Putnam patriot., 1922-06-02

With the hearts of Putnam people attuned to the spirit ef Che occasion this city on Tuesday. with solemn Memorial Day ceremonies. paid hom- age to the dead of three wars. The weather was beautiful and proved decided advantage in the successful Ieonduet of the program outlined for the day. Participating in the eNer. cises were Putnam's several patriotic organizations. with the place of honor being filed by the city's rapidly thin ming ranks of Civil War veterans. l Though they did not assume the active roles of years gone by. it was their day. nevertheless, and silent tribute was paid them all along the route Of march by the doiiine of hats Uniting with the veterans of '6i-'65 in doing honor to those who fought and died l in the bitter struggle in those years, were the veterans Of the Spanish American War and the more recent conflict. the World War These lat ter veterans also uffectionatelg and fevcrently paid homage Go those who gave their lives while in service or have since passed to their reward. An other of Putnam's annual Memorial Day observauees is now past, and t is just and proper that 1t should be re. corded as being eminently appropriate To the day and highly successfully car- ried out
 The parade column got underway shortly after 10 o'clock, after having s,rmed on Union Square. At the head of the line was the police escort, com. prising Sergeant Lizard and Patrolmen Ryan. Durand and Martin. Maj A.. D. Mcintyre, veteran of the Spanish American and World Wars. who was chief marshal. came next in line. astride horse, and following him were his aides, Dr. l.. F. Perry and Francis Aeteaif, als9 riding horses.
 Sacred Heart College Band Plays
 The band from the Sacred Heart College of Central Falls, R. l.. came next in line. This band made up of 35 boys and young men. all attired in striking and attractive uniforms, fur. nished the music for the marching and special selections for the program of the day. The boys won the deserved praise and admiration of everyone. both for the appearance they made in line and for the excellence of the mu- sie they rendered. The three Broth ers who came with Che band, were warmly eomplimented for the work of the boys under their charge.
 Next in line after the band came the color bearer in the person of James 8Ccnnors, who bore aloft Old Glory Eugene Gibncy, in the army uniform, and Michael White. in the uniform of the navy. marched on either side of Mr. Conuors. as guard of honor for the Stars and Stripes.
 Many World War Veterans March
 Veterans of the World War made up the next division. There were about Go of the boys, all but three or l four in uniforms. and Lieut. Moss was l in command The firing squad. carry ing rifles and wearirg trench helmets, or as the boys call them, ''tin" hats. were striking tn appearance. They were Joseph Benoit. Eugene Belle rose, Nelson Lown, Eugene Courte- marche. Vincent McEvoy. A. Forcier, Wilton Greene and Theodore Lucier.
 That the High School Cadets, who came next in line, made natty ap- pearanee and manifested a distinct military carriage, was an acknowi- edged fact. The Cadets, in spotless white uniforms and carrying impro- yised guns, were in command of Capt. Earl Spencer. Principal E. H. Snow marched with the boys and to him went a share of the sundry compli- ments showered on the Cadet Corps
 The balance of the parade column was made up of automobiles, in which rode veterans of the Civff War, the foregoing part of the parade acting as l an honorary escort to these beloved veterans of '6i965. In ears also were members of the Woman's Relief Corps, representatives of the Spanish American War Veterans organiza- ! A4yhf AAt IT, fAF tkff h%"AtN4 A@ tffN +f A. R.. Salvation Army. Red Cross and Sons of Veterans.
 l Hold Exercises ai Monument Arriving at the Soldiers Monument on Grove street, the parade column halted for the days first formal cere. monies. The welcoming address was given by the president of the day. AL fred Pigeon, commander of Ansel T Mnyotte Post, American Legion. He spoke briefly and appropriately, and in concluding his remarks, introduced Rev. John L. Roney, rector of St. Phil i. ips church, who offered prayer. There followed the ceremony of placing wreaths by patriotic organizations, in- cluding the Woman's Relief Corps, Civil and World War Veterans, on the monument in memory of the unknown dead of American Wars. The render ing of the Star Spangled Banner" by the band concluded the ceremonies.
 The parade column was reformed