The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-07-03
Peter Kelley, Chief Of staff.
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be along the community plan of
having young and old participate in
the exercises. There will be flag
raising ceremonies, sports activities
as outlined in the sporting section
Of tonight's Democrat, general re-
union of neighbors and friends, a
parade and formal experimenting.
All units taking part in the parade
are urged to be on hand at $3.50
o'clock.
The flag-raising ceremony follow
ing the parade will be held at the
Community House. The speakers
include Mayor Vincent A. Scully,
Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, State
Senator Edward P. Egan, Rev.
Thomas Dwyer, Congressman j.
Joseph Smith and Superintendent
Of Parks James j. Curtin.
The parade starting at 10 o'clock
will be from Sylvan avenue, to
Baldwin street, to Washington street,
to South, to Madison, to Baldwin, to
Sylvan avenue, to the community
house.
Joseph Brenneis viii lbe marshal
and James Gladney, club presi-
dent, and John Dzick will be as
sistant marshals. John Whelan is
chairman of the general committee
and Mrs. Henry A. Hayden is secre-
tary.
Participating Units
The line of march will include
color bearers, police escort, WASH
ington Park Community Club Fife
and Drum Corps, Troop 8, lead by
Francis Sacco, scoutmaster; Sons
Of Union Veterans, Wheeler Young
Post, Veterans Of Foreign Wars;
Sons of the American Legion, st.
Roses Boys Band OF Meriden,
Washington Park Community Club
members, floats, bicycles, auto
mobiles, and persons to take part
in athletic activities. Prizes viii! be
awarded to the best floats and dec
GRATED bicycles.
Reception Committee
The reception committee includes:
Alderman and Mrs. Burton Walker,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzmaurice
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Harmon, Mr.
and Mrs. Patrick Hyland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur Frageau, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Sturges, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Law
lor, State Senator and Mrs. Edward
Egan, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ken
drick, Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Rug
giles, Mr.. and Mrs. John Calvin
Mrs. Margaret Scully, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Graves, Mr.. and Mrs
James Conway, Mr.. and Mrs
Peter Lawlor, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Cuddy, Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Griffin
Mr.. and Mrs. John Carpenter, Mr.
and Mrs. AL Lawlor, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas O'Donnell, Mr.. and Mrs
George Leach, Mr.. and Mrs. Pat
rick Kane, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall
Matney, Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Mac
airy.
Mr.. Whelan and Frank McGrath
are co-chairmen of the parade
committee. The speakers com
mittee is headed by Mrs. Hayden
and Mrs. John Dzick. The refresh
ments committee includes Mrs
Hayden, Mrs. Frank McGrath
Mrs. John Whalen, Ambrose Scully
James Gladney and William Kelly
Bunker Hill
| With cash prizes amounting to
500 to stimulate rivalry Bunker
Hill residents await tomorrow with
unusual interest for its big parade
There will be the traditional APP
pearance Of the antiques and horri-
bles' division and three other Sec
tons of marching units, decorated
autos, floats and riders.
A short program as announced
yesterday in the official orders is
sued by the marshal of the day
Mai. Newton w. Alexander, will be
held near the Bunker Hill fire sta
ton. Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Con-
gresham J. Joseph Smith and Lieu
tenant- Colonel Harry BeardEley will
be the speakers. The prizes for the
successful contenders In the parade
VIII be awarded by Colonel Boards
ley.
-Four divisions viii take part IN
what Is expected to be the biggest
and the best parade Bunker Hill hai
witnessed In years.