Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-29
The Great Procession.

Ho coach ln the great Republican parade, Wednesday. On the outside: Samuel H. Cruttenden, L. F. Dudley, MT. Ed. Upson of East Haven, who furnished the team, MT. White of New York, of the firm of Clarkson, White & Co.,, lumber dealers, Frank Beach. Footmen dressed in Continental livery. In- side were Mir. H. Murray Fairchild, Samuel H. Crane, c. A. Bradley, the natter; Jas M. Smith, J. D. Bradley, the fruiter. The coach was constantly cheered.
 One hundred and six cars came on the Consolidated road Wednesday evening to the great procession.
 The procession of Wednesday evening was very forbearing, as there were many compa- nies in it who will take no trihing, notable among which are the celebrated Molly Pitch CTS of Bridgeport.
 It is the unanimous vote of the public that toot horns be abolished and the inventor be consigned to condign punishment.
 The fine residence of MT. H. L. Cowell on Wooster Square was handsomely illumina- ted Wednesday evening. MT. Cowell is staunch Republican.
 AColored Woman at Bay.
 A colored woman on the corner of Church and Chapel streets, having broomstick in hand, looking at the procession, was troubled by roughs, and much amused the spectators by her superior broom strokes.
 Pluck.
 Mr. George Bartlett, of Guilford, s3 years old, on Wednesday moved and raked up an acre and 8 half of grass, and then in the evening, with his son and grandson, walked in the great Republican procession.
 The Bridgeport Standard of yesterday says, sI.The entertainment last evening, at New Haven, of the Molly Pitchers by the Bigelow Zouaves of that city, surpassed any thing hitherto known in political campaign for elegance and profusion. The Pitchers knew that the New Haven boys would do the square thing, but their vivid imaginations never for moment allowed them to expect the royal 'lay out'' which met their sight upon entering the banquet hall The officers were conducted to table bountifully laden with all the delicacies of the season sufficient to grace a Fifth avenue wedding. The bal ance of the club, including the Howe band and a large throng of honorary members, were all furnished with seats at the long heavy laden tables where they partook to their hearts content of hot supper that was both elegant and substantial. The captain of the Zouaves presented Major Parm1y with beautiful loaf of fruit cake, upon the top of which was the emblematic pitcher and the word Molly A similar presentation made to the members of the Majors staff, Adjutant Hawley and Quarter master Sergeant Blakeman. The Howe band then favored the assembly with several fine selections, which deservedly drew out loud applause. After the festivities were over the Zouaves escorted the Mollies to the depot and exchanged hearty farewells and good wishes. The Molly Pitchers will never for get the kindness and courtesy of the Bigelow Zouaves, and they trust that at least in the next campaign they may meet again and the friendship thus formed may be further ex- tended"
 Among the places handsomely decorated not mentioned yesterday were those of John Lego's store on Church street, Mrs. George B. Rich's residence on College street, and the residences of Rev. A. G. Shears, John G. Chapman and W. H. Foote on Howard ave- nue.
 The reason why the electric light upon the Insurance building did not work was because the wires, as was found yesterday, had been tempered with.
 After the parade Wednesday evening Mr. Gilmore, of Gilmore's famous band, said that in all his experience, and he had seen as much as any one, he had never seen a pro- cession so grossly assaulted, both by vile Ian dTs Wednesday evening.
 At No. 523 West Chapel street. the resi- dence of Mrs. c. B. Peck, mother of the la mented Lieut.. Col. Peck of the 18th c. w., who was killed at the battle of Winchester, Va, there were in the window the sword and sash of her son.
 While Mir. s. Arthur Marsden, one of Gen. eral Lncoln's aids, twas in the depot attending to the reception of the visitors from Hartford the bridle and fastenings of the saddle of his horse, which he had left in charge of boy, were cut. The boy said that two men came up and patted the horse, talked little and then went across the street laughing Im- mediately after he discovered what had been done.
 A fine feature of the business mems proces- sion was the marching of four platoons in single ranks, which were under command of Capt. Gessner, Lieut.. Granniss, Sergt Stan nard and Lieut.. L. B. Jerome respectively It was an impromptu affair, thought of just before starting, and at once taken up The right center of the business procession was under the charge of Capt. Arnold and the left of Major Barnes.
 The New London Colt Guard, about 80 men, got left, their train leaving while they were waiting to get 8 bite at the refresh ments. The Bigelow Zouaves, when they es- corted their guests, the Molly Pitchers to the depot, found the Colts and escorted them up to Germania Hall and fed them, and the Bigelows stuck by them till s o'clock and saw the Colts off on the 8:O5 train. The Bige- lows entertained about 300 guests that night
 Accounts pour in from all quarters of as- saults made on members of the procession. One young man was hit in the head by a stone at the junction of Olive and State streets and was able to go no further A dozen cases are reported where attempts were made to wrest torches out of the hands of men in the procession Men were tripped up while marching Crowds pressed so close at some points as to leave not enough room for the procession to pass, and then insulting remarks, attempts to snatch torches, etc., were made. Several colored men had their capes snatehed off while in the line One fellow attempted to snatch a torch and the torch owner hit the offender with the torch. common offense was blowing toot horns close to the ear of men in the procession, and there were many other cases.
 A special feature in the line were the Hartford Wide Awake Corps of 1860 in the Lincoln campaign There were 12O of Hart ford's prominent men in this organization, many millions of money. This body was commanded by Major J. S. Chalk CT, of New York, Captain J. G. Rathbun and Aid H. T. Sperry, with others who were original officers in the Wide Awakes. Some of the old transparencies were carried, also the silk flag presented by the Newark Wide Awakes in 1860; also genuine maui used by Abe Lincoln in splitting rails
 fine display of red fire was made at Apotheearies' Hall where two mammoth red fire candles were burned weighing eight pounds each.
 The D. R. Wright Zouaves, Capt. Loomis, had as guests the Miles Zouaves, 40 men, of Bridgeport, and suppered them at the Yale Dining Rooms. Major Hoyt, the comman- der, was presented with a beautiful loaf of cake, finely frosted and ornamented, the gift to the Zouaves of lady friend, Mrs Ste phen Peck, for presentation to the comman- 5er of their guests Upon it was 'sWelcome 1 Zouaves!,' ssi -s-5A-=s-a
 A most pleasing circumstance of the occa- sion was the generous and courteous spirit l shown by the Ingerson Phalanx to their Re l publican rivals, the Bigelow Zouaves. As the | atter company was marching past the Pha- anx headquarters a large number of the lat l ,er were out in front of the armory and burn | d red fire in honor of the Bigelows and | ,lapped and otherwise applauded them. | Though rivals, there is most pleasing recip | .ocal spirit of fraternity existing between the | wo splendid organizations, which it is very | pleasant to record especially in these days on | he eve of presidential election. joint | d.