Norwich bulletin., 1909-06-25
DIVISIONS FOR THE BIC PARADE
Have Been Arranged by the Formation Committee and Marshals Appointed -Mason's Sword to be Shown W. C. T. U. Completes Plans -Mohegan Indians Fifty Years Ago.

CTS have been made the committee to decorate the graves of the revolution ary soldiers at Norwich cemeteries.
 Preliminary Fireworks.
 It has been decided that the pre- liminary fireworks display for the pur- pose of getting location will not take place until Wednesday or Thursday evening of next week, when more peo- pie would be at home to see where they can get the best view from About $50 worth of bombs and rockets will be used.
 w. c. T. U. Rest Room.
 At a meeting this week the w. c. T. U. completed most of their final arrangements regarding their part the celebration. Mrs T. A. Perkins was appointed chairman of the rest room which is to be open in charge of the W. c. T. U. from a. m. to g p. m. Monday in the Universalist church vestry. The women are to be in attendance in two hour relays, those already volunteering being Mrs. c. w. Kennison, Mrs. Nickerson, Mrs. Ran dall of Norwich Town, Mrs. A. c. Ev- erett and Mrs. Grover. More are to be secured and the Y's are to assist. The plan first considered of having cot beds for the use of tired mothers with babies has been given up as im- practicable. but chairs and few rockers will be provided. The rest room is for the free use of the public and ice water will be provided there free. A check room is also to be ar ranged for, but for this there is to be a 10 cent charge.
 Mrs. William P. Potter. who is the chairman of the committee on float, has this well under way. There will be about twenty of the w. C. T. U. women riding on the float. including the state president, New London coun- ty president, the president, vice pres ident, secretary and treasurer of the local w. c. T. U., l.. T. l.. and Y's, and the three members of the float committee A contribution of $25 vol untarily made by friend for the float has been great help.
 East siders Want Float.
 Since the Bridge district school meeting Wednesday night, when it was decided inadvisable from a matter of expense for the district to have a float in the parade, a number of people in the district have talked the matter over and a meeting to be held in Walks blacksmith shop has been called for the purpose of seeing if it cannot be arranged to get up a float.
 TuIndn0 TndldHN OtTSuidTs
 The executive committee of the Put nam Phalanx has sent out the follow ing circular to members in relation to the Norwich trip, week after next:
 JUST A REMINDER.
 The Fourth of July comes on Sunday this year. The celebration will there fore be on Monday.
 On Monday, the 5th, Norwich will commence to celebrate the two hun dred and fiftieth anniversary of the settlements of the town.
 President Taft and cabinet Sena- tors Bulkeley and Brandegee, Governor Weeks and staff, the Governors Foot Guard the Putnam Phalanx and other celebrities will be present at that time.
 We shall go by special train at 8 o'clock a. rn., taking a caterer with us. to insure having something to eat
 The programme includes a series of five pageants on the Common at 10 a. m.:
 Landing of the Pilgrims.
 2-Penns Treaty with the Indians.
 3-Washington and the Continental army (the latter represented by the Putnam Phalanx).
 4-The Days of '61-'s5 Represented by the National Guard).
 5-The Present Time
 In the afternoon a grand military parade, passing in review before Presi- dent Taft, Governor Weeks and others
 Numerous other interesting events will follow.
 Plan your holiday to go with the Puts"
 Watch out for orders which will be issued later
 Police for Norwich.
 Chief of Police Gum of Hartford has ordered all of the supernumerary po- licement to report at the station at 2 o'clock on Sunday, June 27-Forty po- licemen and one sergeant have been asked by the city of Norwich for July and 6, but Chief Gum will only be able to spare a sergeant and twelve men. Those who will go will be Ser gesnt Williams. Policemen Ahern, Ginning, c. W. Butler, Matthewson, Jordan, Dooley, Trask, Lacey, riley, Scrultz, Torhey and Caldwell. Detec- tive Sergeant Butler will probably also attend the celebration.