Morning journal and courier., 1892-06-20
WALLINGFORD.

Gala Day iA the Town-The Fire. mems Annual Parade-Features of the Celebration-General News.
 Saturday was gala day in the borough and the residents turned out en masse to witness the finest fremen's parade that was ever seen in the borough. The line formed on Main street about 3 o'clock and started at about 2:20. The order and line of march was the same as was noted in SaturdaY's COURIER. The companies were all arrayed in their best turnouts and presented a sight that was pleasing and gratifying to see. The Wallace hose in their dressy blue uniforms were at the right of the line and done themselves and the department credit by their fine ap- pearance. The truck was tastefully decorated with bunting and flowers. An arch of flowers with the word "Wallace" in purple immortelles was one of the principal features of the decorations. On front of the truck in neat uniform sat T. s. Kenney's little boy as happy as 8 king and the envy of all the "kids" about the plains. Next came Bunnell,g solid five. escortiug the ouinnipiac hose of Fair Haven who, presented fine appear hose hose With their bright 'r red shirts and finely decorat ed truck were next In order. On the
 Fd aRa o named. Master Hubbard would not have ex- of the parade Next came the D. L. Briggs band of Middletown with the Hubbard hose of Middle town fine looking lot of Ee%sn and t their line. A mounted leopard standing erect furnished quite novel and attractive feature. The Simp- and with their handsome new uniform were much admired: Next came their guests, the southing- drum corps. The Southineton company was one of the best looking companies in the line and fuely drilled and well disciplined and attracted much attention by their fine marching and quick evolutions. The steamer was the last in the line and shone resplendent in its bright nickel and burnished material. Warden Newton and E. Wildman, Colonel Leavenwortb, R. Bwallace E: A; Wallace; O.. W. Leavenworth Rev. c. H. riages assisted in filling out the line Along the line of march there was liberal display of flags half was used up in the march and upon the ar rival at the association grounds the parade was
 sn ana m S gd wess serged f f fremen and guests. The National band gave an | excellent concert from the pavilion. Dancing Sion 1a' Wss shted sssp ries csnE ea @ at the the fRs%Sps RSsi 9% s | factory. The visiting f1remen were royalty ! entertained, and expressed in many ways theil
 at nd their Ire and b l Southington and Fair Haven companies came 1T
 busses, while the Middletown boys came by train vices sought to work their games upon tn,
 streets, but Chief of Police Reilly had his eye o,
 their tricks and closed out their business in shor
 order. One man was arrested, but was after
 words let go on condition that he would sin n' | more.
 G. H. Wilkinson was out with bran new de
 on Cook Hin Saturday by score of IA to g.
 Miss Eva Mitchell of Naugatuck is the guest o
 Miss Olive Carr of Hall avenue.
 evening drew g crowd inside of thirty seconds
 After a two-minute round Officer Reilly mad
 his appearance and the pugnacious canines wsr
 parted, much to the disappointment of majol
 ity of tho crowd, who appeared anxious that tn
 scrap continue.
 l A woman stepped off the 1o:s1 train before
 side the wheels striking her head on the S curl ri
 making g bad bruise on her forehead. How sh
 Friendship encampment % 1 e ie' 1 hsseis hss eieste
 officers as follows: William Ranford chief patr
 arch; M K; Thomas, high priest; CIV Robinson treasurer; W. H. Dunn, junior warden
 | Judge Hubbard starts this morning foriWilbr
 ham, Mass, to attend an alumni meeting of tt
 academy.
 The %ar1tage ri ef Watsr HI ena Miss Ella The roof of the Simpson Nickel company W, struck by lightning early Saturday morning ar
 several feet of shingles and portion of the ride ! time going his rounds and pressed the registe | ing button just the bolt struck the facto,
 shock. 1t is supposed thas the eieetric s % fluid W, VI l grounded on the piping from the automat ! sprinkling apparatus.