Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-02
FRANKLIN HONOR ROLL


 A remarkable memorial service was held in Franklin on Memorial Day in which beautiful tablet to the A World war veterans of the town was unveiled at II o'clock in the forenoon and the regular Memorial Day services which the people of Franklin, in connection with the schools of the town, have held for the past 13 years, took place in the afternoon. A bountiful lunch was served by the women of Franklin at the noon intermission.
 Judge John H. Barnes of Norwich de- livered the address at the dedication of the tablet in the morning in which he spoke of the great personal sacrifices which our soldiers have made in the great World war, not for mere gain, but for friendliness and helpfulness to- bring about the peace of the world. He was in- troduced by II. A. Gager.
 The committee on the dedication of the tablet, together with IS of the World war veterans and the school children of the town under the leadership of Lieu tenant Ralph A. Armstrong, marched and took their position around the tab let, the veterans and committee in front and the schools forming a semicircle at the rear. During the unveiling of the tablet the Star Spangled Banner was sung. Four little girls, Anita Arm strong, Mary Yuschalk, Doris Newman Althea Davis. assisted in the unveiling, Ia large American flag being used for the purpose.
 In the afternoon services after the committee, veterans and their friends and the school children marched into the Congregational church, F. s. Arm strong, chairman of Memorial Day exer- cises, gave a hearty welcome to the many friends and citizens who had ga. thered.
 Prayer was offered by Rev. William i J. Tate and the exercises were carried out as follows:
 Song, Batte Cry of Freedom schools recitations, Decoration Day Ruth Han ] son; Enlisted, Katharine Miller; Flag 1 Day, Stephen Armstrong; Our Flag, Ar mold Manning; song America, the Beau tiful, schools; recitations, A Soldier Will Be. Nelson Robinson; The Red Cross Nurse, Annie Lamb; It Is Well Estella Kyle; Song. HGrray For the Mo i del Republic. Mary Cosentine. Mary Car boni; recitations, The Mothers Vigil Ruth Robinson; Which General, Jame Cook; The Warship Dixie, Florence Yer ringtOn Though We Are Little Girls Mary Adamcik, Florence Date, Harrie Robinson, Ruth Starkweather song, Co IuLIDId, lIle CelIl OL the OCedHI SCHOOLS address, Gilbert D. Lamb; song, Amer lea, all.
 Gilbert Lamb of New York gave tn address of the afternoon. MT. Laml speaks of the great effect the victory o l the Civil war has had upon this countr, and the world, mentioning the lives o many great men who took part in tha great conflict whose influence has bee felt all over the world MT. Lamb als spoke of the beautiful scenery of Frank lin, and in the many parts of the worl which he had visited he had seen non which exceeded them in beauty, mention ing also the lives of many great me who had comei from Franklin.
 The following are the names of tn
 World war veterans which are on tn
 honor roll: Ralph A. Armstrong, frs
 lieutenant; Frederic K. Armstrong, sec
 ond lieutenant Ernest c. Aver, first ner
 tenant; Ray B. Beckwith, Harold E Capshaw, Walter N. Chappell, John A ton Cox, Charles B. Davis, Clarenc
 Howard Davis, Harold A. Duerr, Charle w. Frink, William c. Hanson, Herbel
 R. Hoffman, sergeant, Alfred G. Ma
 son, ensign, Edward W. Mason, Jamt
 J. Mccarthy, John N. Mu1kenstrurn Thomas F. Murphy, corp, Louis E. N Ian, Michael O'Hearn, corp, Frederic H. Race, corp, John c. Rother, AT thony Wisneske, Michael Yuschalk The committee of arrangements con prised H.. A. Gager, Louis Starkweathe Thomas Newman, F. S. Armstrong, ]
 H. Race, B. P. Davis.