newton Owen
First Congregational Church
Mr. Owen
Bristol
O. H. Leonard
J. 8. Lyons
James T O'Connell
James E. McConnell
Charles H. Lennard
United Congregational Church
Newport
H. B. Wood
H. KR
Manchester
Barrington Congregational Church
A. W. Budd
Central Falls
James H. Yous
Owen
American Missionary Society
South Carolina
Avery Normal Institute
Charleston
General Brayton Dies After Fall Injury in Providence
General Charles R. Brayton died at 8:45 this morning in a private Providence hospital on Benefit street. He had been hospitalized since a fall in his office last month caused a broken hip. Death followed a long battle with diabetes, which worsened suddenly yesterday afternoon.
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Charles R. Brayton
Benefit Street
Providence
Brayton
Baseball notes hint at Chappelle staying for Warren series
Rumors circulated that Curt Chappelle would leave Warren for Quincy this week and not pitch tomorrow. Investigation showed he planned to move only if the Bristol-Warren series ended, and he will pitch tomorrow at 2 30 p m on Warren grounds. Cast includes Demara uncertainty, with Ahearn or Reed at short if unavailable. East Side Club and Warren Shoe Company clash at Fox Hill Sunday with a $10 forfeit risk. King Philips join Bristol Q County League and head to Fall River to face Chace Mill. Local battery Pierce and Cornell.
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Chappelle
Warren
Quincy
Mans
Foley
Bristol
Demara
Middletown
Ahearn
Reed
Hugh Murphy
East Side
Warren Shoe Company
Fox Hill
T. Velleca
H. Velleca
G. Reed
T. Lavey
J. Pierce
H. Rherman
G. Springer
B. Palumbo
W. Newbold
L. Matroni
W. Urban
Henberger
Beauregard
F. Urban
Angles
Page
Pionuly
Murphy
Wylie
King Philips
Massachusetts
Tomorow
Fall River
Chace_Mill
Pierce
Cornell
Americus the goat dies after hanging at Bristol farm
A goat named Americus, gifted from Rockland to Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company No 1, leaped into a feed box and died when suspended by a collar rope at Prospect Farm in Bristol Neck. The animal had traveled from Rockland and sparked speculation about its political affiliations and the state of its origin.
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Bristol
Hydraulion Engine and Hose Company
Rockland
Maine
Prospect Farm
Bristol Neck
Americus Hook and Ladder Company
Hydrauliana
Americua
Américas
Rhode Island
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Bristol, R. I
W. M. Gconnery
F. T. Remieres
The
Waldron Co
Bridges. Drug CO
Hope Street
James DeWelf Perry, Jr
Ecclesiastical Council of Congregational Churches
General Brayton
Americus
Industrial Trust Co
Waterman Ideal
Edward D. Kunz
Onian Bristol
Providence Telephone
Dept
Hope Cor
Bradford Sts
Naples
COAL
pro-Bristol
Bristol County
Hope St
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