New Britain herald., 1917-05-18

take part. Invitations have also been issued to the members of Stanley post ana troop of Scouts, and both these organizations will take part.
 A detail from Co. F, Connecticut infantry. will lead the parade in full uniform and with their service guns. The boys are doing duty at the local station. and permission has been se- cured from the commanding officers to have them take part in the exef- cises. The speakers and members of the G.. A. R. will ride in autos. and the speaking will be done from the machines.
 The services at the triangle will be conducted by the members of Co. F, and the boys will be in charge of the flag raising. Prayer will be offered by either Rev. J. c. Brennan. pastor of St. Paul's church, or Rev. S. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congrega- tional church. The principal address of the afternoon will be delivered by Thomas J. Spellacy, United States dls- trict attorney. Mayor George A. Quigley of New Britain will also say a few words. Miss Adele Murray will give a recitation and the pupils of the Grammar school are expected to lead in the singing of patriotic songs. The present plans call for at least five drum corps and several bands to take part in the parade. and there may be several more, as all the organizations invited have not responded.
 The Sons of Veterans wish 1t under stood that the triangle in front Of the Kilby House is in no way con- nected with that building, and MT. Kilby has turned the plot of ground over to the association to do with asthyeese yrgi cmfwyp shrdlu mfw as they see fit.
 The list of speakers. for the Mems Lyceum banquet which will be held next Wednesday evening in the parlors of the Kensington, Congregational church has been completed by the committee in charge and is as fol- lows: Rev. J Coleman Adams. pastor of the Church of the Redeemer, Hart ford, will deliver the principal ad- dress on "Citizenship-Privil and
 Responsibilities;'' Otis H. Moore, county agent of the Hartford County league will also address the meeting on the question of the food supply. Walter E. Hart has been secured to render vocal selections and there will
 be several other musical numbers on
 the program. The Ladies Aid so- ciety of the church will furnish the menu and, according to all reports, they will outdo any previous attempts. Tickets may be secured from the fol- lowing committee members: c. w. Stevens, A. l.. Moffatt or H. w. Aspin-
 wall.
 Guard Meeting.
 At the meeting of the Home Guard
 unit held in the chapel at Upson's
 corner last night it was voted that
 the organization turn out to take part
 in the flag-raising exercises under the auspices of the Sons of Veterans on Saturday afternoon. The members are to report at the chapel tomorrow afternoon at 1:45 o'clock sharp and l those who fail to take part may be fined $1, but this Is left to the dis | erection of the captain. Rev. s. A. Fiske, pastor of the Berlin Congrega- tional church, was elected secretary of the organization at the meeting and Company Clerk B. Fenn Nourse was elected secretary. Captain Beckett also appointed the following commit tee to draw up by laws to govern the organization: Lieutenant Carter Ser geant c. Fred Johnson, Corporal Ven- tres, and Privates Fiske and Dodd. More Flag Raisings.
 Donations are being received at the
 East Berlin post office for an Amer ican flag that is to be raised some time 1 in the near future. Those in charge
 of the movement believe that con- ] trtbution of ten cents from the ma