Bristol Observes 150th Anniversary of Independence
The Bristol Town Council observing the One Hundred and Fiftieth Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, produced a program to honor the Great Anniversary Festival. Richard Henry Lee’s June 7 1776 motion and John Adams July 2 1776 declarations frame the observance.
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Richard Henry Lee
Virginia
Congress
Great Britain
John Adams
America
John Hancock
Bristol
Rhode Island July Fourth Parade Unit Lineup and Dignitaries
Chief of Staff John W DeWolf Jr leads mounted staff escort for Aram J Pothier Governor of Rhode Island with 100 naval station personnel. Divisions include Second and Third with engineers bands and Scouts. Fourth and Fifth divisions showcase local militias, school bands, and civic groups such as the American Legion, Daughters of American Revolution, and Knights Templar unit contingents in a statewide Independence Day parade.
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John W. DeWolf
Aram J Pothier
Rhode Island
Co C. Bristol Train of Artillery
Leb Church
Sesquicentennial water sports and Independence celebration program
The Bristol Branch US Volunteer Life Saving Corps announces July 4 activities starting at the foot of Church Street with men and women swimming and racing events, diving, and canoe races. A block party on High Street features dancing to Mar Tellu’s Brass Band, followed by patriotic exercises, parade, and 48-gun salute at noon. bonfire, bells, and further musical performances close the day.
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United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps
Bristol
Church Street
Gopio
High Street
Court
Church Streets
Martellu. S
Trinity Church
Fourth of July Parade Formation Announces Bomb Timings
The Chief Marshal Henry Wood and Police Captain James W Golf announce parade assembly at 10 am with a preparatory bomb at 10 25 am and a second at 10 30 am before the parade moves in formation.
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James W Golf
Henry Wood
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