Morning journal and courier., 1880-10-21
Democratic State Parade.

but it was 'much ado about nothing" judg- ing from the prospects for the party in Mo- vember. At 8 o'clock the Green was alive with the New Haven companies forming and marching about. The mounted officers were stationed in front of Center church. Thou sands of people were out. On Chapel and Church streets were masses of people for a long distance and thousands more were. on the Green. At about o'clock the Hartford special arrived, bringing F car loads of wis itors, including 300 or 400 for the procession, among them the Hubbard Escort, who num- bered about Sc, with 40 or 50 invited guests wearing badges; the Pond Horse Guards, the Sprague Esccrt about 70 men, the East Hartford club and the Wethersfeld Guard, who had banner stating that there were 1929 reasons" etc., and another '1No North, no South, but 8 solid Union.'' The Hub bards had 8 banner bearing the name of Gov. Hubbard. The Hubbard Escort were the guests of the Ingersou Phalanx, who re- turned the handsome reception received by them at Hartford The Hartforders had Colts band and Hartford drum corps. From Meriden on the regular train came the ''Phelps Escort,' 70 in number, composed of boys mostly and on their banner ''Demo- cratic Achievements for '94, D showing that 1 they were non-voters; the German Hancock | and English club, 100 men; J. H. Guy Cav l airy Escort on foot, 50 men Meriden Jack son club, 60 men; Wallace A. Miles club, 35 men Hancock and English Escort, 5th ward, 90 men; Go. B, Byxbee Escort, 60
 
 band, John Lyon leader. Bridgeport sent up about 500 men, (headed by Wheeler & Wilson's band, among whom were the Bar mum battalion, 300, and other organizations. The Hartford, Meriden and Bridgeport wis itors were heartily cheered as they marched up Chapel to the Green from the cars to take their place in line. Many of the companies looked very finely. There was a large party from the Naugatuck Valley, who were de- tained, 600 it is stated, (with 175 waiting at Seymour to take the train), owing to the cars getting off the track. The train started from Waterbury and the accident happened at Union City, above Naugatuck, and an effort made to make up 8 train to get to this city but unsuccessfully.
 The procession was an hour behind in getting under way. It was past half after nine before the procession began to move. The procession was headed by a large excur- sion wagon or barge from which parties on board kept upa frequent discharge of rockets, bombs and other fireworks. They woke up considerable interest. There was noticeable absence of Illuminating over a great part of the route, and the processionists did little cheering for the first mile or two. The pro- cession went first up Elm to Broadway around the Broadway Park, to Elm, to Howe, to York, to Cedar street. There were but five or six houses on all this part of the route where any display was made. It was dismal1y dark over most of this part of the route The residences of Philando Armstrong, Clark R. Shelton, MT. Punderford, and two or tbree others were quite prettily illuminated. There was fine display at the saloon on Elm street opposite the lower park, where rockets and Roman candles and colored fire were burned. There was big bonfire on Broadway near the lower park. A mistake was made at Howe, corner of George street, few hundred in the procession taking the Ewrong route. The marshals turned the main line down George street to Park, where halt was made till the runaways who had gone on down Howe street rejoined the line. From Cedar street the procession went down Congress avenue to Church, to Chapel to Franklin. On Congress avenue many of the stores were illuminated. and Chinese lan- ! terms were out, and flags. At the Democratic headquarters in Church street, Central club room and Jefersonian club room fine displays of fire were made. The residence of ex-Gov. English was beautifully decorated and illu- minated-the finest feature by all odds on the whole route. line of gas-jets were burning on the portico, and festoons of Chi nese lanterns adorned the front of the house in tasteful designs, while the colors adorned the entrance. The presence of many ladies waving handkerchiefs and other friends heightened the fine effect. The pretty sight elicited great cheering. The route was fur to Wooster Hamilton, Grand, Olive State, Clark, Orange, Trumbull, Whit ney avenue, Church, to Chapel, to the Green. The residences of ex-Mayors Lewis and Sperry were finely illuminated and dec orated; also Major Norton's house on State street, the brick block on Clark street and various places on Orange street. The pro cession wound up with passing the reviewing stand opposite the City Hall on which were Gen. Franklin, Gen. Baldy Smith, Gen Couch and large number of prominent New Haven Democrats. The admission was by ticket. Colored fire was plentifully dis played. The Tontine Hotel was handsomely decorated. The review over, the out-of- town companies were soon en route for their re- spective trains. The Alsop corps of Middle town was fine body. The Ingersol Pha- lanx was cheered and cheered again. The Moodus drum corps were warmly applauded The Old Guard were headed by the Cover nor's Island band, 1st Artillery, U. s. A. Ex-Mayor Sperry was commander They numbered about 300 and were an attractive feature of the line. The Veterans were commanded by Gen. D. N. Couch war commander. By count there were 5,92S in the procession, and it was 52 minutes in pass ing a given point. There were a dozen bands in line. Six thousand are not ten thou sand, as was claimed the show would num- per, ana there was, as before stated, an ab- sence of decorations and illuminations, the display of fireworks, etc., being mostly in the ranks. Wait for the great Republican parade next Wednesday evening
 Wedding at Fair Haven East.
 Yesterday Wednesday, afternoon James E. Parsons, the well-known and much esteemed bookkeeper at the Yale National bank, and Miss Grace A., daughter of Charles Futile, of South Quinnipiac street, Fair Haven East, were united in the bonds of wedlock The was performed by the Rev. W. E. Vibberts, D. D., assisted by the Rev. A. T. Parsons, of Central Falls, R. l., brother of the groom. The wedding took place at St. James, church, which was filled with friends of the happy couple. Numerous and costly presents were given them. Harry Rowe Shelly presided at the organ. MT. and Mrs. Parsons started on their bridal trip to Wash 1 ngton, after receiving the congratulations of | their friends.
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