Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-05
Notes of the FOu.th.


 Do1ngs and Happenings About Town The Water SuppIy-Center ChurGA On Fire.
 Harmony Division, Sons of Temperance, are entitled to much credit for their work in supplying thirsty soldiers, Bremen and others with ice water on the march. Their services were duly appreciated. Their barrels of water on the two Greens, at Broadway and other places were patronizsd by hundreds of thirsty people. To keep them filled required much attention.
 During the exercises at Center church yes- terday the roof of the church caught fire from bomb but the fire was extinguished by the prompt efforts of the sexton and assis- tants before any damage was done. The audience was ignorant of the accident.
 The thanks of those who were in the pro cession are due to the committee who planned the countermsrch which gave those who were in the parade an opportunity to see it. which is a favor not often extended to the military.
 lady who was standing near the north west corner of Wooster Square tainted yes terday morning just as the parade was start ing. She plunged forward and fell into the street. but was not seriously injured. Her friends cared for her and applied restora- tives. The rush of people at the corners of Church and Chapel streets was immense especially at the time of the procession. Mr. Snow had two men specially for the day to keep passageway for the crowds of GUS toners passing into and out of his store. Most of tn pickpockets trrested were ar
  staff were the first to arrive in front of the erand stand in front of the City Hall The various divisions passed in review before the Governor and staff and the Mayor and city officers. The Governor and staff remained uncovered while the long procession passed the reviewing stand and the cheers and salutes to the State and city officials were continuous.
 Go. G, of Waterbury, Second regiment. were handsomely entertained at Flynn's res taurant in the City market.
 Hook and Ladder kept open house yes- terday at the foreman, Charles H. Hiltons, room. and entertained Washington Hook and Ladder from Danbury, Pembroke Engine company from West Stratford, members of the West Ansonia fire department and oth- CTS. A fine collation. was served, inter spersed with speeches, music, and general good time was had
 J. N. Adam $ Co., decorated wagon in the procession caught fire on State street, and by prompt work was saved. It looked for a minute as if the fine display on the wagon would be consumed.
 John T. Kerrigan, the chief mailing clerk of the postofics, did volunteer duty driving the day mail wagon in the procession-one of the wagons which contrasted the mail ser vice system now with that no longer back than 1861, when the mails were wheeled up to the postofice in a wheelbarrow.
 The Knights of Sherwood Forest enter tained the Globe drum corps of Ansonis, which led the Hotchkiss Hose company in the parade, at their hall in Tyler building last evening.
 The O. H. Northam took ont about OUT hundred people on the excursion yesterday afternoon on the Sound. More people would have attended this very enjoyable ex- cursion ha ad not the attractions in town been unusually great. Chief Webster had forty police officers along the route of procession attending to clearing the road. Their services were very effectual and the procession was kept re- naEkably clear from hindrances. Much sat- isfaction was expressed with the efficient work of the force.
 The American band, M. H. Nisbett leader, gave beautiful concert in the band stand on the Green, notwithstanding the unpleasant rain, last evening. The large number oflpeo- pie who were present heartily applauded some of the selections and showed by their pres ence iu the unfavorable weather their appre- citation of music on the Green.