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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1927
Page
3
The piece traces the first major teacher training efforts by Jean Baptiste de la Salle at Helms in 1681 and notes the 19th century growth of formal normal schools, including six established in that era, highlighting American interest in preparing teachers for public schools.
Miss Marion Francis Brownell of 31 Burton street married Kenneth Alston Murdock in a St Michael's Church ceremony at 3 00 am officiated by Rev Anson B Howard. The couple will reside at 22 Charles street after a motor trip through New England.
Coin dealers quote 100 to 125 dollars each for the rare octagonal California gold pieces from 1851. The pieces attract strong bids as collectors seek the unusual nugget of American mint history.
Mrs Harry Bullock hosted a Friday shower at her Charles street home for Miss Hannah Sylvester slated to wed Chester Moors. A blue bell ceremony, mock marriage, and chicken paté supper featured blue white decor and musical interludes. Mrs Charles Sylvester held a Tuesday Wood street shower for Miss Sylvester with pink white decor. Rose petal entrance preceded a chicken salad supper and games.
The Altar Society of St Mary’s Church plans a public whist event in the basement auditorium Thursday evening. Committee includes Mrs Mary J Condon as chair and Mrs Peter J Lannon, Mrs Alphonse Vermette, Miss Sarah C Callan, Miss Annie D Sisson, Miss Henrietta Connery, Henry Serbst, Edward LeClerc, Edward Morris and Thomas Henry. From 4 to 6 pm a cake and candy sale will be run by Miss Connery and Miss Sisson.
Mr and Mrs William Sutcliffe, back from their wedding trip, hosted a reception at 710 Hope Street with 50 guests. Mrs Sutcliffe, formerly Miss Anne McNaught of Seattle, was honored as guests and gifts included a bride rose bouquet and a desk from Providence Washington Insurance Company. The couple will reside at 19 Fast Manning Street in Providence.
Troop 2 holds an 8 pm meeting at the Scout Building on Hope Street to reorganize patrols and select teams for Brockton Fair competition next week. Troop 5 hosts an opening party Thursday at 7:30 pm at Trims Parish House to discuss reorganizations and Brockton Fair plans. Troop 4 starts meetings next week with a newspaper and magazine collecting contest running 60 days to fund summer camp, plus patrol and troop hikes including at least one overnight in October.
Funeral services for Edward Henry DeWolf who died at his home 118 Thames Street were held from his son in law and daughter's home at 8 30 a m and a requiem mass followed at St Marys Church At offertory Grace Mehay sang In Manus Tuas and at mass close Face to Face Bearers included Henry and Alfred De Wolfe Walter DeWolfe and John Foley Interment was at St Marys Cemetery
A London magistrate calls the habit of throwing kisses a silly one while emphasizing that goods ought to be delivered, as noted in the Passing Show.
Miss Louise Constance D Amore daughter of Vincent D Amore and Joseph Jesse Barboza were married at the Church of Our Lady of Mt Carmel yesterday morning at 730 o clock Rev Joseph Poja officiated. The bride wore white Duchess satin with rhinestones and orange blossoms. A shower bouquet of Bride roses and tiles of the valley was carried. Mrs Mary Pacheco sister of the groom was matron of honor in lavender georgette crepe and a black velvet hat. Joseph Pacheco brother in law was best man. A wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s father home. The couple will reside at 14 Shaws lane after a bridal trip to New York.
A memoir by a Spanish physician in 1781 details cures using lizard preparations. He notes patients often experience feverish heat, fainting, perspiration, and sometimes convulsions. Investigation identifies the lizard as the common wall lizard found in France in warm seasons.
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