Annual Meeting at Bristol Yacht Club Elects Officers
The Bristol Yacht Club held its annual meeting and officer election Tuesday. Commodore William L. McKee was re elected along with Vice Commodore Edward E. Ely and other officers. The regatta and house committees were listed, with several members named. Treasurer Ingraham reported receipts of 1059.41 and disbursements 1020.40, and the regatta committee noted a brisk season with fair entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Club
William L. McKee
William L. McKeen
Edward E. Ely
Joseph £. Fletcher, Jr
Frank A. Ingraham
Charlesh. Douglass
W. Fred Williams
Henry W. Hayes
William H. Thurber
Charles K. Wheelwright
Charles F.tillinghast
James H. Thurston
Regatta Committee
Walter S. Almy
Howard W. Church
William B. M. Miller
Ic Acapaite En Casleene
Ek * Graham
Wardingley
Anthrop DeWolf
Frederic Hayes
Iving O. Haunt
House O
Edward H. Tingley
James Connery
Benjamin M. MacDougall
McKee
Ely
Regatta
Rhode Island to get new bishop from Perry DeWolf lineage
The new bishop of Rhode Island is Rev. Mr. Perry born October 3 1871 in Germantown Pennsylvania. He is a Rhode Island Perry and DeWolf descendant and has served as rector in Fitchburg and New Haven and as chaplain in the Spanish American War. He studied at Germantown Academy University of Pennsylvania Harvard and Cambridge Theological School. He was elected bishop despite no prior indication and is viewed as a strong executive with strong church leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhode Island
Germantown
James DeWolf
Elizabeth Russell (Tyson) Perry
Perry
DeWolf
Germantown Academy
University of Pennsylvania
Harvard
Cambridge Theological School
Mr. Perry
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Springfield
Mass
Cbrist
Fitchburg
St Paul’s’Church
New Haven
Forbes Memorial
Diocese of
Connecticut
Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Baltimore
Phi Kappa Sigma Fraternity
Edith Dean Weir
Grace Churcoht
Providence
Rousmaniere
St. Paul’s
Bristol High School Scoreline Shifts In City Game
Yesterday afternoon the Senior and Freshman team won 8 to 6 over their opponents, while Tuesday afternoon the Junior and Sophomore team defeated the Senior and Freshman on the Common by 7 to 6.
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Bristol High School
Bristol Y M C A Bowling Tournament Forms Three Teams
A Bristol Y M C A bowling committee meeting announced a 12 team entry with a goal of 16 teams for an early next month tournament. Bowlers of all levels are urged to submit names to the General Secretary before next Tuesday night. The format counts pins per match as a string, granting extra credit to teams with a larger total even if beaten two strings.
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Bristol Y. M. C. A
Wich
Like Finding Money Dr Buffington Sells Dr Howard’s Pill at Half Price
Draughtsman W H Buffington promotes Dr Howard’s celebrated constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price. He guarantees a refund if it fails to help, urging purchases through solicited Druggist W H Boftington who arranged the deal to move a set quantity.
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W. H. Buffington
Forte
Dr. Howard
W. H. Boftington
Howard
Speochtio
Reminiscences of Bristol High School Reunion Plans
A Bristol reminiscence notes a meeting of old scholars at Byfield School to organize a High School Reunion. Officers chosen include President Henry H. Tilley and Secretary Chandler H. Uoggeshall, with a large executive committee. The reunion date was set for Saturday evening September 25, during the Bi-Centennial celebration, with full coverage promised in the Phoenix October 2 issue.
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Byfield School
Henry H. Tilley
Chandler H. Uoggeshall
Miss Antan
Manchester
Messrs
James A. Estee
John P. Reynolds
William T. C. Wardwell
Henry M. Gibson
Charles V. Perry
William H. Spooner
Wilfréd H. Munro
Mra
Charley_ Norris
Belle
Weeden
Clara A. DeWolf
Cassie Thurston
Gertrude Gooding
Sarah Horton
Mattie Miller
William H. Diniock
Dana
The
Phoenix
Steam yacht Anemone makes 90 mile run on three bushels coal
A sequence of local notes reports the steam yacht Anemone completing a 90 mile voyage from this port to Norwich Connecticut using only three bushels of coal. Other items cover church services in town, dedications, sermons, and confirmations at St Marys Catholic Church and St Patrick’s Providence, with receptions by Rev. Dr. Babcock and others. The town tax figures for 1870 are given, along with Metaccom Debating Club activity and local baseball results between Bristols and Narragansetts.
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Norwich
Babcock
New York
Dr. Howe
Philadelphia
Young Men’s Christian Association
St. Michael’s Church
Gideon Gifford
Phoenix
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Wood Street
Francis P. McFarland
McFarland
Dr. Quinn
D. Kelley
Thomas Lynch
O. Hughes
Providence
McCabe
Woonsocket
Coyle
Rondont
N. Y
McCallion
Charles Rogers
William Rogers
Warren
St. Patrick
Church of Providence
St. Patrick's
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Prof
E. Hener
Metaccom
Frederic W. Pierce
Joseph W. Carnes
David A. Maney
James H. Coggeshall
Bristola
Orientals
Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs William J Fish
Mr and Mrs William J Fish celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary at home on Franklin street. Relatives and friends attended a decorated interior, games and a literary musical program followed by a fine collation. Numerous named guests from Riverside Providence and local town attended, with gifts received.
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William J. Fish
Franklin Street
Fish
James Munroe
Herbert, Munroe
Edward Martin
Riverside
Harry
O. Uoywell
Wilmarth Colwell
Providence
W. J. Munroe
Helen Munro
Misa
Fanny Milburn
Lillian Wilson
J. L
J. H. Potter
Marion Potter
James T. Robertson
Mary
Fanny Abbott
Annie Faulkner
Samuel McUaw
James Hart
Maggie Hamill
Joseph M. Hart
Albert Peckham
Henry Peterson
Elizabeth Terton
Georgiana Burgess
Emma Cary
K. Lf, Cary
Spliced in Bristol a Boston groom weds Pa bride
Walter Willis Drew of Boston and Olive Orpha Long of Liverpool Pa. wed at 4 pm in Hotel Belvedere Bristol after five day license rule. Rev. Alfred S. Stowell officiated with Edward Doyle as best man. The couple left town by car. No cards or cake or fanfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Willis Drew
Boston
Olive Orpha Long
Liverpool
Providence
Bristol
Hotel Belvedere
Alfred 8. Stowell
First Baptist Church
Edward Doyle
Drew
Little Willie Say Worldly Wisdom from Pa
A parent explains to a child that worldly wisdom is the clear knowledge of others’ failures. The dialogue frames moral lessons through rural speech and a father's guidance to his son in a countrified setting.
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Little Willie
Cure Your Kidneys Kidney Pills Promise Relief
Bristol reader John Holmes testifies that after years of kidney pain and frequent nocturnal urination, Doan's Kidney Pills eased his symptoms and back pains. The ad urges readers with kidney concerns to start treatment now to avoid diabetes dropsy or Bright's disease, with Foster-Milburn Co. listed as US distributors.
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Dean
Bright
Bristol
John Holmes
Thomas
R.I
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
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