Norwich bulletin., 1913-06-07
Social Corners 4th of July Parade
By Aunt Mehitable


 One beautiful June evening as Pa the verandah of their spacious home Pa ejaculated: What unpatriotic folks
 Who is unpatriotic ?'' inquired Pa.
 eThe people of Willimantic. They do not want any parade this Fourth of July
 You can hardly blame them re- piled Ma, "the last time they had a parade some people were overcome by the heat. But I wonder why par ades cannot start earlier. It is so hot at 10 o'clock of a July morning. Six o'clock would be more comfortable time.''
 who ever heard of a parade start ing at o'clock in the morning" ob- tected Pa.
 T should like to get up one that would be heard of and not forgotten, J asserted Ma
 How could you do that?"
 Get the Social Corner folks in- terested."
 There are not enough of then," dis puted Pa.
 'But,'' persisted Ma, leach one could bring friends and relatives. When Pa laid down the Bulletin before he had finished reading it Ma knew that she could count on his interest and cooperation.
 Which one of the Willimantic members began Pa, shall we ask te take charge of the arrangements there?"
 Married and Happy replied Ma you surely have not forgotten how successfully she engineered the Dis covery Day picnic which you and were unfortunate enough to miss. All 4I. |, Wi1limantic members I guess we car trust them to do something nice"
 During the weeks following this con- versation the Social Cornerites were even more sociable than usual; many telephone conferences were held and letters and postals were exchanged between the distant members The Wfl1in1antic members entered heartily into preparations for a fine float.
 A few days before the Fourth Ma received a letter from Married and Happy in which she stated that owing limantic members would be unable te take part in the parade. But" she added, i've are glad that you are com ing and shall hope to see you after it is over." As she finished reading the letter Ma sank into the nearest chair; Pa sniffed-"that is what comes of putting your trust in bunch o1 strange women"
 The Encouragement caused by the defection of the WilEnlantic mem bers was dfspelled by the good re- ports received from other towns. Th< days, filled with work and antioipa- tion, passed so rapidly that it hardly seemed time for the Fourth, wher 1t dawned bright and clear.
 At a very early hour Social Corner ties were approaching WillimantfC from every direction and in every imaginable sort of conveyance. Doubt less some of those whose homes were quite distant could tell stories of ob. stacles overcome and dangers encoun- tered which would fill the hearts ol their hearers with courage and patriot ism.
 If any of the citizens of Wi1li- mantle were too indifferent or indolent to turn out they were not missed fol every available space was filled witt spectators.
 Promptly at o'clock the process sios started, led by the Editor of the Bulletin and his family in carriage gaily decorated with flags. Some ad- miring contributor had fastened or a placard bearing the inscription 1T letters of red. white and blue: ''Tht most patient man since Job'' Following the Editors carriage wal | a float filled with the first division 1 of Samantha's Singing SkuIe" melo- diously chanting Count Your Many Blessings. In a numbering, old fash. toned stage coach drawn by foul horses rode Clara of Canterbury. Bid dy, Pink Rose. The IdIer, The Farmer the Parson and Nat. At regular in tervals the word Bulletin was pleas ing1y pictured by 8 shining tin Dit plate fastened to the coach with strip.