Morning journal and courier., 1884-10-30
BUSINESS MEN AROUSED.
Going to Turn Out Strong i'm the R
 publican State Parade.

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 publican State Parade.
 A large and enthusiastic gathering of the business men of New Haven took place last evening at the headquarters of the Cen tral Republican club in Church street. Hon. H. B. Bigelow presided, and it was unani- mously voted that the business men join the great Republican parade Friday evening in body The following executive com mittee was appointed H. B. Bigelow, RIP Cowles, E. s. Greeley, J. D. Dewel1, Curtis Smith, s. J. Fox, W. B. Fenn, W. J. At water, S. J. Fox and H. P. Hubbard.
 This comnitteessmet and reported the fol- lowing sub-committees:
 Finance-W. B.. Fenn, E. C.. Beecher, Curtis Smith, w. J. Atwater, Rutherford Trowbridge.
 Badges-S. J. Fox, D. c. Wines.
 Music-J. D. Dewell, R. P. Cow1es.
 Recruiting Committee-Chapel street-F. A. Gilbert, Moses Thomas, John z. Mason, Thomas c. Lewis, T. F. Merwin, E. c. Beecher; Church street-L. B. Hinman, L. D. Chidsey, George T. Bradley, William F. Sternberg; State street-George $. Arnold, B. H. Douglass, jr., James A. Howarth, Frank s. Platt, Romanta Wells; Orange and Center streets-C. M. Loomis J. H. Jones, H. c. Warren, H. P. Hubbard; Grand street-Lewis A. Babcock, A. H. Bucking- ham, s. s. Adams; Third and Fourth wards George N. Ives, Edward Mccarthy; Manu- actnrerDs-Gecrge s. Barnum, George E. Spare, L. E. Jerome, Samuel K. Page, Joseph Manville, H. F. Peck, N. Easterbrook, jr., E. E. Lord, E. s. Wheeler, H. M. Sanford; Fair Haven,-H H. Strong, F. B. Chase, H. W. Crawford, 0. B. Grannis, c. F. McGill; miscellaneous-Edw Lawrence, w. S. Yo11 IO Ga1I o1H TE D. Clarkson, E. A. Beckley, Edward J filling, Dr. J. P. c. Foster, Dr. F. E. Beckwith, Dr. H. E. Stone.
 The meeting adjourned to meet on Thurs day evening at o'clock at the same place. The committee will find papers on which to get signatures at the town committee rooms this morning.
 DEMONSTRATION IN BRIDGEPORT. A Grand TorchIight tProcess1on-SpIen-
 did II1uminatIOns-ThOu of Re-
 pubncans fn Lfne-Ten Bands and
 Thirty Drum Corps-AH Parts of the
 State Represented-OVer Four ThOu-
 sand fin Line.
 BRIDGEPORT, Oct. 29. - The Republican demonstration in this city this evening was grand success in every particular despite the rain There were between four thousand and five thousand men in line, comprising com panies from New Haven, Birmingham, Anso- nia, Meriden, Hartford, Pennington, Stam- ford, Danbury, Westport, Milford, West Haven, Branford, and Newark, N. J. There were 250 from Hartford, 40 from Meriden, 250 in the Woolsey battalion from New Haven, 100 in the Merwin legion, 60 each in the Harrison zouayes and Harrison phalanx, 50 in the Converse Pluned Knights, and 50 from Milford. There were eighteen cars in the train from New Haven Hon. Henry B. Harrison, the next Governor of Connecticut, and ex-Senator Coe, the Republican candi- date for Congress from the Fourth district, were present The illumination of residences was splendid, especially on Golden Hill It rained all the time the procession was nov ing. The procession was given fine colla- ton at the Casino skating rink
 The Woolsey battalion. and Harrison pha- other companies at Meohanics' Hall. St, St, Johns Hall Union rink and Standard build ing. Hon. H. B. Harrison and Hon. Lyman w. Coe were the guests of the Harrison zouaves of Bridgeport, who escorted them to the res idence of Editor Candee, on State street, where they reviewed the procession The marching of the Newark, N. J., companies and those of New Haven were noticeabIy fine and won frequent applause. Often the side walk was taken instead of the street as the mud and water was deep. Enthusiasm along the whole route was great. The hearty rahs and jolly songs of the college boys was a feature of the evening. The New Haven companies returned about o'clock this morning. Although soaked through every body was in good humor and enjoyed their part in Bridgeport's biggest parade of many years.