Norwich bulletin., 1911-06-03
FRANKLIN
TownsPeopIe Unite to Horror the soI- dier Dead-Address by George 8. Wright of Hartford-IAss. Antoinetts Hastings, 93d Birthday.

Wright of Hartford-Mrs. Antoinetts
 Hastings, ssd Birthday.
 About 25o residents of ths town and their friends participated in Memorial day exercises on Tuesday. At III O clock the procession formed at tbs Franklin cemetery. The veterans pass- ed to the place of speaking between two lines of school children standing at salute, the children passing in after them and massing four columns abreast at the right of the veterans. F. $. Armstrong was chairman of ths day Rev. HJdwasd J. -Ayres of the Baptist church, Lebanon, led Tn prayer. In brief address Rev. H. A. Beadse suggested that the ensIavements or today's industrial and political life call as loudly for heroic men of action as did the division and slavery of 1881
 The veterans led the schools to dif- ferent parts of the cemetery and dec orated the soldiers graves with flowers furnished by the cffldr4n.
 Massing again in fouf columns fhs schools reoited the Gettysburg speech and sang America. The procession then resumed it's journey to the teams. driving to the church. The exezo5ses in the cemetery were enlfyened by tns bugle, played by Bugler Clarense Simpson of the United States navy. who happened to be guest at the home of his parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. D. Simpson.
 Passing in between two 1inss of children the veterans led the way Into the church while the organ played Tramp, Tramp, the Boys Are March ing.
 At the Church.
 Upon reaching their places in the body of the church, the children sa7ut- ed the flag and sang The Star Spansfss Banner. In his greetings as chair man, F. E. Armstrong reminded, espe- cially the children, that their battles today are not with rifles and swords, but with right purposes and strong wills, agairst the evil desires of their own natures. Prayer was offered Sy Rev. H. A. Beedle and then the fol- ton, Memorial Bay, NeIHe Taylor; Roflcan 2, Alfred Brown, EIler O'Hear, Carl Leonard. Katherine ksr- plg. Stephen O'Hear; For Graadpa's Sake, Marjorie Kingsley: song. March ing Through Georgia Little Hsnds- Stanley Armstrong; The West Wind's Offering, Margaret Fitzpa tricki ; Ss- lection from Scott, M. Louise Brush; Two Volunteers Winnsfred Boston. The Soldier Brothers, Nina N. Clark Tie Blue and the Gray, Anna Drsscon, One Flag, One Country Nellie Taylor. Dorothy Cox, Roscoe James, Flowers for the Blue and the Gray. Ksnnsth Armstrong;; song. Rally Round the Flag.
 George 8. Wrisht's Address. Tine address was made by George E. Wright of Hartford and was az ear nest appeal for the practice of sincere patriotism. In part he said: The spirit exhibited by the children in thetr rect tations and songs was evidence te the veterans that neither they nor their deeds would be forgotton. Special tribute was paid to the wonep fo- their sacrifices at hons and upon the I ~Iz4 xnd to face bEavelF alz opposing v=zeng. ss wrong only bluffs and will run befoFs the resofute attacks of brave boys ana men. Reminded that in their hands are the destinies of the nation, the young men were told to organize. ss their strength in meeting present day evils Hes in organized effort. A final word was to the veterans. Their close 1 comradeships are being broken and evening for them is fast approaching but in the evening there shall be ligbt in which with great joy they shall be 1 gathered with their other comrades about the celestial campfire. A vote of thanks was tendered MT. Wright and rising vote to Chairman Theodore F. Smith and his conrades as tribute to their vaieT fn dase gone by as well as in recognition of their part in the exercises of rhe day
 The committee elected for next year consists of Veterans T. T.. Smith.
  & Armstrong, 6. L. I,a6d, l.. H. Smith. W. c. Smith, A. T. Browping. Tine march to the tables spread un- der the trees yeas participated ID by all. The lunch consisted of sandwiches. baked beans, doughnuts, cake. ies cream and coffee. Bouquets were gtT- err to the veterans and souvenir cards to everyone.
 The efficient wori5 of the ladies un- Ger the leadership of Mrs. T. E. Smith was much appreciated. as was the work of Mrs L. H. Smith as organist Mrs. L. 4. Robinson as leader of the singing, and Mrs. C. H. Lathrop, under whose direction the church was dec orated
 Tho following veterans were pres ent: r. E. Smith. Leander grevs, Henry Brown, James Tucker. Jotsph Richmond and Sons of Veterans Ed ward Howard, Thomas Lewis and Tei- son Tucker
 News in General. Henry Ellsworth of Hartford has been a recent guest of s. N. Hyde.
 Rev Prank Fuller of Lisbon will preach at the Congregational church Sunday
 Mir. and Mrs. Earl Rogers have moved te Baltic from the Burdick house.
 A number of friends called on Mrs. Antoinette Hastings on Tuesday to ex- tend congratulations t being the 93d anniversary Of her birth.
 Rev. H, A. Beadle preached Memo rial sermon to the veterans Sunday. The church was decorated w.th flags and flowers. A large number vas present.
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