Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1884-10-15
A LIVE TOWN.
The Beacon Falls Republican Demon
stratiOn.

BEACON
strattOns
On Saturday evening, the 18th inst, the
Blaine and Logan club of the little town of
Beacon Falls made their first public demon
stration in the political campaign of 1884.
The spirit displayed on the occasion will bid
fair to entitle them to the position of the
banner town of the State. We had five
speakers, one brass band, two drum and fife
corps and about one hundred and fifty men
in line well equipped and drilled. The town
was fairly ablaze with lights, nearly every
house being Illuminated; cannon were fired,
and the beating of drums and music of the
band filed the air. The streets were lined
with men, women and children. The little
town of Beacon Falls can show the people of
the Naugatuck valley that if it is small in
numbers they can Guido many larger town
in Republican enthusiasm, as the very hand
some banner which they have raised on this
occasion will proclaim to all passing through
the town. Prominent among the shining
lights were the residences of Mr.. John Wolfe
and c. l. Bodfsh The grounds were lit up
by colored lights, making it look almost like
fairyland Superintendent Houmelsheim
also made fine display; also Captain G. F.
Kimpton and F. W. Mills, David Byars, Ser
geant Lewis, Drum Major w. A. Titley. The
house of Mr.. Landers was seen through a
brilliant red light draped in the national col
ors, his little boy waving the stars ana
stripes. The effect was fine and was duly
acknowledged by loud cheering. The resi-
dences of ]. E. Bronson and Homer Bronson
were brilliantly illuminated; fireworks were
displayed in abundance and added very much
to the enjoyment of the evening. The fol-
lowing was the line as formed for marching:
Marshal c. I Bodfsh.
Drum Major w A. Titley.
Beacon Falls Silver Drum Corps 12 pieces, F. w
Mills Leader.
Irish-American Pioneer Corps, of Seymour, 20
Men, Captain Lines.
Kelsey s Drum Corps Of Seymour II pieces Kelsey
John Wolfe Escort, of Beacon Falls, so Men, Cap
Tingue Manufacturing Co.'S Band, of Seymour, IS
pieces, George Devine, Leader.
Harrison zo""VeS e Ct ssBymif 30 Men, Captain
The line of march was taken from head
quarters across the covered bridge to the
residence of Mr.. GRADER, thence to the Bron-
son mandatory, up Main street to German
town, thence to the hill through the grounds
of Supt. Houmelsheim and around the square
to Mr.. Wolfe's, where they marched through
his extensive lawn to residence and halted to
receive the speaker of the evening. The line
of march was then taken to the speakers
stand on Main street. The banner was
raised amid the huzzas of the people,
the music of the band and the booming of
cannon. Fl. G. Baldwin of the Republican
town committee made the first move by
nominating G. 1. Bodfsh as presiding officer
for the evening, who made short speech
and then introduced E. B. eager, of Biz
mingham, as the first speaker of the evening,
who in few eloquent words defined the
duties of every Republican voter. He was
next followed by L. I. Munson, of Water
bury, who retired in favor of the Hon.
Charles H. Pine, of Derby. The speaker
very quickly laid everything out in such a
decided manner that there was little doubt
left in the mind of the voters what their duty
would be in November next. Following the
last speaker came Attorney Breen, of Manga
tuck. He did not detain the audience many
minutes, owing to the lateness of the hour,
and Judge George H. Cowell, of Waterbury
closed the meeting, leaving the Republicans
in the audience confident of victory.
Among the guests on the speakers platform
we noticed Mayor, Gardner and Mr.. Drew, of
Ansonia, and our old townsman, R. NJ.
Lewis, of Birmingham. There were others
whose names we did not get After the
meeting was closed the line was formed and
the guests and visiting companies were es-
corted to the Blaine and Logan club rooms,
where refreshments were served, and with
many cheers and handshaking the visitors
left with our warmest thanks for the part
they had taken in our first demonstration for
the election of Blaine and Logan.