Morning journal and courier., 1888-11-17
rAsr HAVEN CELEBRArEs.

A Eraud DemonstraGi0n-The Houses
 Beautifully illuminated Along she
 Line of March-Th0sa Who DecOrat.
 ed-A Banquet and short Addresses
 At Representative Dwight Tuttlese
 Residence.
 The Republicans of East Haven held g grand parade last evening in celebration of the election of Harrison and Morton. In spite of the threatening weather the display eclipsed anything the town has seen for long time.
 Red fire and Roman candles turned the night into blaze of fire, and even day itself is not ss light as some parts of the town seemed under the flames of torch and bon fire.
 Almost every inhabitant of the place, both Democrats and Republicans, turned but to have generally good time, and the night was transformed into holiday of mirth and illumination. Shortly after o'clock the long line of parade that had formed upon the Green, started upon it's route of march amid the music of bands, drum corps and horns of all descriptions.
 The cornet band headed the procession and was escorted by boys bearing red fire, torches and lanterns. Next came the enthu- siastic Young Republicans with banners and transparancies. At the head of the proces rion marched the chief marshal, O. o. Kirk ham, accompanied by his aides, o. O.. Church, O.. F. Johnson, s. w. F. An- drews, Isaac Hegerman and c. B. Whittle- sey.
 The procession moved out of the north gate of the green, around the green to Main street, to High, to railroad. countermarch to Thompson avenue, to residence of Augustus Street, countermarch to Main, to residence of Representative Dwight w. Futile, where a most tempting spread was ready for all of the representative elects political friends. The streets through which the procession moved were one mass of fire and decorations and every conceivable kind of noise instru- ment was brought into play to add to the uproaIious hilarity of the celebration The houses around the green were adorned and decorated in admirable style. Among thoses particularly noticeable for their fine display were those of Henry Smith, who had his house and grounds elaborately decorated, Merrick Finch, 0. B. Whittlesey, Stephen Bradley, Edwin Bradley, Richard Nickerson and James Fl. Hawkins.
 As the procession turned down Main street grand spectacle of illumination met the eyes of all. The residences were elaborate1y decorated and the street seemed filled with fire and shooting stars. The houses notice- ably fine in decoration were those of Fred Petrie, Samuel Tyler, Isaac Hagerman, s. w.. F. Andrews, whose grounds were very hand somely adorned, s. Hemingway, 0. O. Kirk ham, E. F. Thomson, Judge Thompson of the City court, Cyrus Kelley, Herbert Forbes, Levi Bradley, Richard Bradley, Amos Con ger, Mrs. Willis Forbes, Edwin Grannis, Wm. Robinson, Charles Smith, Nathaniel Bradley.
 Along High street the illuminations were also elaborate and fully rivalled the other parts of the town. Those whose residences were especially lighted were: Guy Carlton, Rev. c. J. Clark, Fred Forbes, Elisha Thunder, Walter Potter, A. A. Page, Com fort Sprout, Frank Russell, Frank Forbes, D. A. Welcome, Mrs. Timothy Andrews.
 The parade then eountermarched upon reaching the railroad and turned down Thompson avenue. Those whose houses were here ilIumited were Merrick Russell, charles Curtis, Mrs. Charles Augur, Horace Thomp- son, L. F. Richmond, F. B. Street, Charles Cuell, Augustus Finch.
 The parade then proceeded to Representa- tive Dwight Tuttle's residence where the eve ning's gaietv was fully rounded with banquet and speaking. An address of welcome and congratulation was made by MT. Futile, which was heartily applauded by everybody Other addresses were made by MT. Comfort Sprout, s. W. F. Andrews and O. .. Kirk ham. The celebration was undoubtedly roaring success, and the town is to be con- graduated upon its great display and enthu- siasm.