Official Program for 133rd Anniversary Independence Day
The committee outlines July 5 1909 events including 6am salutes 6pm and noon bells at Trinity Church, a 10 15 am militia and firemen parade, assembly at 9 45 am, and a 8 pm fireworks display and Martland s Band concert with pieces by Bagley Verdi Weldon and Meacham. Citizens are urged to decorate homes and businesses. Edward Anthony chairs with officers Warren Wilson Lavander Connery Hibbett Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Rain of Artillery
Union
Trinity
First Division readies parade contingent from Brockton and Rhode Island units
Joseph E. Simmons and Aids Martland Band of Brockton Mass with 25 pieces, directed by Mace Gay, joins Bristol Train of Artillery under Col. M A Chessman, Kentish Guards under Col. Thos Allen, and First Division RI Naval Battalion under Lieut. Thos. Brightman. Carriages carry orator James F. Lavander and reader Daniel W Coggeshall for Day’s Declaration of Independence. includes Town Council, Town Clerk, and Town Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph E. Simmons
Aids Martland
Brockton Mass
Mace Gay
Bristol Train of Artillery
M. A. Chessman
Kentish Guards
East Greenwich
Thos Allen
R.I. Naval Battalion
Thos. Brightman
James F. Lavander
Daniel W.coggeshall
Second Division J Winthrop DeWolf Leads Parade
A large procession forms with J Winthrop DeWolf marshal and Aids as fire company officials and bands march from State to Opera House. The event features Bayley Martland’s Band, prayers by Rev G L Locke, two hundred children singing, readings, an overture, an oration by James F Lavander, and a benediction by Rev Locke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Winthrop DeWolf
Herreshoff Marine Band
J. Pickles
Board of Engineers of Fire Department
Daniel G. Coggeshall
Hydraulion Hage and Hose Co
I. W
Charles Beals
State
Thames
Church
High
Walley
Hope
Town Bridge
Franklin
Bradford
Opera House
Afternoon concert and parade schedule on the common
At 2 30 pm Martland's Band offers a concert on the common with a full program including Majesty Overture William Tell Marguerite and The Red Mill selections plus Manana and Hoop-E-Kack. At 3 15 pm Bristol plays Glen Lyon's in Phillipsdale ball game. A 5 pm Horribles parade led by Herreshoff Marine Band forms on Church and marches along adjacent streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martland
Bristol
Glenlyon’s
Phillipsdale
Herreshoff Marine Band
Hope to Union to High to Bradford to Hope
A sequence of prize events leads judges to award prizes at an upcoming ceremony. The path traces through Hope Union High Bradford and finishes at Hope Church where dignitaries will preside over the prize distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Bradford
Church
Summer School Opens For Eighth Year In Bristol
The eighth annual Summer School for Sunday School workers began yesterday at the State Street M E Church with sessions through Saturday noon. Speakers included Willard B. Wilson, Horatio B. Knox, Hamilton Covant, and Ralph E. Diffendorf er. About 140 people are boarding in town, with many traveling daily from other places. A moonlight steamer trip to Newport is offered tomorrow, with tickets at 25 cents from W B Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Street
M. BE
Methodist Church
Willard B. Wilson
Rhode Island Sunday School Association
Baptist Church
Horatio B. Knox
State Normal School
Congregational Church
Hamilton S. Covant
Massachusetts Sunday School Association
St. Michael’s Church
Ralph E. Diffendorfer
New York
Young Peoples’ Mission Movement
O’wolf
Church Street House
Bristol
Sagamore
Newport
Church Street
Constitution Street
Consolidated Railroad
W. B. Wilson
Wolf
Open Regatta At Bristol Yacht Club Results
Medric IT won the P class at the Bristol Yacht Club open regatta defeating Priscilla by 5 minutes 8 seconds and Setsu by over six minutes. Ina won the outboat class, sending her and the Bother to Barnegat, Beauchess won class B handicap, Paloma won Q class, Slippery Elm won small dories, Silvia won launch class. Twenty five boats started. Tema and Hugi protested. Hugi was disqualified and Tema finished first in a fleet of six 18s. Regatta committee members included Walter Almy chairman H Church secretary and W B M Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol Yacht Club
Medric
Priscilla
Ina
Barnegat
Beauchess
Alice W
Paloma
Slippery Elm
Tema
Hugi
Carl Rockwell
Clarence Herreshoff
Walter EH. Almy
H. W. Qohurch
W. B. M. Miller
Advertised Letters for Week Ending June 26 1909
Advertised letters listed include Russell L. Allbee two letters, U Charles Bowen, Gaetano Ricci, John McClure, Frank Stewart, F. W. Towner, Joseph A. Verner, Mrs. Harry Cottell, Mrs. Annie King, Mrs. J. O. Wyman, Chrssie B. Collins, Agnes 8. Harbash, Lottie Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Russell L. Allbee
U Charles Bowen
Gaetano Ricci
John McClure
Frank Stewart
F. W. Towner
Joseph A. Verner
Harry Cottell
Annie King
J. O. Wyman
Chrssie B. Collins
Agnes
Harbash
Lottie Trimble
Women Mistake Pinchers for Shoes in Puzzling Mixup
A humorous note suggests some women confuse a pair of pinchers with shoes, a mistaken purchase highlighted in a quirky anecdote about fashion and tool mixups. The item highlights a playful misunderstanding and everyday shopping slips.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thomas Dwyer
Wallis E. Howe
George W. Warren
Verdi
Archie Smith
Herbert
Gate City
Rappey
Cox Messers Smith
Coughlin
Rollinson
Edward Anthony
Grorce W. Warren
Benjamin R. Wilson
TREAS
William M. Connery
Exisha Hibbert
James P. Murphy
Newark
RIOR
NTS
Shellac
Ward
R. I
F. T. Remieres
Cor
Hope and
Bradford Streets
M. W. Schoen’s
M. W. Schoen Fall Ladies
Constitution Streets
Ailor
State’ Street
Kanze
C. A Zabriskie Proprietor
Warren, R. L
Cornelius Prop
Harrington
Joyce St
William Tell
Rossini Smith
Cornet
Marguerite
Mr. Walter Smith
Brooks
von Tilzer
O'Hare
Manana
Dalbey
Luders
Hoop-E-Kack
Allen Tone
Bendix
Hope ST
Royal Doulton
China
Edward D. Kunz
Rhode Island
A. P. Nerone
MODE
Providence Telephone Go
Staples Coal Company
COAL
Tion
Bristol Co. Gas~Electric Co
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