Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-01
HONORS PAID TO NATIONS HEROES
Memorial Day Exercises On Chelsea ParadeEIoquent Ad- dress by Congressman Richard P Freeman Veterans Rode in Automobiles Contributed by Citizens-Perfect Day Invited Big Turnout for Parade.

Under their feet the carpet of green grass and over their heads the flag of their country rippling from the tall staff on Chelsea Parade in the soft | breezeS of a perfect day, the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic | conducted the Memorial day exercises | on Monday afternoon while a crowd l of over 0 thousand showed its inter | est in the tribute to the nations sol | dier and sailor heroes who have been mustered out by the Great Commander. | The parade which preceded the exer- 1 cises was one of the best that has | been held in several years, through | the participation of the several organ izations that were in line, and it had | the new feature that for the first time | accommodations were provided for all | the Sedgwick post veterans to ride in | stead of walk. This was made possible l by the generosity of a number of cit | izens in providing their automobiles for the transportation of the veterans. | There were enough machines for every man to ride, a privilege that was thor oughly appreciated by the members Of | the post.
 Buckingham Memorial, the post | home on Main street, was busy spot | all day, with the preparation and the | distribution of flowers from there in | the morning and the starting of the parade from there in the afternoon. | As the time for the parade to start I | gan to fill with people, giving work | for the special detail of police to keep | the crowd from blocking the sidewalks and the automobiles and teams from i obstructing the streets. but all were well handled and the way was clear when Colonel Charles w. Gale, chief | marshal for the day, was ready to give l the word to march at o'clock. There was some delay at the start as 1t was necessary to wait for one of the Coast l o1 nj which had hepn out of town assisting at Memorial | day exercise and was delayed in get | ting back on time
 By 230 the two Coast artillery com panies, with the Spanish War Veter- ans, arrived from the armory, led by Tubbs' full military band, coming just after the Boy Scouts had arrived from | Union square where they had formed. Col. Gale had for his aids, all mount ed, L. o. Smith, A. D. Lathrop, Otto F. Ernst, Casper K. Bailey. Frank T. l Naples, William F. Bailey. Jr, and J. Henry Shannon.
 The police platoon at the head of the parade was under the command of Capt. D. J. Twomey and consisted of Sergeant Matthews, Officers Dris- coll, Ebberts Fenton, P. Murphy, Brock, Casey and Carroll, with Officers Vetter and Delaney moving in advance and clearing the line for the parade.
 After the police and chief marshal and aids and Tubbs' full military band. with John M. Swahn director, and Thomas Linton, drum major, the or ganizations marched as follows:
 Fifth Company, c. A. C., Capt. W. G.
 Tarbox 45 men,
 Third Company. c. A. C., Capt George
 E. Church, 45 men.
 Boy Scouts Scoutmaster Benjamin
 Bruce, 64 men.
 Sons of Veterans, Sedgwick camp, No.
 4, Commander A. L. Peale. 24 men.
 Citizens corps.
 Griswold command. U- s. W. V. com
 mander, Charles Thorpe, 25 men. SedeWick post. No. 1. G. A. R., in 12
 automobiles, 62 men.
 Mayor and members of city and town
 government in 8 carriages.
 The line of march was through Main street through Washington street to Williams avenue to a point in front of the residence of Rev. $. H. Howe, D. D.. where turn to the left and approach was made onto Chel- sea Parade, the military companies leading the way, directly to the mon- ument, where the exercises were con- ducted.
 In the automobile of E. H. Dennis was Ludwig Ziegelmayer carrying the post banner, and in the auto of George L. Carey were the colors borne by ". H. Covey and Timothy Sullivan.
 All along the line there were big crowds and applause was gwen TOT the oldest and the youngest members in line, the veterans and the Boy Scouts:
 Commander Vine s. Stetson and General William A. Aiken rode with the speaker, Congressman Richard P. Freeman of New London in the first automobile in line, that of Col. Gale
 Those who contributed their cars were:
 Col. c. W. Gale, E. H. Dennis, Thomas A. Robinson, l.. o. Smith, Charles Tyler Bard, John McWilliams. Henry G. Peck, Mayor T. c. Murphy, George IL. Carey, Archibald Mitchell William A. Pitcher Mrs. Elizabeth R. Norton, H. F. Dawley, c. A. Whitaker. J. B. Shannon, Dr. J. H. Selden, Will jam R. Rogue, Judge Lucius Brown, Joseph H. Henderson and Max Gold stein.
 On Chelsea Parade.
 On Chelsea Parade the automobiles were drawn up fronting the stand and the exercises were opened by Com mander Vine S. Stetson announcing the band selection Hear My Prayer. This was followed by prayer by Act ing Chaplain Orrin M. Price. the read ing of the orders for the day by Ad- jutant James Mckee and the recitation 0r THE EI