The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-06-10
THERE MAY BE 4 PARADE YET.
The idea of Having Il Fourth of July
Parade Not Abandoned.

The Idea of Having Fourth OF July
Parade Not Abandoned.
The idea of having parade on the
morning of the Fourth of July has not
been abandoned, reports to the contra
ry notwithstanding.
A citizen of New Haven who has held
one of the highest military ranks in the
service Of the state, has consented to
act as grand marshal. Several organi-
cations represented on the general conf
mittee have voted to turn out, and the
others will undoubtedly take favorable
action in regard to the parade as soon
as the societies meet.
Official invitations to parade have
been sent to the various city companies
of the Second regiment, to the first and
third divisions Of the Naval Battalion,
to the second section, Brigade Signal
corps; to the Governors Foot Guard,
to the Governors Horse Guard and to
the First Separate company. Accom-
panying these invitations the chairman
of the general committee has sent let
ter to each commander explaining the
movement, giving information in re-
gard to the parade, and asking for the
cooperation of the companies to make
the parade a success.
Although no official notice has been
received by the committee on invita-
lions, it is understood that the Foot
Guard at their meeting Friday night
voted not to turn out. 1t was stated
in the invitation what other organiza-
lions had been invited. 1t is thought
that the vote was passed under some
misapprehension as to the scope and
plans Of the celebration and favorable
action on the part of other Organiza-
lions may cause the Foot Guard to re-
consider their vote
Considerable enthusiasm is being
manifested by some Of the members of
the Naval Battalion and strong hopes
are entertained that they may accept
the invitation to parade on the Fourth
of July,
In addition to the invitations to the
various company commanders personal
invitations have been sent to Colonel
Lucien f. Burpee for himself and staff,
Lieutenant Colonel T. T. Callahan, Ma
jor A. NJ. Dickinson, Major T. II. Such
er, Lieutenant r, Y. Beach, Lieutenant
Fred L. Miner, and to Lieutenant E. V.
Reynolds, Lieutenant d. NJ Goodridge
and Lieutenant Mather of the Naval
Battalion. 1t is expected that if these
officers express their interest in the
movement the various companies will
take favorable action.
An invitation has been sent through
Lieutenant Reynolds to the Hartford
division of the Naval Battalion and in
vitations may likewise be sent to the
out-of-town companies of the Second
regiment.
Strong efforts are being made to per-
suade the uniformed ranks of the Ma
sons and Odd Fellows to join the par
ade, also the two regiments of the Boys
brigade.
The idea is entertained by some that
the patriotic movement which has for
it's aim the proper celebration of our
holidays Is the work of one man and
carried on by him. This is not so. Up
wards of one hundred societies are rep
resented on the general committee,
among them being the New Haven Col
ony Historical society, the General
Humphreys branch S. A. r., the Mary
Clapp Wooster chapter, d. A. r., the
Patriotic Order Sons of America, the
American Mechanics, the various vet
eran organizations, the societies of the
different nationalities and the various
lodges. It is now proposed to extend
the movement so as to include the trade
unions.
There are some in the city who think
that the proposed celebration is to be
in a general demonstration on the part
Of the foreign societies of the city They
are interested as has been said, and
are represented on the general com
mittee but all the delegates, be they
Americans or not have shown them
selves anxious to celebrate an American
holiday in an American way. To this
end the general committee voted that
| none but the United States flag shall
appear in the parade and none but the
English language be used at the exer-
cises which are to be held on the green.