Norwich bulletin., 1914-07-21
SToNINGTON
Secretary of the Navy to Assign De- stroyers to Borough for Celebration
 Pians andsProgramme for Tablet unveiline.

QnNeHtH9. 2
 Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels has promised CongfessiiidA
 Mahan that a division or aeStIos a =. ? will be assigned to participate Tn the tooth anniversary celepratlon v lo
 Mir. Mahan made a personal appeat to the secretary of war for detail or
 the United States army to pc sent "
 Stonington to assist in the celepfa.iol,
 Major Andrew Moses of F'ort IT. S
 Wright sends word that the army Will
 he represented by Il officers and 2g4
 r>en of the coast artillery, this mum Der including the Eleventh Regiment
 band The committee has been re-
 uuested to provide horses for the pat
 ralion commander and his ad1utahl III
 the parade. and will do so.
 about 12.30 Aug. 10 and return shortly
 after the conclusion of the marcn.
 Major Moses writes: we appreciate
 deeply your courtesy and hospitality.
 With the army and navy both repre- : sented in the parade, that feature oI tbe three days celebration bids fair to be one of the most impressive events of the sort ever witnessed in thls part of New England. The pageant section of the parade will add a feature or ex- ceptional beauty and picturesquenes $, while "a third element of interest " Il
  Grand Army posts, Sons Of Veterans, Boy Scouts and Tierney cadets-that have been asked to participate.
 All organizations which are to be n line will shortly receive instructions IS to the details of the parade. Major H. A. Hull of New London will De chief marshal and his principal assist ant marshals will be Majors Arthur N. Nash and Bourden A. Babcock of Paw catuck.
 unveiIing Programme.
 Mrs. Clarence F. R. Jenne, presl- dent of the Connecticut society, Daugh- ters of 1S12 has announced the fol- lowing programme for the unveiling of the memorial tablet to be placed on the old fort during the celebration: Music, Mechanics band; invocation, Rev. John O. Barrows of Norwich; in troductory remarks. Dr. James il. l Weeks, president of the Stonington monies; song, Flag of Stonington 1 (written for the celebration by Hen, y R. Palmer and sung by the children); i; presentation of the tablet. Mrs. Clar- ence Spencer Holmes (great-grano- . l daughter of Capt. Jeremiah Holmes) :; 1 acceptance of the tablet. Hon. Cornelius B. Grandall, warden of the borough; 1 singing, America, audience, accompanied by Mechanics band; address, Mrs. William Gerry Slade of New York, president National Daughters Of 1Slz; remarks. Miss M Louise Edge and 1 Miss Emma Webster Powell, national vice presidents; address; poem on Stonington, written by Miss Grace | Wheeler; benediction; music, Mechan- I ics' band
 l Will Unveil Tablet.
 | Rosamond Holmes. who is to unveil ] the tablet is the year old daughter 1 of Harry H. Holmes of Providence and is at present living with her 1 grandparents. MT. and Mrs. William K | Holmes of Mystic. She is the great | great -granddaughter of Capt Jeremiah l Holmes of Mystic who took an active | part in the repuse of the British al the battle of Stonington. Following 1 the exercises, a luncheon will be served the Daughters by the executive com | mittee.