Putnam patriot., 1923-06-01
CITY PAYS HOMAGE
 TO VETERAN DEAD
Twelve Grand Army Comrades Have Honored Place In
 Parade

Have Honored Place In
 Parade
 pr. Olm,ted Delivers Inspiring Ad- dress.-E. Putnam Observe. Holiday
 There were i2 veterans of the Civil War in Putnam's parade in observ- anee of Memorial Day on Wednesday, These veterans, resident in Putnam and vicinity. comprised all of the com rades of '6i who are able to leave their homes. Homage was paid them all along the route of march.
 The parade columns formed in Un- ion Square, and led by n platoon of police, got started soon after the hour appointed. Acting Captain of Police Liard. Patrolmen Gibncy. and Dur and, and Officers Page, Fournier and Martin, comprised the police escort. Astride horses, next in line. were Chief Marshal Francis Metcalf and his aides. Maj A. n. Mcintyre and Dr. F. r. Perry. There followed World War veterans, in command of John H. Moss, former commander of An selm Mayotte Post, American Legion Marching next in line were members of the Putnam High School Cadets and representatives of the Sons of Veterans and Spanish American War veterans. In automobiles rode the C. A. R. comrades, members of the Moman's Relief Corps. Putnam Red Cross Chapter, Ladies of the C. A R, Elizabeth Porter Putnam Chapter, D A. R.. and other patriotic organiza- tions.
 Sheriff Holbrook See. Parade
 Al the home of Sheriff George F. Holbrook on South Main street, the parade column was reviewed by Chief Marshal Metealf and his aides. and at the same time Mir. Holbrook, a veter- an of the Civil War, and who is an in valid and confined to his bed, was able to see the parade and wave to his friends as they passed along the street.
 The formal exercises were held about the soldiers monument on Grove street. The program opened with prayer, offered by Rev. N B Burton. pastor of the NJ. F. church, and the address of welcome was given by Attorney Archibald Macdonald. Jr., who served as president of the day. Rev. William Beach Oimsted, head master of Pomfret School, was the speaker of the day Dr. Olmsted gave an excellent address in keeping with the occasion. Afterward the firing squad gave the customary sa. voIleys being fired. Representatives of the army and navy laid wreaths of flowers on the monument, the flowers being provided by the Ladies of the i C. A. R. Everyone joined in giving the salute to the flag and the exercises were concluded with patriotic seleo ton by the band.
 The parade column reformed and the line of march was taken up. the column disbanding in front of Odd Fellows hall. Everyone went indoors where luncheon was served by mem bers of the Woman's Relief Corps.
 Appreciate Loan of Cars
 The Memorial Day committee ac- knowledges with thanks the loan Of automobiles by the following people W. ! Bartlett, E. D. Bugbee, A. New ton Vaughn, Howard C. Bradford. A. C. Davison. Delisle Bros Garage, Rosoif's Garage, Putnam Motors, ln".. A. D. Mcintyre and C. D. Arnold.
 The Civil War veterans who took part in the mornings ceremonies were the following: Robert Gordon of West Woodstock, Charles Munroe and Eugene Williams of Harrisville, Maj Joseph McKachnie, Anson A. Buchan an, Chauncey Morse, Thomas l.. Fay Tor, Hiram l.. Barrett. Richard Gib- ney, Louis Lucier, John Lapire, Mar shall Kenyon, all of Putnam. MT. McKachnie came from Norwood, k. 2, Co be present at the exercises.
 Cadets Please Everyone
 The Putnam High School Cadet Corps made a very favorable showing In the Memorial Day parade on Well nesday. Under the command of CPi tain Donovan and Lieutenants Mccoy and Maher, the company looked like a million dollars in the parade. ac- cording to many of the spectators. The Cadets have been one of Mir. Snow's many school activities, and en- tire credit is due to him for the way in which the company performed. lt was only after months of persistent work on his part that he succeeded m getting the desired result.
 Impressive Memorial Day exercises were held at the cemetery at East pstnam. School children contributed the program and t vas an excellent one. Ralph C. Jenkins, superinten- dent of schools of Putnam, was the speaker and he gave an inspiring ad- dress that was greatly appreciated by his audience. Members of the local camp of the Sons of Veterans took active part in the ceremonies. Re- sidents of Putnam Heights provided the flowers which were placed on the graves of veterans.
 Ex-Scrviee Men at Church
 The ex-serviee men of all wars and he allied patriotic orders attended di~