Bristol Readies Grand Fourth of July Observance
The Bristol Fourth of July committee led by Chairman Daniel E Dwyer plans a full day of events despite limited town funds Governor Norman S Case and state officials head a guest list Chief Marshal Dr John H Morrissey will lead the parade with noted speakers and a tableau The program includes games concerts block parties dances athletic exhibitions and a large fireworks display with local volunteers and organizations coordinating activities across July 2 to July 4 barring weather conditions the celebration aims to showcase Bristol Independence Day traditions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel E. Dwyer
Bristol
Norman S. Case
John H. Morrissey
New York City
Albert H. Flint, Jr
L. H. Callan
M. A. Cheesman
Daniel G Coggeshall
O. Reid LeClair
Walter Munro
Ann Leahy
Roy Rawlings
House of Representatives
Hotel Belvedere
Vincent Mescall
Colt Memorial High School
Vernon A. Gray
Bristol Town
Fall River
Hope Street
Fourth of July Chimes and Parade Schedule
At 6 a m Trinity Church chimes and bells of other churches will be rung. A grand military civic and firemen parade begins at 10 a m. with participant groups marching through the city.
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Trinity Church
Fourth of July Parade General Orders Headed by Chief Marshal
The document outlines parade assembly at 945 am and a 10 am march order. It lists the formation including Platoon of Police, Dr John H Morrissey, Chief of Staff Albert Flint Jr, and staff for the Fourth of July Committee chaired by Daniel F E Dwyer. It details the First and Second Divisions with units such as Brig Gen I Callan, Portuguese Independent Band, 118th Combat Engineers, Batteries C and B and D, and officers Capt James W Goff Capt Albert Moren Col Merton Cheesman Col A M Merriman Capt Joseph Pacheco Capt Chas Sartim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Goff
John H Morrissey
Albert H Flint Jr
Daniel FE. Dwyer
I. He Callan
118Th Combat Engineers
Col Hammond
CAC
Albert Moren
Merton A) Cheesman
Bristol
A M Merriman
Joseph Pacheco
Chas. Sartim
Sea Scout Ships Named in Division Listings
The report lists Sea Scout ships in the fifth division including O Reid LeClair Band Sea Scouts at Kearney Bristol Arthur Belmore as Mate and Sea Scout Ship Admiral Abbott Warren as Hunt Skipper with Jolly Roger Riverside led by George J Lidstone and Providence John J Collins as Skippers in the sixth division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Reid LeClair
Sea Scouts
Kearney
Bristol
Arthur Belmore
Admiral Abbott Warren
Robert Hunt
Jolly Roger
Riverside
George J Lidstone
Lawrence
Providence
John J Collins
Parade Review Route in Rhode Island Governor Preview
A ceremonial parade will travel from State to Hope to Church to High to Valley then back to Hope and end at the Town Bridge near the reviewing stand at State and High streets. Governor Norman S. Case will review the march, assessing the procession for civic celebration.
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Hope
Town Bridge
Franklin
State
High
Norman S. Case
State of
Rhode
Afternoon civic program features races, baseball and band
Between 1 and 2 p m a Sea Scouts cutter race is planned followed by a 2 p m baseball game between the Fvet Readvys and the Olympians of Twilight League. A band concert on the common by Portu, a drill by the 118th Combat Engineers, and 5 p m ceremonies at the Hotel Belvedere conclude with a flag tableau and songs. A 6 p m water battle on the common pits Ever Ready and Defiance Fire Companies against Warren teams for a cup donated by C. C Getchell.
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Bisbane
Excelsior Tennis Club
Bristol Yacht Club
Battery CC
243Rd Coast Artillery
Boy Scout
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet
Bristol Twilight League
118Th Engineers
Rhode Island National Guard
John Hammond
Warren
Court House
C C. Getchell
Bristol and Warren
Fox
Peter G Gerry
Bristol
al” Perry
Red” Pannone
Sea Scouts
Fvet Readvys
Olympians
118Th Combat Engineers
Col. Hammond
Belvedere
John H. Morrissey
Bristol Train of Artillery
Herbert D. Graetz
Vincent J. Mescall
Roy Rowlings
Daughters of the American Revolution
E. D. Kunz
Vernon A Gray
C. C Getchell
Evening band concert and boxing bouts on the common
A night event on the bandstand at the Bristol Train of Artillery Band grounds. At 9 p m several boxing bouts feature well known fighters. A fireworks display follows at 10 30 p m on the common.
