Norwich bulletin., 1917-06-06
THOUSANDS DEMONSTRATION
Largest Patriotic Gathering Norwich Has Seen YearsPa- rade, Stirring Addresses and Band Concert Featured Registration Night = Total Registration Estimated at 2,7O0.

One of the largest patriotic demon strations in the history of Norwich was held on Tuesday evening, Reg istration Night, when several thousand 1 men, women and children thronged the streets of the city and literally pack ed Union square for the patriotic ex- ercises which followed the long parade The demonstration was held under the Eauspices of the Chamber of Commerce and was one of the most successful ever attempted in this city. Represent ed in. the parade were many of the leading civic and other organizations of the city and there was reserved i'm : mediately behind the band section for the young men who registered on Tuesday.
 A Thousand in Line.
 Headed by Tubbs' Military band, the parade approxima 5ely thousand strong, marched from Burnham square through East Main street, Franklin square to Washington square, counter marched and marched through Water street to Main street again, and up Broadway to Union square. There was red fire in plenty some 200 or 800 sticks having been provided by the general committee and distributed by Louis M. Crandall throughout the ranks. Colonel Charles W. Gale was parade marshal and in the ranks in ad- dition to the young men who registered were both companies of the Home Guards, the Academy Military Bat talion. and large delegations from the Chamber of Commerce, the Elks, Y. M. c. A., Red Cross, Norwich Equal Franchise League, Tierney Cadets, Knights of Columbus and the Boy Scouts.
 Programme at Union Square.
 At Union square the programme was opened by President Charles V. James of the Chamber of Commerce who an- nounced America as the first number Of the programme. Every head was barred and every voice sang as the band played. President James then introduced His Honor Mayor Allyn L.. Brown as the first speaker. Mayor Brown spoke of this as the third great crisis which this country has been call- ed upon to face. The first crisis, he said, was the Revolutionary war, and when he spoke Washington's name the throng broke into loud applause. The second crisis was the Civil war and he spoke of the part the Martyred Lin- coin playe< in this great conflict. The mention of Ltncoln's name was the signal for more enthusiasm on the part of the audience. The mayor spoke of the justice on our side in the pres ent war and spoke of the great sac rifices that must be made. In closing he urged every one to do their part throughout the war.
 Major Fox Speaks.
 
 After a patriotic selection by the band President James introduced Ma jor Fred A. Fox who spoke a few words with reference to the military registration and the draft that is to follow. He urged the mothers, sisters brothers and friends of those who have registered to stand F<ck of them when they are called to the colors,
 Another selection by the band fol- lowed Major Fox's address and then President James introduced as the last speaker of the evening, Senator John H. Barnes. Senator Barnes delivered a stirring address. He said that the army that believes in God never loses a battle. Senator Barnes said that Bonaparte lived to see the error of his statement when he said that God is on the side of the heavlest artillery.
 The Star SpangIed Banner.
 A short concert followed the ad- dresses and as the closing number the band played the Star Spangled Ban ner while eereyone sang with barred head 1nd while the Stars and Stripes waived proudly from the band stand. AS the e-st notes of the song fioated away on the evening breeze the bell in the town clock tower rang for several minutes. this part of the programme being carried out by Joseph J. Fields
 ThS Chamber of Commerce commit tee in charge of the demonstration comprised Charles A. Saxton, chair man, Max karp, John Moran, Horatio Bigelow, James L. Case and Thomas H. Beckeley.