Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-28
The Centennial Celebration

Completing the Arrangements-Re- ports Of Commtttees-FOrrnattO of the Line and Line of MGrch-Other Matters of Interest. The general committee on centennial cele- | bration met in the Aldermen's chamber last evening, General S. E. Merwin, jr.. presiding, ! and Burton Mansfield acting as secretary. B. R. English, from the most important committee, that of finance, reported that sufficient funds had been raised to meet all appropriations, yet he thought $20O more would be needed to meet contingent ex- penses.
 Mayor Lewis said that the Governor and staff had accepted invitations to attend the ! celebration. It was also stated that the Mayors of Middletown, Meriden and New Britain had accepted invitations to be pres- ent.
 Chief Hendrick stated that $1,2OO would be necessary to give each division a band, and only $1, 1000 had been appropriated.
 MT. English said that the committee on finance could raise the extra $2OO.
 General Smith said he was disappointed iu not receiving general response from the German and Irish societies, although he
 
 on.
 Mir. N. c. Easterbrook, from the commit. tee on illumination, said that 2,OO0 Chinese lanterns had been secured. Colonel Fox recommended that the bells be rung during the parade. This was op. posed by Chief Hendrick, who said that the ringing of the bells would disconcert the tiremen during the parade in case of fire. vote to recommend the firing of salute of one hundred guns at noon on East Rock Park was lost.
 It was stated that the booth privileges that had been rented amounted to $165. John B. Adriance reported that the pro- cession of the trades would be from mile to mile and half in length.
 John E. Earle stated that the pupils of the High school would fill the galleries of Center church.
 The committee on badges were instructed to furnish badge for each pupil. J. D. Whitemore and B. Jepson were added to the general committee. F.. D. Harrison and Eugene Beecher were also added to the com mittee
 Mr. English said that the railroads gener- ally had agreed to reduce their rates of fare for soldiers, firemen and others. An appropriation of $40 was made for beacon fires to be burned on East Rock on the night of the Fourth.
 
 be representation of the advances made in the postal service since 1861. Secretary Mansfield thought the 'tshell" that won the race at New London recently should be carried in the parade if possible and Yale students should be invited to walk in the procession.
 Colonel Fox thought the shell used one hundred years ago should also be exhibited. Theodore Mcdonald of the New Haven bicycle club thought the pace of the proces- sion would be too slow for the machines, but possibly the members could be induced to walk beside their machines Those desiring to parade can report to MT. Mcdonald at Brsdstreet's agency.
 General Smith stated that there were not carriages enough in the city to provide for the general committee and he invited the members of the committee to appear mount ed. To march over the proposed route would occupy two hours.
 The chairmen of the subcommittee will meet on next Monday evening and the gen. eral committee will meet on next Wednesday evening. John Mccarthy requested that the presi- dent and secretaries of the various temper ance societies meet with the committee on water next Monday evening to arrange for providing water on the route.