Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
JEWETT CITY
Members of Third Company from Nor
 woh Participate in Memorial Day Parade-Exercises at Tanning Park Dinner SerVed--Town Court Cases.


 At 9.19 Monday morning Captain Church arrived here with 50 members of the Third company of Coast artil- lery, with a drum corps, being met by the veterans at the station. The pa rade was ready to move at once. At the town hall the wreaths for decora- tion were received from the committee in charge of Mrs G. A. Haskell. But tonhole bouquets were pinned on all except the regulars by Misses Agnes Olsen, Jennie Coyle, Alice Brennan, Jean Burleson and Dorothy Paul. The Baptist, St. Mary's and Jewett City cemeteries were visited in turn and with fitting ceremonies and after prayer by Rev. Allan Spidell and Rev. Samuel Thatcher the soldiers graves were decorated.
 Two hundred children from the Riv- erside grammar school, in charge of Principal Emerson, marched in the parade. At their head John Barnett gave time on his drum. Few of the veterans were able to walk. Daniel Finn, Louis Gingras, Dr. Richards and F. H. Gilbert offered their automobiles to carry all who wished to ride. There was also a number of handsomely trimmed bicycles.
 More than 800 were at David Hale Tanning park to hear the exercises and speeches. The decoration of the monu- ment was most impressive. Miss Daisy Young placed a large wreath at the base, presented by the Jewett City greenhouses. Miss Young had a most attractive badge, showing in emblems of miniature flags and gold letters the Colonial wars, the French and Indian, the Revolution, 1872, and Civil wars, of which she is a personal representa- tive.
 The other little flower girls were MiCGac pT-in Na11 Alice Smith. Kathleen Mccarthy, Rose Crumb, Edna Sharkie, Grace Sharkie, Ethel Morgan, Angeline Pariseau, Vivi- an Mclaughlin, Mildred Olson and Ruby Gray.
 F. D. Ballou introduced the speak CTS for the day, Rev. J. J. McCabe, Rev. Allan Spidell and Rev. Samuel Thatcher, Who spoke briefly, taking the opportunity to emphasize the beau ties and duties of the occasion. All honor was paid in their mention of the thinning ranks of the faithful few veterans who participated with so much interest in the ceremonies of the day. The school children sang Hail Columbia and America, giving much pleasure to the large audience. The park never looked better and was much admired by the hundreds of visitors in the borough.
 Dinner Served.
 As has been the custom for several years, a dinner was served the soldiers and their guests. This year it was served in the Baptist vestry. The plat form was a beautiful bank of potted plants, interspersed with flags. The tables were decorated with bouquets and small flags were at each place. An appetizing menu of baked beans, cold meats, rolls, pickles, doughnuts, cheese and coffee was served. The ladies who served the winner were Miss Alice Brown, chairman, Mrs. Charles Wolf, Mrs. Robertson. Mrs. $. R. Watts, Mrs. w. c. Jeffers Mrs. Peter McArthur Mrs. Nelbert Myott, Mrs. P. H. Hiscox, Mrs. C.. w. Elmer Geer, Mrs. H. B. Paul, Mrs. G. H. Thornton, Misses Laura Jodoin, Mary M. Brown, Josephine Emerson, Ruby Thornton, Margaret DriscoH and Mabel McBroome. During the dinner hour, George H. Prior, accompanied by Mrs. Prior, gang Tenting Tonight The blessing was invoked by Rev. J. A. Spidell. The school children who took part in the parade received a lunch at the park at the close of the exercises from Miss May Driscoll, assisted by Misses Jennie Coyle, Margaret Nc Carthy, Alice Brennan, Agnes Olsen, Mrs. H. c. Webster and Mrs. Hugh Anderson.
 Jewett City people are very grateful to Captain Church and his company for his repeated visits to the borough. They present fine appearance and go a long way toward making the success of the day possible. The company ex- pressed appreciation of Jewett City hospitality. They gave three cheers and one cheer more and left at 1.09. | R. M. Brown was marshal of the day, l an honor he will have as long as he | lives.
 Preceding the school children in the I parade was little Homer Gagnon on l his horse. There was also a small | representative of the Sons of Veterans | in line.
 There never was the Memorial day | when so many flags were displayed at | the borough homes. Little Chester | Dulkowskt was flag bearer for the | school children. I
 Holiday Visitors and Travellers.
 MT. and Mrs. Alex McCluggage spent l Memorial day at Fairview, N. J. MT. and Mrs Elmer PhiIlips and !