Norwich bulletin., 1919-09-02
PUTNAM PULSATES
 WITH PATRIOTISM (Contirued iron, Page One)

Monday afternoon. when the city streets were choked with people. who eheered them continuously and show cred them with confetti and multi coiored streamers and in many other ways let them know that the great service they rendered their country is
 appreciated and never will be forgot l. ten.
 The city did itself honor in prepar- ing for the event and the parade moved through streets gaily decorated with the national eolors and streamers Of many hues. Putnam has never
 ssen such ObSI vance the people
 prepared for the World war veterans
 and the whole pageant and attend
 ant features may be described in one
 word-splendid.
 The spirit of Victory found expres-
 sion through the united efforts of the
 citizens. and the battle-tried veterans
 in whose honor all Of the great ceie- hration had been arranged showed
 that it all meant great deal to
 them and that it is truly worth while
 to do such wonderfully patriotic ser
 vice they have performed in the
 name of the nation.
 4 perfect storm of pa triotic adtla-
 ton swirled about the marching vet
 erans of AnseIym Mayotte post
 American legion. the newly organized
 association of Putnam's soldiers and
 sailors. as these brave lads marched
 along the route of the pa rade. It was
 indeed grand and official Welcome
 Home, such contrast to those days
 when relatives and friends fought
 hard to hold back their tears as the
 smiling boys left the cid home town
 to face dangers great a. men ever
 have encountered Some of the splendid young men who went away 10 serve their country were missing from the veterans group Monday-the faces of young men who had made the l supreme sacriice-but they were present in spirit and in the memory ! of all. no matter where they sleep in !! the silence Uf death.
 Swinging along at the smart pace and with the snappy bearing that tells of long and careful military training, the veterans on Monday pre- sented an inspiring spectacle. Their shoulder insignia of seemingly end less variety of design and multiplicity or color was eloquent of the famous divisions with which they served and the terrific fighting which many of them had experienced. Putnam was tremendously proud Of them. and they must have noted with pleasure, as vation after ovation was given them
 Marshal Charles A. Thayer made good his promise that the parade would start on time. As matter of fact it began to move out of Union square just minute before ? O. clock. and every division swung into line promptly. There was no hitch in the arrangements and over the whole route of the parade delays were avoid d.
 4 platoon of police headed tn. pa rade, with Marshal Thayer and his aids next in line. Then came the veterans of the World war, headed bv } band. The boys marched with the swing that indicates the veteran whether he has fought ashore or sfoat.
 Close on the heels of the World war service men came the Spanish war veterans. and there was generous ap- clause all along the line for the boys If 'ss.
 The Boy Scouts, making an excel ent showing. were next in order and 1 hen Putnam lodge of E1ks The For .sters of America. High School Ca lets. all turning out in grand style
 At this point in the fine came an- conflict of '61-and to them every where. was accorded greeting that must have made their hearts glad They fought more than half a century hat to them it owes the wonderful Inion that made the World war ar nies possible.
 Members of local exemption board. No. Is. were next in line followed by he Putnam Red Cross section, which vas warmly received all through the parade. The Red Cross floats were.i particularly attractive and, merited all ne recognition they receIVed- l
 float of the Salvation Army, a globe representing the earth. and in scribed The World For Christ" re- ,alled what a service of glory was 'endered by this organization during he great war and of the great power Or good it continues to be.
 The Ladies of the G. A. R. were well represented and had prettily decorated ,ars in the line.
 Carsiif councif, K. of C., an or ,anfzatfon that was represented lmong the veterans by thirty four members, made a great showing. 4 og hut. mounted deeoratedi ruck, was duplicate in miniature f their famous overseas building md it carried the significant legend: | Everybody welcome Everything rec" Members of the council dress i in white and carrying a banner of he order. made natty picture They the rank and file of the of-