Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-25

different factories in town permitted their employees who were to participate in the parade to leave work at Il o'clock
 At S.3O Saturday morning William F. Rocheleau placed a large flag be.ween the Roderick block and Jodoin's thea Beautiful Decorations. Among the more eIaborateiy decorat- 1 ed residences and business places were | the Anderson residence, Charon's resi- dence, M. H. Donahoe's, Jodoin's g. l Rows Gordon's residences on High l street, the Baltic inn. Buteau's. Gau- cher's and the Roderick block on High street, the Cote block. Drescher' s garage, Jodoin's theatre, Sprague | house. Buteau's, shannon building, 1 Steven house, Buckley's residence: ana 1 Martins residence on Railroad street. A large American banner inscribed T Love You,'' placed lengthwise at Mar tins, attracted attention.
 l The Sisters of the Academy of the | Holy Family received many comp1- ments for the artistic decorations. 1 American flags and Red Cross emol ,ns were placed in the Academy windows facing Railroad street. The done at the main entrance was decorated with flags and bunting.
 The review stand was fitted up on the Academy grounds by the Sister teachers of the Academy; the decora- tions were the national colors and Red cross enOIenlS-
 At the extreme end of High strene the American flag was susp ended across the highway, and the houses along Main street and other streets had similar decorations.
 Guardsmen Arrive. At noon the committee had made final arrangements and awaited the arrival of those to whom invitations had been extended. The New Britain company. c. N. G., under command of Captain Griswold, which is doing duty in Norwich and vicinity, arrived by special trolley at 1.30. As the car passed through the different streets the bugle was sounded. The guards men were awaited at the Roderick block by the reception comm tee and escorted to the town building.
 Red Cross Sales.
 At 1.f5 the members of different lodges and societies in town arrived at the town hall to await orders to assemble During the waiting of the inc to form, members of the local Red Cross. in uniform, sold Red Cross tag gs- and Red Cross emblems. and every person approached contributed gener- Ously.
 irving parked their cars off of Main street and reviewed the parade from those points.
 March Begins.
 At 210 Marshal Charles F. Charcn, mounted gave orders for the line to assemble, the different societies pre- ceded by the national guardsmen form ed. while the band played the Star Spangled Banner. The line moved down Railroad street as far as the separated and the different divisions circled and the New Britain company passed through the line. preceded by the band playing America The march r f1,- f1n residence, where they countermarched down High street as far as the towII hall and remained few -Inclnort>
 At 230 the line rece. yH1 orders to move and proceeded down High street as far as Mill street. turned into Main street and continued as far as Fifth avenue to River avenue, and up the avenue. and returned through Main and continued up Depot Hill as far a Sayles grounds, entered the grounds and moved to the left of the large American flag recently donated by the Messrs- Sayles of Providence.
 SaIuted the Flag.
 The members of the different socie- ties uncovered as they passe1 the then proceeded to Jodoin's square and the different divisions moved to right and left of High street and RaiirOdd street to witness the flag raising. The
 
 the band occupied positions a right Of the flag on Railroad stree
 Flag Raising Exercises.
 The flag raising exercises took place on the top of the Roderick block where the staff had been set. The flag was raised by George R. Sanders of Sedg- wick post, No. 1, G. A. R., of Norwich, doin and John CIabby. As the flag was raised the band played the Star Spangied Banner.
 V. p. A. Quinn Speaks. Following this ceremony, the speak CTS, officials and guests took their places on the review stand Attorney Virtume P. A. Quinn of Norwich ad- dressed the assemblage and introduced the speakers. MT. Quinn said: Today am pleased to have the honor of ad- dressing the citizens of Sprague, the Red Cross. members of different so- Sprague has had flag raising ar the patriotic spirit shown by you has been one that will live long in the his torv of Sprague. He referred to important events in American history, the good work being done by the American Red Cross and others who are assisting in relieving the suffering of humanity. !
 Comrade Sanders Heard. Mir. Quinn introduced George R. sanders, who said the spirit of patri- otism existed from 1881 to 1865 when Americans answered the call to fight for their union. They went willingly, men left their parents and families to fight under that flag which today was unfurled to the breeze and which nas never been tarnished. Should Presi- dent Wilson issue call to arms, the boys of this fair state, Connecticut, would willingly sacrifice their lives to l protect the American flag. oApplause.) l He recalled how the boys from '61 to | '65 had fought for the honor and glory l of the union and told of the recruiting offices being filled with men in all | walks of life, anxious to help the land of the free and the home of the brave MT Sanders related how the teachers | in the Norwich schools are teaching their pupils to recite patriotic vers cs | and training them to sing national an | thems.
 Praised Red Cross. He spoke of patriotic Norwich and |