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Bristol Train of Artillery Band
Will Hold Alumni Ball In Colt Auditorium Tonight
The Bristol Colt Alumni Association hosts its third annual ball at Colt High School tonight with 200 tickets sold. Bonnet Shores Orchestra plays 8 30 to 9 00 followed by a grand march led by Mr and Mrs George H Baldwin. Dancing continues until 1 am with prominent local officials and residents attending.
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Colt High School
Bristol Colt Alum Association
Colt
Bonnet Shores
George H Baldwin
Ian M Walker
Edward L Leahy
Filmer 5S
Mapes
Harry W Munro
William F Gerbst
Benjamin M MacDougall
James C Ruggeiro
Herman Vermette
Frederick W. Vera
Julio
S. Leo Cantwell
Marjorie Burke
Frederick W Goff
St Rita's Girls' Club Hosts 12th Annual Dance
The 12th annual dance by St. Rita's Girls' Club will be held July 16 at the parish hall on Congregational Street. Proceeds or organizer details are not specified in the fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita’s Girls’ Club
Congregational Street
Warning Signs Placed At Bristol Harbor For Unsafe Bathing
Octave TeClair posts warnings along the Bristol Harbor east shore after a broken 12 inch sewer pipe during dock construction caused sewage to surface. Bristol Sewer Commission notes government may not cover damages and funds are scarce. repairs hinge on next town meeting. R F Haffenreffer Jr offers his Mt Hope Bay west shore beach for local swimming if properly patrolled by police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Harbor
Octave TeClair
US Lighthouse Service
Constitution Street
William T Dwyer
Bristol Sewer Commission
Financial Town
Deaver
Sewer Commission
R. F Haffenreffer, Jr
Herreshoff Mfg Co
Mt. Hope Bay
Public Aids Chief Assigns Two Guards for Mt Hope Beach
William Hangevine, chairman of the Public Aids Department, said two men from his department will police Mt Hope Farms, owned by Mr Haffenreffer, as the grounds open today to the public as a bathing beach. An officer will guard the main gate and guide bathers to the bridle path entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hangevine
Public Aids Department
Mt. Hope Farms
Mr. Haffenreffer
Haffenreffer
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State Streets
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Board of Fire
Robert J. Anderson
Defiance Hose Co
Raymond S Brightman
Ever Ready Hose
F. Lewis
Miss Ann Leahy
Erasmo Mancini
Boy Scouts of America
F. Xavier
Bruno Vollaro
William A Francs
Lawrence S Ashton
Hubert Goeffre
Bernard Stachowiak
Ernest Hoar
Barrington
John Bayer
John W Parker
Walter E. Munroe
R. I
Horace L. Manchester
R. TI
J. H Hammond
Jesse H. Metcalf
Clark Burdick
U.S
Francis B. Condon
Ernest L. Sprague
Grand Army of the Republic
Herbert D Graetz
Vincent C. Mescall
Singer
Fred Williams
William M. Connery
Philo V Cady
Daughters of American Revolution
Samuel C Wardwell
State Street
Wood Street
High Street
Bradford Street
Church Street
Gorham Sterling
Edward
Kunz
Jeweler & Optometrist
Ramon Novarro
Novarro
Madge Frans
Una Merkel
Ralph Graves
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Bert Wheeler
Robert Woolsey
Wild West
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Adolphe Menjou
Wwe
Wee Yeewe
Vfames Dunn
Peggy Shannon
Jackie Cooper
Charles
Chic
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George O’brien
Rey
Colt Auditorium
LeClair
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