Morning journal and courier., 1892-10-11
a NOTABLE PARADE.

1
Features of the Celebration.
Yesterday the general committee in
charge of the arrangements for the grand
Columbus day celebration of the Knights
of Columbus, were busy putting the finish
ing touches on their work and completing
their arrangements. An ideal day is
promised by the weather bureau. which ia
indispensable for successful parade.
Visitors were arriving all day yesterday,
and last evening Chapel street presented a
crowded appearance as forerunner of the
holiday on the morrow. The different
councils will come to-day in bodies, special
trains having been engaged to bring them
to the city The Winsted train will leave
at 7:2O and take on the councils along the
Naugatuck division arriving in this
city at 1890. Another SPECIAL
train leaves New Hartford at 7:40
and arrives here at 1918. The Spring
field train leaves that city at $40, and ar
rives here at 1910. A special train will
leave New Britain at 1855 and reach here
at 9:53.
A train from Willimantic, leaving that
place at O'Clock, having on beard the
Portland and Middletown councils, will
reach here at 1905. The councils at
Providence will be the earliest to get under
when it reaches this city it will have on
board the councils of Westerly, Stoning-
ton, New London and Brsnford. This
train will be the last to arrive, it being
| scheduled to get in at 1890. A train will
also leave Stamford at $40 and will take
| on board during it's trip to this city the
| councils of South Norwalk, Bridgeport
| and Milford.
Thertotal number which will come in on
these special trains is estimated at over
| 5000, which will be only small proper
ton of the visitors expected, for 1t Is
believed that there will be as large crowd
here to witness the events of the day as
was present at the dedication of the monu-
ment. Upon the arrival of the councils
they will be met at the train by a recep-
| ton committee and escorted to the Knights
of Columbus hall, where light refresh
ments will be served, and as soon IS they
have finished they will be escorted to their
position in the line, which is scheduled to
start promptly at II :30a. m.
The line of march will be as follows:
The line will break from the right and move
along its entire front to its left, each council
joining the column the rear Of the column
passes its right, then out north gate OF green to
Church twhere short halt viii be made to en-,
able rear divisions to close up and prepare for
w be-
mas or and the members Of the city govern
to Grand avenue, Grand avenue to Frank
| lin street, Franklin street to Chapel, Chapel to
street, Chapel to Olive street, where the line will
/ halt for fifteen minutes The line will reform
and move up Chapel to Howe street, Howe street
/ fol nr ord to
street, to Elm street, to Temple street Cwhefe
short halt will be made to enable officers ans
Stand for final Teview1, passing through the
green where the line will be reviewed by the
chief marshal, supreu Q officers OF the order ane
guests. and then dismissed.
| And it is desired that those who have
places of business or residences along thu
line of march will decorate as much al
possible, which will be duly appreciated
The floats will be very beautiful anc
picturesque. They have been erected OF
, Smedley Bros trucks under the direction
!. | of Walter Blakeslee.
The first float will represent Columbus
at the court of Isabella of Spain demon
, strating his theory that there is a lane
, on the other side of the water, which hi
, seeks permission to discover. The king
Ferdinand of Spain, in this scene
will be represented by Frank W
Herman, and Queen Isabella will be imper
sonated by Miss Leo of 1856 Grown street
Columbus in this scene will be imperson
ated by Edward F. Lynch. The maids IL
waiting will be Misses Maggie Reynolds
, Katie Coy1e, Mamie Henzie, Annie Melon
nell, Edna Clark. Kittie O'Connell, Susie
, Stanford, Kittie Leary and Estella Barry
The decoration of the float is as near
representation of a chamberof state as it il
{ possible to make it with the throne an6
: such other elaborate fixtures as will give
I doc ,Ek IN 1Ay, he
took place.
The second float will represent Columbu
: departing from the Bay of Palos leaving
a | the shore in boat surrounded by hiscom
panions, while upon the shore will be tn
b relatives and friends of the voysgers sur
lrounding bishop who is in the act o
4 | giving his blessing to the successful ter
D mination of the voyage. Columbus in thi
scene will be represented by Thoma
| consist of painted scenery of water upol
+ which is the boat bearing the voyagers t
. the vessel. The boat will be FAITHFUL
portrayed after the style of those in use i
+ those days, the designer having follows
in the building of the boat as near as poi
r sible the pictures which are given of il
!, The third float will be the scene of Colum
bus landing. Columbus in this pictur
d will be represented by William F. Noonan
n The float will be decorated with foliage
and he will be surrounded by many of hi
companions, while amid the foliage will b
group of Indians welcoming him to thei
Il shores.
n The last of these floats will be allie
@ gorical tableaux, which will represent Al
the states and territories, surmounte
with the figure of Columbia, which will b
k impersonated by Miss Tracy The car wi
!. be decorated with the national colore, an
y the children will be dressed accordingly
bearing names of the states and territorie
which they represent. Each float will
drawn by six horses led by costumes
:. grooms.
@ A large arch was completed by the K.
yesterday at the junction of Congress ave
nue., Meadow, George and church streets
g It is gaily decorated. Woods building wa
4 being decorated yesterday at the sole ez
pense of San Salvador council.
. NOTICE.
All members of the choirs of the cit
q churches who are going to sing in the con
cert on the green are requested to be O.
. the stand at p. m.
NOTES.
= Catholic Union council, No. 46, of Norwalk ha
a brand new handsome silk council flag, whic
, | together with the stars and stripes they wi
carry in the big parade here to-day.
Pangassett council of Birmingham will hav
-. | 1875 men in the line to-day.
= The grand knights Of the local council of tn
o Knights of Columbus have received the off1cia
, | medallions to be worn to-day by members of tn
. order.
Charter Oak, Green Cross and Jew ell councils
with members of Turks council of Tariffvill
. and Washington Irving council Of Thompson
! vile, who come on a special from Hartford thi
l | morning, will dine in Music hall here John 81
: a0rence, manager OF the Hotel Monopole O
. | this CITY will cater for them.
The New Britain K. of G. councils will all carr,
| canes in the procession to-day. Several othe
1 societies will come with them.
Quite a large number of friends of Seasid
| council, K. Of G. of New London will accompan,
| the organization to New Haven to-day.
The outside of the city hall is decorated witt
flags Of all nations, Shields etc., for the cele
Q bratlon.
:, About $50 knights will come here from Middle
town.
, The Naugatuck knights will all carry canes ii
| the parade.
, A PRETTY WEDDING.
| Two POPULAR Young PeODle .JOInei