Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-10-22

cadets with their bright zouave uni. form to call forth the first burst ot applause. They passed the city hall in perfect alignment and their marching was splendid until they were tired out with the long distance. The vet erans of the G. A. R. went by ) with a consciousness that they had earned place in their country's history which would prove an oasis to the stu dent starting on the journey from the discoverer. The Brass City Drum Corps in their new uniforms played with spirit, while Drum Major Shea twirled his rifle to the great delight of small boys. With cheer, and blast from their whistles and a smile wreathing every face, the post office employees went by, and their efforts to please and attract were generously applauded. The Knights of Columbus, headed by the American band, called forth many encomiums and were fine looking body of men. The A. O. H. came on like veterans, at the head of which marched "The Old Guard" the Second division. They were apPlaud@ed all along the line, and deservedly. The En- terprise band and the Colored republi- can club, were in line showing how general was the celebration, ,and as the St l Casimer Lithuanian society, the French societies, SocIeta Principe Eraditario di Savoia, headed by the Bersagliere band of New York passed everyone must have been struck by the efforts of all nation alities, under their respective colors, and over floating the starry banner, to com memorate the great admiral who had discovered this western home. The fire department made a fine appearance, although deprived of the attraction winch the apparatus adds. The Hart ford City band furnished music for the department. The social and athletic clubs of the city made up the last dlvl- sion of the big parade, and with the ex' ception of the Acme Social club, and the Active Turner's, were all in carriages. The Y. M. c. L. association, the Brook lyn Athletic club, Pastime Social club, Rose Hill Social club and the Senior Temperance society occupied carriages in the order named. It was after 4 o'clock when the big procession was dis missed, and it was noticeable that al most everyone who started with the procession stayed until the dismissal.
 IN THE SCHOOLS.
 The sight at the schools yesterday morning was most inspiring. Special programmes had been prepared and there was large attendance at all the exercises. A feature of the day was the raising of flags in many of the school yards, at which the following details from Wadhams' post, G. A. R. off ciated:
 High school, Ensign Northrop, John Higgins, M. Cavanaugh, J. Friend and John s. Hayes.
 Clay street school, Junior ViceCom mander Egan, Henry Menold and Robert Davidson.
 Bank street school, J. Futile, J. l. Nettleton, Thomas French.
 l RiShOn street school. Bernard Syn l mott, Albert Riggs, William Milton. Porter street school, Henry Dumphv J. M. Gallagher, Charles Greenleaf.
 Washington school, w. B. Quigley, G H. Hall, A. M. Bennett.
 Welton street school, Daniel kiefer H. F. Northrop, Andrew Winter anc Comrade Cooper of Phil Kearney pos of New Jersey.
 Long Hill school, J. M. Kellett, w. c Miller, Fred Korngiebel, c. P. Waters.
 Ridge street school, William Mccoy George McKenna, Jeremiah Keefet.
 Sperry street school, B. F. Merrill, c A. Darrow, Comrade Coax.
 East Gaylord school w. c. Mckinley
 West Side hill school, o. w. Cornish J. Trahan, Comrade Clarkin.
 Dublin street school, John Stevens Lewis Burlington, Sylvester Shea.
 St Mary's parochial school, Ensigl Northrop, John Higgins, Michael Kava , naugh, John S. Hayes, John Friend.
 The exercises on the High schoo grounds were participated in by 10 pupils from the High and Elm stree schools. Assistant Principal O'Conno read the presidents and governor proclamations and the flag raising fol ! lowed, the veterans standing at the foo of the pole, around which teachers an t pupils were gathered in the form of hollow square. After cheers for tn flag, the military salute and pledge c t allegiance were given, after which a joined in singing America" In tn : High school room an address was mad by the Rev w. H. Barton. In room leight and nine elaborate exercises wer held, under direction of the teachers The detail from the G. A. R. visited a the rooms in the High and Elm stree buildings and made appropriate It marks. The exercises in all of the othe public schools were of about the sam nature as the above. At St Mary Ischool an interesting programme ws Successfully carried out, and in the Cor vent of Notre Dame, also, special @ ercises were held.
 |. THE EVENING EXERCISES.
 City hall was we'll filled last evenin to listen to the addresses of the Re 5 Drs Anderson and Martin. The ha | ao ALGCLd1y CONSISu "lGh luO hdtIOhE colors. On the platform were seate the members of the city governmen several local clergymen and officers { the different societies. John E Moran called for order and announce that his honor, Mayor Webster, ha been selected by the general committt to preside over the meeting. Mayo Webster, with his we'll known eas 8. grace expressed hls pleasure at seein such interest taken in the present eel bration and hoped that all would enjc the programme prepared for the ever ing. The American band played a me- ley of national airs, and the choir of tl Sacred Heart church sang the "Ode Columbus" and for an encore M William Bergen sang ''Columbia," wit h chorus by the choir, and they were Tor a and loudly applauded. His honor the introduced Rev Dr Anderson.
 D. After expressing himself as pleased
 appear before such an audience as tl