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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1922
Page
11
Somerville celebrated its three day half century anniversary with a morning military and civic parade attended by about 100000 people and concluded with fireworks across the city last night.
A large Somerville parade drew Governor Cox and General Edwards through rain soaked streets amid a display of military bands fraternal orders and civic groups. The event featured divisions led by veterans scouts and fraternal orders with a strong emphasis on national unity and remembrance of wartime service.
General Edwards kept his smile through the rain as he reviewed Somerville’s parade yesterday. Governor Cox arrived in a raincoat, then switched to a soft hat, always carrying an extra hat for New England weather.
In Somerville a young girl, Louise Bowers, daughter of Harrison W. Bowers of 226 Morrison Avenue, climbed a fence and saluted Major General Edwards as the parade neared the reviewing stands. The general returned the salute, and the crowd erupted in delight.
Somerville street commissioner Asa B. Pritchard fell from his horse in Union Square during the parade but remounted and proceeded amid cheers from the crowd.
Veterans from the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Grand Army of the Republic, and Marines at Charlestown Navy Yard joined Allston residents in dedicating the Kennelworth Golf Club grounds as a playground in memory of Sergeant Stanley A. Ringer. Ringer, of the 43d Company, 5th U. S. Marines, was killed at Belleau Woods in June 1918.
Dorchester Mattapan and Neponset hosted an automobile parade in steady rain with decorated cars trucks and floats. Captain Michael J. Norton chaired the organizing committee as judges awarded prizes to D W Dunn and Company Tax Payers' League Dorchester Trimount Garrison and the Veteran Firemen.
Palm Beach suits on display at the Somerville parade suffered in the rain as crowds sheltered under umbrellas failed to protect the fine attire. Many outfits appeared wilted and disordered after the downpour.
Francis A. Mc Laughlin led the 2nd and 26th Ward Fourth of July events representing Mayor Curley. Rev P A A Killam paid tribute to the dead soldier and prayed. Mr and Mrs Clayton Ringer, sergeant Ringer’s parents, attended as guests of honor. A B Collier spoke for the Civil War veterans. Marines from Charlestown Navy Yard fired a volley and taps sounded.
Centre Improvement Association hosts a community gathering with J T Beckworth, Oakland Motor Company, Arthur Dorr, Stephen Motor Company, B F Sturtevant Company, Stanley Garage, Columbia Road Garage, Used Motor Parts Company and Upham's Corner Market. Music provided by the Boys Band of the Second Church of Dorchester, St Paul's Cadets and the Stone Military Band.
Hundreds of children enjoyed a day of open air events at Vincent J. Cutillo playground and North End Park. The program featured running races, a shoe tying contest that drew big laughs, and a 220 yard relay won by Michael Angelo School Centre athletes. Ice cream was served to all under 12 as prizes were awarded.
Franklin Field filled its music quota with a porch concert at the locker building in the evening. Similar performances took place at Edward Everett square and the Neponset playground drawing attendees and adding variety to the city’s schedule.
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