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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1911
Page
12
Bridgeport council Knights of Columbus marched in the parade attracting hearty applause. After the parade passed the Mayor's stand the crowd called for Sweet Adeline but the Mayor led them in My Country Tis of Thee and avoided singing himself.
Governor Foss and his staff spent hours on the stand reviewing the parade as thousands lined the streets and balconies. Lieutenant-Governor Frothingham was absent and David Walsh attended as a guest. Police cleared the crowd, and incidents included a rider’s fall and a spectator hindered by a tree top.
Mayor Fitzgerald dominates the Boston parade route drawing unprecedented warmth from women and crowds. He rides a dark horse from Beacon Street to Tremont Street amid cheers, handkerchief waves, and child salutations, ending with a rousing sing of America and three cheers for Boston.
About 600 people gathered on Tremont Street as Mayor Fitzgerald joined Colonel Dunn’s staff in a canopy box. He greeted marchers, praised bands, led the crowd in America, and commented on floats and groups from his reviewing position aided by Edward Leary and a city telephone. The event drew many local officials and Knights of Columbus members with remarks by the mayor and remarks about Ward 26.
State deputy William J. O'Brien and Chief Marshal John H. Dunn thanked the public and press for aiding a Columbus Day parade in Boston Massachusetts. They lauded donors merchants and police while noting some invited bodies did not participate and praised Supreme Knight James A. Flaherty and 270000 members for the historic celebration.
Prizes awarded for floats and marching units include first prize for Columbus Giving Thanks to God by Bunker Hill council 63 Knights of Columbus, second for Innocence by United Italian Societies, and third for Our Country's History by Woburn Lexington Arlington Winchester and Concord councils. Best marching body first prize went to Mission Church Society with Jamaica Plain and Holy Trinity German Church honored. Most attractive feature awarded to Waltham Knights of Columbus. Mission Church had the largest marching body. The committee commended all organizations for excellent floats and preparations. Signed James J. Phelan Edward P. Clancey Francis P. O'Connor.
Governor Foss explains Frothingham was not invited to join the reviewing stand for the parade while Frothingham campaigned in the western part of the state. Foss says he invited his staff and walked onto the platform once ready, noting last year’s invitation to Frothingham.
Crowds along Columbus avenue Pleasant and Eliot streets filled Park Square for the parade review. Chief Marshal Dunn’s foresight kept order with no confusion as the Chinese Catholics passed. handclapping from onlookers faded as the CHINAMEN kept straight ahead amid praise for chaplains and Knights of Columbus.
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