Rhode Island American Legion Convention Opens in Bristol
The fourth annual Rhode Island American Legion convention opened at the Hotel Belvedere with a two day session. A 28 page souvenir program, Bristol Chamber salutation, and a busy agenda featured addresses by state and national leaders, lunch, an auto tour of Bristol, a clam bake, a convention ball, and a Providence band concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Rhode Island, American Legion
Belvedere
Bristol Chamber of Commerce
Callan
Kev
Samuel A. Wheldon
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Arthur Lake
John Openshaw
Dept of Mass
American Legion
Leo A. Spillane
American Legion Auxiliary
Cecil Spooner
Woman's Relief
L. H Callan
John P Hartigan
A B Campbell
Kenneth Lovell
Dept Service
Jeremiah O'Leary
Dept
J Stuart Price
Bristol
Colt Farm
Rhode Island
Pappasquash Road
Naval Reserve Armory
Legion
William A Bottomley
Alice W Bourn
M .S Bunn
H H Cabot
John W. Church
S. George Cote
Harold DeWolf
Jo Winthrop DeWolf
W F. Duffs
Nora Dwyer
Albert A Edmonds
F. E Garvin
John
Convention Schedule and Rhode Island Tour Details
Tomorrow the convention opens at 10 am at the Hotel Belvedere with reports of committees and officer elections. At 1 pm adjournment follows then a 1:15 pm parade to Wood street and Bay View avenue for transportation to the Rhode Island Soldiers Home luncheon and inspection. At 3:30 pm delegates visit a Bristol baseball game at Bhven Field between Richard J Dennis Post and Kearney Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belvedere
Wood Street
Bay View Avenue
Rhode Island Soldiers
Rhode Island State Board of Soldiers’ Relief
Bristol Base Ball Association
Bhven_ Field
Richard J Dennis Post
Edgewood
Kearney Post
Bristol Boy Coming Home After 34 Years Abroad
Henry Barton Jr. long serving Standard Oil representative in China plans to sail from Shanghai on the Asia September 23 and return to Bristol mid October with his wife Miss Mark Aplin of Providence. He receives a six months paid leave as reward for his service. his post furlough assignment is not yet decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Henry Barton, Jr
China
Standard Oil Company
Shanghai
Asia
Mark Aplin
Providence
Barton
Eagles Carnival at the common draws large crowd
A large attendance gathered at the Eagles Carnival on the common last evening with dancing on the platform to Martelly's Band music. Jack Crowley of Providence performed solos. The carnival continues this evening and opens tomorrow at 2 o clock in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martelly
Jack Crowley
Providence
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barrett
Everlastic
Elastigum
Wmared
Lumun
R. I
Connery
Men’s Outfitter
Wood and
Franklin Streets
F. T. Remieres
Moore
Hope and
Bradford Streets
Jesse L. Lasky Presents
Cecil B. Demille
Mildred Harris
Conrad Nagel
Theodore Kosloff
John Davidson
Julia Faye
C. H. Dillon
Famous Players-Lasky Corp
Featuring
Alma Rubens
Harrison, Ford
Norman Kerry
New York
George Walsh
Stanley
Africa
Esop
Oetin Gloria Swanson
Rudolph Valentino
Paramount Picture
Pola Negri
Life
THE
Chamber of Commerce
Eagles’ Carnival
Edward C.kunz
Jeweler & Optometrist
State St
Bristol Baking Company
Sodini & Guisti
OPERA
Optician
Howard F. Vinica,o.d
A. E. Markoff
Jeweler
Hope St
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