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Fourth Annual American Legion Convention at Bristol
Delegates from the Rhode Island American Legion gathered in Bristol for the fourth annual convention praising the town, hotel Belvedere hospitality, and commander Callan. They elected officers and discussed Armistice Day as a national holiday, veterans’ discharge records, and a $100 war bonus. events included a clambake, a ball, a Soldiers Home visit, and a Civic tour with a Colt Farm Casino stop. The conference closed with a grand ball and concerts by local and Providence bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
State Department of the American Legion
Belvedere
Morrissey
Callan
Wall of
Kearney
Charles J. Harriman
Portsmouth
Edward E. Bunn
Pown Council
American Legion
Bertram W Wall
Ppearacy
H. Callan
Department
Samuel A. Whelden
Emory J. San Souci
Raymond O. Brackett
Whelden
Grand Arm of the Republic
Rhode Island
Adjutant
General Assembly
Congress
Legion
Convention
Ames
Littlefield
Providence
Amel W. Coggeshall
George Fitzgerald
Newport
Owen A. Rourke
West Warwick
Rita Monahan
David Howard
Woonsocket
F. B. Condon
Central Falls
Constitution
Davis G. Arnold
Percy J. Cantwell
Joseph Pratt
Leroy Flint
East Providence
W. Beaton
Washington
Arthur Suddard
Scituate
Roy Lawin
Warren
Daniel F. Larkin
Westerly
Benjamin Gentile
Charles Johnson
East Greenwich
T. Dawson Brown
T. Pierce
Edgewood
Pawtuxet
Earle B. Dane
Arthur Philbrick
Wiliam Shunney
Woonsackes
Arthur Hawkinson
Edward Butler
Wester
Colt Farm Casino
Elizabeth Carr
Frank Caskey
East Providence Post
Straight
San Souci
Cyrus A. Jackson
Naval Armory
Burke
American Legion Band of