Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-29
RR1DeEpoRr PARADE TONIGHT.
Grand Republican Demonstration Expected-Many Clubs Will Be In T,fne-Rrfdoenarf Awake.

Expected-Many Clubs VIII Be An | Lfne-BridgepOrt Awake.
 The State Republican parade in Bridgeport | tonight promises to be the finest ever seen in that city. The Merwin legion, Harrison phalanx, Harrison zouaves, Woolsey battal- | ion, Converse Plumed Knights, James Gra- ham Plumed Knights and the H. H. Strong escort of this city will take part. The fol- lowing companies have signifed their inten- tion of being in line: Harrison phalanx, Bridgeport; Converse Plumed Knights, New Haven; O. H. PIatt escort, Meriden; Mounted guard, Bridgeport; Woolsey battalion, Yale college, New Haven; Harrison phalanx, New Haven; Smith cavalry, Stamford; Belva Lockwood club, Bridge port; Mother Hubbard club, Danbury; Belva Lockwood club, Ansonia; Molly Pitcher club, Bridgeport; Merwin legion, New Haven; Hoyt Guards, Stamford; Will kinson engineers, Newark, N. J.; I1ngue escort, Milford; Colonel Henry Allen escort, Branford; Garfield Guards, Southport; Buck engineers, Hartford; Lounsbury, jr., club, Bridgeport; General Ford cadets, New Haven; Coe zouaves, Bridgeport; Watson zouaves, Danbury; Harrison zouaves, New Haven; Mechanics High Tariff club, Bridgeport; ;Mul- ligan Guard, Birmingham; Pioneer corps, Birmingham; Mechanics club No. 1, New hdN0u3 O1Sc4Sy 4NOW escort, New Haven; Chamberlain guard, Bridgeport; Simon guard, Hartford; Blaine and Logan club, Ansonia; Mechanics, club No 2, New Haven; Mechanics club No 3, New Haven. More are expected.
 FLOWER, OYSTERS, ETC.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 28th.-The Bridgeport mounted battalion have engaged the Casino skating rink for tonight in which the Wool sey battalion and the Harrison phalanx of New Haven will be entertained. Over fifty young ladies are expected to do the honors at the table, at which blower, oysters, turkey, chicken salad, ham, cake and cheese will be served, all of which has been provided by the young ladies of Bridgeport. Each young lady will decorate ten guests with flowers. It looks as if Bridgeport is determined to welcome the representatives of New Haven, and it is hoped that every member of the companies will run over to the Park city and see how things are done over here.
 GRAND TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION In west Haven-Fine Illumination Over Three Hundred Men i'm Line One of the Largest Demonstrations Ever Seen fin West Haven.
 Although the weather was threatening and the streets muddy it did not deter the grand torchlight procession under the auspices of | the James Graham Plumed Knights and the Republicans in general of West Haven from l taking place. The streets were crowded as | early as seven o'clock. The companies oi | New Haven had six carry-alls to carry them tc West Haven. The borough was as light as l day. Red fire and rockets were in abundance | There was hardly house in West Haven | but what was lit up. The line formed with the right resting on Elm street. The com panies and the line of march were as follows l Grand Marshal, J. NJ Baldwin.
 Aides C. w. Clark, E. w Wilmot, W. A. Maine, s | B. Smith and J. A. Merwin.
 | West Haven Band, IS pieces
 James Graham Plumed Knights, 86 men, Captain George Humphrey =. l Delegates from Ford Cadets, Merwin Legion ane | Converse Plumed Knights
 | Drum Corps pieces.
 Third Ward Irish American Blaine and Logan club New Haven. 30 men, Captain D. T. Gilhuly. | Drum Corps, men.
 W. S. Beecher zopayes T 7 Westyie' 40 men, Captain l C. B. Clark Mounted Guard, Orange, % men, D. R l Russell, Captain.
 1 The following was the line of march: Eln l street to Washington avenue, to Center | street, to First avenue, to Main street, tc
 Union, to Center, to Washington avenue, tt | Richards street, to Campbell avenue, tt | Horton street, to Washington avenue, tt George street, to Campbell avenue, to Main | to Church to Campbell avenue, to Main 1 to Un1On, cOunG0rInarcn to w dSnlLSIOH ave nue, to Court, to Railroad avenue, tc
 Railroad Grove where one of the finest col l lations that was laid anywhere during tn
 campaign was given. After the feast all tn l New Haven companies embarked for home
 Mr Frank Hermance on Kimberly avenue
 had his residence finely illuminated.
 Some of the finest illuminations in Yves | Haven were at Mr. Hotchkiss', Gunn's mea | market, John Loomis'. James Graham ant
 brother, Mr. Tolles and MT. Chandler, MI James Tolles, who had Chinese lantern stretching from house to fence, Dr. Shepard 1 w. H. Putnam, Frank Hill, J. H. Stock, An
 drew Chatfeld, Silas Pardee, H. B. Kettle
 ton, Fred Ives, MT. Nichols, Mr. Marsh | Mr. Henry Richards, MT. John Richards, MI
 William Kelley, MT. Kenner, George Humph rev. Mrs Hattie Smith, Lieutenant French
 Ed Smith and MT. Hale's were g1andly illu
 minated L. E. Hendee, Mrs. Hyde, Georg
 Beckley, George Johnson, J. M. Baldwin
 George K. Hyde had an American flag
 each window of his house; M M
 Thompson, W. H. Evans, MT. Bal
 Mrs. Hyde, Henry Hartley, Mrs. Kunt,
 Mr. Hale, J. T. Gill, J. c. Hyde, Nil
 Weir, George Anderson. MT. W. w. Ward
 residence was one of the finest in West He
 ven, Chinese lanterns being stretche
 around the house and across the walks an
 from tree to tree, making 8 beautiful sigh
 Mrs. Mary L. Orten's was also grand1y illun
 mated Mrs E. Hull, George R. Kelse
 also had beautiful illuminations. E. {
 Thompson, E. w. Wilmot, and the Beae
 House was the only building lit up at u | shore .