The daily morning journal and courier., 1895-08-28
FLUTES AND DRUMS
CONVENTION OF STATE ASsOCIA-
 TION TO-DAY.

To he Held in Merlden-Large Attendance Expected-Common Council to Review Parade-The Program.
 Meriden, Aug, 27.-The tenth annual convention of the Connecticut Fife Flute and Drum Corps association will be held in this city tomorrow at Ter race Garden. Meriden has been fortu- nate twice in having the meet held hera About seven years ago the first one was held in this city. The executive com mittee has made extensive preparations to entertain the visiting musicians.
 President P. F. McGoldrick said to Republican reporter this morning that forty corps are expected, and all will turn out in the parade. They will be- gin to arrive here on the morning trains and those outside of New Haven and Hartford counties will be later, but in time for the parade. The visitors will be met at the depot by the local recep- tion committee and escorted to the city park, where the formation of the par ade will be made. At the request of the executive committee Mayor Coe gave orders to Chief Ford for a police escort. Orders are posted in the station house for the following officers to turn out: Sergeant McGovern, Patrolmen Lewis, Grady, Thayer and Burke.
 The line will leave the park at 945, marching from there to Camp street, to Center, East Main to town hall, where the common council will review the line; town hall to West Main, to Colony street, to Drew street, where the countermarch will be made to Win throp square, where the entire corps will consolidate and render two selec- tions after which the line will start for West Main street to North First South avenue to South Third street, to Hano- yer street, to Terrace Garden, where the convention will be held. Before the exercises begin at o'clock one hour Will be devoted to dinner.
 The afternoon program begins at 1 o'clock, when the Father Matthew Drum corps of Hartford and the St. Aloysius corps of Waterbury will con test tie for first place that occurred at the last convention held in Water bury last year.
 The order of exercises is as follows Competition for prizes in ancient and modern drumming; flute and drum band; drums without flies; fancy drumming; individual drumming and individual piccolo playing.
 The following musicians have been selected as judges: Leader McDonough of the Wallingford National band, AL exander Hart cornetist In a local band, and Farrell Fitzpatrick, ex-musician of Company I. The results will be an- nounced in the town hall in the even- ing Supper will be served at the gar den.
 TENTH ANNUAL BALL.
 The tenth annual ball given by the association will be held in the town hall after the days exercises beginning at 8 o'clock prompt The opening number will be the baton contest, followed by a fancy drill by the corps. The Father Matthew corps of Hartford, which is considered the best drilled corps in the association, will give an exhibition. Dancing follows, with music by Flynn's orchestra and Professor Kennedy prompting.
 The officers in charge of the affair are as follows:
 Association officers-President, P. F. McGoldrick of Meriden; vice president, John w. Tynan of Waterbury; secreta- ry and treasurer, William F. Morris of New Haven.
 Committee of arrangements or execu-
  tive committee-P. F. McGoldrick, chair man; B. J. Kennedy, secretary; M J. Fitzgerald, business manager and treas- urer; c. F. Glasnipp G. w. Kennedy, M. J. Fay.
 Reception conmittee-W. Lissee, D. J. Ring, James McGoldricl William Mor- rison H. Chapman and J. Beasley.
 The dancing program consists of six teen numbers three quadrilles, six waltzes, one lanciers. two caledonians, two Virginia reels, one single, and the grand march.
 The dances are dedicated to the fol lowing: President P. F. McGoldrick, "Visfting Corps" "Barrel of Fun, '' "Hang On' "Tighten Your Shares, "Our Judges" Mayor Coe," "Associa- tion Secretary and Treasurer" "yica President" "Our Lady Friends" "Mer. chants" Common Council" and Professor Barnell."
 MANY GOOD PRIZES.
 The prizes are on exhibition in Bern stein's store and the baton medal is ex- hibited at Jeweler Ives. The list of prizes Is as follows: Box of Leader ci- gars; cigars from Wigwam cigar store; two vases, Centennial Tea company cuff buttons, H. M. Mather; necktie, clothier; shoes, Samuel Fucker; card case E. A. Bliss & Co.,; student lamp, Automatic Lighting company; music case James F. Gill; toilet set, Griswold, Richmond & Clock; Japanese tea ser vice, A. " Griffin; picture, Smith & Twichell.