Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
bAlFEtSON AND PUTNAM NEWS
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Members of patriotic societies citi- DeAs generslly and school children join cd Monday n paying the annual tribute to those who have fallen in the nations v7rs or who have since passed be- yend after having served with the col ors. There was the usual impressive ness about Memorial day and the rev. ereEscs due on this occasion from all who participated. either actively or inactive ly In the ceremonies of the day Each year seems 10 add to the deeply patri- sttc spirit of this occasion and this year was no exception to this rule. Each year seems 10 bring moro deeply fix sd spprecia tion of the service rendered by the men who defended the nation paNiculariy on Memorial day of what wac dSne through four long and dread ful years by the veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic.
 Following exercises in which local pa triotlc societies participated at Brook lyn in the morning. the local programme was carried out during the afternoon. Carl Anderson. veteran of the world war, 8 wounded hero of the Yankee Division, az well as veteran of the Spanish American war and Of the Mexican bord CT trouble, was chief marshal and his aides were Arthur Rainville, also of the fla nous Yankee Division. and Arthur Bar beau, who was in the American navy during the world war.
 The procession was formed at 1.45 st the c. A. R. hall in the Keystone building and proceeded to the town hall. The procession was escorted by St. An drevs band and included the Sons of Veterans. C. A F, BallouvilIe Drum corps. American Legion. Spanish Far Veterans. former service men, W. R. c, and citizens.
 The programme at the town hall in- ~,uded singing by the school children of the Seventh and Eighth grades, reading of Lincoln's Gettysburg address. by Har- 7ld Warner. singing by Second and Third grades, Memorial Day by Mayette Paine. singing by Fourth grade Cover Them With Beautiful Flowers, by Miss Marjorie Gaffney, and the address, by -h4 Rev. Thomas B. Payne, of Brooklyn The closin~ song was hy the children o1 the Seventh and Eighth grades.
 After the exercises in the hall the pro ,ession was reformed and proceeded tc -le soldiers monument at Davis parl where wresths were laid and brief ex 'rcises held. Final services al Westfielc cemetery were in charge of the Sons o Veterans. 4 short memorial service alst ~as held a the bridge over the Assa- vaCs river al North street-in honor O nose who served in the navy.
 Memorial exercises were also held a OsyviIle Monday morning the pro. .-amne previously announced being car -ied out and graves of the soldier dead 1T -le cemeteries decorated with flowers.
 special feature of the Memorial day exercises at Dayville was the mili tary recuem mass of which Rev. Ir ratius Kost was celcbrant at St Jo serh's church of which he is pastor Many former service men in uniform at tended this mass and parishoners fllet inc church to capacity. Following tn mass there was an address by Rev. F T. Ledwith. NJ S. of Hartford. wh later was orator of the day at the mon ument dedication exercises in Moosup.
 Hundreds participated in the Memo rial day exercises at East Ki,lingly where the orator of the way, Rev. H. K We of Eden Park, R. l.. spoke at tn tnio7 Rantist church. There was sing Ing " the children of the schools an music hy the Volunteer band.
 %ouday afternoon at three o'clock. a St. James church. there was funers service for Amelia Lucille Bernier, thre year old daughter of MT. and Mrs Alfre Esrnier of the West Side. Burial wa n Holy Cross cemetery. Martin C.. Burn Uas .ho funeral director.
 T. was announced Memorial day b Thief John Mcfarland that parking pac now available without charge for cal n an open lot on School street, nea he garage. Parking there is advise o relieve the congestion in the bus ness section.
 Hundreds visited Wildwood Park an Alexsnders lake Memorial day Dancir proved the chief attraction for 2 grei number of those who went to the r, sort but the baseball fans focked ol Q the baseball park to witness the fir :sbe that has been played there.
 Al his home in Foster Center. fune N services for James Polk Nichols we conducted by Rev. W. s. Sargent
 he Broadway Christian church of Pro Gs1ce. The service was attend by delegation Of What Cheer lodge, A.
 md A. NJ. of Providence. of which NJ Nicho.s had been a member for 46 yea and was in charge of a delegation fro Hamilton lodge of Clsyville. A. F. Wot was the funeral director.
 At the Congregational church
 Thepachet. a funeral service for Fr :. Pace known in East Killingly, Vi conducted by Rev. W. c. Greene of Pro 5ence. formerly of East Kilingly. T bearers were Dana Shippee, Robe Sands. Harold and Charles Pla, nehpevs of the deceased. A. F. Wo was the funeral director Burial was
 the Acodes Hill cemetery at Chepach
 Eugene Reed of Hartford spent t