Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-10
FLAG RAISING AT WESTERLY
St. Mchaes Parish Pacatuc Proud of Service Flag With Ninety Three Stars = Address By Rev. w. J. Ryan, Successor to Rev. Nelson Poe Carey, of Norwich as Chaplain of State Fremen's League of Connecticut

Hundreds of interested people wit messed and participated in the patri- otic demonstration of St. Michaers parish at the raising of the service flag with 93 stars, each star repre- senting a, member of the parish, and nearly all former members of the pa rochial school. The exercises were held Sunday afternoon and were ar ranged by Rev. Walter J. Lyddy, as sistant pastor, under the direction of Rev. John J. Fitzgerald, pastor of St. \ Michaels church. in the village of PaWcatuck.
 There was a street parade under the narshalship of Col. Michael J. Two mey, formerly of the Third Connecti cut regiment of the National guard. Fathers Lyddy and Rev. E. J. O'Brien of Stonington and other visiting cler gymen marched in the procession, mu- sic being furnished by the Imperial band of Stonington. In the parade was c company of the Connecticut State guard. detail of soldiers and sailors members of the parish, who
 carried the honor service flag, the Holy Name society, men of the parish and the boys of St. Michael's parochial school.
 At the conclusion of the parade the flag exersises were held in front of St. Michael's church. Hon. George R. McKenna the chairman, made a spir- ited and patriotic address He was followed by Father Fitzgerald, who confined his remarks in the main to the part the people of the parish were taking in the war and in general war work. The principal address was by Rev. M. j., Ryan. pastor of St. Fran 1 cis' church, New Haven, who is chap l lain of the Connecticut State Firemen's | league, the office long filled by Rev. 1 Nelson Poe Carey. a former rector of l Christ Episcopal church in Norwich. Father Ryan emphasized the part l that Catholics are taking in the United l States and elsewhere in the present great war, just as the Catholics of this
 country in the war of the Revolution
 the war of 1812,- the Mexican war and
 the Spanish American war. Catholics | true to their faith and traditions in l loyalty to country, are doing their best to defeat the ruthless enemy in the
 fight for humanity and - democracy What. has been done and is doing in 1 little Pawcatuck is only a sample o1
 what is going on all over the United l States.
 l Included in the exercises were prayer and singing. patriotic airs by the band, and salute to Old Glory by the children of the parish. When the
 service flag was being raised the band played The Star Spangled Banner, the
 citizen soldiery standing at attention and every man, woman and child 1T
 the large assemblage paid respect tc the nations flag and to the honor ana
 service flag of St. Michaeps parish
 During the parade the church bell wal | ring stroke for each name on tht honor roll
 Frank w. Coy, chairman of the traf
 fic committee of the Westerly Boar, of Trade has done much to improv' local conditions in railroad traffic. ant now has induced railroad officials t have the early morning eastbount Federal express train make stop a
 Westerly to accommodate passenger
 from New York and beyond. Hereto ] fore. passengers on this train boun'
 to Westerly and Watch Hill wer
 obliged to aIight at New London, loite ( there for an hour or two, until tn
 departure of an eastbound accommoda
 tion train. This change will giv
 Westerly people an opportunity t I board this early morning train fo f Providence and Boston.
 lFiremen's Memorial Sunday was ob : served by the Westerly fire departmen :. Sunday afternoon. Delegations visite l, the cemeteries and burying grounds i :, this vicinity in the morning and place ,. floral tributes on the grave of eac 9 former comrade, In the afternoon tn
 firemen of the several organization:
 wath the fire police, assembled at tn ' firehouse. Procession was formed ant headed by the Westerly band, marche :. togRiver Bend Here the band playe Fdirge and patriotic airs and the GUS i, ton1ary religious services were helt . conducted by Rev. W. J. McNefl of tn Congregational church and Rev. B. , Curry of Grace Methodist church. e lDr. John Champin of Westerly, tn
 retiring president, presided at the an
 nuaI meeting of the Rhode Island Med 8 ical society held in Providence. In hi { Ilannual report he pointed out that, of
 total membership of 427, more than