Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-05
FLAG RAISING IN LEBANON.
Rev. M. E. Hing Delivered Patriotic Address-U. S. Tar Raised Flsq.

With houses profusely decorated and flags flying, automobile para de opened the flag raising program in Lebanon Wednesday afternoon at
 which over 800 people were present.
 The automobile parade. in which there were about 30s handsomely trimmed
 cars. was a special feature of the pro-
 gram. The parade went through the
 principal streets of the village, com ing to a stop at the green, where a prize was given for the best and most artistically decorated machine. The prize winner was Sweet Bros car. which represented a Red Cross ann
 bulance. The driver of the car. A. T. Lilie. was dressed to represent Uncle
 Sam, and in the machine were two Red Cross nurses. Miss Genevieve Stark of Willmanti and Miss Ruby Sweet of Lebanon, and Clifton Sweet
 of New York as a Red Cross doctor. Other cars which were beautiful Tn their decorations and worthy of mem ton were those of F. D. Hewitt. T. H.
 Taylor N. c. Barker, A. F. Hewitt. Jonathan Sweezey, Bertha Perry F.. w. Hewitt. B. R. York, Clement Flow
 CT Mrs Cummings and c. NJ. Geer. The marshal of the parade was l.. P. Smith. the first owner of an automo- bile in Lebanon.
 After the automobile parade a band concert was given by the Colum bia band under the direction Of c. C. King of Lebanon. Following the concert. V. B. K, church. who was master of ceremonies. gave a short address of welcome and introduced Rev. Morris F. filling of Rocky Hill, who was sent to Lebanon by the state council of defense. as the principal speaker Of the afternoon. peal to the young men of Lebanon 10 enlist in the army or navy. The speak CT referred to the past record of Lebanon in the previous wars and SojI of the village to uphold the honor of their native town.
 After Rev. MT. filings stirring ad- dress Miss winifred sweezy recited Knott, pastor of the Exeter church. spoke for the Red Cross and read Red Cross poem.
 Following the speaking. the flag has been erected on the green and with all ceremony the flag was flung to the breeze. The flag was raised by steps and as 1t reached the top of the staff the breeze caught it, ard as 1t unfurled quantity Of smal flags with which it was filled 1oaEed to the ground, king very pretty effect. While the national colors were being raised bugler played the call 10 the colors. and as the Stars and Stripes hoated in the breeze the land played The Star Spangled Banner and the school children in charge of Mrs. Katherine Sweezey and Miss Addie HaHen gave the salute to the flag The flag was raised by Euclid Thayer. who is a his home on a furlough from the United States navy. Mir Thayer was assisted by three Civil war veterans. C. L. Pitcher. W. C. Blanchard and Mir 
 In closing those present sang America. Refreshments were served during the afternoon. At the com pletion of the flag raising a baseball game between the Hebron team and the Lebanon team was played and the former won by the score of to 0.
 The money to finance the celebration | was raised by subscription. the school 1 all contributing. < sum of $150 was raised.
 The committee in charge of the af- l fair, which is by far the best ever held In Lebanon. was Kars F Bishop. chair | van Otto L. Puitz, David W. Pitcher, !