Norwich bulletin., 1917-09-10
MAYOR BROWN ISSUED
 APPEAL TO CITIZENS.

APPEAL TO CITIZENS
 Urees All to Give Their Hearties, Support to Draft csIskration. In an open letter issued by Mayor Allyn L. Brown. chairman of the town committee of the Connecticut state council of defense, he appeals to the citizens of the towns Of Norwich. Led yard and Preston to gice tneiS hearti- est and most enthusiastic support to the celebration to be held on Tuesday evening in honor of the drafted men of Norwich who will soon be leaving for camp. preparatory to their service against Germany. The letter is as follows:
 To All of the Citizens of the Towns of Norwich, Preston and Ledyard:
 of the Council of Defense for Norwich, make this public appeal tos every one of you to give your heartiest and most enthusiastic support to the ceie- bration which this committee is ar. ranging fin honor of the departure of the men who have been drafted to serve in the First National Army of the United States. While six of the men to go in this contingent. Messrs. Moran. Adams. Murphy, Bogue. Spell man and Adj are already in camp, the remaining ninety-five per cent. are yet to go. This celebration is 90 do Eonor both to those above named who have gone and the others wno. soon will go.
 The program has already been an- nounced. and ask for your coopera- tion and support not only. by contri- button of money which can be made to Henry L. Frisbie, treasurer, at the Uncas National Bank, but also by your presence at the parade md ex- ercises on Tuesday evening, Septen- Der 11th. 1917.
 Very respectfully yours
 ALLYN L. BROWN,
 Mayor of the City of Norwich and
 Chairman of Norwich Defense Com To the members of the town com- mittee, comprising Mayor Allyn L. Brown, chairman, Casper K. Bailey, Charles P. Bushnell, Robert McNeeiy and Herbert R. Branche, MT. Branche has sen. the following letter:
 Dear sir:s
 The chairman of the town commit ed that you be informed of the pro- gram to be carried out in honor of our men called for the se'ective draft from the towns of Norwich. Preston and
 The celebration is to- take place Tuesday afternoon and evening Sept. II, at which time 1t is hoped the full town committee will be present and act as sponsors for the drafted men through the whole program. Through the courtesy of the management of the Breed theatre a free entertainment of a patriotic nature will be presented at 4 p. m. on the day of the celebration and invitations have been extended ev- cry member of the selective draft to be promptly on rand. It is hoped there fore, that every member of the town will also .,e at the theatre and do everything possible fer the com- fnrf ,v,d jny <af nofr ter the entertainment it will be the duty of the committee to escort their guests to the Buckingham Memorial where the ladies of the Woman's Ma pared 8 bountIful repast. There will be short speeches upon this occasion by the mayor and such other distinguish ed persons as he may desire to call upon. After the banquet, short street parade will be made, forming on East Main street adjacent to the Bucking- nam Memorial. The parade will start promptly at p. m., terminating at gram and speaking will be carried out. The parade will be headed by Colonel ia1e, grand marshal, closely followed oy Tubbr' band, and then by the town committee, witll the exception of His Honor Mayor Allyn L. Brown and Se- ectman A. W. Lillibridge. who. it is as members of the Home guard, VIII have places in line in their companies.
 Again urging that you lay aside all other cares and give your entire at- ention to the program as outlined on Tuesday next, I remain,
 Very sincerely yours,
 HERBERT R. BRANCHE,
 For the Town Committee.
 Mrs John D. Hall, president of the ocai branch of the NatioEal League | or Woman's Service. announced on | rip,or hot S.14 we'll along aud that all would be 1 eady for the big event on Tuesday. | The local branch of the Wcman's Ser l ice league, assisted by Sedgwick 1 Relief corps, No. 16, have full { harge or the supper |
 Immediately after the supper is over ] he parade will form in front of the l Memorial and the line of march will be | s follows: From Buckingham Memo ial to Rurnham square. back through | dain street to Washington square. to Broadway and up | Broadway to Union square.
 The esercisss will be he. he'd at 1 Union hoa harge of the patriotic singing. said <! sunday night that he would be able | 0 announce tire songs for the program | n Monday night.
 It Is hoped that local stores will | f march during the parade and that l Iags will be generally displayed i hrou ghout the day.
 Have Prepared Railroad Bridge.
 The bridge construction force of the | Central Vermont railway have fin- shed repairing the bridge opposite store in Palmertown. | which has been in poor condition for | ! long time. It has been newly plank sd and a good fence has been erected | ,n each side. The men had their own | lining and work cars which were |