Putnam patriot., 1919-08-29

oe'Nh NoWH hdiiis anu uisDdHu AT Ine
starting point. 1t was at the sugges-
ton Of the American Legion that the
ex-service men are to fall out on
School street. 1t was brought to the
attention of the marshall that the
men in whose honor the parade is be-
ing given, with their position at the
head Of the line, would not be able to
review the line. By stopping at the
High school field, while the other
marchers pass on, the men will have
opportunity to see the entire parade.
The city officials, members Of the
draft board from this district, and
other guests of honor viii review the
parade from the lawn Of the property
! of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost,
/ Church street.
AS soon as the parade has disband-
ed, there is TO be a short speaking
program at the High school lot. The
American Legion is planning to have
| one speaker address the gathering at
| this time, and explain the ideals and
aims of this new organization, which
is the largest patriotic society in the
world
Following the speaking the veter-
ans are to march in a body to Ham
mond hall Here a banquet IS TO be
served the men. Joseph l.. Besse, ca
terer of Hartford, has been engaged
by the committee to care for this part
of the program, and covers are to be
laid for 225. While the banquet is
being served, Miss Rose Seguin of
Central Village and Miss Bulger of
Putnam, are to provide musical pro
gram. Both young ladies are gradu-
ates Of the New England Conserva-
tory of Music in Boston. They offer
ed their services, which fact was
greatly appreciated by the committee.
G. Harold Gilpatric is to act as
POSTMASTER at the banquet There
will be some speaking, but it is to be
brief, as the time is very limited 1t
is at the banquet that the medals are
to be presented to the Putnam men
who served in the war The presen-
tations are to be made by Mayor Allie
W Marcy, in behalf of the city and
town. These medals are attractively
gotten up, about the size of watch
fob, and will make desirable SOU
yenir of the occasion. as we'll as serve
as constant reminder of the honor
and respect which the city and com
munity has for the men who went out
from this town to enter the service of
the country.
Open air dancing is to be the at
traction in the evening, and at 8 o.
clock band will take its place on
platform TO be erected over the water
ing trough in Union square. With the
first note, dancing WILL be in order
The square is to be roped off as soon
as the parade has started and is to be
| night the square will be thoroughly
| flushed and cleaned and then on Mon
day it will be carefully swept, and
| heavily sprinkled with white meal.
! This will give a good dancing surfac e
20 the amasite pavement. 1t is be
| leVed that there is ample room for
all to dance who wish to do so. In
case of rain dancing will be held in
Eagles hall, which has been decorated
and gotten ready for this purpose. In
case the dancing is indoors it will of
necessity have to be limited to the ex-
service men.
The G. O. Simons Co. Inc, has had
force of decorators In Putnam all
of this week and already the business
blocks have taken on a festive appear
ance. Bunting and flags are being
used in profusioE. and by the time the
work is complete the business see
ton should be a veritable riot Of eoor
and gaiety
Captain John Bulscr, Of the Put
nam police, has arranged to handle a
great throne of people on Labor Day,
and to insure omple protection will
/ have a force of betW cen 35 and 40
men on duty. Five motto cycle officers
from the state police department will
be in Putnam 10 help handle the
traffic A force Of local men is to be
sworn in for the one day as special
officers. The parking problem has
been solved, and ample space has
been secured for the parking of auto
mobiles. Permission has been grant
ed for the use of the following vacant
lots: Postofiice lot, South Main,
Grove and School streets; the space
in front of the Manhasset mill office;
the lot at Bridge and Church streets,
and the space at the rear of the James
Donahue block, Main street.
Members of the Putnam Fire de
partment have decided not to take
part in the parade. Many of the mem
bers are to march with other organiza-
tions, and several reasons make 1t
saam wiser to keen the apparatus out