The Newtown bee., 1892-11-25
DANBURY.
THAT BIG CELEBRATION.

DANBURY.
 THAT BIG CELEBRATION.
 The democrats celebrated their victoz ry. Thursday night, last week. The demonstration had been advertised to come off on Tuesday night, but on ac- count of the rain it did not transpire un- til the time mentioned. In the mean time their enthusiasm appeared to grow in volume and intensity and was fully ripe on Thursday night. A long line of enthusiastic humanity was formed, head ed by cavalcade numbering over 200 horsemen, lead by Captian Delury as grand marshal. A long line of carrla- ges filled with lucky notables and hun dreds of footmen, with brass bands and drum corps. At So'clock they moved up Main street ill blaze of rockets and red fire and boom of cannon and banners of many devices and notices, with a side walk audience of many thousands. And they marched and marched until nearly the whole city was covered and every principal street reddened, and the whole atmosphere smelled of gun powder. The march was protracted till past midnight. Many tired and dropped out long before the ending. A uniformed club from New Milford dropped out after about two hours marching and made for the depot and took cars for home. They made fine appearance and added much to the show. They were the only uniformed club in the procession. That line of men
 was long, and the march was long, and there was much long suffering, but it all was trifie compared with the loud fac tory whistle, that was unceasingly blown from to l o'clock. That whistle will pass into history as the longest on rec ord. If the winning presidential candi- date had heard that internal whistle for five mortal hours, l am sure he would have been much more than satisfied. A Palestine man said he distinctly heard it at his home, a distance of 10 miles. Of all long things, that seemed the longest. Nervous and sick Danburians of that whistle.
 If not too late to talk of the late elect ion it is in order to say it was here an un usually quiet election, and the result 6 surprise to both parties. The democrat ic majority was considerably larger than they anticipated, and very much greate r than the most con servative republicans figured. The democrats elected not only their presidential electors but every town officer by an average majority about 450. Ex-Mayor L. L. Hopkins was elect ed judge of probate. The Messrs Hoyt and Braun, members of the present jing- ling Legislature, elected two years ago, were reelected representatives by a handsome majority. This is the third time that Albert Hoyt has been elected as representative, the first time by larger majority than any man ever received for representative in this town. He is hat ter, and in his religious relations Meth odist. Considerable money was staked on the result. Long faces resulted, counter balanced however, by short, happy faces on the other end of the bets. Some very foolish bets were also made, which may be cancelled. A well-known business man, for instance, would not court further prominence by being wheeled on a barrow through the str eets by his saleslady.
 The Methodists gave unique and sue cessful entertainment, last week Wednes- day evening. They called it 'Chinese school" It represented customs and costumes, characterizations, and Chinese scenes. Wang Chings, Ching Lee Tes, and Shin Sangs abounded. It was fair financial success.
 Cake sales for the benefit of church en- terprises are becoming quite common. Ladies connected with the church and en- gagged in some special work make up cake in all varieties and get the privilege of going into some of the stores and devote an afternoon to selling. Merchants will ingly give them room on their counter. They gather in considerable money.
 Returned missionaries from Japan gave some interesting talk at the Dis ciples' church, Thursday evening week.
 The KohanZa hose company had for nal opening of their fine new rooms in White street on Friday evening. A good and deserving of good rooms. The opening was not to the general pub- lie.
 The Sons of Veterans gave dance, night. Independent hose company, No. 4, gave a sociable at City hall, Thanksgiving eve. Prizes by chance. Foresters held masquerade, Wednesday evening. Trainmen held a ball, Thanksgiving night.
 Union Thanksgiving services were held 1t the Disciples church, Thursday morn- ing. The sermon was by Rev Dr Sim mons of the Methodist church.
 Two well-known citizens died last week. John H. Cosier died, Thursday, aged almost 75. He was man of strict and of many good qualities of l heart. Jarvis P. Hull, in his S3d year, lied, Saturday morning, man of nigh character in the true sense. An old | ,ime halter, long since retired, in easy <; rf,,,, ,,,, ct ,,oac An ald-scbaoI oantln- |