Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-05

represented. They were in a regular room with arched sides and fancy roof. The decora tions were of flags and fancy prints.
 The Ashland Cotton Co. sent fine float handsomely decorated in colored bunting and flags Perched on the top was a big osprey with wings out spread. Sample cloths, the product of the mill, were being shown in the center of the car by Misses Amelia Rail, Angelina Pariseau, Dora Cou- lure. Florina Pariseau, LAOtard Cou- tue and Edna Bridges The Textile Novelty company's float was surely novelty, and represented more work than any other. It was a i submarine chaser. forty feet from i stem to stern, built on top of an au- 1 tomobile. The frame was wound with bunting. The young ladies of the crew who were seen over the sides were Misses Donalda DuSas Bertha Mccarthy, Alice Smith, Agnes Sym | ington and Melvina Wheeler 1 The Jewett City greenhouses sent a float driven by X. A. Young. Jr. The body was effectively adorned with 1 flowers, ferns and leaves. with attrac- tive touches of color in the flags and hunting. F. H. Gilbert's float was drawn by l four big team horses and was nothing less than a regulation Overland au- 1 tomobile placed on large trucking
 wagon. It carried Mrs. Gilbert, 1 Rroome, Ethel Morgan and Gladys
 Jeffers as passengers Circulars were thrown out all along the line. The l decorations were fine
 i The Slater Mills float showed a
 modern ball warper in operation Three girls. Misses Nora and Mary l Driscoil and Jepnie Mccarthy were ir i attendance. The arrangement of the national decorations with the machine !ectuaily doing its work made nove' textile exhibit.
 4 comprehensive display of the va 1'ious wares consisting of samples oi their entire outfit was shown in float
 by Chapman and Tripp.
 The American Railway Express, The Jewett City Grain O., and Finn Bros fall were represented. A. Zeeger ad- vertised his business with his cal
 handsomely decorated. Jodoin's mar let put in one Of the attractive floats
 which came in for it's share of ad mira tion. The floats were preceded hy the Plainfield Military band, of 4 pieces.
 H. c. Webster's work won more thar
 ordinary admiration as his car passe( among the other automobiles. It was
 completely draped in apple greer
 scrin1, adorned with bouquets of vel
 low daisies. His family were wit
 him. his little daughter. Marjorie Wal
 dressed as the Goddess of Liberty rid
 ing i1I a high seat on the folded top. Ready to Roast the Kaiser.
 The Howe family presented a pa 1 trlotic spectacle as the procession passed their home on Palmer avenue Mr. Howe was dressed in old tint
 regimentals and carried ancient fire
 arms. Mrs. Howe was apparently
 ready to hoe her garden and Mis-
 Edith Howe was seated on platform as the Goddess of Liberty. Tn iron
 of the party was a campfire ove
 which was hung a kettle, and a carC
 announcing that they were going t
 burn the kaiser. On the roof of tht piazza stood two boys. one in soldie
 costume, the other carrying a gun Miss Irene Stewart dressed as Lib erty and carrying patriotic Teddy
 bear was in front of her home.
 Spectators Enthusiastic. Houses and stores were decoratec all along the line. Everybody wa thappy. Hearty applause was hear,
 from every side as the parade passed , It was a grand day for Jewett City i Extra PatroImen.
 Regular officer Wolfe was assisted 1 by Supernumeraries Andrew Chesbro Clarence Kahn, Peter Bryant ant Louis Bachand.
 The Efficient Committees. The committees in charge were Executive. L. 1l Carpenter Alex Nc l Nicol. J. H. Mccarthy, NJ. F. Shea. H. Gilbert: parade, F. H. Gilbert, Clo . wis Casavant. Jacob Wechsler, D. F Finn; finance L. NJ. Carpenter, G. A , Haskell, William Johnstone, D. r
 Finn. Frank Ninski. Charles Arabek
 music H. C. Webster, Jacob Wechslei 5 Thomas McBroome, E. R. Gardner advertising, G. H Prior, B. R. Gard l rer, F. H. Hiscox.
 1 In charge of the mothers parade
 Mrs. F. H. Hiscox.
 In charge of Horrible parade, Solo ! l-nor Pa!uette
 Chairman of all committees, War idan Horace Marlhotte
 Prize Awards.
 , Prizes were awarded II. C. Webste
 for best automobile. and IF. H. Gilher :, for best float. q The judges were John Potter Cha : latham and Horace Mailhotee. Tn ; jndges on the morning parade wer .. lE. H. HiscoX and John T. Stewart. g Field Contests.
 The field contests were Q 250-yar :. ice cream cone dash, , prizes; Char ! lie Chaplin huckleberry pie eatin t contest with hands tied. prize bar ( :, soap and towel and place in the rive