New Britain herald., 1919-06-26

oL SSQDS were neaue0 Dy JdHloSN O1i5 NoteOnce in tlse march did theA4 falter ana on all sides Jimmyas
 Tom OF 'ranl1-waE forced to
 the shouts of admirers. Baa
 they were happy and received ,clanlations of the crowd the
 not forgst what they had beeM a and wore serious expI'essionA
 walked once more in n1iiIfaK The day. was set aside for
 it was truly their day. Pco3
 not do too much for them
 men appreciated it in every
 Governor Reviews Parax
 In the reviewing stand we
 Marcus Holcomb and staff: Bl
 Gen. Pelham T. Glassford of
 ington, Gen. Edward Schu1
 Chagles. F. Smith. Major E
 Simpson; Captain Samuel Captain Phelps MontgomeTE ChaH lain 0. T. Magnell of BristolJ Judge H I. Miller of Avon. fomn erlW chairnlans of the local draft, board, Mayor Geo. A. Quigley of New Britain. Mayor Jo-l ! seph Dutton of Bristol Rev. J. F. Fay, Selectman Johnson, Postmaster P. J. Prior. Aquila Condell. John B. Minor and Frederick Spencer. Following the service men in line came the civil war veterans; next were abOuC lU tteu AIO0o Ol fNol' headed by c. H. Newton and aI N. Mckernan; following came the Kiltie band of South Manchester. which, plaased the crowd with it's Scotch 1 5,3efsic; the school children in large l numbers; the float of the Plainville 1 Businoss and Improvement associa- 1 tion the reception committee riding l in autos: the float of tho Protestant 1 churches; the Eureka Fife and Drunfs Corps; the float of the, public librarySS the Plainville Grange's float; Knights 1 of Pythias float; Martha Rebekah l float the Plainville% Drum Corps in continental uniform received xmuch applause from the crowd; the Gs1Suf1l.T bull Electric Co.'S float, with young women dressed to represent the al 1 lied nations; the float of the Bristol | Mfg. Co.; Edwin Hills float; the ] HockWell~ Drake float which was an artistic piece of decorating and pleas ing to the service men; the k. T. Car l ter Co. float; the W. J. Cahill Co., | float: the Italian band of Southington: 1 the Foresters; members of the Holy 1 Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy; the Catholic Women's float artistically decorated with Miss l Leona Callen and Miss Pauline Far. Tar representing Liberty and Peace: and ending the parade the local fire department with the faithful old fire truck piloted by Aviator William Cooke bringing up the rear.
 The parade ended at Pierce's field on Pierce street. The eulogy of the dead heroes was given by Rev K. C. 1 Gillette. Governor H oIcomb was per- I suaded to give a few remarks and told of the service of the men and of the people who stayed at honie. He l praised the heroic fighters. . 1 General Glassford was the principal speaker of the day. He served IS months in France and was wounded once. He was with the 18th division and commended '- the 1O3rd Field Artillery in which these were two 1 batteries of Connecticut men. Souvenir programs with their
 names engraved in gold were given
 to each service man by Governor , HOlcomb.
 The band concert and dancing in the center at night proved a most i popular feature, The firemen very i kindly washed tho street. and sprinkled it with oatmeal The music started
 and a few brave ones started the light fantastic. Soon the square was filled and traffic was diverted to the north
 James F. Riggley.
 James F. Riggley died at the home
 of his daughter, Mrs. Peter Duffy on I North Washington street, late Tues
 day evening. He had been ailing for
 some time and death was not unex- pected. MT. Riggley had been blind
 for g years but enjoyed good health l until recent years.
 The funeral was held this morning
 at 6:45 from the Church of Our Lady Aqf Mercy. Burial was in Cromptan, ,fA l. He leaves two daughters Mrs
 1Hffy and Mrs. Thomas Hesin of
 W Britain, also a brother John of
 6nsdale, R. I.
 Fresh Plainville creamery butter is l sold at inc hest crncn1.,. st