Putnam patriot., 1929-11-14
Business Places and Factories Generally Close.-City in
 Holiday Attire
Fr. Ieiek, War Chaplain. Speaks From
 Hotel Balcony

With most of the factories ana business places In the city closed Monday, Putnam had a fitting observ ance of Armistice Day. The observ auce included a parade and a patri otic address by Rev $. 4. Iciek, pas tor Of St. Joseph's church. Norwich himself a chaplain in the World War The flags of the Shenandoah decor ating system were brought into play in the business section and on public and private buildings throughout th, city the Stars and Stripes were gen. erously displayed. The observance took place in the morning of typi cal November day with skies overcast and a chill wind blowing The observ. ance was arranged by a general city committee of which Harvey Grinsel was chairman.
 Parade Formation
 The parade formed at the Soldiers Monument at the corner Of Grove and Ring streets shortly before ten O. clock. When the line started it was in the following formation: Escort of police; Mayor A. D. Mcintyre, mar shal. and Ernest Durand. Veterans of Foreign Wars. and J0aeph Flagg. United Spanish-Ameriean War Vet " drum corps, followed the marshal and aides followed by the Putnam Headquarters Company Of the 43rd Division. C. N. C.. Captain J J Me Garry commanding. Next came the veterans followed by the Guard Foch. Che Boy Scouts band and four troups of St. Marys's Boy Scouts. Red Men. chooi children and the speaker. city officials. veterans of the C. A. R., members of the W. F. C.. Legion Auxiliary and others in automobiles
 The line of march was to South Main street. 10 Front street. to Main street, to Providence street. to Mar shall, to Woodstock avenue, to Church. to Pomfret to Main and to Union Square. where the units drew up in formtion at attention and the Boy Scouts band played the opening number of the short patriotic pro- gram.
 Welcome by Mayor
 At eleven o'clock. few minutes alter the arrival of the marchers, bells were rung and whistles blown. As soon as the noise had ceased May or Charles A. Richard took charge as chairman of the exercises. The mayor said that the gathering was to celebrate the eleventh anniversary of the signing of the Armistiee and ex- tended to all g most cordial welcome He alluded to the veterans of the Civil war as these grand old men" to the Spanish-American war veter- ans and to those of the late World War. Co all of whom, he said. the country owes its thanks. for making great sacrifice that the nation might remain intact and the country become a leader among the nations of the world. He then introduced the speaker, Chaplin s. A. Iciek.
 A great Heritage
 Fr. Ieiek gave a stirring patriotic address urging all citizens to accept their heritage with a determination to carry on in manner fitting to the great responsibility He said that 1t was just eleven years ago that the command was given. Cease Firing" He said the gathering in this city like all gatherings throughout the nation, are to commemorate this great mem- ory of the World War followed by the beginning of a new era of peace and universal brotherhood. He spoke of this country as "The home of the free and the land of the brave where peo- pie can come and find true idealism and true principles of American li- berty. He said that to veterans of all wars a great debt Is owed; that they have lett the boys and girls a great legacy which they must protect. Pew CT and wealth are not only things to possess in a great nation; the eoun- try must maintain a high standard of civic virtue and civic liberty. All should pledge their loyalty to the banner (The Stars and Stripes) "To renew our courage and to carry On". All have duties and obligtions to per form if they would remain loyal citi- zens. All must be law abiding and God fearng if they would remain in great nation, carry it intact and turn 1t over as a great heritage to the next generation. This great banner, which floated over France. will never be stricken down SC long as we are sincere in it's support and oval Go it."
 After paying respects to the Noble dead, he concluded that it is an obligation to take up our duties with great courage because we have re- ceived great heritage.
 After one more selection by the band the parade was dismissed and the formal observance of the Ilth anniversary of Armistiee Day came 10 an end