The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-01

I ing at o'clock. All veterans or ganizations of the city participated in these events in charge of Senior Vice Commander Frederick Seidel ot the Casper s. Davis Post. of Wa terville. The color bearers for the Waterville post were: Patrcik Mori- arty and Clifford Northrop.
 Annual Memorial day services were conducted yesterday morning at the Waterville park immediately following the parade held in Water bury. The ceremonies took place around the flag pole and were wit. messed by a large number of peo. pie. The complete program was a! follows:
 l. Opening ramarks by Russell c Atherton, chairman, in charge ol the service.
 2. Invocation-Rev. Raymond M D. Adams, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal church.
 3. Recitation-"My Country" by Marjorie Truelove, Grade 2, Sprague school.
 4. Memorial day address by AL Alderman c. Arthur DuBois, past commander of the post.
 5. Lincoln's Gettysburg Address by Benjamin Bradley, grade g. Sprague school.
 6. Orders for parade to ceme- tery. Audience stood quietly while taps were sounded.
 The parade lead by the drum corps, and consisting of all units c1 the local Legion. then progressed to the Waterville cemetery on Thomaston avenue where 8 special service lead by Commander Edward L. Martin was held at the grave of Casper s. Davis, Jr., for whom the local unit of the Legion is named. Two wreaths were placed on the grave, one by the Auxiliary and one by the post, after which the military salute was given by firing squad and taps were played. C.. Arthur Dubois, who made the principal address of the Memorial day services substituted for Attor- ney Harry J. Beardsley, who was originally intended to be the guest speaker, but due to illness was un- able to attend. MT. DuBois spoke very Interestingly upon the sub jects of Adequate National Defense, the history and significance of Memorial day, reading General Lo- gan's original Memorial day orders. He also cited the Universal Service Act as means for insuring worlds peace.
 According to the opinion of on- lockers of morning parade in Wa terbury, the Davis Post, Fife and Drum and Bugle Corps outshone all other musical units in the line of march by their military bearing and marching and playing.
 Club to Meet The Fairmount Community club will hold the last meeting of the present season, this evening at 8 o. clock at Fraternity hall on Boydcu street. Russell c. Atherton, presi- dent will be in charge.
 The race has been run. Evolu- ton takes place and even as thls country progresses and the trolleys pass out of existence. so has the final race of the freight trains pulled on the trolley tracks through Thomaston avenue in Waterville, been run.
 Saturday noon completed the final trip, and whereas some of the residents of this section may feel depressed. others will not. Frank lin M. Faber, who has successfully piloted this cumbersome electric To- comotive for over 20 years, will be missed by many of his friends in town on his daily excursions from the North Main street plant of the Chase company to the Chase Metal Works on Thomaston avenue. The elimination of this service will mean its replacement by motor trucks which will hereafter carry the necessary freight.
 The flowers on the altar of St. Paul's Episcopal church Sunday morning were given by Hazel and Edna Kott. in memory of their