181st Independence Day Program Described
The committee outlines a citywide celebration with bonfires at midnight a national salute at 6 am and 6 pm a 12 m salute by Bristol Train of Artillery bells rung at three times a concert on the Common by Academic Italian Band of Fall River a morning parade and a long procession with civic and military units including Newport Artillery Herreshoff Marine Band and Rhode Island Naval Battalion. Evening fireworks on the Common feature the Herreshoff Band and a finale program with marches overtures and solos culminating in the Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bristol Train of Artillery
Trinity
Band of
Fall River
State Street
Thomas Dwyer
C. B. Rockwell
J Winthrop DeWolt
Joseph E. Simmons
Newport Artillery
Bristol
Stephen W. Bourn
Col. Richardson
Herreshoff Marine Band
Robert Jones
San Antonio
Dixie Blossoms
Paddy Whack
Ralfe Cornet
Jenny Jones
J. T. Freeman
Johnny Jones
Cohan
Lampe Fantasia
Old Kentucky Home
Langey Finis
Procession For St Marys Fife And Drum Band Event
A civic parade led by Marshal F E Shaw and aides including the St Marys Fife and Drum Band led by Thomas Leahy and the Dom Linz Felippe Society. Academic Italian Band of Fall River and several societies followed as bands moved along State Thames Church High Walley Hope Town Bridge and Franklin to the Opera House. Exercises included The Bullfrog and the Moon, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, a Descriptive Piece The Brookside, an oration by Rev John McVay, music Kellar's American Hymn and a benediction by Rev Alfred S Stowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E.shaw
St. Mary's
Thomas Leahy
Dom Linz Felippe Society
Fall River
Principessa Elena di Napoli
Giuseppe Garibaldi Society
State Street
Thames
Thames Street
Church
Church Street
High
High Street
Walley
Walley Street
Hope
Hope Street
Town Bridge
Franklin Street
Franklin
Bradford Street
Bradford
Opera House
Seventh Artillery Corps
Alfred
Stowell
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff
John McVay
Kellar
Alfred S. Stowell
Afternoon athletic games on Gammon field program set
At 1 80 oclock E J Robertson oversees YMCA events including 100 yard dashes for adults and boys, 320 yard dash, hop skip and jump, sack race, obstacle race, shot put, high jump, stone gathering, wheelbarrow race, greased pole and pig contest with options. prizes range up to 8 dollars. At 8 pm a ball game on the Common between Bristola and Brooks of Fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gammon
E. J. Robertson
Town Council Holds Special Session on Finances and Licenses
The Town Council met Friday with full attendance. It ordered the treasurer to pay 7000 to Mr Manchester, reducing the town debt to 4000 while 7000 remained in bank credit. Licenses and public amenities were discussed, including Sunday law enforcement, saloon oversight, gutters and pavements near John B Herreshoff, and permits for a carnival, Italian feast, and merry go round on the Common. A 1 damages award was approved for a rooster injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurston
Manchester
Q Charles S. Schlosser
Thames Street
R. A. Randall
O’ Wolf Inn
King Philip Fire Company
Randall
T. H. Crowley
Schlosser
Mandamus
John B. Herreshoff
High Street
Alphonse Vollaro
Wood Street
Thomas O. Darby
Frank J. Ryan
Fred Suzman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rhode Island Naval Battalion
Wm. C. Bliss
E. P Gladding
Newport
Lawton
Providence
Lieut. Pitman
East
Herbert Bliss
Marshal Wortos
Rocason
Seventr’ Artillery Corps
J. L. Freeman
Board of Engineers
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Hydranulion Engine and Hose Co
Walter H. Coggeshall
King Philip Fira Engine Co
Robert H. Peterson
Col
J. H. Bailey, Jr
Day
State Street M. E
Nathaniel G. Herreshoff, Jr
First Baptist Church
General Assembly
America
Pifke
Wallace
Albert Fantasia
Theo. Bendix
Robert Becker
Gen. Mixup
Thos
S. Allen
Charch
Committee of Arrangements
Edward Anthony
Richard OC. Quirk
J. F. Packham, Jr
Benjamin i Wilsons
Charles 0. Wilson
Aza W. Hathaway
Elisha Hibbert
John McElvough
James P. Murphy
and Automobile Supplies
Gaso
Wardwell Lumber CO
Bristol, R. I
Union T
Bank OF the People
the German Clothing CO
Staples Coal Company
Childre
Pawtucket
Tacket
Woonsocket
Norporation
Senko
Fendeta
Cash Stores Company
Bristol Granite Companyranite and Marble Works
Westerly
Cor
Hope and
Perry Sts
Bristol, R.I
Poppasquash Road
the Industrial Trust Company
Edward D. Kunz
Anderstrom
Providence Telephone Company
F. T. Remieres
Hope Ando Bradford Sts
Mrs. Jones
Bristol County Gas and Electric CO
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