Norwich bulletin., 1912-05-31
CITY HONORS VETERAN DEAD
Unes With Sedgwick Post in Observance of Memorial Day Thirty Three Grand Army Men March in the Ranks Eloquent Grafton by Rev. J. Romeyn Danforth of New London.

bers of Sedgwick post, No. 1, c. A. R., marching thirty three strong, with disabled veterans riding in automobiles in the Memorial day parade, honorel again the memory of their comrades of '61-'65 who gave their lives for the preservation of the republic. The exercises of the day were car ried out without a hitch or unpleasant incident, and with impressive features that made the observance notable among the many similar occasions. Throughout the city the flags were flung out by the citizens and the streets were crowded along the line of march, while in the afternoon most of the business houses closed in ob- servance of the national holiday.
 Paraders Make Fine Appearance.
 Promptly at 2S2. as outlined by the schedule for the day, Marshal Charles w. Gale had the parade moving from the assembly point at the Buckingham Memorial, the line being headed by Captain George Linton in command of the platoon of police, consisting of Ser geant Twomey and Officers Doty, Mat tbews, Kane, Fenton, Brock Irish and Ebberts.
 Immediately following them was Marshal Gale, mounted. with his aids, Judge N. J. Ayling, J. Harry Shannon R. c. Plaut, l., o. Smith and Frank T Naples, who were also all upon horse | back.
 Tubbs' full military band, with Cap | tain Thomas B. Linton as drum major was next in line, preceding the two | escOrtng companies of coast artillery | Fifth company, Capt. William G. Tar | box, and Third company, Capt. George E. Church. each with fifty men in line | The battalion was laid by Major John i A. Hagberg. Sedgwick corps, Sons ui 1 Veterans, Commander Charles o l Murphy, 30 strong, and members of tho Citizens corps, immediately preceded | by Sedgwick post. No. l, Commander | Henry Hovey, which had thirty three | comrades marching. In the line witl | the post marched Sergt. Major George E Saunders, who carried the wreatt | for the Soldiers monument.
 Automobile Division.
 In an automobile following the pos came the orator of the day, Rev. J i Romeyn Danforth of New London with Gen. William A. Aiken as hi. l escort, and this machine was followed l by seven more containing the disabled members of the post and Citizen! l corps. The automobiles were furnish ed by the A. c. Swan Co. and fur nished means of conveyance thorough. | ly appreciated by the veterans, pro. l viding the most comfortable way tha l had ever been furnished for the Me morial day parade. They were follow ed by the city and town officials il 1 carriages.
 Effective police preparations alonl the line of march insured the progress of the parade without interruption a it moved through Main street, t 1 Washington square. up Washington street to Chelsea parade. to the Sol diers monument. where the formal ex 1 ercises were to be conducted
 Each of the marching bodies pre- sented @ fine appearance, which wa recognized by the waving flags an, | cheers which greeted them on the wa, at different points.
 March Across Chelsea Parade.
 Arriving at Chelsea parade. the es Corting bodies opened their ranks an allowed the veterans to march thorugl to the seats which had been prepare in front of the decorated stand erecte in front of the Soldiers monument At the left of the stand were the seat for the 200 school children whose sing ing added a feature to the exercises
 The parade held a crowd of severa thousand to witness the impressiV services. In the stand while the serv ices were being conducted, were seat e9 the members of the city and tow governments as special guests of hon or
 Rain that threatened all through tn exercises did not arrive until the pa rade had again returned to the Buck ingham Memorial.
 I Exercises at Soldiers Monument.
 The ceremonies at the monumeu where Post Commander Henry Hove was in charge. opened with the sing ing of the Battle Hymn of the Re public the verses sung by Post Patri otlc Instructor |. Fl. George and ;h crowd joining in the chorus with th band. The divine blessing was invok ed by Post Chaplain Solon A. Moxle, the audience standing.
 The orders of the day, issued b National G. A. R. headquarters. wer read by Adjutant George Kampf
 Opening Words by Commander Hove
 Commander Hovey spoke impressive ly of the significance of the day i the brief words with which he ad dressed the veterans. He said:
 Comrades-The duty of today is ( impressive significance. We meet 1 honor our dead, and to deepen ou reverence for their worth to strength en among ourselves the bond of fra ternity by recalling the memory ( experiences common to US all: to CT courage a more generous charity fC our comrades who are sick or in dis tress, and for the destitute wards ( the Grand Army; to renew our plede of loyalty to our country and oI flag, and to emphasize in the minC and hearts of alb who may unite wit us the privilege and duty of patriot ism.
 It is expected that throughout ol services each one will manifest tt most courteous and reverent decoruu Let our soldierly department be sue that we may worthily honor II graves we decorate, the memories W cherish the flag we salute, and tt Grand Army to which we belong.
 Salute to the Flag.
 This was followed by the salute the flag, given by the school childre led by Patriotic Instructor George, tf children also singing a verse of Thre Cheers for the Red, White and Blue. Commander Hovey addressed a fe
 words of welcome to the city and tow officials, in which as commander : the post he welcomed hem to tn public service. He said:
 , To us this is the Memorial day stalwart bravery, of patriotic heroisr of national faith. It is the freedo
 day of a race emancipated from bono age, and of nation redeemed froi iniquity. It is dear to every soldie
 It deepens in our hearts a memory our brave and beloved the Grar Army of the immortals; and tn; memory makes precious to us u
 badge of the Grand Army of the R, ; public, which we wear upon ol
 breasts. May we join so reverently these exercises that what we call Nj,
 mOrial day may be to our dead the
 day of coronation.
 Kellar's American Hymn was reI
 dered by the band, while the eempar
 stood at attention.