Morning journal and courier., 1883-10-12
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h 63aSet6 Assistant Maraha1s A B Lacey, 0 Judson, L sesmsre1s FTe EnTins Co, of the Wheeler Wilson
 factory, Bridgeport, 0 sohoden, foreman,
 with steamer, 100 men, Uneas Steam Engine O. of Bristol, with La France
 steamer and horses and 45 men. Chief Engineer and two Assistants of Port Chester
 Fire Department.
 Putnam Engine co, No 2. of Port Chester, r. with
 hand engine, 70 men.
 Moodus Drum Corps, 20 men. Water Witch Hose Co, of New Milford, Ct, with car Chief Engineer Ts and assAnt' of Wnssd Union Hose Co, No 1, of Winsted. with carriage. Deluge Hose Co. No 3 of Winsted, with carriage.
 Union Cornet Band, 30 pieces. Cascade Hose Company, No 4, of Winsted, with car Re.cue Hook S Ladder company, No l. of wirsted,
 Peekskil Cornet Band 20 men. Chief Engineer and two Assistant Engineers of the
 TaEFytown. \ Y, Fire Departmsnt. Hope Hose No l. ffo of c
 Company, No 2.of Iarrytown. Conqueror Hook & Ladder Company, of Tarrytovn,
 with truck, 70 men.
 City Band, of sonth Norwalk, 10 men. Putnam Hose Company, No. l, of South NorwSlk,
 with carriage, zomen. Chief Engineer J W Prowitt and two Assistant En-
 stneeIs of the Norwalk Fire Department. Hope Bose Company. No 3, of NorRa1k, with car.
 riase. 30 men. Drum Corps, men. Pioneer Hook & Ladder Company, of Norwalk, with DodswOrth's Band and Drum Corps, of New York. A Amegerone Hook Ladder Company No. l, of Green
 wich, with truck, 50 men.
 Second Regiment Drum Corps, men. Echo Hose and Hook < M Ladder oo%pany' of shelton' Compo Engine Company, of Westport. with hand-en-
 zine and horses, 25 men.
 Westport Band, 20 men, ViSilanf Hose WagtDOrt. with carriage. 35
 Unity Brass Band, Of Port Chester. Pioneer Hook Ladder Company, No. 1, of Westport, Veterans of the Old Volunteer Bridgeport Fire De- Guests in carriages LYME OF MARCH.
 The line of march was as Follows: Park avenue to South avenue, to Broad street to Railroad avenue to Main street. to Fairfield avenue, to Stratford avenue, to East Main street, to East Washington avenue, to Kos suth street, to Barnum, to Noble, to East Washington avenue, to William street, across Center Bridge, to Main street, to North Washington avenue, to Commercial street, to Main, to State, to Park avenue, to High land Park and dismiss. The parade was the most brilliant display ever wit messed in Bridgeport. It occupied an hour in passing given point, and there were not less than 1000 men in line, divided into sixty companies and about 50 bands and drum corps. Thousands of people thronged the streets and patiently awaited the approach of the pageant. It is estimated that the num- Der of visitors was fully 30, 900. His Honor Mayor Vessels and the members of the Com mon Council reviewed the procession from the stand on State street in front of the post office as it passed by about half past o'clock. AS soon as Highland Park was reached the men were all seated at the tables in the tents and given hearty dinner. There was great abundance of everything provided and no one went away dissatisfied. The ta- bIes looked splendid and hundreds of fair ladies were present to attend to the wants of the visitors. After all had been abundantly provided for there was nearly enough left to feed 8 regiment.
 The veterans of this city, who were on the right of the first division, attracted great deal of attention and were rendered much ap- preciative applause on their march.
 On the left of the first division was what was formerly Hook and Ladder truck No. l, of this city, but is now Hook and Ladder No. 2 of Stratford. It was drawn by horses. In the center of the ladders was large bouquet of salt hay.
 Perched upon the truck drawn by the Amegerone Hook and Ladder company, of paint and feathers. This was supposed to be particularly appropriate. as the name of the organization is of Indian origin. The Holyoke steamer was universally con- ceded to be the handsomest steamer in the pa rade. But number of very beautiful deco. rated and highly polished hose carriages were displayed; those of the Kohanza Hose compa- ny, of Danbury; Hotchkiss hose, of Birming. ham, Crescent hose, of Thomaston; Eagle hose, of Ansonia, and Wilcox hose, of Meri den, attracted general attention. The special train conveying the veterans and friends to this city did not leave Bridge port until TAO and was an hour and quar- ter in running eighteen miles. The train was made up of eighteen loaded cars. Just before the procession was ready to l move, MT. J. W. Strong, one of the assist. ant marshals in the second division, was thrown from his horse and had his left shoulder dislocated.
 Great credit is due Major T. L. Watson, who had charge and direction of the whole parade, and he gives much credit to his as- sistants for prompt and discerning execution of his orders. Everything moved like clock work. He was the right man in the right place, as was also Major D. M. Read, chair man of the citizens committee. As token of the public appreciation of their efforts, both gentlemen were given complimentary serenade last evening by the Allentown, Pa. band.
 Superintendent Stevenson of the New York and New Haven division of the Consol- idated road deGerves the praise of the pub lie for his very successful work in the rail road department.