New Britain herald., 1915-04-16

ball to the arnory and were ended by an exhibition drill by sixteen mem bers of Company I, c. N. G. About 130 Boy Scouts participated in the march and were present during the
 early part of the program and the armory and the gallery were filled by members of the G. A. R. and it's auyiliaries and visitors. "A Jolly Good Time" FJ The camp fire was called to order
 by Department Commander Frederick Y. Streeter at S:10 o'clock. Tt is my privilege" he said, 'to welcome you to jolly good time.''
 @ Judd's orchestra struck up se- lection, a potpourri of martial airs, which sent 8 thrill through every person in the crowded hall. On the Platform were seated the commander and his staff, a number of prominent veterans, officers of the four conven- lions in session in the city. including R the Women's auxiliaries, Half of T the hall was filled with Grand Army
 Veterans, markers topped With Amer | lean flags setting off the different posts. kSeats were reserved for delegates Y from the Sons of Veterans the Ladies of. the c. A. R. and the Daughters of 1 Veterans.
 Boy Scouts Present. F Everyone rose as the orchestra P played '"The Star Spangled Banner" the veterans gradually joining in the singing and the Boy Scouts, lined up on both sides of the hall, waving their flags. As the selection proceeded, the Boy Scouts marched out &sEommander-in-C Chief David J. Palmer of Des Moines, Ia., was pre- | sented by Commander Streeter, the audience rising and the veterans salut- ' ng their chief. The orchestra played Hail to the Chief
 The singing of "The Star Spangled
 Banner was one of the stirring fea-
 lures of the program Frank N. RKefy of Wallingford sang each verse
 and the audience joined in the chorus. 8 Mrs. Thyra Dossell played Chopin's "Scherzo in B Flat Minor.''
 Crowd Watches Parade. The parade from G. A. R. hall to the State armory was watched by -crc-wds which lined both sides of \ Main street So thick was the crowd
 1t the center, that barely enough ! enough room was left for the passage t of the soldiers.
 The parade was headed by the
 American Fife and Drum corps, which
 rolled out the beats. Companies F | and I, C.. N. G., followed in regular formation. The veterans. about 12O
 strong. marched four abreast with a N Eoy Scout line on each sfde Of the c. A. R. line The rest of the Scouts closed the procession. Tn all
 there were about 13o Boy Scouts. Scout Commissioner Stanley Sheldon
 was in general charge with the scout 8 masters in charge of the different
 troops. Rev. $. A. F'iske of Berlin, \ was present with the Boy Scout T troop of Berlin.
 Boy Scouts were in attendance upon
 the veterans all day and did excellent
 work. They were highly praised by the veterans, many of whom came into
 contact with the organization for the
 first time in their lives. M Song Dedicated to Veterans.
 Frank N. Kelly sang Beautiful N America" the words and music of S which were written by Mrs Meta E.
 Streeter. daughter-in-law of Depart W ment Commander Streeter Professor r. F. Harmon played the accompani- " ments for MT. Kelly.
 S aCommander Streeter said Mrs.
 Streeter had worked for three months
 upon this sond, which shortly will be
 sent broadcast over the country and % will be dedicated to the Grand Army ' veterans. The song, which was sung
 for the first time last night, follows:
 Tn the land where freedom rings
 From the east and from the west,
 Where all the people gather
 TO worship and are blest, Where sunshine, birds and music, 3 Make life one dream of love-
 While our Holy Father watches
 prom his heavenly home above. ! #s#I
 Nhen far from home We wander,
 foreign climes so grand.
 And scale the highest mountains,