Norwich bulletin., 1921-11-12
SUPPER rs SERVED AT
ARMORY AFTER PARADE


ex-service men and automobiles carry
ing the disabled veterans, civil war
veterans and yeomanettes and nurses
who served during the war proceeded
to the armory.
Shortly before o'clock all took seats
at the long tables in the drill hall, |
the members of the city government
and other guests with the officers of
the national guard units were seated
at table at he further end of the hall.
Six hundred or more were served.
Rev. George H. WEIGH, pastor of
the Church of the Good Shepard, and
an ex-army chaplain, asked the bless
ing after which the chowder was
served. The menu included chowder
coffee, cake and ice cream, and cigars
and cigarettes were freely circulated.
Humphries' orchestra furnished mu-
sic during the chowder and Edward
L. Connolly, accompanied by Mrs. Con-
nelly, sang tenor solo, The Soldiers
FAREWELL for which .he was heartily
encored- The speaking programme was
| dispensed with.
Inc long tables were prettily decora-
ted with candles and vases of roses
the latter being contributed by Haw-
k1ns the Florist, who also kindly loan
i ed palms and plants for the dance
held later in the evening.
| Inc chowder was provided and serv-
ed under the direction of the La1ies'
Auxiliary of Fletcher Post, American
Legion. The Auxiliary COMMITTEES in
charge comprised, Mrs. ". L. Fletcher
| Mrs. Mildred Weeden, Mrs. w. F
Bogue, Mrs. John Gregson, Mrs. Grace
Wiley, Miss Hazel Fletcher. and Mrs
w. R. Denison.
Those who acted as mattresses were
Mrs. Abel. Mrs. Mildred Weeden Miss
Hazel Fletcher, Miss Bertha Hutzler'
Miss Mary Odgen, Miss Marie Gal
lup, Miss Bertha Hahn, Miss Marian
Bergstresser, Miss Mildred Fillmore
MISS Evelyn Mcmillan, Miss Ruth Lor-
ing, Mrs Raymond B. Sherman Mrs
robert Smith, Miss Georgia Fillmore
Mrs. John Lenox, Miss Bernice Will
ley, Miss Mary O'Neill, Mrs. w. F
Bogue, Mrs. A. T. Fairbanks. Mis-,
Lola Gray, Miss Marion Swan, and
MISS Beatrice Green, Miss Nancy
Goldberg, Miss Mildred Mellor. Miss OH.
va button, Mrs. John King.
Inose at the cake table were Mrs
Louis Manchester, Mrs. Grace Wiley
Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. Muriel Roes.
, sler, Miss Virginia Barber Mrs. 7 r
, Oat,' Mrs. Fletcher and Mrs. W. F
Bogue.
Inc mattresses and auxiliary com.
| m1ttee were prettily attired for the oc.
casion
The cakes, 20 in number. were do
mated by the members of the Commu
nifty Center for Girls. The ice crean
, was donated by the various ice crean
!. stores IN the city and the cigars an,
! cigarettes were donated by local ciga
e dealers. The Norwich Elks and III
NAllraoan
: knights of Columbus. st. Mary.
n church local Odd Fellows. St. Patrick,
: church, and Steiners' Hall loaned ia
!, bles and chairs.
Dance Crowd Fills Armorv
Fifteen hundred people thronped III
4 armory for the dance held in the even
a ing The dance programme wac provide
9 ny Humphrles Novelty orchestra whic
was engaged for the occasion by the er
tet alnment committee Dancing wa
enjoyed froS. $50 until midnight.
Inc orchestra platform was very a
tractvely decorated with palms an
e plants the use of which were donate
by Hawkins who personally did the de,
Grating. An ice cream and soft drin
stand conducted under the ausnices
IS battery and in charge of Sergea,
n george Malcolm and Stewart Wilson d
. till4NliS business all evening.
n Coat rooms for the dancers were mr.
r vlded and there was police officer {
/ duty through the courtesy OF the poll
c. department..
r Among those present were TWEEN
couples from Groton who made the TT
OF to this city in large auto truck
~ Joint Committee in Charge.
A The entire celel~-ati..n was in char
| a Joint III.
Y er post, No. 4, American Legion. the Il
in dies Auxiliary of the Legion and Hou
IN gan post, No. 594, Veterans of Forei
90 Wars, with Webste, D. Copp as gener
chairman.
The joint committee was made up
follows:
he Fletcher Post: Webster D. Copp. Wi
ks lam NJ. Sicily William Anderson. Hs
h old T. Robinson, Fred Friswell, Herm
he A Rruckner.l Louis Hawkins, j.
CHI Broadhurst, Benedict C. Pullen a
as Charles OLSON.
nd Ladies' Auxiliary: Mrs. w L. F1etc
er, Mrs. W. F. Bogue. Mrs Mildr
as Weeden,, Mrs. Frank Kimball. Mrs. 10
IS, King and Mrs. W. R. Denlson.
ag Hourigan Post: George A. Turn
ue Raymond B. Sherman. Ernest Barto,r
nd ci, Thomas Wiegnald, Robert Grahar
|
n and William Tracy.
n, DR.. John S. Blackmar, commander
st Fletcher post, was chairman Of the
k ception committee.
in Those who contributed the use Of tn,
automobiles for the transportation of t
disabled ex-service men, lady membe
N of Fletcher post, and Civil War vett
he ans in the parade, were as follows:
~ Charles Frink. James Sellas, DR.. ]
10 ]. Msnwaring, Mrs. Wightman, Mrs.
Watkinson, George Cross, DR.. D. ]. DR.
:, coll DR.. John S. Blackmar, A. c. Sw
ev Co., Norwich Buick Co. Oakland Mot
~ Car Co., William R. Frisbie, Villa
he i Bode, Carl Caswell DR.. Tingley. Jose
We c. Worth, Mr. Auburn, Everett Hs
William F. Bailey. Studebaker Co.,
he ONO Letendre, George E. Fellows.
h. chael D'Atri, George Madden, Jose
IS Panak and JAMS D. Jones. Charles
ng son was in charge Of the transportati'
Louis Hawkins contributed the use
H. his truck for the transportation Of dis
of es, etc, to and from the armory
1T. Parade Notes.
f. There was a general display Of fla
IN throughout the city and along the Il
'ee OF march.
M A good sized delegation OF the n
London post Of the American Legi
los with their commander, were In line in
me parade and attended the chowder a
dance at the armory.
All I'D and down the line Of mar
he, hats and caps came off when Old Gle
ooi passed by, a marked improvement
m the respect, or lack OF respect, sho
W the colors in other local street parad