Norwich bulletin., 1912-09-09
NORWICH SOCIETIES MADE
 FINE SHOWING IN PARADE.
About 6c0 from Local Parishes March, ed in Holy Name Procession at New London.

Sunday was. Holy Name day for New London and in the afternoon the Holy Name societies of the county turned out in force for the big county demon stration. There were about 2,500 men in line, including about 500 from Nor wich.
 In this city S4 members from the Norwich Town Sacred Heart church, with a band of 20 pieces, came by trolley to Broadway at the Chelsea pa rade, where they formed in line and marched to the boat, embarking at about 1 o'clock. With friends of the paraders the boat was filled to its ca- pacity and no more tickets could be procured. The men wore catchy uni forms, white felt hats, dark coats, white trousers and American flag ties. They also wore red badges and carried canes on which were pennants with the name Norwich Town. The column was led by President Brady. Ahead of the marchers was Edward McNamara with his automobile, carrying Rev. c. H. McCann, pastor of the church.
 Juniors With St. Patrick's Men. St. Patrick's society assembled on Perkins place and after a review by the clergy marched to the Central Vermont depot, led by Marshal J. Ed ward Driscoll and President J. B. shannon. There were about 400 from St Patrick's church, with S5 boys bringing up the rear of the line. The uniform was dark suit, black felt hat. black string tie and each parader wore blue badge with medallion. At the head of the line was Tubbs' band of 27 pieces. The company took special train of il cars at about 12.30 o'clock on the c. V. road. Rev. Hugh Treanor and Rev. Thomas A. Grumbly rode in an automobile, in which they led the division in New London.
 Scarcely had this train pulled ou- when the society from St. Marys church. Greeneville, arrived, and these with their followers filled a second train of 12 cars. There were 146 from St. Mary's society. marshaled by Jo- seph A. Donnelly, preceded by an au- tomobile in which were Rev. J. H Fitzmaurice, Rev William A. Kennedy ollie university at Washington. The uniform for this division was dark suit, white felt hat and red badges with gold tassel and medallion. The society carried a banner and an Amer l ican flag. They were headed by the Baltic band.
 In New London the big procession forraed on Huntington street and be-
 gan the march, which lasted about al hour, ending at St Mary's church where an address was given by Rev l T. A. Crowley. The fine appearance oi the Norwich divisions, especially Nor. wich Town, called forth much favor
 able criticism. On the conclusion o the exercises there was bounteou: l dinner for the marchers served by l the ladies of New London in the ar
 mory. and over 5000 sat down to en'
 joy the excellent menu.
 During the time of the parade thu | streets of New London were packed and almost impossible. There were {
 great many Norwich people in the cit. l by the sea for the occasion. and {
 great many gathered at the station a
 noon to see the paraders embark on tn | train.
 Mayor Murphy in Reviewing Party.
 The parade was reviewed by Mayo Bryan F. Mahan and members of tn court of common council of New Lon don, with Mayor T. c. Murphy of thi 1 city.
 The Norwich Town paraders return
 ed home on the boat on special tril leaving New London at 7.S0 and ar irving here at about g. The others re turned later on the special trains
 Everything was carried out smoothl
 and the big demonstration gave evi
 dence of the strength of the move
 ment in the county. Col. Henry S
 Dorsey was chief marshal of the day.