Norwich bulletin., 1918-11-12
VICTORY PARADE CE:I EBRATES WARS END

F. B. Hazard, fid
 Lewis A. Andrews Aid
 Knights of Colu,,. .hus
 Loyal Order Moose
 Foresters of cAntriea
 B. P. o. E., No. 42o Columbian Commandery. K. T.
 F. l.. Farrell, Aid
 I. O. 0. F.
 Fraternal Order of Eagles Independent Norwich Lod,.e l. 0. B. A.
 Garabaldi Society
 Polish Societies
 Greek Societies.
 w. A. Somers, Aid American Scandinavian Society
 Syrian Loyal Citizens Rose of New England Lodge No. 2364 Norwich Chapter of TTadassah
 Ladies Mooseheart Legion Ladies of A. 0. H., Divisions IS and 45
 East Side Knitting Club
 Y. W. Fl. A.
 Liberty Drum Corps
 Seventh Division.
 Industrial
 Arthur F. Libby. Aid
 Fred G. Prothero, Aid
 Marlin Rockwell Corp. Miscellaneous Industrial Organization
 Drum Corps
 Eighth Division.
 Schools
 L. Y. Messenger Aid
 Norwich Free Academy
 Public Schools
 Parochial Schools
 Farochial Schools
 Ninth Division.
 Citizens
 F. l. Royce, Aid Citizens
 Industrial Trucks
 Automobiles The crowds of marehe-s and the crowds of spectators paid heed to the Injunction to make it a singing night and joined in with the music all along the line on the well known songs. Where the organizations were out of nearing of the music to keep step to- squads of singers in many eases kept the feet in step. It was q flag bedeck- ed parade throughout with the Stars and Stripes naturally predominant, but there were many Italian flags and some French In fact the Italians of the city were features all day in dem onstrativeness and in decorations. Sailors mingled freely with all or ganizations, their uniforms adding an inviting touch of color and in many cases the young women marchers an neXed sailors to their ranks and marched along with them, arm in arm. Ten automobiles were provided for one honored section of the parade. the women members of ths families of those soldiers and sailors who had made the supreme sacrifice. Many marching bodies carried large American flags horizontally, support ed by a line Of men or women arc> Id them Noticeahly among these was an immense flag carried by 100 esn- ployes of the Marlin Hockweu Co. Others to carry flags in this way were the Elks, Camp Fira Girls. For esters and Loyal Syrian citizens. The Knights of Columbus all carried brooms and burned red fire. The wo- men of the Red Cross, Ill in costume, carried Japlnese lanterns. One of the finest looking bodies in line was naturally Columbian Com mandery, No. 1, k. T., all in full re- gaha.
 A novel musical effect was produced by wash boiler band with one of the Italian organizations, and there was also a mandolin and ukalele band of four pieces that made music in the parade
 Three auto trucks filled to the limit were included among the Marlin Rockwell Corp. marchers, and there was one section of their line that car ried wooden guns, and there was an Uncle Sam and Miss Columbia nj their line.
 The Falls Co and the Winchester Woolen Co. also had automobLa trucks loaded with their employees in the parade.
 In passing Mayor J. J. Desmond's house on Broadway cheers were givea for Nm as he stood on the front steps and waved his hat to the marchers. Gen. William A Aiken. who stood cn the front steps of his home On Washint-on street, was also given a rousing Sreeting.
 The residence of Mrs. William N. blackstone, Washington street. was !llumanited early in the evening, but just before the procession passed a defective fuse caused all the light to go out. explaining why that handsome residence was in darkness.