Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-05
VETERANS OF THE BlCENTENNIAL
Those who Took Part in the Celebration of Ffhy Years Ago who Still Living, Many of Whom will be at this Celebration

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 In response to the call of The Bulle- tin for the names of those who took part in the parade fifty years ago who are still living, the following names | have been received. There are many here and quite a number out of town, and of the number there are many who intend to be here today to enjoy this celebration. The list follows: John McNickle marched with the | Niagara Hose Co J. F.. Woodward participated as sec retary of the Wauregan Hook and Ladder Go.
 Seth l.. Peck marched the entire dis tance with the old No. Fire Engine Co
 W. S. Fletcher was in the parade and had the honor of a dance ia> the same set with ex-President Fillmore iriihe big tent on the Plains. John Service of Twelfth stret took part in the parade with the Chelsea Taper Co.'S float, making paper. J. B. Bliven Of 97 Broad street was in the parade with Allen F. Edwards biankbook manufacturers and station e. s.
 George Johnson of Prospect street led the fire company from Greeneville. James Henderson of Prospect street played the bagpipes leading the Chel- sea paper mill employees. Lewis H Rogers of 29 Pearl street marched with Rifle Co A, Captain J. l.. Stanton.
 Mr and Mrs. Thomas N. Sterry were ra, ticipants in the parade.
 George w. Blake of Jewett City was il. the parade, a member of the Yantic Fire Go.
 ostmaster Caruthers was with the Broadway school in the ninth division cf the parade. He was IA then, and Ii tle thought that three years later, as boy of IT, he would be carrying a musket in the civil war.
 Mrs. Mary Edward Stocking, now of Hampton, at that time worked in flakes Bros hoopskirt factory, who lad float in the parade occupied by l2 young ladies employed by them in their factory. They made hroopskirts in the big parade, and she was one of the 12 girls on the float and cut the wire used in the hoopskirts.
 George w.. Furness was on the truck here was printed the cards advertis- ing the Aurora, and threw them into rne crowd.
 Henry Hall was a driver of Bailey's t. am in the parade, carrying the fac try operatives and representing in dIstries above Taftville.
 Charles E. Mallison of No. 24 Baltic SLiCcL was d Mdlltf III LIC lcA 6S LCAAh where Park church now stands. He is now "A years of age.
 Mrs. E. T. Baker of Mohegan rode with the Mohegan Indians. Her sister and two other women walked with the men in the parade.
 James Mckee of the Falls was one of twelve boys with the Uncas Hose company in the parade.
 J. R. Bowen of Killingly was of To regiment, old Windham county regi- ment of militia in the celebration.
 Charles A. Pendleton was on the float of the Bacon Arms company at the bicentennial.
 B. l.. Rathbone, Henry J. Adams of ' Boswell avenue. Hon. Ezra B. Bailey of Windsor Locks, Frederick l.. Klein, John McNickle of Lafayette street, Ellis Raphael and Oliver Reynolds were participants.
 John Steiner took part in the parade and played cornet.
 George E. Wightman was on the float from Bozralville in the parade.
 W. S. Fletcher and w. Leslie Beach held the bight> of the drag rope of hand engine No. in the parade. Mr. Fletcher says the fifty years since seem like a dream.
 Samuel R. Knapp took part in the parade and threw away 5000 cigars from the float of N. c. Breckenridge. Charles S. Woodmansee of West Thames street. reader of The Bull letin for over forty-seven years, was in the parade.
 Peter Campbell was in the Chelsea Paper company's float and Paul Gadle marched with the Greeneville Fire company No. 1.
 s. F. Gibson marched with the Tiger Hose company No. 2, as did Ambrose Higgins of New London.
 With the Masons in the parade was Dr. Clapp.
 Thomas A. Holmes of No. 214 Frank lin street drove the hack which carried Lafayette Foster, William A. Bucking- ham and Amos Prentice.
 Andrew Palmer of Colchester was On the float Of the cork shop and cut corks.
 Mrs. Adelaide I. Roath rode in Ed wards bindery float in 1859.
 As a member of the Buckingham Hose company Guy D. Button took part in the parade.
 Mrs. Gertrude B. Harris of No. IA North Thames street rode in a hack | representing the Mohegan Indians.
 George w. Jillson was a melnber of