Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-07-15
m1DDLErowN,s CENrENNIAL.


A Grand DemonstratIOn-LOOm Zou-
aves, of New MISUNDERSTANDING
Exercises-Address by Lieutenant
Governor Summer.
The centennial celebration of the founding
of the city of Middletown occurred yesterday.
The weather was extremely fine, and cool
breeze famed the faces of the men as they
marched through the beautiful streets. The
sidewalks were lined by ten thousand people
from the town and the surrounding country
The best of order characterized the crowd,
and everybody seemed bound to enjoy the
event as much as possible. The decorations
were quite elaborate, and the stars and
stripes were seen floating on all the main
thoroughfares of the ''Forest City" The
military display was quite limited. The
procession was made up of local organizations
and fine display of the trades. The pro-
cession passed through the central portion OF
the town and called forth liberal applause
from the sight-seers Colonel Graham and
staff were mounted and at the head of the
column. Following came the Mansfield Guard,
Co. Fl, Second regiment, and their
guests, the Loomis Zouaves Light Guard, OF
this city, with the American band. The
company were the central attraction for all
eyes, especially the maidens. They acquitted
themselves nob1y and won fresh laurels fol
their fine marching and soldierly deport'
ment. Their uniforms were quite novel ano
many farmer was heard to exclaim, 'Wha1
do those fellows representa- The Spring
field Uniformed Degree camp marched in the
shape of cross and performed some Of
their fancy movements. The second d1vls
ion was composed of temperance organiza
tions. In the third division were the various
hose and fire engine companies as well as the
old hand engine Torrent" of Norwich, a
least one hundred years old. A bucket com
pany of young men displayed the manner O.
fighting fire in eye olden time" Th'
FBread Winners" an organization composed
of Middletown's leading young men, on'
hundred strong, was the feature of the fourth
division. The trades and antiques mad
up the fifth branch of thu
grand pageant. The idea was evident
ly taken from Mayor Lewis and wa
a success in every sense of the word Al
the trades of the city were well represented
and the wagons very snowy. In the evening
display of fireworks was made. The piece
were made for the celebration by Hadfeld 6
Bidwell, local manufacturers.
Among the guests were: Lieutenant Gov
ernor Sumner, Hon. Alfred R. Goodrich
State Treasurer; Hon. Frank D. S1oat, Stat
Comptroller; Hon. D. Ward Northrop, mayo
of Middletown; Hon. Henry g. Lewis, mayo
of New Haven; Hon. Morgan g. Buckley
of Ho7.4fOr1. n NJ MORGAN
mayor of Bridgeport; Hon. E. j. Doolttle
mayor of Meriden; Hon. j. Andrew Pickett
mayor of New Britain; Hon. George E. Starr
mayor of New London; Hon Henry A. Mat
thews, mayor of Waterbury, and Hon Samue
L. Warner, orator of the day; ex
Gov. Caleb B. Bowers, Chief Engineer A. G
Hendrick and Assistant Engineer Hubbard
The two fremen were the guests of Chic
Engineer Wiley. Gov. Waller was unabl
to be present.
At o'clock in the afternoon, following
dress parade by the military and civic bodie
in front of the court house, came the publ
exercises in the North Congregational church
| The handsome edifce was packed to over
flowing Rev. Mr.. Hazen, of the Nortl
church, made the opening prayer, and thel
came the historical address by ex-Mayor Sam
uel L. Warner. 1t was very long and of 10
cal interest chiefly, being an eloquent and ex
| haustive exposition of the city's progress.
Professor G. S. Harrington, D. D., read
centennial hymn, and Lieut.. Gov. Sumne
| made an appropriate address. The hymn
FEAmerica' was then sung and the benedic
| ton was pronounced by the Rev. Thomas W
Colt, D. D., of the Berkeley Divinity school
Much praise was bestowed on the Mans
field Guard for the excellent manner il
which they provided for their guests. The.
made the boys feel at home and were atten
tive in showing them the various points o
interest.
On the return to this city the zouaves mad
short street parade and then repaired t
Thalheimer's, where complimentary suppe
was rendered them