New Britain herald., 1915-05-31
CITY TURNS OUT 10
 HONOR WAR VETERANS Old Glory Waving in the gTctzs
 ATou,ts Patriotic Spirit. THOUSANDS WITNESS EXERCISES
Graves of Soldier Dead Decorated This Morning-Polish Tag Day observance-Many Travel By Auto or Trolley.

or Trolley.
 Ideal weather conditions prevailing, 1 this Memorial day is one of the bright l est that i1as been observed in recent years. Thousands of people thronged ! the city streets this forenoon, hun dreds visited the various cemeteries where they either decorated the I graves of deceased friends and rela- l tives or reverently watched the Civil war veterans, assisted by their allied organizations, pay their annual tribute
 to their wartime comrades who have passed on to their great reward. At o'clock this afternoon the big Memorial day parade formed along Main and West Main streets prepara- tory to the march to Walnut Hill park, where impressive exercises were held.
 In the parade were the veterans of the terrible war that nearly broke up the Union half century ago, the Sons of Veterans, the Spanish War Vet
 erans, the military companies, the P. O.. s. of A., the Boy Scouts, the Tier
 ney Cadets and other patriotic organi-
 cations The line of march was to Walnut Hill park. where Commander Streeter, Major Ira B. Hicks, Mayor George A. Quigley and other officials stod and reviewed the parade as it
 passed them. A band concert fol- lowed.
 Police Do Escort Duty.
 Acting as an escort to the paraders was a cordon of police, headed by
 Chief William J Rawlings The of- ficers, all in full dress uniform, were Gustave Hellberg, Theodore Johnson.
 Louis G. Quinn, Andrew J. Richard son, William c. Hart William F.
 Grace and John l.. Carlson. Indica- tions were that fully 10000 people
 would witness these mammoth out door exercises at the park This forenoon the cemetery commit !! tees of the G. A. R. visited the dlf- ferent local cemeteries and placed small American flags in the markers which designate the grave of each Civil war veteran. Garlands of f7ow- CTS also decorated each grave and as he gray haired old soldiers who went to the cemeteries stood over the little
 green mounds with heads uncovered the sight was q solemn and impressive one.
 At 1 o'clock a dinner as served in c. A. R. hall by the Woman's Relief corps, and the auxiliaries of tho SpanL ish War Veterans and the Sons of Veterans. Following the serving of dinner the veterans formed in front of their hall in preparation for the parade. For those of the old evterans who were too feeble to march auto- mobiles were loaned
 Deaths Toll This Year.
 Deaths toll from the local G. A. R. i has been a heavy one this year and 1 through the minds of those partici- 1 pating today fitted the thought that | this may be the last time they will as- | somble with their comrades to pay | a tribute to their departed friends, | as indeed it will be for many. Those | who have passed away during the | past year are: VI
 Henry H. Deming, Go. A, Twenty l fifth c. ", July 29, 1914; John Fa- | gan, Go. A, Thirteenth C. V, July 80, ! 1914; James Mason, Co. A, Twenty | first C. ", September 5. 1914; Frank | S. Lee, November 19, 1914: Joseph | Hackney, Thirteenth c. ", December 1, 1914; Henry Kirk, Go. A, Twenty, [ second c. ", February 21, 1915; Levi | E. Boughton, Co. D, Eleventh c. ", May 5. 1915; Perry c. Edgarton, U. | 5. navy, buried in Plainville.
 Many Travelling Today.
 Hundreds of automobile parties passed through this city this morning enroute to the seashore Where they | intended to spend the day, and the jitneys a re looking forward to a pros 1 porous time this afternoon. For those not fortunate enough to be able to ride in automobiles the trolley cars offer a pleasant diversion and all cars going in every direction are being filled each trip. A large num- Der of local people have planned to go by train or trolley to Charter Oak park to witness the aviation exhibit. Others planned to go to Lake Com bounce where there is boating, dan cling and other amusements to be concluded this evening with fire works. A large number also visited the different cemeteries, as was evil denced by the crowded condition of the East Main street and North End cars.
 On almost every street corner in the city today are stationed young women who are taking up collections to help the widows and orphans in f'oland. The response to this tag day appeal is a generous one and a large sum should be realized.
 American Flags Predominate. Ii
 Today being one of this countrys greatest national holidays the slorious red, white and blue was un- ftrled from every available place. 1 rhe soldiers monument has been fes-l ooned with the national colors, city | ,l;lH displays two flags and from pri- rate residences all over the city Old l slory proudly flies to the breezes from the flag pole on the summit of l |
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