Norwich bulletin., 1919-06-10


 The hall was decorated with flags, !, streaulers of red, white and blue, hem [ lock and hanging baskets Frank H. i Tilhnghast, chairman of the general l committee of arrangements. introduced l Harold Williams of Moosup. of the l 18th, division. who spoke of the hard | fighting the men had done and the ex- cellent morale of the boys was stron giy ] emphasized, as under all conditions they proved themselves to be true and ] straightforward. their one q i'm seem ing to be to make the world safe for i democracy.
 Edwin Main. a member of the lttil engineers, was introduced t:+ f'hair- man Tillinghast. MT. Main. gave a very interesting talk on the American gas mask. one of which. he used to give a demonstration. The time al- lowed for putting on the mask in actual service was given as five sec onds from the time the word Cas-" ! was shouted. His remarks were warm ly appiauded.
 Edward J. Gallagher in fitting terms expressed to the boys the appreciation Of the people of the village and their heartfelt thanks for the services they rendered to their country Mir. Galla- gter then called the roll of the heroes of the village. who answered Here" and each walked to the platform in answer to his name, and NIT. Gallagher presented in behalf of the citizens of Central Village to each hero an oxi- dized silver medal engraved Present. ed to - - by, the Citizens of Central Village on the face and Tn l eommernoration of your services for i soldier was heartily cheered from the ] time his name was called until he had 1 received the gift and returned to his l place. If the sailor or soldier was not l present, a member of the family step ped te the platform and received it. l Those to receive medals were John ! Kelley, Floyd Nettleten. Earl Davis, 1 James Miller. Rockwell Lyons. Lillian Cooper (yeonanetre>, George Turner, i c. Floyd Mitchell. Conrad Popple, Clarence Reid. Stuart Ellsworth, ] Helen Elliott fRed Cross nurse). Jo- sepll Geer, Lieut. Earl Bragg. Albert Tiilinghast, Felix Wakeiy. Foster Bur sess. Lester Gardner. Arthur Demars, William Bradley Charles Williams, Alfred Fancher, Charles ChappeH. Ser l tram Reed. Homer Dean. Edward Baurque. Henry Lougfiran, Robert Me F'arland; William shaughnessey, George D Seguin, Howard Holserson,
 
 Charles Fletcher. Robert Miller. sam uel Mitchell, Benjamin Bessette. AL phonse CoEhane.,
 TWenty-two were present. Some oi
 the others have not yet returned from overseas and one. Floyd Mitchell. is
 in the hospital. as he was wounded
 overseas Oct, 9th and has not recov- cred.
 After the presentation. Lieut.. Ear 5 R. Bragg had charge of the program He, led the singing of several patriotic s' songs. accornpanied on the piano by Mrs. Richard Daggett.
 Senator Sessions L. Adams made i fitting remarks. emphasizing the par the boys played in the great world var. The lessons they have learned have impressed them with the fac 5 that united aims and efforts are thu ? clements that give victory and tha 2 they. should apply those lessons a11c r see that their united aims are fo right and justice in the future admin ] istration of the affairs Of the town 0 ] plairdc5.
 6 All soldiers and sailors were invited 3 to the diniuS room of the Congrega S tional church where lunch wa
 sers-aC by. the members of tf7A Girls club. assisted by the Kings Daughters
 consistir.c of t=3iled ham. salad. rolls
 sandwicnes. cake. coffee cigars an
 4;garet; ;es.
 :, After luncll dancing was enjoyed a
 the town hall. Music was furnishe, by krauss orcheana of Plainfiel6
 During the evening ice cream. cak
 and soda were served and at r o'cloc
 all were happy a1 the end of f,erfec
 day