Connecticut western news., 1921-11-17
NORFOLK'S DEDICATION
 OF SOLDIERS MEMORIAL
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 Der what we say here, but it can never forget what they did. It is for us the living, rather to be dedicated.'
 Most monuments stand four square. This is three sided-a trim ity, shall say, representing first, our village and community; second, our beloved country, and last, the entire world-a unit of good will. It is a pleasure to say this structure has been erected entirely at the expense of the town.
 "The bell is the gift of public spirited citizen and very beautifully completes the work. It is a replica of Liberty Bell in Independence Hall, Philadelphia, which rang out the nations spirit of independence at the close of the war of the Revo- lution. It will speak for itself m loud tones on this and every fitting occasion but perhaps in still louder tones for what it signifies for free dom and independence.
 My duty in this simple dedication is finished, and I leave to others our distinguished guests-to say the final and far better words suited to the occasion"
 Liberty Bell Tolled
 A squad of ex-service men, in uniform, filed to the opposite end of the green and laid a large wreath at each of eight memorial trees planted some time ago for the Norfolk sol dier-dead in the big war.
 Maurice H. Butcher took his place at the base of the memorial and taking the bell rope in both hands, gave the bell one stroke for each of dead soldiers. Richmond P. Paine, mounted on a temporary stand in the crowd and facing the speakers stand, in firm voice, spoke the name of each hero before the bell was tolled. The crowd stood, rev erently, bare-headed. There was a pause of several minutes between each peal of the bell and the people stood motionless as the slowly dim finishing vibrations of the bell seemed to tell the passing of a brave sol dier's life.
 The band then played the dirge, "Dead March in Saul". Many grizzled old veterans of life, and other wars, some of them presumably the parents of the dead boys, were unable to repress tears that welled up in the eyes and rolled down the cheeks. The gone heroes had been familiar figures on the same ground, as happy, laughing children, only a few years back.
 Ex-Governor Holcomb
 Ex-Governor Holcomb in his ad- dress recalled that it was three years, almost to the hour, since hostilities of the World War ended. It was an event which, he said, would be cele- brated the world over for all time.
 It was 301 years ago today, he pointed out, since the famous com pact was signed in the MayAower which started self-government in America. Thirty-seven years later, Connecticut adopted the first con- stitution and became the "Constitu- tion State." The United States Constitution adopted later, was largely modelled after the Connecti- cut Constitution. This became the basis of the freedom that has been enjoyed by the American people ever since. Under it were raised men of the Norfolk type for whom the monu- ment was today edicated-soldiers who never knew defeat.
 It was not the numbers of Ameri- can troops fighting overseas in the World War which shortened it to November II, 1918, he said, but their spirit and high morale, which put hope and renewed energy in the hearts of the weary allies.
 Turning to Governor Lake on the platform, the ex-governor remarked |: His excellency was not actually on the battle front. His age and high blood pressure wouldn't pass the test of the medical board. He went as near as he could, however, and his son was in the navy. So the whole male force of his family was in the service. The same patriotic spirit on the part of millions of other Ameri- cans in similar positions should al- ways be recognized on occasions like this"
 What did the American people