New Britain herald., 1926-05-28
PhinuiHe News
SCHOOL CHILDREN
 ID MARCH MONDAY
Committee Ignores Precedent;; Accepts Veterans Invitation
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING

EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING To Hold Three-Day Convention At
 Camp Ground - Final Program
 For Cornerstone Laying - Boy
 Scouts Finish Fourth.
 The school committee has voted to accept the invitation extended by the American Legion to the school children, asking them to march in the Memorial Day parade, this ac- ton Of the authorities marking a departure from the custom of past years. The pupils of grades five 10 eight have been invited. All chil- | dren in these grades who wish to march and those parents are willing 10 have thom do SO are asked to re- port at the Broad street school nt S:A5 o'clock Monday morning; they . will be met by representatives of tho Legion and marshalcd for the parade. Children from grade V at ! Linden street are asked to report at Broad street with the others. l.. s, Mills. superintendent Of schools, will he present and aid in forming the , children in line for the march.
 The general plan of observance is as in the past. The graves Of the veterans buried in st. Joseph's cemc- tcry will be decorated early in the morning. At 9 o'clock the parade will form at tho Town hall and march 10 the center, past the monu- ment, countormarch along West Main street 10 Washington, up North Washington street, and 10 West cemetery. There exercises will he conducted by the C. A. R. Rev Charles S. Wyckoff pastor Of tho Congregationa church. will he the speaker. Salutes will be fired by the Legion and taps sounded.
 The veteran organizations will proceed 10 Forestville by autom obiIo and form once more at the flrehousc with the Forestville school children { to march 10 tho cemetery there. whore tho exercises will .bn in charge of the Womens Relief Corps. This 1 organization will then serve lunch 10 the veteran bodies.
 Holiday Closing
 The public schools closed this aft "rnoon and will not reopen until { Tuesday morning The factories will work tomorrow hUt shut down for Memorial Day. and stores will also he closed on that day. The barhor shops will he open Monday morn ing until II o'clock.
 At the post office. the window will be open from s to II o'clock but no money orders will be issued. There will be one city delivery but no rural.
 Flying of Flags
 Inc flags secured by the Legion for the uniform decoration of the streets were distributed 10 their purchasers this morning. Chairman James F. Usher of the flag commit tee calls attention to the fact that these should be flown at half-mast unil noon and then raised to the full mast. In setting q flag at half mast the flag should first be hauled to the top of the staff and then low cred.
 Epworth League Outing
 The New Haven district of the Epworth league will hold q three day outing at the Plainyiue camp grounds tomorrow. Sunday, and Monday. Epworth Leaguers from all lover this section Of the state are ex- Ipccted to be on hand, and besides the election, there will be, services, sports, plays, feeds, and other activ- ities. The program is as follows:
 Saturday-2 to 4:30 D. m. Arriv- Ial and sports; baseball; 4:30 to 6 ?. m, Annual district convention; reports and election of officers; ( to p. m. supper in cottages; 1880 D. m. play-"Ted Drops h." by First church. Waterbury; selections 1 bF lllptlltl Illdlt Qudl JtL uL " dlti ibury; 1 p. m., quiet please.
 Sunday-9:45 to 10:45 a. m. Sun | day school, J. Paul Reed in charge; Il a. m, to 12;00 noon. morning service; Rev. W. D. Beach, district superintendent; TOO to 7:50 p. m., | Epworth league meeting; debate, Robert C. Mansfield; 500 to 9;0O p. m, address, Miss c. K. Swartz, na- tonal secretary, W. II. NJ. $. "Un- der the Stars and Stripes" 10:30 p. m., quiet please.
 1 Monday-9:SO a. m.. to 12:00 noor intercollegiate field day; 1;&0 D, m, sports, baseball voIley ball. quoits, Ietc: 6:o0 p. m. get-together fare well luncheon on athletic field. Baseball Notes
 The All-Plainvilles will play the 1 iForestyille team at o'clock Sunday on the local diamond. Two weeks ago Forestville was leading by 3-i when rain stopped the game, and the visitors will have with them one of the fastest hines which has ever