Connecticut western news., 1892-11-17
THE DEMOCRATIC JUBILEE.

During the past week North Canaan and surrounding towns were placarded with full sheet posters announcing a "Grand Democratic Jubilee at North Canaan on Monday evening Nov 14th" and inviting all Democrats and all the people of this and surro unding towns to be present, everybody come, of all parties, and see us; we are the people, 1000 torch lights, 800 red lights, brass bands and drum corps will be among the features of the evening This will be the biggest time Canaan people ever saw. Invite everybody you see to come and see the great parade of the people. We are the boys, the good old boys"
 The weather on Monday evening proved favorable for the jubilee, and many from all parts of North Canaan and from neighboring towns responded to the invitation to attend the jubilee. Over 100 persons came from Falls Vil- lage. Twenty came from West Corn wall. Salisbury, Norfolk, Clayton, Ashley Falls, Sheffield and Ct. Barring ton sent delegations.
 About 6. 30 o'clock bonfire was built in the desert near Union depot. A pro- cession was formed there about 7.30 o'clock in the following order: Grand Marshall A. P. Briggs, dressed in 8 G. A R. suit, and accompanied by Ingersoll P. Reed dressed in fantastic costume and carrying flag. M. K. Belden lead ing goat. Peter Hicks carrying gun and torch while his two little sons, dress ed in red suits, marched alongside him. A span of horses drawing lumber wag- on upon which was a locomotive head light and bell. One horse drawing 8 wagon upon which was represented a "boodle" bicycle. The How'd drum corps The Canaan Citizens band. Four men on horseback in single file. One hundred and thirty-fou torch bearers, by actual count besides about fifty boys. A number of transpariences were carried and red fire was freely burned and rockets fired, not only by those in the procession but by many residents along the line of march. Main street for some distance from the start7 ing point was lined on each side by peo- pie who had assem bled to see the pro- cession, but had half of the people on the sidewalks joined the parade it would have been an imposing one. A cannon planted on the hill north of the residence of D. l.. Peirce woke the echoes at fre- quent intervals.
 The route of the procession was down Main St. and through Gillette, Reed. .and Church Sts. to the residence of Wm. Drum; then return through Church and Main Sts. to Railroad St; thence to Judge Changers and D. l.. Freenan's and down Elm St. to the residence of Dr Eddy. thence through Main St. and Prospect Ave. to the residence of D. D. Walter, then countermarch to the town hall where refreshments consisting of sandwiches. cake and coffee were served to all, after which short speeches were made by Messrs A. P. Briggs, Frank Reed, E. s. Roberts, Ingersoll P. Reed, A. A. Hubbard and E. J. Prescott.
 Forty-two houses on the route of the procession were illuminated more or less. Some of them were grandly illu- minated and decorated with flags, bunt- ing, and Chinese lanterns. Among the latter. were the residences of Judge Granger, Dr Clemans, J. w. Peet, D. l.. Peirce, Dr Camp, Mrs Hardenbergh, D. l.. Freeman.
 After the refreshments and speeches in the town hall the band and drum corps gave serenade.
 The jubilee wound up with free fight between Norfolk and Falls Village patriots, and it was past II o'clock be- fore the village of Canaan resumed it's usual quiet and peace.