Morning journal and courier., 1888-09-14
A FrNE pEmONsrRAr1ON.

Parade of CO1Ored Oad Eel- lows-Much HOSpHeaIity shown Wis.,
 1tinE BrOthers-C0meert and Ball
 Last Evenimg.
 The annual demonstration in this city yes terday of the coIored mems lodges, councils and patriarchs of the New England States was an occasion to be remembered by our colored people with great pride and satisfac- tion The whole affair was under the man. agement of the Christian Star lodge of this city, and their excellent arrangements and generous hospitality were the subject of much favorable comment by their visiting brethren from various places to the number of about a thousands persons. The fine bearing and general appearance of those participating in the parade, which occupied about two hours in passing through some of the principal streets of the city, were not unnoted features of the march, while the regalia of some of the organizations was of re- markable workmanship and beauty. The marching body was reviewed by some of the officers of the city government, the forma- ton of the line of march having been com pleted on the Green at an early hour in the afternoon. The clear, bright sky and pleas ant atmosphere tempted from their homes 8 large number of coIored ladies, who were generally dressed in good taste, some of them being richly attired. These viewed the pro- cession with evident pleasure.
 In the forenoon the arriving trains brought hither the organizations from out of town, who were met at the depot by delegations from the New Haven lodges and escorted to Masonic hall on Webster street, each visiting body being treated to fine lunch by Chris tian Star lodge. In the line were Platoon of Police
 Grand Marshal Robert l. Reed; Chief Aide A. c. LandrigAnas Band. p pieces.
 ashS hGaES so F q Tse kGrx SS Christian Star Lodge. A New a AaYen, 6S men, J. H Bay State Lodge. Boston, 15 men, J. s. Johnson marshal.
 Celestial Drum Corps of Providence. Hope Lodge, Providence, 25 men, Ben JackSoI Golden Chain Lodge, Springfield, 16 men, Jesse Pioneer Lodge. New Haven, s6 men. Harry Har Ro,den,s pr,In InI5oTns Corps of Hartford. | Celestial Lodge, Hartford, 20 men, Sylvester liar marshal.
 Ansouia Cornet Band
 Ansonia Lodge No. 2,S00, 40 men, R. T. s. Washing Harriet Martineau Lodge No a5es, New York. 6 | men, P. J. Whitney marshal
 And carriages eonta1iHK adIss prominent members am One carriage contained lady officer of sister organization, who was dressed in handsome uniform. All the lodges had ban \ ners The New York Patriarchs attracted ! much attention. Their dress consisted o green uniforms with red trimmings and the, | carried swords. The head dress was blacl chapeau with long blue and white plumes l From belt about their waists were hung sil \ yer tankards. The white silk aprons worl by Christian Star lodge of this city and Mar ! tineau lodge of New York were elegant, adorned by paintings in oil color, many o the emblems worn by the officers being o ' |. ln .1or Gr11 1u,l dinner. In the afternoon was held conyen
 tion in Christian Star lodge room to deter
 mine the time and place for the next annua \ donation.
 During the day Lincoln rink had been dec
 orated with vari-colored bunting, drapet
 from the center of the ceiling to the walls ol l all sides, the effect being all that could be de ! sired to prepare the large hall for the festivi
 ties of the evening. These consisted of fin oration by w. c. H. Curtis, M. v. F., o Brooklyn, on "the growth of the order," an, ! an exhibition drill of the patriarchs followe by promenade concert and grand ball.
 There was to have been contest between
 the different bodies of Patriarchs for priz consisting of silver water set. Judges wer
 appointed, but after the exhibition of dril
 by the New York city Patriarchs there wa
 no contest, the other organizations not wish ing to enter the lists. The ball room foo
 was quite as well occupied as possible for good opportunity to dance and display O the elegant costumes. At midnight tn ! number present was diminished by the with
 drawal of guests who were anxious to catc | outgoing trains. Some of the visitors no no I return to their homes until this forenoon.
 The committee of arrangements were
 F. N., T. L. Benjamin, chairman; P. N. F.
 F. Young, vice chairman; P. G. M., A. 4
 Butler; P. G. M., J. H. Bowman; P. N. F.
 J. H. Patterson; P. N. F., F. Thomas: P.
 F., w. Simms; N. F., R. Spencer; c.
 Peterson; Wade Jenkins; P. N. F, O. E
 Stedman, recording secretary; P. G. M.,
 J. Brown; P. N. F., N M Mayo; P. N. F
 A. Lewis; P. N. F., George Bolder; P.
 F., J. H. Blaeki N. G., A. F. Booker; V.G
 H. L. Crawford.
 Much interest is felt here by the colore
 people in the grand demonstration and con
 plimentary reception to be given St. Paul
 commandery, K. S., of this city, by S
 Anthony's commandery of Troy, N. Y., o
 the 9th of October. At this time numbe
 of the communicates are to be present, ,amon
 them being Mt. Calvary No. of New Tor
 and Palestine commandery of Norwich,
 Y. The invitation to St. Paul commander
 will probably be accepted.
 Republican Meeting in milford.
 An enthusiastic Republican rally was hel