New Britain herald., 1928-09-22
Dedication of War Memorial at Walnut Hill Park to Follow Military and Civic Parade.
Marching Hosts to Pass Through Streets in Re. view Before State and Municipal Officials.

Governor Trumbull and his entire staff. legionnaires from many cities and towns, the Governors Foot Guard and the Putnam Phalanx will
 be in this city within . few hours to take part in what is expected to be the biggest civil and military spectacle New Britain has witnessed since Armistice Day. a few weeks short of 10 years ago. when news of the wars ending threw the city into . pandemonium of rejoicing One year later 8 military parade marked the city's official welcome home to the men who went from 1 New Britain to the world war and who had then. for the most part. be- come rehabilitated in their old homes.
 124 Names on Honor Roll This afternoon. honor Is to be done to the 124 New Britain men who did not return, after whose names on the city's roll of honor has been placed a gold star. sym bolical of their death in the coun- try's service.
 The parade, in which 1000 are expected to march, will be the open ing feature of dedicatory exercises at the World War Memorial in Wal nut Hill park. At 3 o'clock this af- ternoon. the booming of cannon will send the parade on it's way through the central streets of the city. At Central park, the march CTS will pass in review before Governor Trumbull and his staff, Mayor Paonessa, members of the c. A. R. and army and navy represen- tatives. and at the conclusion of the street procession . second review will be held by the guests of honor and by those who have assembled at the monument.
 Seats for 5000 The wading pool at the park has been drained and seating accommo- dations are at hand for 5000 per- sons. The places of honor are re- served for the kin of the 12& men in whose honor the city has erected the memorial shaft. City officials. members of the memorial committee and guests who have made applica- ton for seats will be accommodated in the remaining places. Those having tickets who have not pre- scented themselves by 3:45 o'clock may be disappointed. as the ushers have been instructed to allow the general public to avail itself of whatever seats remain at that hour.
 Lunch for $500 Visitors
 Under huge tent in the park. . force of 100 volunteer waitreases and a committee headed by Samuel Greenberg is now making ready to furnish lunch to about $500 vid- tors. These will include the army and navy units which have been ordered here for the day. and the visiting Legion posts.
 Chorus Of 15O to Sing
 John A. Lindsay. we'll known in musical circles. is director of . chorus of 150 voices which will as- sist in the musical program at the monument. Accompanied by . band. this chorus will open the program singing America" and the entire audience will be invited to join fin the singing.
 Rev. T. A. Greene. pastor of the First Congregational church will lead the invocation after which c. H. Dyson. chairman of the commit tee, will read report and formally present the monument to the city. In behalf of the city, Mayor Paon- essa will accept the memorial. and will welcome the gathering. Gov ernor Trumbull is next on the pro- gram. after which the dedication day address will be made. Charles F. Smith. chairman of the board of directors of Landers. Frary & Clark. and the individual to whom most credit is being given for the plan ming and execution of the monu- ment design, is the orator of the day. He was selected by the com nittee after consideration had been given to several national celebrities, and the selection met popular favor.
 Before the roll call of the soldier dead is read by Commander Nathan c. Avery of Eddy-Glover Post. American Legion. the chorus and will sing The Star Spangled Banner
 Rev. Lucyan Bojnowski will ieay the benediction. and the program will close with taps by the Ameri- can Legion Bugle corps.
 Members of the American Legion and the auxiliary will be permitted to pass through the memorial hrst after which a general inspection will be in order. At o'clock in the evening flood lights will be thrown on the shaft. making 1t visible for miles around.
 Sunday Afternoon Services
 Every religious sect in the city will join Sunday afternoon in mem- orial services, which will be con. 1ucted at the monument at : o'clock. The committee in charre s headed by Michael !. Ksnns1. md includes in its membssuhip. q clergyman representing every church n the city. as we'll e other peoai-