Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-23

attention not only for their beauty but
 for variety. Besides Indian warriors
 there were the warriors of 1917, Uncle
 Sams boys in olive d-ab.
 Chamber of Commerce Float.
 The Chamber of Commerce float
 was one that received much attention
 The car was abundantly covered with
 oak boughs, laurel, potted plants and
 shrubbery. The two occupants, Miss
 Emma L. Naples, Chamber of Com
 merce stenographer, and Miss Agnes
 P Kloss, home gardens stenographer,
 carried dainty parasols.
 Norwich Paper Box Company.
 A truck full of pretty girls dressed ] in white represented the Norwich Pa ! orated with bunting and flags and l streamers foated over the hood, The | girls in the truck were the Misses Az | nes Bobsein, Emma Burdick. Florence | Rogers, Freda Ja1hn, Jennie Lawson, l Lillian Brownson, Alma Carpenter, l Lucille Parrant, Florence Hoffma n, Anna Frink, Elizabeth Sullivan, Alice Rockwell, Mildred Erickson. Alice | Ward, Zepha Del Carlo, Mrs. Carl l House and Mrs. Simcox.
 shetucket Company. Another float that was admired by many was the Shetucket company's s float. It represented a Colonial porch
 
 flags. Miss Angeline Fournier repre- sented an Indian maid, Miss Grace Reed, a Co.onial dame, Miss Mary Spellman, a Puritan maid Miss Anna Sllney, a Red Cross nurse.
 The float was decorated by Mrs. NJ. L. Sliney. With the exception of the American flags. all the cloth used was manufactured in the Shetucket mill
 Redmen Create Sensation.
 When the Redmen of New London entered the grounds at Mohegan. ar- ragged in war paint and plumey feath- CTS, shouting a. warcry, they received big ovation. The float consisted of the following: William Earle Worten, William Baseley. M. M. Glynn, Dr. E. G. Bernthy, T. E. Thurson. C. H. Rose J. E. Hackett, William Belcher. George Crane. B. H. Rose, Michael Lansperg, William Dean, W. T. Tate, F. N. Me- Graw
 American Strawboard Company
 One of the big Indian floats to at tract good deal of attention was that of the American Strawboard company Uncas with several warriors was very much in prominence. Uncas was inn warriors were Lester Harris. Harry Hill Richard Greene. Miss Margaret O'Brien represented a squaw. A large birchbark canoe rested in the center with brush around the edge.
 The Red Cross FIcat
 He ISu '-EOSS IlOdI, Slgnlncant or l the time played a prominent part in | the procession. On the float were the | following; Misses Florence Cooke | Blanche Porter. Dorothy Jones. Dor Othy Church, Ruth KimbaH, Mrs F. | l.. Farrell, Mrs. o. IF. Lowell and l Mrs. H. N. Lounsbury. Jr
 The warriors of old having been 1 displayed prominently. the modern | h1bited more prominently by mem- Eers of the Fifth Co.,. Coast Artillery of this city, who are endeavoring to increase their membership up to war bearing car the boys displayed signs that were very noticeable. The Coast l Artillerymen were Sergeants Savage Rarrto 'ucci. Stone, Corporals Greg rates Huntington, Robinson, Rock, Martirelli, Pierce and Boyerd.
 Norwich Police Department
 The Norwich police department was represented in line by Chief George F. Linton, Captain Dennis J. Twomey, Sergeants Allen C. Mathews and John
 The one float that attracted the most attention for it's uniqueness and elaborate decorations was the float of the Norwich Grange, No. 172 Patrons of Hushandry- It was artisticaIly ldorned with flags, bunting and stars. Miss Nellie Anderson represented Miss Columbia and was ated on the dais lnder canopy. Her gown was se- ;ured in New York and was admired " all Frank T. Naples as Uncle sam cut a big figure on the float Miss Columbia and Uncle Sam were by four soldiers who are { ioing guard duty in this city. They were stationed on the four corners of he float and stood at attention. The ( names of the soldiers follow: Privates { Herman o. Winch. N. NJ. Hopkins, I !. J. Paulson and Gerald P. Cream I The float was trimmed by Mrs. Ger f rude B. TootiI, Mrs Ambrose Sul- z ivan, Miss Nellie Anderson, Miss Hell i n Moore, Mrs. Clarence Barbour, ( rank Naples and Herman Pulkalus. C
 The Thermos Car.
 The advertising car of the Thermos 'ottle Co.,, which was exhibited at he Panama-Pacifc exposition in 1914 In another chamber of commerce automobile there were President Jo- eph P. Cruttenden of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, resident Charles V. James of the tocking, S8 years of age, the oldest lember of the chamber of corumerce f Norwich. Lemuel Fielding and Sec atary Herbert R. Brancne.
 The school children who sang at ne exercises at Mohegan were trans orted in autotrucks.
 The Old Torrent Engine, An added feature to the parade lat created considerable interest was le old Torrent hand fire engine that as formerly used in this city The ngine. the first ever built in Nor ich. was made in 1769 and has been ept in excellent condition. Contrast l with the old bumper was the mod m auto bumper owned by the city. hich followed, with other pieces of oparatus. The fire apparatus was lhibited only in the city. An Indian camp, nice and ceZy on heels was exhibited by the manu- lcturers' bureau Of the chamber of )mmerce. The float was arranged ' F. Fosrner Hammond and had an ldian wigwam with three Indians
 costume.