New Britain herald., 1927-05-31
L|NDbERGH WILL REACH new YORK
june IA; DIPLOMATIC JEAL0US|ES
IN EUROPE FASTENING HIS RETURN
WAR DEAD HONORED.
IN PUBLIC TRIBUTE
New Britain Keeps Alive Memo
rieS Of Its Heroes
VETERANS IN PARADE

Memorial Day Exercises Held at
Central Park and Court OF Honor
While Thousands Lay Flowers on
Graves OF Relatives.
New Britain paid tribute to Its
war dead yesterday when impress
sive Memorial day exercises We're
held at the Soldiers and Sailors
monument in the center of the city
and at the Court of Honor at the en-
trance to Walnut Hill park.
Thousands visited the cemeteries
to lay flowers and wreaths on the
graves OF beloved relatives and
friends and the day was observed.
as never before. as an occasion for
recalling to mind those who had de-
parted through the gates of death.
The Red, White and Blue was
seen at every point, flags being flown
from public building and homes as
an indication that, while the day was
set aside for honoring those who
gave their lives in war the spirit for
which they persisted is still alive in
Tho hearts of their countrymen.
Veterans of three wars marched in
the parade in the morning. the
American Legion having the largest
representation in Memorial day in
She history of the local post.
In response to an appeal by Mayor
Gardner c. Weld. members OF the
city governme marched in large
numbers Headed by Mayor Weld.
who wore his overseas hat but In
sisted upon marching on foot with
the city officials, and President Pro
Tenn. of the Common Council, Will
liam II. Judd more than so per cent
OF the members of the city govern
ment were in line. According to the
estimate of Town Clerk Alfred Fl.
Thompson there were between so
and 70 city officials out of the l25
who participated in the parade.
For the first time. probably since
the organization was formed, the !
Girl Scouts drum corps was missed
in the line OF march as We're the |
other members of that organization. !
Boy Scouts turned out strong. Boy
Scout marching four abreast carry
ing wreaths for the Court of Honor
made a striking appearance.
Due to the 1act that they were
busy preparing the dinner for the
marchers, members of the women's /
organizations, the Ladies' Auxiliary |
to the Sons of Veterans. Daughters /
of Veterans. Women's Relief Corps !
and other feminine organizations did
not appear in the parade. The Red !
Cross nurses. with their picturesque
uniforms, were conspicuous by their
absence.
New Britain's military and veter
an organizations and fire lighters
turned out strong. There was no
dearth of cars and the G. A. X. had
more representatives in the parade
than it had year ago. Commander |
s. II. Woods of the G.. A. R. stated /
that there We're Il men In parade
yesterday from Stanley Post as com
pared to 10 year ago.
The platoon Of police was in
command Of Sergeant Thomas j.
Feeney.
The picturesque lines Of school !
children carrying flags and bouquets, |
Day parades. We're missing yester
day. The Boys club fife and drum
corps led by the instructor Peter |
4. McCrann, was greeted with APP /
plause all along the route. The
Philharmonic and American Legion /.
Theodore A. Johnson, past de- |
partment commander of the United
Spanish War Veterans. was marshal
and Harry c. Jackson, past state /
commander of the American Ie- !
gion. was chief Of staff.
At the exercises at the Central
Park monument. Mayor Weld spoke |
as follows:
"Once again We are permitted to
gather in honor OF the men Of the |
G. A. r. who gave their lives in
that great conflict, and the living
comrades with whom We stand
shoulder to shoulder in awcd rever-
ence OF the spirit Of Memorial Day.
Time may change the histories of
the nations. but it can never efface
from the memories and hearts of
true Americans the significance of
Memorial Day.
Comrades of the G. A. r., the
love. the honor. the tributes that we
owe to you, are debts of grateful
nation that may never be repudiate1
nor laid aside. and the very slight
est we can do is to Join with you
in solemn commemoratlon Of the
day that means so much to everyone
and especially you men Of the