Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-19


 Plans for the Welcome Home cele- bration for the returned soldiers and sailors. which is to take place at the Fair Grounds. Saturday afternoon. September 2Oth. are practically com pleted and everything points to one of the most enthusiastic celebrations ever held in Norwich.
 The preliminary meeting to arrange for the celebration was called by Mayor T. J. Desmond Wednesday eve ming. Aug 27. at the Chamber of Commerce rooms. at which time an executive committee was created and the various committees to carry on the work were appointed.
 Members of Executive Committee.
 The executive committee which was selected was as follows:
 General Chairman-MayOr J. J. Desmond
 Vice Chairman-John M. Lee.
 Secretary-H R. Branche.
 Treasurer L. Frisbie.
 Peception-Alyn L. Brown.
 Refreshments-Jose c. Bland
 Publicity-Charles r. Whitney.
 Nusic-F. w Lester.
 ertainment-WilIiam F. Hill.
 Speakers-Arthur l.. Peale.
 Athletics-C. Y. Pendleton. Decora ations-Norgan Cronin. Crounds-Arthur F. Libby
 Printing-L. M. CrandaH F'inance-James L.. Case Military Ball-Traver Briscoe.
 '. NJ c. A.-Edwin Hill. Y NJ II. A-Benjamin Weinstein
 SaIvatioa Army-A. W. Anderson. Knights of E,mbus-M. J. Cosco- ran American Legion-EarI c. Herrick. Red Cross-Rev. Joseph H. Selden. ]
 Definite Plans Made At a subsequent meeting held Sept 2 definite plans for the celebration were perfected. it being decided that the celebration would take the form Of a grand carnival of sports and oth- or attractions and that it would be held at the Fair Grounds. as that place presented the best facilities for ac- commodating the crowds that might he expected to attend a celebration of that nature and also the most suit able place for holding the various at fractions and athletic sports which would form a part of the programme.
 Invitations Are Sent Out. The character of the celebration having been decided upon invita- tions were prepared by Chairman Allyn L. Brown of the reception committee and sent out to about 1900 ex-service men in whose honor the celebration is be- ing held. Each invitation contained l TWO tickets. one for the recipient and the other for a guest it having been decided that each ex-service man l would have the privilege of bringing l with him to the celebration a guest. | These tickets entitled the holder to l all the privileges of the occasion, in l cluding a luncheon. admission to the | Erandstaud and to the grand military ball which is to be held in the evening | at the armory. All Ex- Service Men Should Attend | Mayor T. J. Desmond. speaking for | the executive committee. said The | Welcome Home celebration is a trib- . ute. by the citizens of Norwich to the | gallant men who gave freely of their | services on land and sea. that we might continue to live in peace under | a free flag It is. therefore. not only l the privilege, but the duty of every ex-service man to attend the welcome | home celebration and give the peo- pie of the community opportunity | to extend a sincere welcome home | to the men of Norwich who partici- i pated in the world war. and it is the | earnest wish of the executive com | mittee that no ex-service man will | absent himself on this occasion.''
 Relatives of Deceased Men. In addition to the invitations which i were sent to the ex-service men an l other form of invitation was sent to |