Norwich bulletin., 1922-06-03
VOLUNTOWN

On Tuehday morning Voluntown paid tts annual tribute to the departed veter- ans of the army and navy with proces> sion composed of veterans of the World war. school children and fraternal socie- ties of Voluntown and vicinity. There were also exercises in Robbins cemetery and Union hall. The procession, led by the Italian band of Norwich, with 29 men. under the direction of Pasquale Puca. left Union square at s.10 a. m. in the following formation: Veterans of the World war. 20 men, commander Lieut. Herbert Heywood children Center school. in charge of the principal, Mrs. John Peckham, teachers Misses Cecelia Ellis and Dorothy McNeil; Wylie school, Miss Margaret Tanner, principal: Unity circle. No. 1250, Companions of the For est Of America, in charge of Chief Com panion Mrs. Charles A. Downing; Court Liberty. No. 132. F of A. in charge of Past Chief Ranger w. A Mcclure Ekonk grange. Master Warren p. Tan ner Pachaug grange Civil war veterans and disabled service veterans and officials in automobiles.
 On arrival at the soldiers lot, the fol- lowing exercises were carried out Raising of flag; Star Spangled Banner, school children, assisted by band inve- cation, Rev. T. D. Childs. chaplain Ekonk grange; decoration of graves with flags and flowers by the schol children aeiec- tion by band; Tenting Tonight. school children: benediction, Rev Mir. Childs after which Taps was sounded by 8 member of the band.
 The ceremonies concluded, the line re- formed and returned to Union hall, where the following program was carried out Salute to the Flag, schools Star Span Eled Banner, entire audience Story of Llncoin's Gettysburg Address. William Magrey; Lincoln's Gettysburg Address William Ritchotte selection, band ad. dress Hon. Edwin W. Higgins Columbia the Gem of the Ocean, schools; The Blue and the Gray Theodore Coriarty Amer. lea.
 The address of Hon. Edwin w Hizgini of Norwich was a pleasing feature of tn, excellent program and was delivered in very eloquent manner. The audienc, packed Union hall to the doors. A risin, vote of thanks was rendered the speaker
 Seated on the platform were the fol lowing veterans of the Civil war: AlfreC A. Davis. Albert Brown John Whitman Albert Bromley. Rev. MT. Richardson o Pachaug, Rev. T. D. Chllds of Ekonk ant George T. Briggs. Thomas McDonak vas the chairman.
 The school children made a splendi lppNai dAce III tue llne. The color pear DTS were Aime Lemoine and Euclid Russ
 Unity circle of the Companions of tn Forest made a fine showing led by theb iegree team under Captain Mrs Ere, Bray. The officers wore red. white am blue silk sashes. At the head of thei line were a handsome new American fla and a handsome banner presented b. Court Liberty. No. 1s2, F. of A.
 Court Liberty was led by a uniforme solor guard consisting of Elijah Gaudettt Alfred Derosier, Elmer Baton and Josep Baton.
 The committee in charge, of the exer ,ises of the day comprised: Chairman Thomas Mcdonald. Louis H. Ritchott, Alfred T. Dupont, Wilfrid A. Dupont, Jc seph Grawiin, Walter c. Tanner. Misse Emma Hamel and Irene Magrey.
 Autombiles were kindly furnished fo he veterans by John N. Lewis and Dan iel A. Gahan.