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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1926
Page
3
A humorous piece explores the rise of bus travel as a modern democracy bringing the masses together The author envisions future speeds and crowded cars noting narrow aisles crowded dress and the bus driver’s role while hoping for improvements and continued use of bussing
The bulletin lists Holy Communion at 8:09 am and morning prayer with sermon at 10:30 am. Church School at noon, followed by special 208th anniversary events with a history address and a muss and torical address.
The notice lists morning services including Holy Communion at 7 30, Matins at 10 00, Sung Mass and sermon at 10 45, and Evensong with address. It appears as a concise weekly church timetable with liturgical offerings for parishioners.
Friday night service at 730 PM and Sunday morning worship at 1030 AM with sermon The Changeless Christ The Church School meets after the morning service Sunday night praise and preaching at 730 PM with sermon The Wilderness Aflame
Parsonage at 120 State Street Tele phone 72-A lists services with perday rates and times. Preaching at 7 30 pm and Sunday School at 6 30 with Epworth Teague listed for 7 30 pm.
Morning service at 10 30 led by pastor at Senueg thermic area. Church school at 11445. Evening service at 7. Pastor will preach. Observance and avowe dl sere mon.
A Sunday service at 1200 noon followed by a study session and a Young People meeting. An invitation extends a welcome to a Wednesday 7 30 pm gathering for a Peover greeting and related activities at the Sunday School location.
A fragment notes that the so called Fairy money or found money is tied to a benevolent fairy’s gift, while the harmful fairy who caused the owner to lose the money is not mentioned.
The town council approved a Sunday entertainment grant for St Elizabeth's parish and burial trust funds, granted a tag day hampered by relief work, and allowed gas tanks at Bradford Street. Patrolman McMahon was suspended for two weeks for neglect of duty, and an ordinance to prohibit parking on the east side of Hope Street near Franklin and Constitution streets was authorized after complaints about bus traffic.
Deputy Commissioner Creorge K Jash leads Brastel Dyas tret area now overseeing Beastel County including Barrington Warren and Bristol Phrs new district Bristol County District. Scout leaders Kidgar ok Davis Carl Christensen Paul Thompsen and Kara Steen attend Kingston Pair event at Eastern States Exposition in Springfield Mass with Mohawk Indian Nallage. Merit badge displays run through two more desoths this year plus Mohawk Village Star Scents demonstrations. Local troops urged to attend fall meetings to arrange dates for merit badge sessions for Bristol Conmnts Pas tervet.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Samuel Perrelly on September 2 in this town. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Frank Perreih on September 9. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Joseph Te Solero on September 19. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Matthew Fetere on September 22.
Mrs Harriet Phillips widow of Henry Phillips formerly of this town died in Jackson Heights New York on September 22 aged 27 years Manon Roberts wife of John A Wathgren also noted among the deceased aged 27 years in the notice
The geological survey notes most platinum occurs native in placer deposits and black sand with some in ores. It mentions mines in the Yellow Pine districts of Nevada and the Rambler mine in Wyoming. It states that as much as 60 percent or more of the platinum content is extracted from the ore.
Mrs Marion Roberts Walchgren wife of John A Walchgren died in Jackson Heights New York after a two week pneumonia illness She was born in Warren 27 years ago and later lived in Warren before moving to New York Her survivors include husband son and brother. funeral held in Jackson Heights with burial in Pall River Seventeen years old Mr Stewart died after six months illness Born in Warren he lived in Riverside and worked as painter and paper hanger He belonged to Knights of Pythias Riverside Lodge and local hose companies Interment at Union Cemetery Brockton with floral tributes from Riverside Lodge and others.
Mrs Harriet Phillips widow of Henry Phillips formerly lived in this town a daughter of Robert and Nanexs Simmons. The funeral was held at 2 o clock Wednesday afternoon at the home of her son Dr Robert S Phillips 194 Angell Street Providence. The body was brought here for burial at the North Cemetery.
The first ATHLETIC meeting of the Colt Memorial High School association was held in the school auditorium. President Joseph Margo Nace and Oswald LeClair were elected with Josephine Coggeshall as secretary treasurer. Julie Navier and Joseph Riedco named managers for football and baseball respectively.
A survey notes Africa hosts between eight and nine hundred angunpes and dialects along its nations. Researchers map language diversity across regions revealing rich linguistic variety and local use.
At the annual meeting held Tuesday night at the club house Bristol Yacht Club unanimously elected Commodore Paul Nicholson Vice Commodore James R Mac Coll Rear Commodore R F Haffenreffer Jr Secretary and Treasurer Merton A Cheesman Regatta Committee Chairman Jo Winthrop DeWolf Jr Woodbury S Pellers Charles Warren Lippitt Executive Committee Chairman John H Wall James W Salisbury William Wood F LeB Church Filmer Maxfield Hertase Committee Chairman Charles A Palmer John HE Wall Dr WP Weilliams Pnntertainment Committee Chairman Filmer Maxfield William F Ie Page William FO Fdds Admission Committee Chairman Dr Halsey De Wolf John Ho Wall Merton A O Cheesman Trustees of Gaunteras Fund Chairman Dr W F Williams Commodore and Treasurer Charles Warren Lippitt reappointed Elect Captain The annual report shows the club flourishing in condition.
George H H Baldwin was elected Grand Knight at the Bristol Council No 79 Knights of Columbus annual election. Other officers include Deputy Grand Knight Thomas Byrnes Recorder Frank Cagle Financial Secretary William Downer Treasurer William F. O’Rourke Chancellor William P. Hammill Warden Howard Potter Advocate Judge Edward L. Leahy Chaplain Rev Thomas Allan Trustee Thomas Henry Outside Guard Filward Flanigan Delegates to State Convention George H H Baldwin Thomas McGrath First Alternate William E Sasson Second Alternate Joseph Wie Installation set for Wednesday Oct 13 District Deputy Gerald D Quinton led a formal visitation with readings by staff. A clam bake outing was announced for Peleg Francis Rehoboth with 10 am departure from the K of C Home.
Mrs Sadie Marshall senior supreme representative of the Rhode Island Pythian Sisters received a formal reception from Edgehill Temple No 3 in Grand Army Hall. The event followed a temple business session with representatives from 11 temples, Grand Chief Marjorie Scott, and Deputy Grand Chief Carne Brown present. Brief talks were given, a musical program offered, refreshments served, and dancing concluded the evening. Mrs Marshall received aPast Supreme Representative jewel and a bouquet of roses.
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