New Britain herald., 1915-06-12
CITY CAPITt|1
 TO YOUNG AM
Tag Day of Boys Clu7
 Out Hundreds Of La|
BIG PARADE IS FH
Boy Scouts, Ticrney CRdcz grounds Squads and FIoa1I Line--Don't Forget to Bu1| the Tags.

LIne--Don't Forget to But
 the Tags.
 Today was Tag day for
 club, and the dreams of You ica were realized when the rade was held at noon time the principal streets. Nevz conquering army returning fields of triumph march M more enthusiasm, with the
 the multitudes ringing Tn
 than did about 1.600 boys of and members of the Boy 64 the Tierney Cadets.
 Big Throng Watches Par
 The streets were alive du morning with the hustle Of in preparation for the para} ward noon the usual assembla1 gathers for affairs of this xI| lining the curbs of the streef* about Central park or occupyii1 spot of vantage along the
 march.
 It was about 11:40 when tHz Here they come" went
 through the air and immediate was a scamper for West Ma} when the procession emerR Walnut Hill park.
 The parade was headed by of police under the command geant T. M. Herting. CoIone1 Thompson on his favorite sfe' which he has ridden so many sions, was marshal, FollowIf| rectly behind came the Philha| band. under the leadership oi Lynch, which furnished fhc that kept the boys together.
 Following the band came tI Scouts under Scoutmaster Sheldon and his assistant, It Hoffman. Then followed the 1 Cadets. Along the line the boy the recipients of many cheers
 Governor HoIcomb Was tru
 The first carriage for the contained Governor Marcus fl comb, State Treasurer Freder Chamberlain, Senator GcorH Klett and President E. NV. cn the Chamber of Commerce. of| cupants of carriages were &. tendent Of schools $. H. IsoIn L. Platt, Edgar T. Glass and sentative Ey w Schultz.
 F1oat5 n Feature.
 The floats constructed by t1,I were feature of the parade m, ingenuity in their arranes brought forth favorable cor from all along the line. The float was Construction" showln at work at various trades mcn*< The second was entitled. s7'b| Physically" and showed youn engaged is gymnastic training of the stunts of the boys or horizontalsslb lbArs, brought Chr, they went fhfc bxh the qeasone at the club gyhnnasiuffi. The e, of the Boys club gardens fo, and the boys looked the part typical agriculturists with their and hoes and barrows which the with them. Several pigeons are being raised at the grounds wheeled in an improvised truc
 Playground Boys Out in Fol
 Representatives of the East V Burritt, Monroe, High street, Sn and Bartlet playgrounds were ( force numbering several hundf
 An Appeal to the Mayor.
 Boys carrying tanners on were written numerous sugRee occupied prominent places. The ner which attracted the most ton, however, was inscribed, Mayor Can't We. Have Re Room?" Others carried the 10 ng inscriptions; Living Gifts Better Than Dead Requests, z Give Every Boy a Square Deal
 Secretary Atkinson Here.
 Prominent in the guests car vas c. J. Atkinson. executive \ ary of the Boys club of New vho was the guest of Superintei 2. H. Crawford. Mir. Atkinsou lad an extensive experience wifi phases of Boys club work but h' nitted at lunch this noon at the 3ritain club that never in his eA rec had he witnessed such nn 'ressive sight as he Witnesses In ity today. He paid flatt| ribute to Superintendent CraM vho. he said, has worxed w6, 5ith the boys Of this city, cons ng the facilities that he has ha { The winner of the handsome e up for the school turning out irgest representation in the pa 1as not determined at press he East Street. school had far han the others. but under the 1 overning the competition reprcas on in the parade according to otal registration in the school he basis of awarding the prize According to Superintendent C ord's figures the attendance ,e schools was as follows: treet. 1s6; Smalley, 17s: Smith. 1S0: Bartlett, 1O4, Mol 6; Lincoln, 6S; Northend. 36s
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