New Britain herald., 1928-07-31
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occasion. Mr. Sheldon predicted. 4
list o. the fraternal organizations in
the city has been compiled and in
vitations will be extended to have
representations in the parade.
Plenty of Policemen
Committeeman Michael w BAN
nan. asked whether it was advisable
tor the police to have a representa-
ton in the parade OF whether it
would be better to have all the
members of the force on duty that
day since the, crowd will be very
large. MIR. Sheldon said he had en-
,ertained the view that the police
would be needed for duty and had
talked about the matter with Chief
Hart of the police department. The
chief had assured him that there
would be enough officers for both
the parade and for duty.
Mr.. Bannan. who is chairman of
the police board, expressed satisfac-
ton since he would like to see the
force on parade once year at least.
he said.
Gold star Tributes
Chairman l.. W. Christ of the in
>itation committee brought up a new
matter during his talk. He suggest
cd hat gold star relatives be given
u gold star suitably engraved as a
permanent tribute. 1t was suggested
that the badge committee take that
matter into consideration. Just be-
fore the close of the meeting the
committee decided upon this action
on motion of Mr. Christ. Chairman
John ". iockett vas instructed to
get estimates of the cost of these
tributes and to make report at the
next meeting.
Invitation Arrangements
In his report Mr. Christ estimat-
ed that his committee would prob
ably need $3.50 to carry on its en-
pense of invitations. Invitations are
, 10 be sent the families of the 123
soldiers who died in the service
| They are to have three badges ca, .
| lily. Cards and badges are to be
! given out -of-town guests so that
+ they may not he handicapped in
attempts to get to places.
Chairman A. G. kimball of the
| program of exercises committee was
> not present but Chairman Dyson
! explained that his part of the pro-
gram could not he made up at this
time since speakers would have to
be procured, He felt that this COM
mttee would not require a large ex-
penditure of money.
Publicity Plans
Chairman 4. S. Andrulewicz,
speaking for the publicity commit
tee. reported that it would need APP
| proximately $3.50 News reels are
/ to be taken. mats and pictures are
TO be sent papers throughout tho
state. each member of the commit
tee is to write a news story for re-
lease in state papers and merchants
are to be asked to carry pictures OF
the monument in their newspaper
ads. He expressed himself as con-
tident that the local papers would
gladly give the project all the pub
licity it requires.
Music For Occasion
approximately $500 is to he
spent on music for the dedication.
Chairman stephen Robb of the mu-
| sic committee reported. There will
/ be is bands and from 10 to 10 drum
corps in the parade, he said.
| GrandStand at Center
There was a bit Of doubt as 70
which committee should handle the
erandstand and decorations commit
tee and the ground committee, but
Chairman Dyson pointed ont the
duties of each committee to Chair
i man Harry J. Battistoni Of the
erandstand and decorations commit
| tee and Michael Bannan Of the
/ ground committee. The former is
to take charge Of all decorations and
arrange for the grandstand at the
center. and the latter is to take
! charge of the grandstand at Walnut
Hill park as we'll as other matters
of accommodations about the monu-
/ ment.
Mr.. Battistoni reported that 5000
will be required for grandstand 20
by 40 feet on the east side of central
park and that probably $500 to
$500 would he needed for decora
tons, A subcommittee has been
appointed to ask merchants to dec
crate their places as much as pos
sible.
According to the estimate. there
are $500 square feet at the top of
Walnut Hin park including the space
occupied by the wading pool It is
the plan to drain the pool and build
rough seats across its base or to
put chairs there. Amplfiers are to
/ be rented at cost of 5000. not in
, Guiding the cost of installation.
Stands for speakers. lights. etc. are
to be arranged for this week
| Because of the illness Of his son