Norwich bulletin., 1920-07-06


 Tubbs' Band, John M. Swahn, Leader. Automobile with G. A. R. Veterans.
 Automobile With Clergymen. Registered Nurses, Miss Catherine
 Brown Captain.
 Public School Children. U. S. Finishing Co Float, Garden Scene. Bluebird Float, Junior Kings Daughters.
 Shetucket Co. Drum Corps. Shetucket Co. Office Force With Flag. U. S. Finishing Co. Float, Yellow Daisies Tennyson Club Float, News From the
 Front 1882.
 Gold Dust Twins with Pony Wagon.
 Konomoc Band, New London. Engine Co., No. 2, Edward McNerney,
 Foreman.
 St. Mary's Church, Our 75th Anniversary
 Bridal Party of Little Tots.
 Polish Residents Float.
 Knights of Columbus Hut Float.
 Plainield Band Hook and Ladder No. 2, William s. Aur-
 ray, Foreman.
 Decorated Automobiles.
 Shetucket Nursery Float.
 St. Mary'S School Float.
 St. Mary's School Flag.
 Cootie Band.
 Horribles, First Section. Liberty Drum Corps, Matthew Brown
 
 Horribles, Second Section
 As the parade moved over the assigned line of march and past the reviewing stand at the home of Charles 0. Murphy on Central avenue, wacthful eyes were kept on every feature and speculation was rife as to which would be the prize winners. The prize awards were an- nounced shortly after parade but the judges had no easy task. On floats and autos the judges were George A. Keppler, Morgan Cronin and Daniel T. Hinchey on the horrible" R. c. Plaut, John M Lee and c. A. Gager, Jr.
 THE PRIZE WINNERS.
 The following were the prize awards made:
 First. s15-St. Mary's church, "ou, 18th Anniversary"
 Second, $1o-Tennyson club, News from the Front. 1882"
 Third, $5-Junior circle, Kings Daugh. ters, The Kings Bluebirds of Greeneville Congregational church, "Bluebird Float
 Decorated Automobiles.
 First, $15-Paul H. Zahn
 Second, $10-William A. Pitcher.
 Third, $o-Luther circle of Swedish Lutheran church.
 Horribles.
 First ~ Elephant. Thomas Youne and WilA.4n Lund, with William Grove trainer.
 Second, $l2-The Barrell family, MT and Mrs. Barrell, William A. Pitcher ana Harry Stebbins-
 Third, sS-Mrs. .volstead and child IohR Sweeney and John McKinlex
 Fourth, $5-Resurrection of the Jefrer sonian club, Twomeytown.
 As the parade passed in front of MT Murphy's home it was reviewed by Mayo Lerou, who was stationed there witt members of the common council and for mer mayors, and when the whole line O march had been covered all the bands ant drum corps assembled in front of tn, home of General Chairman Oscar w Car penter at 6S Prospect street. Chairman Carpenter and Mayor Lerou stood on tn steps of the house in a colorful settinj provided by group of girls from tn Bluebird float nnassed behind the speak 1 CTS. William McClafferty in his red devi suit standing by the side of the mayor and the school girls in white with thei | liberty caps ranged about the lower steps ! The band played America while the crow l joined in the singing. Chairman Carpen l 1 had co-operated for the success of tn day and Mayor Lerou told the crowd tha l during the past few days we have fire l quently heard the remark "all roads lea to Greeneville, the capital of Norwich. 1 After attending the exercises of old s Marys Sunday evening and witnessin 1 this celebration, he said he though Greeneville rightly deserved the hOsOr With hearts of gladness, he safi, we ar | gathered here today to celebrate the 144t anniversary. Of the independence of ou | country, and I think we realize and ar preciate the priceless heritage hande down to us by our forefathers who mad the supreme sacrifice on the fields of bat tie that we might enjoy liberty in it's full est sense and made possible for us to liv under the greatest flag in the world, trl 1 Stars and Stripes, the home of the ire and the brave. l I wish to congratulate the committe that has made possible this celebratio for our people from all parts of the cit | to witness and I sincerely hope tha: ar other year the munic' / lity will eondut one from the center O. our city with tn aid of Greeneville and other -commun ties
 Hearty applause greeted @ae mayor words and he called for three cheers fc Nr. CarpaAtes. They were given wit vigor and then the general chairman cal ed for three cheers for the rest of tt committee, for Mayer Lerou and last all for everybody, and everybody wer homo feeling happy.
 Variety in Parade.
 The parade had all the variety tn, was needed to make it a complete su, cess The two popular fire compani. were on Nand with about 50 men apiet in line, the officers carrying their si yer trumpets filled with flowers, wri l the men were dressed in white shirt dark trousers and straw hats. IT Hooks also carried American flags ar each company had it's horse-drawn a, paratus in line.
 One of the big features was & brid party of little tots representing the 75 anniversary of "old St. Marys" churc They were app1auded all along the lin The children were the following: brid Lucille Bowen; groom, Teresa Portelanc maid or honor. Anna Brennan bride maids, Alice Ibbison and Mary Fahe, trainbearers, William Hartie and Budd Leonard standard bearers, Celine Bow, and Elizabeth Portelanoe. The little on bravely covered the entire distance foot
 The Shetucket Co.'s drum corps ma, a hit for the snappy way 1t rattled 6, the music, Oscar W. Carpenter al Richard J. Kyle handled the snare drur with James ". Ward banging the ba drum ea
 They escorted a group of the Shetuc ct company ofiice force carrying a American flag, these comprising t