Putnam patriot., 1920-06-04
PAY FITTING TRIBUTE TO
 PUTNAM'S SOLDIER DEAD
Veterans and Patriotic Organ izations Attend Church On
 Sunday Morning
Parade. Addresses. Decoration ef
 Graves. and Luncheon, Monday

Putnam paid fitting tribute to the soldier dead on Memorial Day. Tho eleven surviving veterans were ably assisted in their work of fond remefn- branee, and on the grave of every sol dier in every cemetery in the town were laid fresh flowers. At the sol. dier plot in the Grove Street cemetery taps were sounded and at the Soldiers' Monument on Grove street flowers were placed and exercises held for the unknown dead The streets were thronged with people and the exercis- es of the day were the most impressive in years.
 Sunday morning the Veterans, Sons of. Veterans, Woman's Relief Corps, Ladies of the c. A. R., mem bers of the American Legion, and oth- CT patriotic organizations, were rep resented at the special service at the Congregational church, to which all had been invited by the pastor. Rev. Boynton Merrill. The sermon was fitting to the occasion.
 The exercises of the day, Monday, began early. A delegation from the Sons of Veterans went to East Put nam and Putnam Heights where the graves were decorated and brief TO- marks made.
 The parade formed at 9.30 o'clock on Union Square and Main street. The formation was announced last week and when it was completed the march was to the St Mary's cemetery. Here Rev. Charles F. Bedard delivered . short address and the graves were dec- orated, after which the parade re formed and marched back to the square.
 A luncheon was served to all par ticipants by the Woman's Relief Corps. Tho luncheon consisted of cold meats, salads, doughnuts, pies and coffee.
 The parade then reformed on the square and marched to the Grove street cemetery. There the prayer and benedietion were by Rev Boynton Merrill, aud the address by Rev. C. C. s. MaeKay On the return the par ade stopped at the soldiers monument where there were brief exercises in memory of the unknown dead. The return was then made to the square. where the line disbanded.
 The Manhasset band furnished the music and received many compliments for it's fine playing.
 The committee is especially grate- ful to those who 80 kindly furnished automobiles. This helped greatly, as many wishine to participate were un- able to march,
 Dr. Edward F. Perry was president of the day; Everett Carver acted as marshal and the aids were: A. D. Me Intyre and Rev. Boynton Merrill
 Included in the line were: Guard police; Manhasset band; World War Veterans, in charge of Lieut.. John Moss and Frank Wilson; Spanish War Veterans, in charge of Augustus Cutler; members of the c. A. R., Sons of Veterans, in charge of George w. Baker; Womans Relief Corps; Ladies of the G. A. R., Boy Scouts; High School Cadets; president of the day. speakers. clergy, city and town ofii- cials.
 The committees in charge of ar rangements were: Teams, Augustus Cutler. Arthur Keith; flowers and flags at Grove Street cemetery, Ar thur Keith, Chauncey Morse; St. Mary's cemetery, John Lepire, James yttt.a n A.. fx. Kenneth Sharpe; exercises at outlying cemeteries, George W. Baker and members of the Sons of Veterans; ex- ercises at Soldiers Monument. Sons of Veterans.