Celebration Plans for 147th Independence Anniversary
The committee announces July 3 and 4 events with a Hope street block party from 9 p.m. to midnight on July 3 featuring F M Straights brass band and a midnight bonfire on the common. July 4 opens with church bells at 6 a.m. and a 10 a.m. grand parade, assembled at 9:30 a.m. and led by Chief Marshal Charles B Rockwell Jr and staff. A noon Pastime Theatre program includes remarks by Senator McGrane, reading of the Declaration by Katherine Bullock, and other patriotic observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Street
Court
State Streets
F. M. Straight
Trinity Church
James W Golf
Charles B Rockwell, Jr
L. H Callan
State Street
Hope
Church
High
Walley
Pappasquash Road
Franklin
Bradford
Town Hall
American Legion Band
Charles W. Martin
Luciano R. Capone
Katherine Bullock
Senator McGrane
Star Spangled Banner
Fire Apparatus Parade Setup And Divisions Listed
The schedule details parade divisions for a town event with marshals and formation lines on State and High streets. Veterans groups, Italian societies, and the American Legion will lead and follow with the GAR readers and town officials present.
Bristol vs Colored All Stars and Legion Band Evening Program
At 2 15 pm a Bristol versus Colored All Stars of Providence baseball game opens the day on the common. A 3 pm Legion Band concert features marches and operatic pieces. Boxing bouts begin at 4 30 pm with a main clash Jack Green versus Young Brown. Nightly events conclude with another Legion Band concert at 8 pm and a grand fireworks display at 10 pm on the common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Colored All Stars of
Providence
American Legion
Wooden Soldiers
Leon Jesgel
Keler
Bela Caroline
Marringe
Gertovenson
Rose
American Patrol
W. Meacham
Paul Whitman
Zove
J. Openshaw
Mackle-Beyer
E. E. Bagley
Raymond A. Thomas Barney
Abe Holzmann
Maria
Mari . E. DiCapua
Julius Seredy
Sousa
Keyes
Warren and Bristol Duel at Blisen Field on Fourth
The annual Warren versus Bristol game is set for tomorrow afternoon at 3 45 at Blisen Field. A Fourth of July celebration occurs in Bristol with a Rhode Island clambake at Fales Farm and a band concert by the First Light Infantry Band of Providence.
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Warren
Bristol
Bhiaven Field
High Street
Fales Farm
Rhode Island
Boston
Worcester
Hartford
Putnam
East Greenwich
Newport
Manchester
N. H
Blisen Field
First Light Infantry Band of
Providence
Claude Davidson
St Andrews
Pete Wood
Philadelphia Nationals
Duffy's Confectionery
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A. E. Markoff, Inc
Markoff
Star Pianos
Star Player
Star Phonographs
Automobile Insurance Public
Ene
Hope St
E. A. Skinner Insurance
Colt Farm
Jersey
H. de W. Allen
Pastime Theatre
Monroe Salisbury
the Great
Northwest
Fox News
John Gilbert
Universal Comedy
FOX
Committee of
Independence
Geo R. Fish
Edward Rogers
Boy Scouts of America
Fred W Coggeshall
Wiliam A’ Francis
Frank Francis, Jr
Ralph Alisio
John R Hallsard
Admiral
Abbott Sea Scouts
Filmer Lother
Furst Barrington
Alfred Carter
Fred W Arken
Fred Rollover
Albert
Pleventh
Hlal
Bristol Girl Scouts
Almne de Wolf
Warren Gurl
Mildred Littlefield
Church Street
E. L. Leahy
Marshal Daniels Coggeshall
Band Board of Fire
John Grabert
King Philip Fire Co
Luciano R Capone Ardes Barrington
Edward L Leahy
Babbitt Relief Corps
Ploat
Woman's Auxiliary
Gar
Reader
M. FE
Col
M. A Cheesman
George R. Fish
Bliven Field
Eastman
Kodaks & Films
Edward DB
Mii
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
F. T. Remieres
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Poultry
Aed
Heia Iy
K. of GC. Grounds
State St
Bristol Council
Hope Circle
D. of LE
Beachmount
Prospect Heights
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