Knights Welcome Home From War In Grand Lodge Event
Knights of Pythias Burnside Lodge No 34 held a welcome home for 23 members who served in the late war. The hall hosted about 200, with guests from Fall River, War ren, Providence and beyond. The program featured prayers, remarks by officers, addresses by Brigadier General L Erwin Jacobs, songs, badge presentations, magic, a buffet lunch, dancing, and patriotic songs, plus an honor roll list of 30 members.
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Burnside Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
G. A. R. Block
Order
Fall River
Warren
Providence
Edgehill Temple
No. 3
Pythian Sisters
Walter A. Talbot
Paul A. Herzig
Anson B. Howard
James Olmes
Supreme
John J Hackett
Ernest Williams
L. Erwin Jacobs
New Haven
Klondike
H Berrier
John J. Hackett
William Baker
Boston
George F. Marshall
William H Gablinsk
John J. McMahon
Frank T Hill
Oliver J. Lemaire
William A. Francis
William P. Gayton
William Simmons
Mark H Bailey
Peter F Trudell
Andrew Campbell
John N Bill
Samuel , Smith, Jr
T. Clark Brown
Bert C. Sawyer
Specials for Friday and Saturday Only
Local ad lists limited two day specials. Hams 40 cents per pound and smoked shoulders 28 cents per pound. Atlas jars sold by the dozen for 1.25 dollars and pint jars for 1.15 dollars per dozen. Sugar offered with jars. Dried beef priced by the pound.
The Little Store With Big Bargains Ad
Local grocer promotes low prices on produce and canned goods to ease living costs. Offers include potatoes, apples, flour, pork and beans, cheese, and fresh vegetables from the country with daily specials at 121 Bradford Street.
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Co-Operative
U. Madeirense
Bradford Street
Cardinal Mercier to Receive Freedom of Providence
Cardinal Mercier of Belgium will visit Providence on Tuesday to be honored with the city’s freedom and a gold key. Mayor Gainer will present the scroll and key on the City Hall steps, inscribed to honor his eminent services for humanity. The Colonial style key, five inches long with a two inch handle, will bear the city seal and presentation date.
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Cardinal Mercier
Belgium
Providence
Gainer
Desidere Cardinal Mercier
Malines
Rhode Island
Joseph H. Gainer
Snake Line May Resume Operation in Swansea Seekonk
Albert H Barney of Swansea in proposed purchase of the Swansea and Seekonk Street Railway Company with plans to pay debts and run the line for two years. Directors had voted to permanently discontinue and close the road after a two month employees strike. Joseph F McCormick and William E Bowen of East Providence are involved in the offer, awaiting directors' decision.
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Swansea
Seekonk
Albert H Barney
Joseph F McCormick
William E Bowen
East Providence
Congregational Church Services and Sunday Program Notes
Friday evening service of praise and prayer at 7 30. Sunday morning worship at 1030 with the thought The Undiscouraged God. Sunday School at noon. Evening worship at 7 30 with sermon theme What is the Gospel. Members urged to assume church responsibilities.
Bristol Light Infantry Triumph at Narragansett Park
Thirty years ago on September 24 the Bristol Light Infantry led by the late Capt John H Morrissey defeated Co FE the Meagher Guards of Providence under Capt Bernard Hackett at Narragansett Park. They won the Rhode Island championship and claimed the title of all New England.
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Bristol Light Infantry
John H Morrissey
Co. FE
Meagher Guards
Providence
Bernard Hackett
Narragansett Park
Rhode Island
New England
U S Army War Casualties Total 322182 In Period 1917 19
War Department release lists U S Army casualties from April 6 1917 to Sept 1 1919 totaling 322 182 officers and men. Of these 35 585 killed in action 14 742 died of wounds 53 073 died of disease 8 092 died of accident or other causes. Total deaths 116 492 with 50 327 battle deaths and 205 690 wounded in action.
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War Department
United States
Coming Events List From Local Lodges and Clubs
A schedule of society events includes dances at G A R Hall and Sun Parlor Hotel Belvedere for September and October. King Philip Lodge No 1135 hosts a fair on multiple Saturdays starting Sept 6. Other events feature whist, harvest suppers, and a private Colt Memorial High School class dance in late December.
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King Philip Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
G. A. R. Hall
R. D. Club
United Bros
Oddellows
C. W. M Boys
Odd Fellow’s
Reba Re- Bekah Degree Lodge
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Company
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Beecham
Bbc
Trinity Church
Doran
Joseph E. Doran
Court Street
Ferncroft
Warner’s
Dyned Y
R.d. Reynalds Tobsece Co
Prince Albert
P.A
P. A
Sawhill
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem
N.C
U. S
F. N. Easterbrooks
Wood St
Joseph and
Moore
Wright
J. Murphy
Office
Po H. Gladue
Rier
Ruggierio
Rische
Hill
McKenna
McGinn
Sparks
Joseph
Wylie
Petrucci
Congregational Church
Light Infantry
Bristol Kellnamy
Bristal Kaanemy
U. S. Army
Swift
Oh Eastern Park
Mackintosh
Gravenstien
Newman Bros
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