The Waterbury Democrat., 1946-05-31

said Dr. Walker in a brief address.
 Wreaths were placed at the mon- ument by the following representa- tives of organizations:
 Mrs. Lura Dutton, GAR Auxiliary Mrs. Jessie Baker, WonRen's Relief Corps; Union Veterans Auxiliary, and Mrs. Ruth Graham, Daughters of Union Veterans. Master of cers- monies at the monument was Wal- liam H. Warner, staff departmental commander, Sons of Union Vetsr- ans. Flags were placed at the mOn- ument by members from his organ ization. Taps were sounded by Roy Walker and Ain Barrie.
 At the Honor Roll program two decorations were awarded by Major Stanley A. Lease, of the Army Re- cruiting Service. Capt. Sebastian l.. Pond, of Woodbury, received the Distinguished Flying Gross for serv- ices with the Air Transport Com
 1and in North Africa. An Air Medal, granted posthumously to Corporal Richard McGuire for achievements in air operations over Germany, was presented to his father, William c. Mcclure, of 57 Myrna Avenue.
 Children Assist
 Melvin Names, of 68 Vine Street, and Miss Marilyn Miller, of 513 Highland Avenue, gave recitations. Maness, of Driggs School, delivered the Gettysburg Address. Miss Miller, of Notre Dame Academy, recited Tn Flanders Field" The two were winners in a city-wide oratorical contest. Taps were sounded by eight-year old Wallace Inglis, and the echo by Roy Walker.
 H. LeRoy Woodcock, state adju- tant of the Yankee Division Vet eranS Association, directed the Hon. or Roll program.
 Representatives of veterans posts and their au1ciliaries who placed wreatts at the Honor Roll in Library Park were: William H. Cahill, past commander, and Mrs. Mabel Winters, president, from VFW and auxiliary; Mrs. A. Rosen- were, Spanish American War Vet erans Auxiliary; MT. Michael Gior- dano Actg. Comdr., and Mrs. Anne Schell, Yankee Division and Auxil- iary; Mrs. Jura Dutton, Woman's Relief Corps; Dr. R. w. Messier, Comdr. and Miss Anne Wall, presi- dent, from Cpl. Coyle Post, Ameri- can Legion, and Auxiliary; Comdr. Bernard O'Reilly. and Mrs. Eileen McMullin, president, from Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary; Comdr. Samuel LipetZ, and Mrs. Lillian Kussner, president, from David Fannick Post, Jewish War Veterans; Actg. CnIdr. George Zuc- co, and Mrs. Michael Giordano, from Florio Post and Auxiliary.
 Acting Comdr. It. Edward Bak- | utis, and Mrs. Ella Kopiczh, from | 5ilverter Stokes Post, Lithuanian | War Veterans and Auxiliary; Mrs. | Ruth Perkins, Daughter of Union | Veterans; Actg. Comdr. Percy Wat son, and Mrs. Della Davis, presi- | dent, Wilson Post, American Legion | and Auxiliary.
 Six Divisions Parade
 The parade, which formed on | Freight Street. consisted of six dd- visions, plus the marshal and his staff.
 Assisting Col. William Deadly, pa- rade marshal, were It. Col. Joseph chief of staff, and It. Col. James Walsh, aide. Marching be- hind them were details from the Po- ice Department and Fire Depart nent, followed by Gentiles' Band.
 As the parade passed the City Hall, the marchers turned eyes right to the reviewing stand, where Mayor John s. Monagan, city officials and others viewed the marcherS. Gold Star Mothers were in places of hon. 0r.
 Connecticut State Guardsman made up the first division. Veterans units made up the second division. Florio Post, Italian American War had over 200 members while David Fannick