New Britain herald., 1918-05-31
CHILDREN BRING
 GIFTS OF FLOWERS
Numerous and Beautiful Bouquets For Graves of Those Who
 
 Fought for Union.

Stirred by a sentiment of patriot ism to do a bit in honoring the he roes who fought for the Union in 1861 -65, children of the city brought their gifts of flowers to Grand Army hall yesterday morning 10 be ar ranged so that they could be placed on the graves of the departed. There was an abundance of flowers and they were admired on account of the eX- Cellencc of quality. As tho children Wended their way through the streets with their bouquets they were greeted with smiles of approval. The children were proud of this little bit of duty
 At the hall Post Commander Abram Howell was in charge of the commit tees preparing the flowers Delega- tions of the Sons of Veterans and the various patriotic auXliaries were present. Boy Scouts rendered valu- able assistance.
 Automobiles and other vehicles were used to transport the flowers to the cemeteries. Each vehicle was accompanied by a member of the committee. Yesterday 521 graves were decorated. There were 1856 in the Catholic cemeteries and 365 iii Fairview cemetery. At noon the workers were entertained to lun- cheon prepared by the women.
 Contributors of the flowers were as follows:
 Thomas E. Middleton, Mary Czel- lecz, Raymond Branes, Dorothy Pier son, Martin Segil, Ingeborg Thure- son, Jimmie Alfano, DominiCk Ciffano, Ceceia Lipetz, Candara Pittsinger Patsy Basille, Anthony Bedinarczyll, Daisy Finley, Mary Valentine, Anna Giller, Margaret O'Brine Paul Nelson, America Raspanti, Elvera Ginneute, Clara Gennette, Ellsworth Carroll, Mildred CorrolI, Mrs. F.. H. Corroll, Mrs. J. F. Nafey, Wesley Peterson, Aldoma Hook, Beatrice Baker, Helen
 Lovalesky, Anna Dobkowsky, Mrs. Jackson and family, Hulda Danielson, Astrid Anderson, Mollie Nair, Edith Swarm Robert M. Clark, Matthias Rival Norman Butler, Mary Snyder, Anna Kozlowska, Eimar Esberg, Ce cylia, Tyborska, Doris Cohn, Etorid Edman, Agnes Stromquist, Dagmar Carlson, Anna Pikutis, Elizabeth Stern, Arthur Hickok, Rodney Lind soun,' Lillian Miller, Mildred Miller, Viola Guenther, Julius Becl1ius, Mar garet Beckius, Katherian Robinson, William Herting, Ellen Pearson, Eliz- beth Martin, Chauncey Yates, Diana Jurist S. M. Leonard, Geraldene Lar son. Stella Matulis, Veronica Levis-y, Algert Huck, Peter Negrella Wanda Yeske, Margaret Hanley, Mary Da- taga, Ellen Hellberg, Eva Swanson, Edith Parsons, Florence Hornkohl, Pauline Pfersick, Edward Berlin, Bertinoe Covert, Ruth Ogrent, Alvera Sandstrom, Stella Tomastis, John To- mastis, Mary Wolff, Wilfred Sheehan, Ernest Casperson, Minnie Parker, Lillian Bumstead, Lillian Spencer, Edith Bumstead, Rosie Sokolowska, Edith Magson, Henry Marlow, Ken meth Behnke, Constance Noufeldt, Arliene Reebenberg, Agnes Diehl, Ly- dia Kloiber, Ada Pieffier, Ida Raviz- 20, Lillian Calewska, Ruth Baker, Grace Lindgren, Charlton F. Lorello.
 Vera Whitt1e, Edward Dobruk, Ed ward Whitman, Sophie Mayer. Ed ward c. Avery, Hans Henne, Ruth Hichok, Chas. Newton, Gertrude Hjelm, Mildred Goodwin. Ira E. Hicks, IT,, Louis Schoenauer, Vera Aubin, Kenneth Branes. Dorothy Walrath, Walter May, Margaret Heit- ing, Earl Rice, Raymond Rice, Julia ga, Elizabeth Gugel, Wilbur Davidson, Rerton Davidson, Easter Davidson, Sophie Hich, Evelyn Johnson, Mill dred Jor. Helen Carlson. Mary Grip, Miss Whalen, Anna Giecivch, Miss Well, Alice Carlson. James Hewett, Mary Zenbko, Mary Koplowitz, Emily Setaba, Marie Stevenson, Elmar Will