City Parade Celebrates Firemen Scouts and Veterans
Multiple divisions outline parade formation on State Street and High Street with marshals and aides. Morning muster on the common follows a noon program with Invocation reading of the Declaration and a Capotosto address. Afternoon concerts by Boy Scouts Band and Providence American Legion Band accompany a baseball game and ship tours for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M E Church
Col
M .A Cheesman
E. L. Leahy
High Street
Bradford Street
Willis J. Physioc
Joseph E. Simmons
Artillery Hall
Wood Street
George R. Fish
State
Church Street
Court House
Hope
Church
High
Walley
Pappasquash Road
Franklin
Bradford
Wood
State Streets
Valley School
American Legion
G E. Edgett
Luciano Capone
Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Association
Boy Scouts’ Band of
Fall River
American Legion Band of Providence
Independence Day Parade Plans for 144th Anniversary
Official program for the 144th anniversary of American Independence on July 5 1920 outlines a 6am national salute, church bell ringing, and a 10am parade. Chief Marshal Col L H Callan and staff detail assemble times and formations for police, military, and civic groups with town officials coordinating the Fourth of July events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Trinity Church
James W. Goff
Col
L. H. Callan
W. Fred Williams, Jr
George Taylor
U.S. A
Maus We Wreeg
M P. Lewis
B. W. Wall
G. Wood
Arnold
R Colt
FE. N. Kinsley
Rear Admiral Edwards
Wallis E. Howe
E. I Cooper
J F. Lavander
James Swan
R. Davis
G. M. Congdon
A. M Merriman
Francis Herreshoff
Capt.j
J. Collins
C. B. Rockwell
W. J. Connery
W. T. O'Donnell
W. F. Duffy
R. J. Connery
R. E. Lanphear
Fred Thurber
Nick Potter
S. N. Mills
C. T. Sherman
C. B. Rockwell, Jr
Harold O'Wolf
O. L. Bosworth
George W. Warren
Harry James
R. F. Haffenreffer
W L. McKee
B. T. Potter
H P. Boardman
W. J. Tobin
First Division Cheeksman and Crew From Navy Reservists
Col Merton A. Cheesman leads a Bristol Train of Artillery unit with the Marshals and a crew from U S Navy destroyers. The group forms part of the U S Navy Reservists and Bristol unit assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton A. Cheesman
Marshal Staff
American Legion
U. S. Navy
Bristol Train of Artillery
Second Division Lt Leahy Leads Legion Band at Kearney
Lt E L Leahy commands the Marshal Colt Band of the Kearney Post American Legion at the Colonial Coach event featuring U S weather LeBaron C Colt and Col S Colt in a local gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Leahy
Marshal Staff
Colt Band
Kearney Post
American Legion Colonial
LeBaron C. Colt
Col S Colt
Fire department bands and chiefs listed in Rhode Island notices
A long list of names and units appears including Wilhs J Physioc Marshal Tunior Naval Reserves Band RI and numerous fire companies such as Dreadnaught Hose Co King Philip Engine Co Providence Veteran Firemen's Band and Washington No 1. Other figures include Walter H Coggeshall Chief Hydraulion and J H Burdick Foreman Engine Washington No 1. The compilation also mentions Bristol Veteran Firemen's Assn Westerly and City of Lowell Fire bands as part of the roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Simmons
Harry Allen
Warren Brass Band
Board of Fire Engineers
Walter H Coggeshall
Hydraulion Engine & Hose Co
King Philip Steam Fire Engine Co
Dreadnaught Hook, Ladder & Hose Company
Bristol Veteran Firemen’s Assn
D G Coggeshall
King Philip Engine Co
Joseph Gladue
King Philip East Greenwich
Edn Brennan
Narragansett Engine Co
Evening Concert Announced for 8 PM
An 8 pm concert is scheduled this evening with doors opening beforehand. Performers or venue are not specified in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Maple
Bristol, R
Connery
Paramount Presents
Dorothy Dalton
O’henry Stories Travelogue
Jay
His Majesty
The
GR Sdtge
Mars Boy Soran Band
Boy Scouts
King Philip
Court Alice, Foresters
Babbitt Post
Babbitt Woman's Relief Corps
A. A. Capatosto
Star Spangled Banner
American Legion Band
Sousa
Trim
William Butterfield
Waldtenfeld
Hirsch
National Guard
Ue Reeves
Revere Rubber Company
Providence
Destroyers
Wilhs
Tunior
Universal
Edward.d. Kunz Goncan
Bristol Council
Knights of Columbus
State Armory
E. A. Skinner
P. Skinner, JR
Fire and Allied Lines OF
Hope Street
Star Theatre
George Walsh
Jack Dempesy
Devil Jack
Mutt and
Jeff
William Duncan
Silent Avenger
Olive Thomas
Juanita Hansen
Paramount Magazine
L. KO
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