Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-31

 the soldiers, graves in the various cem- eteries in and around Norwich. In the | afternoon there was the usual Memorial | day parade under the auspices of Sedg- | wick post, No. 1, c. A. R., a memorial l with an address by Rev. Rob l ert L. Roberts, Ph. D., pastor of Trinity | Methodist Episcopal church. and a dress parade by Battery B., and First Battalion Headquarters and Combat Train, 192nd Artillery at Chelsea Parade In spite of the hot sultry afternoon there was a fair sized turnout in the parade and the usual crowd of spectators lined the sidewalks along the line of march. There was also large crowd at Chelsea parade where the memorial exercises took place.
 Major Charles A. Hargberg who acted as parade marshal handled the parade arrangements in his usual efficient man ner The various sections of the parade reported to the marshal and his aides at 2.15 o'clock and were assigned their places in line
 With the poltce platoon, Capt D. J. Twomey commanding, the line moved for ward at 2.52 o'clock in the following for nation:
 Police Platoon,
 Capt D. J. Twoney commanding
 Marshal c. A Hagberg
 and Aides,
 Lieut.. W. D. Copp, Lieut.. F. B. Craven, Sergt. George A. Turner Pvt. Horace
 Garnier.
 TsIbbs' Military Band
 Battery B. 1s2d Artillery,
 Capt. w. R. Denison commanding.
 Combat Train, 1s2d Artillery,
 Capt. H.. F. Burdick commanding
 Standard Bearers.
 World War Veterans.
 Spanish War Veterans.
 Boy Scouts.
 Camp Fire Girls.
 Float-paughters of Veterans.
 Civil War Veterans
 in Automobiles.
 Disabled Veterans
 in Automobiles The line of march was as follows 1. Buckingham Memorial to Preston bridge countermarch through Main street Franklin square and on to Washington ] square, up Washington street to Chelsea parade. where the memorial exercises took place.
 Acting Mayor Arthur L. Peale and the ] city and town officials reviewed the pa rade from automobiles as the line passed the Wanregan house.
 The memorial program opened with as. 1 sembly at the sound of the bugle and was l followed by the brief opening address by l Orrin M. Price, commander of Sedgwicb post, No. |, G. A. R.
 l Commander Price addressed the audi ence as follows:
 MT Arthur L. Peale, Acting Mayor of the City of Norwich, members of the Court of Common council. Selectmen and other officers of the City and Town goy. I AFY1T .ke
 hy as Commander of Sedgwick DC st and in behalf of my comrades 1 agar welcome you to this Memorial service Also the officers and members of R. G Griswold camp, No. 6, Spanish War Vet erans, Capt William R. Denison, Bar tery B, 1s2nd F. A, Capt Herbert F l Burdick, First Battalion Headquarter. Combat Train, Robert o. Fletcher post A. L., Hourigan post, Veterans of For eign Wars, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girl and to all who have this day gathered with us to pay honor to our patrioti l dead, who freely gave their lives fl their country. Their memorable deed will never be forgotten, and will sery not only to make American citizenshi] in these days more reputable, but als to maintaine and perpetuate through al future generations the union and au thority of the United States of America The cares of business, the pursuits 0 pleasure, the usual and common concern of secular life are first put aside whiI we bring flowers and .wreaths of ever 1 green with which to decorate the grave of the men who have sacrificed on tn altar of patriotic devotion everythinC that men hold dear in order to preserv : the integrity and unity and to perpetual ! the power and glory of our America ) Republic. The passing years have rt vealed the worth of that sacrifice Whic called us to the faithful performance C [ the soldlerly duty and to that exhibitio } of loyal devotion to a cause which hs proved itself to be beacon light to tn rest of the world. thus showing ths these, our noble dead have not died i I vain To this end must the spirit B which the Grand Army of the Reput ] He was born, be obeyed in its every ca 1 to heroic service and ever preserve ths . liberty.
 Let this resolution be our tribute { our honored dead. and the watchword fc those who love the country both word and deed.
 Prayer was offered by James McKe 5 chaplain of Sedgwick post and was fc :. lowed by a seiectin. Hear My Prayer, l the band Hugh Kinder. accompanied l the band. ssng The Star SpangIed Ba = ner. after which Sergt. George A. Turnt commander of Griswoq camp, No. S, S. w ", and commander of Hourig; post, V. F. w, read the Memorial d. orders issued by General Logan in 1Sa and the obituary record was read Junior Vice Commander and Adjuta \ John Irish. Carrying out his annual GU tom, George Albert Keppler gave Ii .r coln's Gettysburg address. s The decorating of the Soldiers mon It ment was carried out by J. Herbe 1T George. a past comma nder of Sedgwi post, and the response was by SerI George A. Turner. A large wreath fro the Daughters of Veterans wes placed the monument by Prof George. The Fight for Freedom. e The Memorial day address was deli g cred by Rev. Robert L. Roberts. Ph. q pastor of Trinity Methodist EpiscoT f, church, who chose as his topic The Fig s, for Freedom. Dr. Roberts address f a lows:
 is Man is a fighter: if not from choi S. from necessity. Being at the summit creation, his enemies are more subtle a y, dangerous than that of any other re T. ture. Every species of life has it's f
 and they multiply as the scale of life