Morning journal and courier., 1886-09-30
ANSONIA TO-DAY.

The Firemen's Big Parade-ThOusands
OF Vis1tOrs-Ansonfa Awake-The
DecoratIons-Tho New Haven Fire.
men.
The New Haven veteran fremen had big
meeting last evening, Hiram Camp presiding,
and completed arrangements for going to
Ansonia to day. Speeches were made by
Mr.. Camp, Chief Hendrick, Hon. N. D. Sper-
ry, Thomas Lawton and others. A hand
some oak frame has been made for the ban
ner of the association and will be carried by
four veterans A colored man weighing $50
pounds and six feet four inches in height has
been engaged to carry the signal lamp. The
signal is massive one and requires a giant
to carry it. Three members Of the Philadel-
phia Firemen's association will arrive on the
New York boat this morning and accompany
the veterans on their journey.
The members of the association will meet at
$50 a. m. and march to the old State House,
where a picture of the company will be
taken. A short street parade will be had
and at $50 the fremen will leave for Anso-
MIA. The Meriden military band will &C.
company the veterans to Ansonia, but as they
will not arrive in this city in time for the
parade the veterans will be headed by the
Branford band. The latter band has many
times played for the fremen, but were en-
gagged by another company for the parade be-
fore the veterans decided to take part in the
parade. The services of the band for the
short street parade have been rendered gratis.
They will arrive home at 7:30 p. m. and
will be escorted by the Winchester Hose
company over the following route: Up
Water to Olive, to Chapel, to Church, to
Elm, to York, to Chapel, to the hall. There
will be display of fireworks along the line
of march. About one hundred and twenty
five members are now expected to take part
in the parade. They will be assigned
prominent place in the line and will be the
guests of Fountain Hose company No. 1.
A beautiful wreath of flowers made by G.
ton.
BIRMINGHAM, Sept. 29.-For the firemen's
parade to morrow elaborate preparations have
been made to Hospitality entertain the visit
ing fire laddies. The engine houses are gay
with festoons and the hose carts and ladder
trucks fairly smile in their array of pink
bunting and greens. Two floral arches
bearing the words "welcome" have been
erected. One is at the foot of Main street,
Birmingham, and is supposed to be "good
cheer" from the fire department of this bor-
ough. The Eagle hose of Ansonia have
built very unique and massive arch be-
tween Farrell Machine compsny's factory and
their house. In design this piece of orna-
ment is exceedingly happy. The Ansonia
spreading bunting on their Of
fee building regardless of cost
apparently and Drew, cashier of the Ansonia
bank, member of the Eagles" is person
ally decorating the bank front. The display
on the Birmingham "hooks' house is highly
creditable to the designer. The Echo hose
house, Shelton, is hidden behind festoons
and flowers. Adams, of the cotton mill, fur
nishes the material for decorating gratis. The
money making enthusiasts have erected
booths to catch the dimes for sandwiches.
oyster stews and other edibles. The park
has been cleared of leaves and the streets
have been cleaned for this gala event 1t
will be Derby's memorable parade and if the
weather is lair there will be crowd large
enough to inspire excellent marching and the
sweetest music.