New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-07
LEAGUE OF NATIONS A FAILURE IF
IT'S NOT USED IN PRESENT MESS,
SAYS NyCOUNT GREY OF ENCLA
Line OF MARCH FOR
CONVENTION PARADE
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American Legion Delegates
To Start Over Route
At 3 p. m.

Details In connection with the
American Legion parade. on septem-
Der rs. which viii be feature OF
the state convention OF the legion in
this city, September 13. IA and Is.
were announced today. The an
nouncement includes the line of
march and instructions for those who
will participate, as follows:
The Parade Program
/, Those participating In the pa
tade are requested to wear the uni
form of their service. including gov
ernment awarded medals and decora-
tions. In cases where It is not con-
renient for an individual to wear the
uniform II is requested that medals
and decorations be worn with civilian
clothes In the customary place.
g Individual World War, veterans
who are not affiliated with the Am
erican Legion are cordially invited to
march with Fiddy-Glover post No. 8
of New Britain Other Posts of the
American Legion. in order TO COM
pete for the prizes, should restrict
themselves to Legion members of
their post.
3. Veterans who are disabled or
infirm and una BILE to march, but de-
sire to participate in the parade are
requested to notify the officer In
charge of transportation. Fl. j,
business telephone 242,
telephone 1901.
4. The parade will march prompt
" at 800 p. III. daylight timeC The
head of the column fplatoon of po-
ice) will clear the point, Hartford |
lyenue and East Main street at the |
designated hour
s. The route of march will be:
east Main street to Main street, Main
treet south to Franklin square, west
ide, to Rockwell avenue, Rockwell
venue to Glen street, Glen street to
Vest Pearl street, West Pearl street
0 Arch street, Arch street to Main
treet, Main street, east side. to West
lain street. West Main street to Lex
ngton street, Lexington street to Wal
nut Hill Park
8, All merchants and citizens
,cated along the route of march of
he parade are requested to proml-
emily display the United States flag,
nd also, If they can conveniently do
0: to display stresmers OF bunting IN
he national colors. as well as the
ags Of this country's allies during
he World War
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The parade will form as follows:
Marshal's section.
Platoon of police: North side 4
East Main street Immediately east
junction of Hartford avenue and I
asst Main street, + {
2--Field music of 169th Regiment t
orth side of East Main, street near I
artford avenue, facing west, rear of il
slice. t
3-Marshal and aides, Honorary
arshal. staff of honorary marshal t
of the American Legion, i,
ept. of Conn. New Britain Club, q
ty hall, Main street. c
4--Staff. Northwest corner of East IL
ain and Elm streets G.
Escort Division.
1--Commander and staff: Elm e;
rect south of East Main street at c,
notion with East Main street. al
. 2-169th Infantry, National Guard CT
Connecticut; Elm street, south of
LIST Main street. facing north, head
feet south of East Main street.
3-1st Squadron Cavalry. National
lard of Connecticut: Franklin street
,ing west head at Elm street.
4--Boy Scouts OF America Gnclud-
, drum corps): Seymour street, fac
: west, head at Elm street.
5-Girl Scouts fincluding drum
-ps): Seymour street, facing west,
,r of Boy Scouts. w
S-Putnam Phatanx!, Seymour ia
eet. facing west. rear of Girl Scouts. su
Veteran Division. HI
l-Commander and staff North af
e of East Main street. facing west, TIL
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