Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02

Navigator's fleet, Columbus, the great
 discovorer, who gave America to the
 world.
 Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter,
 D. A. R.. was represented by a hand
 some float. upon which rode a number
 of it's members. in colonial sarb. the
 setting. of their float including spin
 ming wheel and other suggestions of
 colonial days.
 A. G. Warner. W. R. C.. contributed
 another feature of the parade and one
 that won generous applause
 An organization that took the mind
 of many back to other historic parades
 and celebra ticns. next came booming
 music of Civil n-~F days-She famous
 Warren drum corps of Putnam,
 marching Monday with about 30 men.
 And marking close behind them.
 came the members of the Putnam
 tribe of Red Men. one of the hits of
 the parade. volleying out their weird
 war cries, to be answered back by
 hurricane of applause from delighted
 spectators. The Red Men wore the
 costumes of their race. This order
 represented by two cleveriy de-
 Vised floats.
 israel Putnam lodge, !. o. o. F., made splendid showing. Their grouping of symbolical floats, and un- formed sections suggesting mediaevai days were very fine and elicited many complimentary greetings along the line of march. MizDah Rebekah lodge. represented by a fine float. also was applauded at many points on the line.
 A people that proved the earnest ness of their patriotism during the war were represented in Mondays pa rade and the division of the Poles was one of the finest things, to the minds of many. in the entire pageant. Their representatives, many Of them wear ing the national costumes. marched U-it he nj floats were indicativ of the time and money expended by them to make inn pressive the success they helped 1 achieve in the parade.
 The Fra aternal Order of Eagles turn 1 ed out big line of members for the 1 parade and were finely received. At the reviewing stand on Church street 1 this orga nization won special applausei and there was special remembrance i from the city fathers for eX-Mayor J. | |. McGarry. who marched with the Eagles.
 The Eagles float mounted tre- nlendous representa- ton of q cannon | and k was one of the novelties of the pa "a de.
 The Loyal Order of Moose was an i other of the fraternal orga nizations of the city that joined in paying a big tribute to the service men, and their section of the parade was very at active.
 The Social order of Putnam was l on which rode a number of members ,f the organization
 Assistant Marshal Alexander Gilman md his aids headed the second di- ,ision followed bI Grosvenordale ,and. In this section the societies whose membership is mostly in the northern section of the city made an American T'oresters. Conseil La Con- orde. Canadian Athletic club. Arti ans and LUnion St. Jean Baptiste of America. in order. formed one of the vas beauty in the conceptions which were evolved into floats and there vas evidence on every. hand in these ections of special effort to pay a reat tribute to the service men and his ambition was thoroughly accom- 1 lished.
 A float that got a big hand was that ( f Le Club Des Pecheux-The Fish ! rmen's club. There were real fish rrnen aboard that craft. for the float included {. boat. and only an intre l i'd soul would dare wager with one f the club members that the nirn 1 $ ods couldn't haul a bass right put of he fountain on the square.
 A float of the S. N. E. Telephone Go. ttracted special interest throughout ( ne parade. It was prettily decorated ' nd mounted switchboard. at which ' n opera tor was at work with two { ther operators taking calls further $ own on other positions. Lights flash s aid that the telephones were in work lg order. for. on Providence street. C r Thayer of the company's force f ,ade connections with the overhead light talk direct from the fioet. e trough the Putnam central office. to V ny reasonably distant point in the astern United States. A big blue e ella real bellEtolled out sweetly F 1roughout the parade.
 Another effective 1itle float was ar Z anEed and entered by the Methodist I Sunday school 7 A group of four floats at the head t the Trades division of the parade ] tost beautiful in the line. The first these. an ornate design. done in 1 ational colors. bore proudly the any-starred service flag. including vo gold stars. of the Mauhasset Man ] ia acturing company. The next float. : so produced by the Manha sset com any was popularly acclaimed the em of <he parade. It might have been onsidered a miniature court of hon. r: the color scheme worked out in elbow and white the central piece eing an elaborate tablet bearing a st of battles in which American oops fought overseas and made inn erishable world history.
 A float representing three periods of nited States history-177s 1865 and 91S was very fine. indeed. This as entered by the H. K. H. Silk com any. Those riding on this float were to properly represent the eriods of history portrayed. The st float was a very handsomely dec -ated vehicle. done chiefly in white. ld upon which rode A group of beau ful young ladies this entry also by le H. K. H. company Decorat ted au- mobiles brought up the rear of the rades division. which was headed r { Y the Manhasset band. Following the parade there were ex- -cises at the high school grounds. he principal speaker was MAjor