Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06


 rise despite their education. A red body inclosing 25 industrious pupils. members of the graduating class. seat ed at old time desk and bench on three sides, the teacher at front; the girls dressed in staid colonial style. black dress, white kerchief and cuffs, the boys in dark trousers. dark blous- cs, white collars and cuffs. Above was the hipped roof, in red. white and blue. with the typical red chimney and the flag It was the product of the com bined efforts of Principal Clifton H. Hobson and Louis O. Potter.
 The First Congregational church of Norwich Town was represented by an historical float, "The First Meeting House on the Rocks" the original hav- ing been built the year after the found- ing of the town. The old white meet ing house. with peaked roof and stee- pie, occupied the center of the float It was Sunday and the Puritans were entering their newly built church while in the rear hostile Indians were skulking This tableaux was carried out very effectively and reflected credit uron Owen $. Smith and Aaron A. Dickey, the committee in charge. This received much applause along the line of march especially Washington street
 Yantic WooIen Co.-This was plan ned to show the process of manufac- turing carded woolen goods, picturing it from the farm to the needle. There were live sheep and wool in the differ ing forms up to the finished goods, Four horses drew the float two men in jumpers leading the horses, while on the float were two shepherds under the canopy. There was a display of flags and bunting, the whole making a pretty picture.
 The Shetucket Cotton Co.-This float was an A-shaped structure display ing a piece of every grade and kind of cloth made at their factory in Greene vile. The many variegated colors made up a handsome exhibit, which was designed by Supt. W. I. Wood ward.
 The United States Finishing Go. had one of the most attractive of the industrial floats in line. On rec tangular frame with an arched roof were displayed in six sections, two on each side and one on each end, the productions of this big plant, includ- ing mercerized sateens and pongees. printed lawns, printed taffetas and ser- pentine crepes On top of the roof was the name of the corporation in letters of white on blue ground, below which was indicated the branches constitut- ing the company. The arched roof was covered with stripes of red, white and blue, carrying out the patriotic color scheme. The float was the design of Frank H. Lester.
 The Norwich Belt Mfg. Co. displayed as the products of their plant differ ent colors of leather, belting and lace leather on a square float ten feet long by eight wide, handsomely decorated with bunting, and drawn by four hors- es. Lengthwise of the float was the name of the company. In the center was large 3-ply belt, 52 inches wide, no feet long, which with two smaller ones, each 34 inches wide and 65 feet long, required a total of 249 steer hides. The entire process took place at the eompany's big tannery in Greeneville.
 The Clinton WooIen Mills float it. lustrated the productions of their plant. On platform Sx15, was a four foot fence, as posts of Spools of rowing off the cards.f Between these posts were bobbins and yarn, above the fence was a four foot lattice work, made of twisted strings of billiard cloth. In the corners were looped up bobbins of yarn In the center stood ten-foot pole, supporting a canopy of twisted billiard cloth. The front, red, white and blue broadcloth, was draped. A basket of pure white wool and a beam of warped yarn ready for the loom also were SnoWn. The horses wore broadcIoth blankets, bearing the name of the company in letters of gold felt. The float was designed by l.. H.. Saxton, assisted by Mrs. Saxton
 Hopkins & Allen Arms Co.--Repre- senting the firearms industry this com pany had an attractive float. In the center on a base 14xS was a pyramid, surmounting which was a flag of each country, representing the export trade At each corner was a stan with ban ners with the name of the company, and on the skirt Hopkins & Allen arms circle the globe" At the corners there were stacks of rifles and guns, and on too of each staff was a revol- yer Flowers and colors on the prya- mid with other floral decorations made pretty effect. White flowers in a green background formed the name of the company cn the pyramid.
 The Mccrum- Howell companys float was drawn by six horses, containing a display of heaters and bathtubs, re- frigerators of several sizes, displaying the products of thedr local industry. The float attracted much attention. On their second float was a display of radiators of several sizes, showing the work put out by the concern. Their floats contained their business cards and made a pleasing exhibit.
 GeduIdig, the forist. had float cOnn-