New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-06-25

Aspirations held over a long
period OF years by veterans Of the
Spanish American war will culmi-
nate this afternoon in the dedication
Of war memorial at Willow Brook
park. The monument, which Is a
suplicate on a small scale of Moro
castle lighthouse at Havana harbor,
will be unveiled by Mrs. Samuel
Magson, widow Of the first COM
mander Of A. G. Hammond camp,
United Spanish War Veterans, of
this city.
An imposing gathering of public
officials is expected to be on hand
with William Jones of New York
city, former national commander of
the United Spanish War Veterans, as
the guest OF honor. Others on the
program Of speakers are Rev. j. Leo
Sullivan, former curate at st. Jo-
seph's church; Rev. William H. AL
derson. Frank P. Fenton, and 1t.
Gov. J. Edwin Brainard.
At 1880 o'clock street parade
will move from Main and East Main
street. Col. w. w. Bullen will be
marshal. At Central Park a review
ing stand has been constructed and
from this point, 1t. Gov. Brainard
and Mrs. Brainard and Mayor and
Mrs. Weld will watch the parade.
One OF the features Is expected to
be a turnout of sailors in white
uniforms. Patriotic organizations
will he in line and places have also
been reserved for the American Le-
gion and for city officials. Shriners
and members OF the Putnam
Phalanx, as well as local military
organizations will parade.
To accommodate the guests. the
bleachers at Willow Brook park have
been placed in a semi-circle in front
Of the speakers stand.
The memorial shaft was erected
under the supervision OF a common
council committee headed by Alder
man William H. Judd.
Captain Alfred II. Griswold will
be chief Of staff of the parade Hon.
orary aides will be:
Commander S. H. Wood Of the G.
A. r.; Col. Charles II. Moore and
Captain A. L. Hauerwas, First C. v.
l.: Past Department Commander
Harry Jackson, American Legion:
Col. Alfred L. Thomson, Conn. Ma
tionai Guard.
Active aides will be: Captain W.
w. 7. Squires. 1G9 tn Inf. C. N. G.;
Major Clifford Perkins, Putnam
Phalanx. Grief Of Police William C.
Hart: Assistant Chief Eugene F.
Barnes. Fire Department; Captain
Edward H. Parker. P. o. S. of A.;
Major Wilkinson, A. A. o. N. NJ. s.:
District Commander Edward E. Og-
rem. American Legion; Past Com
mander Burton c. Morey, U. s. w.
V.
Formation For Parade
First Division-Marshal, Chief of
Staff, Honorary Aides, Philharmonic
Band.
First Bait. 1esth Infantry, Com
manded by Captain w. w. T. Squire,
Captain w. Like, Lieut.. w. H.
Jackson.
Second Division-Putnam Pha-
lanx, Major Clifford D Perkins;
Corbin Commandery, P. O. s. of A.
Captain E. H. Parker; Sphinx Tenn
pie, A. A. o. N. M. S. Major Will
kinsor.
Third Division-Y. NJ. T. A. B.
Drum Corps. New Britain Police
Department, Lieut.. Samuel Bam-
forth, New Britain Fire Department,
Asst. Chief Eugene r. Barnes, New
Britain City Officials.
Fourth Division-District Com
mander Edward E. Ogren, American
Legion Band. World War Veterans,
Army Section. Commander Harry
Ginsberg. Navy Section, Seaman
Martin Horwitz.
Fifth Division-Past Commander
Burton c. Morey. American Band,
United Spanish War Veterans, Past
Commanders, Charles A. Anderson,
William Massey, William Reed,
Gustav Carlson and William Kra-