Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1911-05-31
MEN WHO FOUGHT
FOR COUNTRY
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pref 1.-THE individuality Of our banner
properly did We not mention that Its
unfurling always declares freedom It
was born of a free spirit 1t was nur-
tured in free atmosphere. 1t flies in
Gods free breeze. Under it men are
Tree to. think: free to speak. free to
act And yet freedom is not license.
The restraint of all true freedom which
We must recognize under the Stars
and Stripes is the equal right of all
others TO the same privileges that we
enjoy.
education for all ella sses; with the right
OF free speech. and splendid facilities
Tor the disseminating utterance; with
freedom to act and the spirit to act
for the greatest sfrod. no bondage or
tyranny can long maintain it's hold in
this land Is it slavery? 1t must cease.
is 1t the tyranny of wealth? 1t must
yield to control. Is it the tyranny OF
labor 1t must obey the law. With the
fundamental principles which underly
lie In th1secountry, every man using
his rights as a free citizen may be as
sured of justice in the final outcome.
I believe in the people of the United
States. believe in the Judgment and
character of the people of the United
States When they thoroughly under
stand any great and vital issue they
viii utter no uncertain voice in the
cause of right and truth.
Our Great Flag.
Boys and girls, men and women,
ours is the pl1rest and best banner
that floats in the. breeze. To-day it is
floating from the capitol in Washing
ton, the capitols of our states and ter
ritories, our batt1eships, our public
buildings QUIZ schools, Dug Institutions
of charity, our homes. 1t floats at half
mast today ia memory of our honored
dead, who did their full share in weav-
ing into its folds the natchless mean
ing of its glory And tonight when
the sun. is setting in the west it will
fly abovesthe graves of these thousands
of our fellow citizens n no SO. well -ex-
emplified its. true bravery and splendid
ndelity@in surprising deeds.
Following the singing of America,
Taps was sounded by Prof J. II.
George on a bugle which he used in the
Civil war. 1t was given with clear,
sharp tone and received good hand.
The Review.
Following the announcement of the
review. the organizations we're assem-
bled for this new feature of the pro-
-gramme, which proved a taking one.
Drawn up on the west side of the pa
rade in battalion formation under COM
mand of Captain Tarbex. acting as
major. were both Coast Artillery COM
panieS, while on their right were the
band and Marshal Gale and his aides.
iSedgwick post, No. 1, was drawn UP
on the east side of the parade, and at
their right were the Sons of Veterans
The ranks of the coast artillerynen be-
ing opened, Acting Major Tarbox es-
corted Commander Hovey for the re-
view of the artillerymen and later
headed by the band the battalion
marched in review before the Grand
Army and the Sons of Veterans.
Al, ,-In
circled about by hundreds of peorle
was a pretty sight and one which call
ed forth much applause
The line was then reformed and
proceeded down Broadway to Main, t.
Buckingham Memorial, where refresh
ments were served by members of the
Sedgwiek Woman's Relief corps. Sew
sral selections were given by the band
on the lawn and the remainder of the
day was spent in a social time with
open house.
In every particular the services Were
a decided success. AS has previously
been demonstrated. Colonel Gale a.
ence in this line, and the procession
moved promptly on time, every organ
ization being in place, and Throughout
the day there was not a hitch.
Water was provided at Chelsea pa.
rade for those who marched.
Refreshments at Memorial.
After the parade had left the Memo.
rial the women of the Relief corp.
were busily at work preparing the ia.
bles in the post room and the post hal
for the supper which was to be giyer
the paraders upon their return. Place.
were provided for 200 and all wa:
ready by the time the paraders return.
ed, about 5 O'Clock. The room wa:
large enough to seat all at once, anC
full justice was done to the inviting
menu that YVES spread before them
In general charge of the supper ar.
rangements was Mrs. Lydia F. Per
kfns, chairman of the Relief corp:
executive committee. The following
Relief corps women assisted: Mrs. II
L. Kinney, Mrs. Dorothea W. Balloon
Mrs. Annie L. Stone. Mrs. Marie s
Disque Mrs. Gertrude Johnson, Mrs
Esther H. Blinn, Miss Grace Stetson
Mrs. Henrietta Alden, Mrs Helen Nc
kinIey, Miss Florence Robbins. Mrs
Laura Hutchins, Mrs. Bertha Bishop
Mrs. Emily Irish, Mrs. Lillian Brew
ster. Mrs. Nellie Bryant, Mrs. Julia. tt
len. Mrs. Anna B. Wheeler, Mrs. Eliz;
Walker Mrs Susan Kampf Mrs. Mar.
E. BeswicS, Mrs. Ida r. Greene, Mrs
Gertrude TootiIl. Mrs. Maud E. Baker
Mrs. Marietta Wright, Mrs. Chariot
Presbrey. Mrs. Annie A. Dean, Mrs. J
Amelia Steason and Mrs. Ella Johnson
ments for the supper was the following
refreshment committee from the post
Henry Hovey Quartermaster Charlie
F. Geer and Quartermaster Sergean
g. S. Stocking.
Plenty of Flowers.
The arrangement of the flowers il
bouquets provided several very bus.
hours for a number Of workers at tn
Buckingham Memorial on Monda
evening and on Tuesday morning. TIL
blooms were a little scarce on Mon
day evening. but Tuesday morning the.
We're brought in in great quantitie
from the school children and other con
tribubors. providing plenty for all tn
uses for which they were needed. Mon
day evening the workers kept at tn
task until they had used up all tn
flowers that they had on hand. ITEM
3s6 bouquets. Over 500 bouquets. o
which 40 went to Yantic cemetery, t
be placed on the graves of veterans
were prepared at the Buckingham Me
| mortal besides the big wreath for tn
monument and boutonniers for all VIII
marched. Mrs. Eva w. Calkins. Mrs
Laura Hutchins and Mrs. Gel trud
| Tootil of the Woman's Relief corp
| were in charge of the flowers at tn
| Memorial, assisted by members of tn
| Sons of Veterans and Quartermaste
Sergeant g & Stacking