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Newspaper
Bristol Phoenix
Location
Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1920
Page
1
A fragmented note mentions the atshal Staff King Philp Fife and Drum Band and Court Alice facing competitive events within the Sassh Division. Foresters are noted in association with the proceedings.
Automobiles Babbitt post led a line of march along State street to the common where a Band Stand program followed. US Senator Le Baron B Colt and Col S P Colt attended with Capone of the class of ’21 reading the Declaration. Assistant Attorney General A Capatosto gave a short, patriotic address before the Star Spangled Banner.
Crowds lined the Bristol streets for the annual Fourth of July parade amid bright sun. A grand military civic parade followed the 6 AM National Salute and chimes from Trinity Church as officers and dignitaries led the procession with police, Boy Scouts, firemen and civic groups in a show of community pride.
Col Merton A. Cheesman of the Bristol area joins the US Navy Reserve. He serves with the Marshal Crew aboard destroyers and trains with the Bristol Train of Artillery as part of reserve duties.
Lt E LL Leahy and Col S P Colt attend a ceremony at the Kearney American Legion Post. Marshal Colt leads the Colonial Coach display with UO S Senator LeBaron Colt present.
From 2 to 3 pm the Boy Scout Band of Fall River played on the band stand. At 3 pm the American Legion Band of Providence offered an afternoon program. The ball game between Revere Rubber Co and Kearney Post ended 12 to 5 in favor of Revere with Garvin collecting three hits for the local team.
An item lists divisions and lineups including Third Division Walker to Physioc, Marshal Tumor Naval Reserve Band, and multiple fire engine companies with chiefs and foremen such as Coggeshall, Brennan, Harrington, Healey, and McLaughlin. It also references several volunteer and veterans associations across Rhode Island and nearby towns.
The American Legion Band of Providence performed on the common with a program featuring Gloria Losey Overture, The Rainbow Girl, Maytime selections, Apple Blossoms, The Sunny South, and The Stars and Stripes Forever, concluding with a patriotic finale. Albert C Mayer and Raymond Thomas contributed selections. Albert Mayer performed a cornet solo.
The Bristol Girl Scouts hold their next regular meeting tomorrow evening at 7 o clock in the dance hall of the D Walt Inn. All scouts are urged to attend as work will begin on the tenderoot tests.
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