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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1935
Page
5
At midnight bonfire will blaze. July 4 events start at 6am with church bells, a 10am grand parade featuring Naval Military Civic Firemen, with marching orders and division lineups led by General Marshal and staff. Parade forms at 10:15 am, march at 10:30 am, Bristol locations and unit assignments listed.
Col Merton A Cheesman marshal First Division and Colonial Coach are listed with Gov T F Green Detachment front U7 5 S Hamilton Bristol Train of Artillery Lt Col Edwin S Godfre commanding Company C Capt Gordon R Brown commanding Company A Capt Luke White as part of the unit roster.
The list shows division leaders and foremen for multiple fire companies. R. J. Anderson heads Hydraulion Engine Hose Co as chief, with Henry Campbell as foreman of Defiance Hose Co, Albert Alder of Liver Ready Engine Hose, Harve Gladue leading the fourth division. George R. Fish noted as Ns ret in the fourth division.
The Seventh Division and the Manselpery Drum Corps join forces with the Fraternal Order of Eagles for a combined drill teams display. Key groups include the PAA Gorn Marshal Seventh Division and the SEVENTH DIVISIONS, showcasing precision formations and synchronized routines.
Eighth Division Walter F. Munroe Automobiles hosts a gathering featuring U S senators Jesse Metcalf and Peter Gerry, plus officers of the U S S Hamilton. Attending also are Miss Aida Connery, Miss Rachel Guthrie, state representatives, town council officials, DAR Regent Mrs S C Wardwell, and other local figures.
The Chief Marshal and staff will form on State street in front of the State Street Methodist Episcopal Church with eight divisions lining State and High streets. Division commanders arrange lines from High Street toward Bradford Street and Church Street as the parade proceeds.
The parade will travel from State street to Hope street to Church street and High street then to Hope street, countermarch to Union street, return to Hope street and Franklin street. The reviewing stand in front of Reynolds school hosts Governor Theodore F Green, his staff, and the Fourth of July Committee.
At 12 noon patriotic exercises will be held in front of the John Post Reynolds school with AMWPéGM Merriman presiding. The program includes a band invocation by Rev. James F. Greer a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Miss Rachel Guthrie and an address titled The Star Spangled Banner performed by BTA Band.
Afternoon program on the common features a 12 30 drill competition for a silver trophy by Eagles teams followed by 1 to 3 pm Boy Scout camp activities and a 3 pm final baseball game between the All Stars and the Portuguese Athletic Association a 2 to 4 pm Sockanosset School Band concert completes the day
At 8 pm an historical pageant titled Tales of an Old Seaport will be shown in front of Reynolds school with music by the BTA Band. Following are acts including a performance by Sanda Bebeen from New York and Boston, and the Bristol Train of Artillery Band on the band stand. A grand fireworks display by the Pearl Fireworks Company is planned for 10 30 pm on the common.
James F Meiggs serves as Chairman with Robert J Anderson as Vice Chairman and John G Stewart as Secretary among a long list of committee members including James F. Vel lecca Treasurer and Anthony H Alfred. The roster lists numerous local figures such as George H Baldwin Arthur W Bar rett Crescenzo Della Morte Thomas Duffy and many more. The group coordinates the Independence Day events for the community.
The body of Joseph Pina 35 of 94 Valley street East Providence remains unrecovered after he drowned Saturday in Bristol Harbor. He fell from the Saltsea American Oyster Company dredger as he tried to climb a chain roller. Rescue attempts using a rope life belt grappling irons and Sea Scouts continued without success through the afternoon and evening.
Miss Madeline Grace Murphy of Hyannis wed Charles Leo Hughes, Warren newspaperman, in St. Francis Xavier Church Hyannis. The ceremony drew many New England clergy, relatives, and guests. a wedding breakfast followed at Eagleston Inn with a reception at the Murphy home. The couple plans a summer in Hyannis after trips to New York Atlantic City and Halifax.
Police Chief Anthony J. Ferrara outlines parking rules for the July 4 celebration with double parking on State and several streets while keeping a safety lane clear. Regular officers and reserves will manage traffic. restrictions include no parking along the pageant route and firework safety warnings to avoid injuries.
Mrs Josephine Gifford died Sunday at her son Robert Gifford’s home in Providence at age 84. Funeral services were conducted at 2 pm in St Michael’s church with Canon Anthony R Parshley officiating. Burial followed in North Cemetery. she had lived in Bristol over 60 years before returning to Providence two years ago. She was the widow of Robert Gifford and last resided at Hope and Pleasant streets in Bristol.
The Ever Ready's defeated the B T A nine 11 to 6 in a well played twilight league encounter on the common last night.
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