New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1928-09-17
GIGANTIC PARADE
DETAILS COMPLETE



With every detail. especially in re-
eerd to time and place set for thu
assembly and the formations and
arrangements for the ceremony ant
the disznissal.
3-This order IL divided into 81,
parts: Part /. general: Part II. the
assembly: Part III. the parade; Part
~, tho review: Part v. the cere-
mony: part vi. the dismissal.
Part !, Goacral
Those participating are re-
quested to wear tho uniform pre-
scribed by their organization in
GLIDING government awarded medals
and decorations. With civilian
clothes. such medals and decorations
should be worn In the customary
place.
Individual World War veter-
ans who are not affiliated with any
organization are invited to march
with Eddy Glover Post No. 6, Amer
lean Legion of New Britain.
3-Veterans of the World War
who are disabled and unable to
march are requested to notify at
once Dewey Selander, City Hall,
telephone 1906.
An citizens of New Britain are
requested to prominently display
the United States flag at their homes
and places of business and if they
can do so conveniently. to display
steamers Of bunting in the national
colors.
Part II, the Assembly
ALI organizations participating
In the parade are requested to as
semble in the positions designated
At 2:3o p. m. daylight time and to
be in readiness to march promptly
at GAS p. m. daylight time. COM
manders and leaders of all organiza-
tons are requested to Immediately
report their arrival at assembly
places to the commanding officers OF
their respective divisions. Note.
Wherever possible, units will march
eight abreast
while resting at their assem-
bly, places organizations are request
I'd to form in such manner that
they will not obstruct traffic IN the
streets before the parade begins to
march.
3-Assembly will be as follows:
(A)-Marshars section:
Platoon Of police. At traftlc
light, East Main and Elm streets.
Marshal and aides. Northeast
corner. East Main and Elm streets.
(B)-Military division:
l-Commander and staff. North
side Of East Main street at junction
with Elm street.
2-l69th Infantry. Connecticut
National Guard. North side of East
Main street facing west, head 81
feet east Of Elm street.
3-First Squadron Cavalry, Con-
necticut National Guard. Laurel
street, facing south, head at East
Main street.
4-American Legion Drum Corps
Southington, Stanley street. south Of
East Main street, facing north al
junction with East Main street.
18th Division Naval Militia
Connecticut National Guard. Stan
ley street, south of East Main street
rear of drum corps.
(C) Escort Division
1-Commander and Staff. Eas
side OF Elm street. north of Eas
Main street. at East Main street.
Second Company, Governor:
Foot Guard and band. East side Of
Elm street, north of East Mair
street, facing south, head so fee'
north of East Main street.
s-First Company, Governor
Foot Guard and band. East side Of
ElfA street, north of East Mair
street, in rear Of Second Company
Governors Foot Guard.
4-Putnam Phalanx and drum
corps. East side Of Elm street
north Of East Main street, in real
Of Governors Foot Guard.
5-Philharmonic Band. East side
OF Elm street, north Of East Mair
street in rear of Putnam Phalanx.
t-United Spanish War Veterans
East side Of Elm street, north Of
East Main street in rear OF band.
.(D) World War Veteran Division
1-Commander and staff. Elm
street, south Of East Main street
facing north at East Main street.
2-Highland Scottish Pipe Band
Elm street, so feet south OF Eas
Main street, facing north.
3-British Great War Veterans
Edith cavell Command of Hartford
Elm street, south of East Mali
street in rear of Pipe Band.
4-World War Veteran organiza
lions other than American Legion
{a) Disabled American Veteran
Of World War.