The Old Prayer Book and Bristol Parish History
A Bristol church scholar recounts the fate of an Episcopal Prayer Book from 1774 to 1789, its use during the Revolution, and its final retirement likely by Bishop Griswold. The volume survives through restorations and a later memorial noting its faded pages and alterations as American church life evolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeroyeds
Hope Street
Ori
Hind
Ben
Eati
John Junior
Times
Hinaseft
Holy Table
John
Asher
Ing Church
Cour
Srvices
John Usher, Jr
Philadephia
St. Michael’s
John Usher
Hell
Bristol
Jolhn Usher, Jr
Seabury
Episcopal Church
St. Michael's
Hele
DePonte and Mello Wedding at St Elizabeth's Church
Miss Mary Isabel DePonte and John Mello of this town were married yesterday at St Elizabeth's Church by Rev Francisco G Vieira. Miss Augusta DePonte served as matron of honor, and William DePonte was best man. A reception followed at 102 Bay View avenue before the couple departed for a wedding trip to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Elizabeth Peterson
Elizabeth Peterson
William Street
St. Mary’s Church
Thomas J. Gillan
Henry It
Alfred Dubuc
Elsie Gray
Providence
Emil L. Dubuc
Andrew W. Francis
Leon A. Dubuc
Newport
New England Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mary Isabel DePonte
John Mello
St Elizabeth's Church
Francisco G Vieira
Annie Peters
Augusta DePonte
William DePonte
Bay View Avenue
New York
Wedding Shower For Flora Lanoue Ahead Of Marriage
Miss Bertha Menard and Miss Janet Desrosier hosted a kitchen shower Friday night at 39 Oliver Street for Flora Lanoue of Warren, to wed Wallace Bergeon next Monday. Forty nine guests from Providence, Riverside, Warren and the town attended with games, solos, and a buffet luncheon before dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Menard
Janet Desrosier
Oliver Street
Flora Lanoue
Warren
Wallace Bergeon
Providence
Riverside
Bertha Ainsworth
Rose Rippel
Yvonne Vitello
Nora F
Dwyer
Barbara Langlois
Eva Tourner
Gas on Stomach Made Mrs Cook Nervous Ad Highlights
Mrs Lela Cook reports years of gas and nervousness eased by Adlerika. The ad claims Adlerika cleanses bowels and relieves bloating by expelling matter thought hidden in the system. The Hope Drug Company promotes Adlerika as a real cleansing remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Adlerika
Lela Cook
Hope Drug Company
Adv
Warren nine defeat Bristol 7 to 3 in slow game
Warren defeats Bristol 7 to 3 at Jamies Park with Foxy Marshalls driving three doubles a triple and five singles for Warren while Beans Baker holds Bristol scoreless in part. Simister and Marshall dominate pitching with 11 strikeouts to three for Marshall. Next game Baker faces Mike Arel. Warrens vow to win third game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Natal
Warren
Bristol
Jamies
Park
Beans” Baker
Marshall
Jack Simister
Cattle Numbers in Foréste Forest Ranges
The national forest ranges support about 2,000,000 head of cattle and 7,000,000 head of sheep this year excluding calves and lambs.
Mrs Mary Solomon widow of Manuel S Solomon dies in town
Mrs Mary Solomon widow of Manuel S Solomon died Friday at her daughter's home 37 Gooding Lane after a short illness. Born in St George Portugal 76 years ago she lived here since childhood and leaves three daughters Mrs Joseph Sylvia Mrs John Goulart Mrs Thomas St Angelo and two sons John Solomon Warren Anthony Solomon. Funeral from her home at 8:30 am then a requiem mass at St Elizabeths Church conducted by Rev Francisco G Vieira with bearers James Sousa Joseph Costa Manuel Preira John Goulart Joseph Sylvia and Thomas St Angelo. Burial in St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel S. Solomon
Mary
Peters Solomon
Manuel & Solomon
Otim Goulart
Gooding. Lane
Solomon
St. George
Portugal
Joseph Sylvia
John Goulart
Thomas
St. Angelo
John Solomon
Warren
Anthony Solomon
Namtasket Beach
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Francisco G. Vieira
James Sousa
Joseph Costa
Manuel
Moses W Whitney 77 dies after hospital stay
Moses Warren Whitney a longtime town resident and former bootmaker died at Rhode Island Hospital after treatment since Friday. Born in Pawtucket in 1848 he lived on Metacom avenue and article notes he invented a flanger for heels on rubber boots and a seamless gaiter though not produced. He was a First Baptist Church member. his wife Ida Reynolds died six months ago. Funeral arrangements were not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Warren Whitney
Rhode Island
Mr. Whitney
Pawtucket
Moses G
Harriet (Hawkins) Whitney
National Rubber Company
National India Rubber Company
Metacom Avenue
First Baptist Church
Ida Reynolds
Bride to Be Julia DeFelice Hostery Honors Jenicie Romans
Miss Jenicie Romans, betrothed to John Mastrati, was feted by 25 young women Friday. Event at Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel featured pink and white decor, cut flowers, piano selections by Emelia De Felice and bride-elect, vocal solos by Delia La Rocca and Josephine Santos, and dances by Fannie Proto. A silver vanity gift was presented to Romans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jénicie
John Mastrati
Ur Lady of Mount Carmel
Emelia de Felice
Delia la Rocca
Josephine Santos
Fannie Proto
Romario
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abraham L. Clark
Usher
Clarke
Dubuc—Peterson
Union Electric Supply Co
Pine Street
Siatseen
Mello—Deponte
Tooke Blatt
Tito Chie
Plaid
E Warren H Po Emmett
Jenkinson
Maddox
Greenwood
Sumuster
Rae
A “Beauregard
Wyrostek
Regnere
Proukx
G. Lanoue
Urban
W. Gladue
Bottomley
Gladue
Aker
P. Rinaldi
Sousa
Lorcit
Lee
Wee
Andrade
Rhuland
Simister
Emmett
Enkinson
G.ne
Baker
Sivigney
Baker Andrade
H Gladue
Gaffney
Moses
Waitnem
Julia
DeFelice
Albert
Joseph Dubuc
Francisco G
Ev. Thomas J. Gillan
Joseph Lewis Perry, Jr
Marguerite Agnes Sylvia
Mary Greece Solomon
Whitney
Sec
Rhode
King Arthur
Round Table
India
la Touraine
Autocrat
Formosa
Maxwell House
Ise Kellogg’s
Ralston’s Road
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