Norwich bulletin., 1920-02-23


 the war memorials which the republic of France is giving to the next of kin of those soldiers and sailors of the United States who gave their lives in the world war. Possibly 30 more me morials are still to be distributed, but the ones given out Sunday afternoon were all that had been received in time for the presentation at the public exercises carried out uNder the au- spices of Robert Q. Fletcher post. No. 4, American Legion.
 The honor of representing France in the distribution of the memorials was Sivep to Robert Boisson, now resi- dent of this city, who lost his left arm while in service as a lieutenant in the French army during the recent war. As the names were read by Com n1ander Earle c. Herrick of Fletcher post, each. engraved memorial was passed by lieutenant Boisson to the ushers. who presented the memorials to the relatives of the deceased heroes who occupied seats in the front of the theatre.
 French war memorials were dis tributed to the following.
 Billings F Avery, bledyard-Ini memory of Billings T. Avery, Jr. Bominna Barber-In memory of Corp. Domintck Barber, Battery D. 18th Field Artillery A. B. F. Corp Irving F. Bogue.fCo. C. 1O2nd
 William F. Bogue-In memory of Infantry. A. E. F.
 Mrs. Al Bonin, Jr-In memory of Sergeant Anthony c. Bonin, Go. A, S01st M. G. Bn. A. E. F. Mrs. Agnes L. Bossey-In memory of Sergt. Ernest J. Bossey, s2nd Bat talion, Edgewood Arsenal, Md.
 Mrs. William c. Brown, Jr.,-In memory of Liept. William c. Brown. Jr, U. s. A.
 Mrs. William H. Bowen-In mem ory of Private James Carver, 102nd Infantry, A. E. F.
 Mrs. Annie Dexter-In memory of Albert H. Dexter, fireman I'd class, Newport Training Station, R. I.
 Martin Durr-Ln memory of Pri- vate William M. Durr, Co. B. 4th U. $. Infantry.
 Mrs. William L. FGetcher-In mem ory of Serl1eant Major Robert o. 1 Fletcher 56th Heavy Artillery, A. E. F.
 Mrs. Lulu Wilson Fraser-In mem 1 ory of Donald G. Fraser, 1st class private Medical department, convois 1 Autos.
 Eugene Gibson-In u4,mory of Raymond E. Gibson, private U. S. training detdamen& NewtonltIle, Mass.
 memory of Privatetra. .J9f me Miss Mary Mhddine Kelly-In memory of Private Frederick Josept 1 Kelly Battery F. S02rd Field Artil- lery, A. E. F.
 Miss Katherine MeGrath-In mem ory of John McGrath, cook, motor transport corps, A D. F.
 TO.o ory of Private James T. Morrison 23rd Co.,, Camp Upton N. Ys
 Mrs. Theodore Pappagallo memory of Pvt. Harry Pappagallo Headquarters Co.,, 102nd Infantry, A E. F.
 Mrs.A Ida Belle Perrin-In memory of Pvt. James H. Perrin. Go. c, 54t Service Bn- A. E. F.
 Richard R. Schulz-In memory O Uvt. Arthur P. Schulz S13th Infan
 Mrs. MaTy snigiel-In memory O Edward F. ssnigiel seamon, U. s. Hildegarde. Mrs. MaryStanlliewicz-In memor! of Pvt. William A. Stankiewicz, Go. [ H13th infantry A. D. r.
 Mrs. Edward c. Jewett-In mem ory of Lieut. Leroy A. Swan, ali I service.
 Charles Szablinski-In memory 0 Pvt. Wladislaw Szablinski, Go. K 307th infantry, A E. P.
 memory of CorpJ -307t(h
 Mrs. Veronica Ulaniyich-In mem ory of Pvt. John Ulanovich, Go. 1O2nd Infantry A E. F.
 Mrs. Mildred Gibson Weeden-I memory of Corp William A. Weeder 5th Co.,, c. A. C., Fort Hamilton, \
 Mrs. William B. Wilcox-In mem ory Of Corp Frank A. Wilcox, Co I 30th Infantry, A. P. F.
 r, Mrs. Herbert Wi1ley-In memory 0 Charles w. Wiley. U. s. N, on boar steamer Herman Frasch.
 Joseph J. Zdancewicz- memor of Private Charles Zdancewicz, Go. ( " 327th infantry. A. E. r. Mrs. Elsie Meyer-En memory d
 Martin Meyer, U. S. N. Miss Mary MeGuireAIn memory c " Daniel F. Mcclure '. s. \.
 Mrs J. A. Schnidt-In memory c Wagoner Fred W. Roessles, Go. I
 general headquarters, M. P. B.. A. Mayor J. J. Desmond, with mem : bers of the common council, tn speakers and the officers of F1etche post, occupied seats on the stage wte 1 the impressive exercises of the after noon were openad at 2.30 by the sing , ing of The. Star Spangled Banner, i which Edward T. Connolly, the we known tenor, led the audience of 39l The music was by an orchestra di rected by Frank Benson. which ren
 dered a short program before the ex ercises on the stage began. Flags c the allied nations. with the Frenc
 flag in the center, were suspende
 across the stage.
 Commander Herricl introduce Mayor Desmond as chairman of tn afternoon. In assuming the chair, Hth
 mayor spoke briefly, saying that thi occasion is one of the episodes tEla --I cannot fail to touch the hearts of al following the terrible conflict throug i which we have passed. As we &Yatch ; ed our sons apd brothers march ava
 we knew that not all could return, bu
 the lads went in the spirit of t,.1l
 American citizenship to the rescue ( ) humanity. As the days wore on On 1 hearts throbbed with sympathy wit the bereft households and now ou 5 sister republic carries out this beau 3 tiful and consoling project of be slowing memorial upon the next ( t kin of those American hoEs who gay t i up their lives, tokens so richly earne
 by those whose lives were given an i whose efforts were crowned with sue Q brilliant success. With sincerity ar sympathy we can say that we If
 high our heads in the pride of u
 American citizenship of those who. 2 graves are in northern France. The
 died at patriots and ours is the prit
 in their lives and deaths.
 Mayor Desmond presented Rev. A
 exander H. Abbott of the United Cor