Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-01

Monday was an ideal day on which to honor the soldiers. At o'clock the line of march formed in front of the town hall where wreaths and bou- ouets were received from Mrs. George A. Haskell and her assistants. The members of the band and the cadets were presented buttonhole bouquets. The procession was led by the 5ewett City hand, augmented by other players, John J. Gagnon leader. They were followed by the soldiers, only a few of whom remain, the cadets, fifty in number, with Clarence Jeffers as drummer. The school children follow ed. four abreast, each carrying a flag and bouquet, led by Principal H. D. Jackman. Eugene LeClaire and Earl Cook were the assistants.
 At the Cemeteries.
 The Baptist cemetery was first wis., ited. where the graves were decorat~ ed Rev. E. W. Potter offered prayer, after which the band played a dirge. The Jewett City cemetery was next visited, and the graves decorated. The graves of two former members of the band, J. F. Burleson and James Galli- van, were remembered by the band.
 Honored Principal Swift.
 A loving and thoughtful service was that of the three hundred school chill dren, wllo led by their principal and John Gagnon, surrounded the grave of their former principal, B. N. Swift, and witnessed the evolutions of the cadets, the placing of a wreath given by Mrs. c. A. Haskell. and beautiful bridal daisy from the girls of the ninth grade. Each pupil then left a bouquet upon the grave, as the line passed out of the yard. Prayer was offered by Rev. w. H. Cane and a dirge was played.
 The column then, proceeded to St. Marys cemetery. where in addition to the decoration of the soldiers graves, the cadets placed bouquets with fitting ceremony upon the graves of Hector Gingras, James Barnett and Edward Devine, after which the band played a dirge. The line returned to Finn's opera house for the exercises.
 Patriotic Exercises.
 Upon the platform, which had been decorated with bunting, laurel wreaths, flags and flowers, were seated the speakers and Hon. A. NJ. Brown, who presided at the exercises, and forty school children, with the principal. The children opened the exercises by singing Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, led by Miss Alice A. Brown at the piano. MT. Brown introduced Rev. w. H. Cane, Rev. N. B. Cook, Rev. E. w. Potter and Rev. J. W. Payne, who, in turn, paid honor to the soldier dead. Rev. MT. Payne, who is com piling list of the civil war soldiers of the town, with the company and regiment to which each belonged, call ed the roll. The children sang God Bless Our Native Land, and the serv- ice closed with America.
 A Collation Served.
 Lunch was served in the Baptist vestry under the direction of Mrs. F. c. Whiting and Miss Ida Foster. Sand wiches and doughnuts were given ev- cry child who marched also. The ves- try was adorned with flags and bunt- ing. William Johnstone gave sou ven1r patriotic cards which were pre- sented the soldiers and the committee
 Oldest Soldier 95.
 The oldest soldier in the line of march was James Walker, who is S5
 R. M. Brown was marshal of the day.
 Mass for A. o. H. Members.
 A. o. H. No. 1 honored it's deceased members by an anniversary reouiem mass celebrated by Rev. J. H. Fitz- maurice on Monday morning at St. Mary's church.