The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1910-05-31
THOUSANDS CHEER VETERANS
 AS THEY PASS IN ANNUAL
 MEMORIAL DAY PAGEANT
School Boys Make Splendid Showing With Their Own Band and
 Drum Corps Police Headed by Superintendent Birmingham March Like West Point Cadets Military and SemiMHitay Organizations
 Swell the Ranks

E. Hawes made a splendid appearance. The Sons of Veterans turned out in large numbers than ever before and made splendid appearance. An ef- fort Is to be made next year to have every son of a veteran in the city take part whether he be a member of the organization or not. It is estimated that there are 2,O00 such in the city if they could be interested.
 The United Boys Brigade of Ameri- ca had three companies in line and made better showing than they have made before. There was no better marching done than that of the col -ored Knights of Pythias which has grown in numbers since last year
 The Uniformed rank of the Wood men of the World and T. M Smith Co. Knights of Pythias marched be- made an excellent appearance. Major John P. Mosel was in command with Capt. J. L. Birk as adjutant
 Alderman Patrick M. Brady made a splendid appearance as marshal of the Fourth division and the success of the event was largely due to his work as chairman of the aldermanic committee on Memorial day.
 The exercises at the monument were opened by the playing of a dirge by the Coast Artillery Corps band.
 Following a prayer by Rev. G. w. Simonson. pastor Of Newfield M. B. church Lincoln's Gettyburg address was recited by the children of shel- ton school. "Tenting Tonight on the Old Camp Ground was rendered by the children of the public schools un- der the direction of Prof. w. B. Kel- ser The marching school boys were given a position at a most advantage ous point. Each boy carried a small American flag which he raised over his shoulder during the ceremonies. The breeze caught the flags and the speakers had the appearance of being surrounded by sea of living flags.
 The address of the day was deliv- cred by Post Commander Charles E. Moore of Elias Howe, IT,, Post
 An original poem written for the oc- casion by the blind poetess Fanny Crosby was read by Judge A. B. Beers.
 Before the benediction by Rev. C.. W. Simonson dirge was played and flowers were placed upon the monu- ment by the members of Elias Howe, Jr., Post and the school children and entire assemblage united in singing America. Taps were sounded and the sounding of the retreat took place at the park flagstaff.
 For the fifth time in as many years General Silliman Chapter. Sons of the American Revolution, yesterday enter IdihCd lAO NOICIduS Ol EIidS IIOWC Post, G. A. R., with luncheon after they returned from their march to Sea- side Park. The luncheon was served this year in the parlors of the Uni versalist church. The veterans were welcomed by President O. H. Broth well of the chapter. Patriotic speeches were made by Rev. F. A. Dillingham;, Rev. Simondson, pastor of the New field M. E.. church. Judge Alfred B. Beers. and by Commander c. H. Moore of Elias Howe, Jr., Post. The gath ering was entertained with some stor- ies by Edward c. Mallory of Milford. The luncheon was an excellent one to which the old soldiers did ample jus tice