The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-12
TORRlNGTON Correspondent: John Carr Phone TorringtOn 6445
THOUSANDS ENJOY HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Free Dancing at ArmOry Winds Up Diversified
 Armistice Observance

Torrington, Nov. 12-Torrington celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Armistlce in gala style.
 Several thousands from Torring- ton and vicinity jammet. the side walks about the central portions Of the city and in some cases even blocked traffic.
 The parade marshall was Lieut.. Colonel Ernest E. Novey and by his order the various corps taking part in the event presented themselves at the state armory at 6:30 or there abouts, at which place the parade started. It continued up Main street, to North Elm street, to Pros pect, to Water street, and back again to Main and thence to the armory where the corps disbanded. At the armory hundreds of cele- orators took advantage of the free dancing which began soon after the end of the parade and continued until F o'clock.
 Those taking part in the parade and the divisions of same follow: First DiviSion:-Platoon of police officers from the Torrington Police Department: marshal Lieut.. Col. Ernest E. Novey and his staff; Headquarters Company 102nd In- fantry; Company L, 102nG Infantry; Junior Republic Drum and Bugle Corps; w. s. Steele Camp, U. s. w. V. and auxiliary; L. w. Steele Camp Sons of Union Veterans; Julia Grand Tent, Daughters of Union Veterans.
 Second Division:-Torrington Boy Scout Drum and Bugle corps; Boy Scouts and Sea Scouts; Y. M. c. A.; Mohawk Tribe, I. O. R. M- Wanet; Council, D. of P. Third Division:- American Legion Drum and Bugle corps; Torrington Post, American Legion, and auxiliary; 40 and 8; Sons of the American Legion; Po- fish War eVteranS.
 Fourth Division:-V. F. w. Com bination Corps; Captain L. c. Fues- senich post, V. F. w., and auxiliary; Yankee Division Veterans AsSocia- ton; Italian American World War Veterans; Italian War Veterans.
 Fifth Division: :-Fa:con Drum and Bugle corps; L. w. Steele, Women'S Relief Corps; Disabled War Veter- ans; Gold Star Mothers: Lions Club: Theater Moving Picture as- Sociation; and the North End Com munity association.
 Club Meeting
 Randolf E. Doty, chairman of the Republican town committee, will be the guest speaker at the meeting of the Torrington Women'S club Mon- day afternoon at 2:30 p. m. His subject will be, What We Should Know About Taxes"
 Luncheon Meeting Wednesday
 John H. Thompson will be the guest speaker at the luncheon meeting of the Marana Norton Brooks Chapter, D. A. R., Wednes- day afternoon at o'clock. MT. Thompson"S talk will be entitled" !" Behind the Front Page"
 Dies In Bridgeport
 AICule 0dLpul, 1OTIucI rcSlOcIlt VA this city for years, died yesterday morning in St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport. MT. Galpin was a Spanish-American War Veteran. While lived here he was employed in the American Brac3 company.
 Surviving are: MT. and Mrs George Witherell of Easthampton. Mass, mother and step-father to the deceased; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Hoyle of Stafford Springs, Mass. and Mrs. Whitney Reed of Bridgeport; two brothers, Ernest Galpin of Williamsburg, Pa. and Eugene of Heydersville; and one sister, Mrs. Morris Scott of East hampton, Mass.
 The funeral will be held Monday morning at II o'clock from the fu- neral home of Lieberum and Heaphy, at S66 Lafayette street. Bridgeport. Interment will take place Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Hillside cemetery. Military hon. .ors will be held during the burial. 4