Norwich bulletin., 1921-05-31
PUTNAM

 ture of the Memorial Day observance in this city Monday. Ten veterans of the Civil War turned out, with fair repre- l senation from other orders. The veterans of the war were driven over the route in automobiles loaned by their owners. Charles S. Monroe who carried the flag for the veterans as he has done for fifty years past; Anson A. Buchanan, Chaun- cey Morse George E. Dean of North Woodstock Hiram Barrett, Joseph Mo Kachnie, John LaPire, Marshall Kenyon, Louis Lucia, and Richard Gibney.
 The line of march extended from the square down Main street to Bridge street to Woodstock avenue, to Marshall street to Providence street, to School street, to Grove street, Ring street to the Soldiers monument, corner Ring and Grove. Here the line disbanded and listened to 9 short talk by Rev. Edward c. Boynton of Worcester, Mass, ex-chaplain of the U. s. navy.
 Upon the conclusion of the address the parade was reassensbled and marched to 1 Union square through Grove, South Main and Front street, then disbanding for dinner served in Odd Fellows hall by the W. R. c.
 The high school cadet corps under Principal of the school, E. H. Snow, made
 
 uniforms. Much favorable comment was melted by their trim appearance. The Boy Scouts had a good representation with about thirty members in line, al | most without exception in uniform. About forty ex-soldiers of the World | war members of Anslem Mayotte post American Legion, were in he line and a ! fair representation from A. Wilder Mer- riam Camp Spanish War Veterans The formation of the line was as fol- lows: Platoon of police, ten officers, Capt. John H. $ulger commanding; mar shad, Lieut. Edward F. Perry aide, Capt. Everett M Carver, Roy Thompson of Boy Scout aide; Manhasset band High school cadets E. H. Snow, principal of i the school. commanding; Putnam troop, No. 1, Boy Scouts. of America Vim. F. 1 Penney, scoutmaster. commanding; An ! sem Mayotte Post, No. B, American Le- zion, Michael L. White. commanding United Spanish War Veterans A Wilder Merriam Camp. Augustus H. Cutler, com manding; George W. Child Camp, Sons of Veterons, Past Commander Addis H. Welsh. commanding. Auton1obiles-Presid of the day. Major A. D. Mcintyre and Civil War ] veterans: disabled World war veterans A. G. Warner Post. woman's Relief Cores; Caroline Scott Harrison Camps Ladies of the c. A. R.. the Red Cross Putnam chapter, Elizabeth Porter Put nam chapter, D. A R.
 The speech of Rev. Edward C. Boyn- ton was considered by many who heard it the best Memorial Day address ever listened to in Putnam.
 In the absence of the usual delegation from the Sons of Veterans who usually ir honor of the unknown dead decorate the soldiers monument, the work of decorat-
 ing was done by a detail from the Boy Scouts. while the bugler played taps Following the decorating here the entire
 troop marched to Grove street cemetery
 where the graves of two former scout! were decorated. They then marched
 down to join the rest of the marcher
 at the dinner in Odd Fellows hall served by the Women's Relief Corps.
 The graves at the cemeteries were al decorated before the parade started custom differing from that of forme years, when the cemteries were visited ol the line of march. The trees planted ol
 the lawn at Putnam High school las { year in honor of the former school stud ents who died in service were decorate e g by the high school cadet corps with flag and wrea ths.
 The exercises in East Putnam and Put nam Heights were conducted at practic
 ally the same time as the exercises here nine-thirty and ten-thirty. by George " Child Camp. Sons of Veterans, sssiste by the school children. Reverends Joh , Roney and John C. stoddard of tn Il local Episcopal and Baptist churches re
 soectively. spoke at these exercises.
 The police did excellent work in tn Il parade, in keeping the streets in the re 2 zion near the monument free from trat | fc during the speaking. The police wer . stationed at intersections near the nor t ument and diverted through traffic aroun 1t the location of the speaking by sid streets.
 - Memorial Day observance in the Mar Q ha sset village started early with a fla f raising at eight o'clock. After a parad = in the village, headed by the Manhass' a band there was community singing. A '. torney Eric H. Johnson was the speake r. MT and Mrs. Wilfred Langdon g Lowell, Mass, have returned to the n home after visit with the former d mother, Mrs. Georgianna Longdon
 Grove street.
 n During the past few days in Puma d cars from all the New England states, al .s inaddition from New Jersey, Pennsy ,- vania, District of Columbia and Ne le York have been noted, sure indica ttt t that touring is picking up.
 2, The baccalaureste services of Putna VI High school will be held in the Consr n ga ational church on the evening of Su L day June 19. John C. Stoddard of T 'e Baptist church is to deliver the addres = Mrsh E. Blake of Clark University