Norwich bulletin., 1916-10-13

States and Italy Entwined in Deco
 acknowledgement Addresses-t4onor
 Great Discoverer.
 Putnarn's first real Columbus day celebration Thursday afternoon proved splendid attraction, a good adyer- tisement or the progressiveness of the city, and manifested the patriotism and ability to do things of the Italian residents who conceived. worked for terprise. in which they were gener- ousIy aided in various ways by citi- zens, business men, town and city off, cia1s, fraternal organizations and many others.
 A Splendid Parade.
 The parade, of which so much had been said. drew hundreds of people to seek vantage points along the line of march. Marshal Rev. c. J. Hartman and his aides got the parade moving within a very few minutes after the scheduled hour and saw that it moved over the route without a hitch.
 How the Line Moved.
 As spectacle the parade was very interesting. At it's head was Chief Joseph A. Ryan and a platoon of 'po- lice, Chief C.. D. Arnold and other officers of the fire department being next in line immediately following the St. Jean band of Webster, which was iioe'i tAe Hedd ot the column. In or der came the members of Chemical company No. 4. Fred Bruce driving the auto truck; Hose company No. 2 and apparatus; and Hook and Ladder company, with truck.
 The fire department is entitled to many compliments for the grand ap- pearance made. The men were finely uniformed, marched well and had their apparatus looking spic and span. The fire boys looked good to everyone.
 City and Town officials.
 Next in line. riding in automobiles were Mayor J. J. McGarry and mem bers of the city council and city de- partments, then more cars bearing the selectmen and speakers. All of these cars were prettily decorated the suf- fragists had three cars next in line these machines gay with bunting, in the suffrage oolors, and many Votes for Women banners.
 Putnam lodge of Ellls presented a handsome decorated car. an Elks' head fastened at the front the car seating a bevy of pretty girls.
 Two cars following carried the members of the Columbus day com nittee, these cars showing the Italian colofs in conjuEotion with their other and national decorations
 Santa Maria Duplicated.
 feature float was a replica of Co., iumbus' ship. the Santa Maria, built over the touring car owned and driven by Zito Gay. In this float Antonio BloSetI posed as Columbus
 Another feature that won much ap- plause was the monster United States nag, street wide as 1t was borne by thirty members of Cargill council Knights of Columbus. the flag signifi- cant to members of the order as the symbol by which they have pledged undying allegiance to all that t stands 1or-patriotism. fidelity, love of home and country.
 A very pretty float was that of George E. Shaw; decorated, this float advanced the interests of a well known line of musical instruments.
 The Putnam Military band headed the next division, the uniformed .Garde. Marshall, North Grosvenordale and the uniformed Garde c. A c next in line, The Canadian Athletic club had big delegation of members In the parade and a float upon which Peter Demers and William Demers engaged in boxing and punching bag exhibition.
 Mounted, Miss Dorcas Bartlett head cd the third section of the parade. which was made up exclusively of hundreds Of children from the schools Of the city, each carrying a dag
 At different points along the line +be naarchers received ovations
 The parade was dismissed at the nigh school. near which the speaking and other ceremonies of the beautiful afternoon were held.
 Mayor J. J. McGarry presided at the exercises. The principal address was delivered by Rev. James J. McGet- rick, assistant at St. Mary's church. the other speakers being Harold w. Flles. s4perintendent of schools, Hen and Lewis Della Badia, Webster, whose address was in Italian.
 An Eloquent Address.
 Father McGetrick's address was as follows:
 The splendid demonstration of to- day must strike a responsive chord of enthusiasm in every loyal heart. It turns back the pages of history some five hundred years and it dweIls with emphasis upon man and his achieve ments: who did so much when he opened up a new continent to the civil Izatlon and enlightenment of the Old World. Christopher Columbus-he it is whom we honor today-giyeS to this day his name and furnishes us a worthy theme of praise wherever men will recount his wonderful and diffi- cult deeds.
 Country Honors Her Sons.
 It is peculiarly characteristic of our country to honor those, who have been instrumental in making her name great and illustrious. On each sue ceeding anniversary of her honored sons she renews with unabated enthu- siasm the task of recalling to the older generation and prociaiming to the new the names and deeds of those, who make up her history of glory and achievement. It is. indeed, fitting that it should be so: for. we of the pres ent rejoicing in all the advantages of freedom and happiness. which we en- joy; of unlimited facilities in every branch of human endeavor; in the consciousness that there is yet before us in the future the probability of greater accomplishments; when we take all these things into considera- tion, we would. indeed. be ungrateful in ourselves and untrue to the ideals of patriotism, if we neglected to give passing thought to those men, whose | names are inseparably linked with our | beloved country, whose principles of l justice and equity found expression in | her very constitution and who in lay- ing the foundation for future growth and greatness. builded better than they knew. I
 An Extraordinary Man.
 A writer once said and wisely. too, l that the mysterious hand, which gov | erns the universe. seems to hold in | reserve for every period of society an | extraordinary man. The man, Chris ] tnnhn1- Cnl,1 Yef xyto L.