Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01

of Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Comrade Herbert M. George.
 NecroIogy List.
 Adjutant Mckee read the following necrology list for the year, showing the regiment and date of death of the veteran:
 Private H. E. silcox, Lieut.. J. E. l.. Peck, Co. G. 18th Conn. Vols, June 4th, 1914; Frederick c. Palmer Co. D, 18th Conn. Vols. June 9th, 1914: Thom- as P. Beckwith, Co. E. 142nd N. Y., Nov. 20th, 1914; Joseph o. Lathrop, Co l. 18th Conn. Vols, Jan. 18th, 1915; Vols: March 9th, 1915; John H. Scott, Co. B. 26th Conn. Vols, April g, 1915; John A. Wheeler. Go. c, 21st Conn. Vols, May 18th, 1915.
 The memorial wreath was placed upon the Soldiers monument by Com rade James Harvey and this was fol- lowed by the impressive Memorial Day address by Congressman Freeman.
 The exercises in front of the stand came to a close with two verses of America played by the band. with Comrade George leading the company in singing, and then sounding Taps upon his bugle.
 Members of the city and town gov ernment who were seated in the stand included:
 Mayor T. c. Murphy. Aldermen Hen ry Gebrath, Thomas H. Beckley, Coun- cilmen E. E. Baker. Joseph F. Will Hams, M. R. Waters, J. J. Connolly, w. J. Kramer and Hugh Kinder; First Selectman A. w. Lillibridge, Town Clerk Charles s. Holbrook, City Treas phen D. Moore, Corporation Counsel George E. Pitcher. Tax Collector Thomas A. Robinson.
 Dress Parade.
 The exercises on the Parade came to an end with dress parade, as the cOlOrs were lowered from the tall staff. This was conducted by the Coast ar tillery companies, with Capt. Tarbox of the Fifth company in command, and the other organizations uniting in the exercises.
 Upon the return to the Buckingham Memorial a baked bean luncheon was served to about 250 people by the Woman's Relief corps. In the morn ing they had worked busily in helping to prepare about 480 bouquets for the decorations of graves.
 When the parade was passing the Memorial, Philip Spelman, quarter master sergeant in charge of the build ing, gave it the naval salute by dip ping the flag three times.
 Committees.
 The committees for the day were the following:
 Escort ot Speaker-Commande Vine s. Stetson and General William A. Aiken.
 Escort to City and Town Officials William Caruthers
 Committee to Receive and Prepare Flowers-Woman's Relief corps and Norwich Boy Scouts.
 Music Committee-J. H. George.
 Decorating Committees-Ya Yantic cem- etery, w. H. Covey, George Park inson, Charles F. Burke and L. A. Manning, of the veterans. and George F. and L. F. Pitcher of the Sons of Veterans.
 City Cemetery-Timothy Sullivan and Sons of Veterans.
 Greeneville, Hickory Street, St. Mary's and Hamilton Avenue ceme- teries-George L. Kies, c. c. Geer, Roswell Butler. Paul Gadle and the Sons of Veterans.
 Maplewood and West Main Street cemeteries-F'rank E. Beckwith and assistants.
 Norwich Town Cemeteries-Charles F. Geer.
 Committee on Refreshments-Wo mans Relief corps.
 Committee to Raise Flag on Soldiers Lot-James Mckee.
 Committee to Build Platform on Chelsea Parade-Frank F. Beckwith.
 Committee to Provide Water George L. Carey and c. F. Burke.
 Committee to Decorate Soldiers Monument-Charles F. Geer and Or rim NJ Price.