Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-05

the OncaS Englne company at the dli in 1859.
 William H. Dawley of Plainfield wa. with the Plainfield Artillery compan! in the parade.
 s. N. Warrington of Clinton was il the parade as a drummer. He is nov S5.
 Mrs. Belle E. Phillips of Weld. Me. formery Belle E. Hawes, sang in thu big chorus choir at the former cele' bration.
 George c. Spafford, Israel Bogue O. Norwich and Henry F. Walker O Central Village were in the parade.
 MT. and Mrs. J. E. Mershon sang 1T the choir at the 1859 celebration. while Thomas Potter rode horse.
 Dwight w. flakes of Colchester act ed as aide ia the parade in place O. John w. Bulkeley at his request.
 At the -bicentennial in 1859 Henry Peale Jr, took part in the celebration by riding on No 5 engine, dressed in { little fireman's suit made for the oc- casion.
 Mrs Joseph Worth of Colt stree also rode with him, she being dressed as Godddess of Liberty.
 Charles B. Wheatley of Danielsor marched in the bicentennial parade with Neptune Engine Co, No. 5.
 James N. Tourtellotte paraded witt Neptune Fire Engine Co.,, No. 5.
 w. B. Robertson was among the par ticipants in-the parade.
 George R. Hyde was among the num- Der participating in the parade.
 George w. Brown of Wilimantic, R F. D. No. 2, was a private in the Sew enth regiment. Co. B, at the bicen- tennial.
 Of the fourteen passengers who came here in a. bus from Colchester and rode in the parade, two are. living, Mrs l.. H. Golf of East Hampton and Jo seph Tyler Mitchell of Norwich
 Hon. Henry Ruggles and Rt. Rev Bishop Paddock are the only two llv- ing members of the decorations com mittee of thirty at the bicentennia1.
 Frank H. Allen marched with del egation of school children from the Falls district.
 Mrs. E. M Brewster and Mrs. M. > Lewis danced at the ball.
 A. O. Brooks of Central avenue, C. E. Brooks of Prospect street Mrs. H. M. Brooks of Central avenue and Mrs M. E. Hastings of Central avenue and Mrs. c. J. Brewster all took part in the bicentennial.
 D. H. Matterson of Moosup was a member of the Seventh regiment in the parade.
 William R. Cowan of Newton street was on the float of Pierce & Robertson, coppersmiths, brass founders and plumbers.
 Henry Hall drove a team in the pa rade. and George B. Marshall marched with the Neptune Fire company.
 J. R. Gay of Massapeag was mem Der of the militia company, and Eleazer B. Spicer of Yantic brought the school children from Fitchville and took part in the parade.
 J. H. Morrison was on M c. Breck- enridges float making cigars. M. Mc- Quirk was with his fire company, and Benjamin F. Jacques was with the Greeneville fire company. William Mc- Neely of Boswell avenue was mem Der of the Greeneville Hose company.
 George e. Powers of Willimantic was with the artillery company under Captain Tanner.
 H. B. Lester of Plainfield was drum major for the Seventh regiment and has the uniform, baton and three drums used on that occasion.
 Frank Pitcher of Yantic was one of the Delaney Hook and Ladder company and George c. Sweet was drummer in the, then, Third regiment band.
 Miss F. A. Olney of South Canter- bury was in the parade with her Lather, having driven to town with the team decorated. Her mother held up the tree from which the name was given to Willow street and her father was a direct descendant of King Philip, sa- chem of the Narragansetts, and at one time was crowned after their custom.
 w. F. Woodward of Groton was a member of the Wauregan Hook and Ladder company in the parade.
 Mrs. Olive A. Bishop of Norwich Town was also participant.
 Henry J. Adams of Boswell avenue was onSthe Advertiser float in the cele- bration fifty years ago.
 Mrs. Sara F.. Goldsworthy was on a book bindery float and has in her pos session a bracelet found on the plain the morning after the ball.
 David R. Kinney, now SS, conducted a store at Bean Hill and sold flags on the street.
 E. A. Kinne of voluntown marched in the parade.
 Many who attended the celebration but not as participants, have sent in their names. They are: Adelaide L.. Beckwith. Norwich Town; Mrs. Lucy E.. Manning, Lebanon; Mrs. Elizabeth H. Gallup, Norwich; Mrs. Caroline H. Horton, South Windham; Mrs. O. D. Fuller, Lebanon; Mrs. Emma E. Down. CT, Norwich; MT. and Mrs. Levi Meech. NorWlch; MT. and Mrs. J. H. Giddings, Noank; Alfred c. Sheffield, Worcester: Mrs. M c. Johnson, Plantsville; Dr. S. P. Ladd, Moosup.
 Elisha Case of Chicago was with the fremen in the parade.
 Mrs. Herman $. Case was one of the girls on the Broadway school float.
 George Gardner of Norwich Town walked beside the ten horses of the Adams Express company in the parade.
 Ex-Policeman James Stanley, John T. Clark and George Zimmerman were in the parade, and MT. and Mrs. B. P. Learned both sang in the choir at the great plain and the cemetery.
 c. H. Tufts of Norwich Town and George Tufts were on the Advertiser float.
 John P. Case of Wakefield. R. l., marched as a member of the Hook and Ladder company He went to war with V. s. Stetson and was with him in the