Norwich bulletin., 1915-06-05
VOLUNTOWN
Address on Memorial Day by Arthur
F. Libby, of Observation-Disclosures Club
Gives Dance-cIambake at Beach
Pond.

Memorial day was observed in town
Monday morning with a parade to
Robbins cemetery, where the graves
of the soldiers were decorated. The
under direction of Leader William
Richards, which furnished an excel
lent grade of music along the line of
march and rendered inspiring selec-
tons at the cemetery and during the
exercises in the hall
The school children also won praise
for their singing during the exercises,
their numbers showing careful and
painstakinS training by their teachers.
The Pomona club gave valuable aid
by the pleasing rendition of their num-
Der on the program. Miss Ola Tanner
drews in his cornet solo made a great
hit with the large audience.
Arthur F. Libby of Norwich, in an
eloquent address, explained the mean
ing of Memoal day and paid glow
ing tribute to the valor of the veterans
of the Grand Army, receiving hearty
applause at the conclusion of his ad-
dress. Following was the order of
exercises
The parade left Union square in the
following order: VoIuntown band. IS
men, leader William Richards; chill
dren of the public schools; color guard
of Court Liberty, F. of A; officers
and members of Court Liberty, F. of
A., 30 men in charge Of c. r. Philip
Boucher; officers and members Court
of c. r. Charles Downing; delegation
from Pachaug grange: Master Walter
Tanner; automobiles containing veter-
ans of the G. A. r.: Mr.. Libby Of
Norwich, Rev. John Thompson of the
NJ. e church and John N. Lewis, Rev.
William Reynolds of Ekonk and party;
citizens in autos and teams.
The line marched to Robbins Gem
etery. the following program being
carried out: Selection, Nearer, My God,
to Thee. band; raising of flag. children
singing The Star spangled Banner;
prayer. Rev. William Reynolds; dec
Grating by veterans of graves of their
comrades; selection, Rock of Ages,
band; address, Rev, John Thompson;
singing, Tenting Tonight. school chill
dren; benedfction, Rev. William Rey
holds; Taps. sounded by William
Richards. During the sound Of Taps
the school children strewed their flow
ers upon the soldiers graves. The line
reformed, returned to Union hall,
where the following program was car
ried out:
March, Victor, band: pledge of al
legiance to flag, school children; song,
Star Spangled Banner, school children:
reading, Miss Ola Tanner; selection,
band; Kellar's American Hymn. school
children; cornet solo. Vacant Chair,
4nS1ctSI &AuuT6WSs NOCdL SSlSCIlOilS
Romona club; address, Arthur F. Lib
by, Of Norwich: selection. band; ma
tional anthem, America, audience.
The committee in charge OF the af-
fair were; Thomas Mcdonald, chair
man; George w, Macomber and Joseph
Ritchotte of Court Liberty, No. 1872, F.
of A; Charles Anderson, L. H. Rit-
chotte. w. Howson of Court Advance,
No. 1896, I. o. o. F.. and Simon Brown
of the Grand Army.
Pomona Clubs Dance
Saturday evening the Pomona club
held well attended dance in Union
hall. The COLONEL orchestra of FIVE
pieces from Central Village furnished
music for the dancing and pleased
those present by the manner in which
they rendered their many numbers.
The affair proved to be a great sue