Norwich bulletin., 1922-07-05
cELEBRA7lONOF FGLORIOUSFOURTHWENT
 ON AGAINST HANDICAP OF RAIN

The "day we eelebrates can be remem- bered in 1922 chiefly for what the weather did in spelling about every plan to make the holiday worth while. The Fourth began and ended in rain with streaks Of the same alternating all through the day, making an effective handicap to every effort for successful outdoor celebrations.
 In one respect the rain was a success. It made 1t possible for theNorwich fire department to report a Fourth of July without an alarm for fire. Everything outside was too wet to burn, so that skyfeckets and hrecrackers could drop their sparks with safety upon shlngled roofs or other inhammabie naaferial without chance that a blaze would start
 The Greenevine Horrabies parade opened the public observance of the day, but on account of the rain was only fraction Of what 1t has usually been. However, those who appeared in 1t were horrible enough in their grotesaue cos tunes and showed the true Greeneville spirit of cooperation in anything which that section undertakes. Automobiles were parked along the streets which the line Of march covered and the sidewalks were well filled with spectators Due to the delay in the arrival of the Eagle Fife and Drum corps of Moosup also due to the rain, the parade was nearly an hour late in starting from Prospect street, getting under way just before g o'clock, under the leadership Of Marshal John A. Scott. Following the Eagle Drum corps, came i've horribies in wagons, of which the first was the Aunt Jen1ima Family. a company of men and women in black l face and plantation costumes. 1 This was followed by a home made blackboard labelled ITO The County Fair" A tired looking horse trousered | in white, drew the wagon on which were and other farm suggestions along with the crew of costumed farmers and farm 1 erettes
 | The Horrible Quire was the next wag- On and this was followed by a model ] Of the Norwich city han with signs on It that said, Moving the City Hall Back to Norwich for Two More Years. Wilo Matters Contractor" On the rear Of the wagon were two ash cans, one l labelled Remains of the New City Charter and the other 1925, 900 Saved to Norwich
 Another wagon on which were repre- sented a casket and two tornbstones bore assns on it that said. leone But Not Fdrgotten 192o-1921 PolitiAans. 1924 Wifl Bring Them Back
 | Herrbbles on foot followed the five l wagons about 50 participating in this way. Six girls in dresses made of the pictorial sections of a New York news paper were one of the feature e>-os The judges, John M. Lee.G. A Gager 4 and R. c. Plal4Sss2-- close eye on the l groups, couples and individuals and an. neunced the following awards of prizes |
 First, $1o prize-The County Fair Leonard Prentice, Si Slocum and wife Walter Luna, Evelyn Eastland, Ruutf F'itch.
 Second $5 prize-The Horrible Quire- Mir. Browning, leader. Miss Gladys vii. son, Mrs. Harry Stebbins, Mrs Fred Fox I Miss Jessie Breckenridge. Miss Mabe Mckinley, Mass Eunice Taft Miss Ger. trude Murray.
 Couples. T.
 First z s12 prize = The Jiggs-steI Ia Rozvcki and Loretta Gadle.
 Second-SS prize-Humpty D11rnpty- Elinorl and Mary Mclaughlin.
 Third-S5 prize-Go-cart- Geo Matthews and grandchild.
 Indivfduals.
 F1rEt-S1o pri7e-CannfbaL Arthur Rydhornf
 second-s5 prize-Fre cracker cos tune.
 l Other prizes s2 each to Annie Urban