When was it published?

July 9, 1800 in The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Domestic News July 9, 1800

The Providence Journal, And Town And Country Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration, Military, Social Event

Q: What keywords are associated?

Independence Anniversary, Bristol Celebration, Military Parade, Oration, Public Dinner

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Bristol marked the Anniversary of Independence with a parade of artillery, cavalry, and infantry companies, a procession to the Congregational Church for an oration by Rev. Mr. Wight, and dinners for military and citizens, attended with applause and good humor.

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The Anniversary of Independence was commemorated at Bristol in a manner worthy of the occasion. The independent companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry, paraded early in the day. A procession, composed of the militia and the citizens, formed at the Rev. Mr. Wight's, who had been elected as the orator for the day, and accompanied him to the Congregational Church. The Oration was happily commemorative of the principal incidents and events which led to our national independence, and met with merited applause. The military companies had a public dinner at the Academy, and a large number of respectable citizens dined at Mr. Bourn's inn. Hilarity and good humour presided at the feasts.

What sub-type of article is it?

Celebration Military Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Independence Anniversary Bristol Celebration Military Parade Oration Public Dinner

What entities or persons were involved?

Rev. Mr. Wight Mr. Bourn

Where did it happen?

Bristol

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Bristol

Event Date

Anniversary Of Independence

Key Persons

Rev. Mr. Wight Mr. Bourn

Outcome

the oration met with merited applause. hilarity and good humour presided at the feasts.

Event Details

The Anniversary of Independence was commemorated at Bristol with independent companies of Artillery, Cavalry and Infantry parading early in the day. A procession of militia and citizens formed at Rev. Mr. Wight's, who was elected orator, and accompanied him to the Congregational Church where the oration commemorated principal incidents leading to national independence. The military companies dined publicly at the Academy, and a large number of respectable citizens dined at Mr. Bourn's inn.