Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-18
To-Day at Hartford.

To-Day 8G HafC1OTOa The Great Parade-UnvetlInG of the Statue-A Wooster Gathering from ak Parts of the State Expected.
 A great exod us Hartford-ward will drain New Haven of many of it's most respects bIe citizens to-day. Large numbers will go, pate in what promises to be one of the grandest celebrations ever held in the state. Everybody who can will go to see the great parade. Every detail has been arranged and the organization of the affair is well perfected Special trains will carry thous- ands and regular trains will be loaded The New Haven veterans will assemble on the Green at 2 o'clock this morning. The line will form on Temple street. Veterans from the 7th, 9th, 10th, 18th, 18th, 18th and 27th regiments are going, also Co. A, First Heavy Artillery, G. A. R., Nathan Hale Camp, S. of V., 0. c. L, and the Union Veteran association.
 The train will leave at 8:15. Special trains will be run whenever there is large enough crowd at the depot to warrant it.
 THE STATUE EXERCISES.
 The unveiling exercises at the Capitol will be as follows, beginning as soon as the pro- csssion arrives
 dreas by Hon. Henry B. Harrison. Acceptance by His Excellenc7 Governor Waller.
 Intermission until p. m.
 Grafton by Senator 0rviIle H. Platt at the north Bsnediction by Rev. John Williams, bishop of Con- necticut.
 from Il o'clock 8. ID. until o'clock p. m.
 THE STATUE COMMISSION.
 The statue commission and invited guests will assemble at the Allyn House and be in readiness to take carriages at 1O:45 8. m.
 Senator Allen arrived at the Allyn House yesterday afternoon. Hon. Henry B. Harrison arrived yesterday afternoon.
 THE NATIONAL SALUTE.
 The national salute will be fired from Colts dyke at 11:3O a. m. The second gun will be the signal for the ringing of the church bells in the city.
 NOTABLE DECORATION.
 One of the most noteworthy decorations to be used to-day is flag containing list of all the governors of Connecticut, from Jona- than Trumbull down to c. R. Ingersoll, with their terms of office. The lettering is all of Charter Oak and was carved by J. H. Most, the owner of the flag. It will be hung in one of the windows of the City Hotel drug store This flag was noticeable exhibit at the Centennial exhibition in Philadelphia. RECEPTION OF THE SEVENTH BY MAYOR BULK
 ELEY.
 Mayor Bulkeley will receive the members of the Seventh New York regiment at the mayors office this afternoon from until 6 o'clock. The rooms of the city auditor and city treasurer will be used by the caterers. In response to this reception Colonel Clark has rendered to Mayor Bulkeley serenade by Grafulla's band, which will occur between 10 and II o'clock tonight at the City Hall, the band occupying the lawn in front The grounds will be brilliantly illuminated by four electric lights, to be stationed there for the purpose. The Mayor will address his visitors from the balcony over the main en- trance.
 Tickets for veterans only will be on sale this morning by MT. Ayres at Harson's hat store in Glebe building on Chapel street opposite the Green. All others must obtain their tickets at the depot.
 THE PARK TENTS.
 The erection of sll the large tents and their present condition indicates the good iudg- ment displayed in estimating the space need ed for the feeding of the army of veterans. The main tent which extends parallel with the Mulberry street walk, is 400 feet long by fifty wide and covers five tables which are set the whole length of the tent. The other two tents are each 290 feet long by 50 feet wide and cover five tables each. These three tents will accommodate G,OOO veterans The fourth tent, which is at the southwest of these, is TO feet long by 60 feet wide, and will be known as the lunch tent, and it will be here that the wis., iting veterans will be provided with lunch in the morning, immediately after their ar- rival in the city.
 THE CATERING.
 The catering for the day will be dnder the direction of MT. J. H. Bolton, jr., whose quarters will be in 8 large tent surrounded by the dining tents. From this tent all the stores for the dining tent will be furnished by rsquisition. On the north side will be located the carving tables and the work of carving meats was commenced last evening, and lasted all night. Water will be obtained from three large tanks near the storage tent. These tanks, by actual measurement, will hold 561 gallons and 5 pints of water, the weight of which is two tons for each tank. The supply will be received from an adjacent hydrant by means of line of hose. The coffee will be made in two tanks, each of which will be set on brick piers, these &C., cessories being twenty feet from the caterers tent. Close by will be sn electric light and | G will be in this enclosure that the band l concert will be given, stand for which has | been put up. Mir. Bolton will have twenty l paid walters and number of volunteers, and | guard to be furnished by Oolonsl Clapp will l preserve order in the vicinity of the tent. | AS fast as the coffee is made in the tanks it | will be transferred to barrels at the dining 1 ents, there to be served by the table wait I srs.