The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-08-21
THE BIG BARBECUE TO-DAY
PARADE 4 MILE IN LENGTH EX-
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PECTED.
 Nearly Evcry Mcriden Business House to be Represented-From2 25O to 300
 ofthe New Haven Butchers and Their
 Between New Haven and Meriden Butchers.
 Leading members of the New Ha- ven Butchers Protective association last evening said that fully 250 mem bers of the New Haven association and friends will go to Meriden this after noon to attend the big barbecue of the butchers and grocers of the state in that city. Some estimated that 300 would attend from here, if the weather is good A great feature of the day Haven butchers team and the team of the Merlden butchers. The New Ha- "'N'A playing, and their friends are confi- dent of their winning the game. The line up of the New Haven Butchers team is arranged for as follows: H. J.. Frederick, c; A. Jansiwick, p: J. Har- mon Bronson, 1b; l.. Sperry, 2b; E. Frederick, ss M Carey, Sb; R. Zos- trow, If; P. McGovern, If; J. McGov- ern, of; Oliver Wood and WauSton, substitutes.
 H. J. Frederick, of the Frederick store on Edward street, is captain of the New Haven team. The New Haveners will leave for Merden on the train leaving here at 1;45 p. m. The scene of the festivities will be Hanover park. The ball game will begin at D. m.
 The Meriden Record says of the bar becue:
 "The committee on the big barbecue of the Butchers and Grocers at Han- over park tomorrow held a meeting last night and completed practically all arrangements. At present indications point that the day will be a gala one in the history of the city, inasmuch as interest is widespread and the plans call for everything that go to make the holiday one of pleasure for every- body that attends.
 For the benefit of many who have been making inquiries for information, the following facts are given:
 CARNIVAL OF MERCHANTS.
 "The big parade, that it is expected will include every business house in Meriden. will form at the City park on efr ot p'2 and will begin promptly at 10 o'clock. All who intend to participate should be at this place before that hour.
 ''The parade will conclude about noon, and then immediately everybody will go to Hanover park, where at o'clock the feeding will begin From 1 to o'clock roast beef and lamb and coffee and bread will be passed to who- ever applies During the afternoon the Meriden City band will give a concert at the park.
 THE LINE OF MARCH.
 'The line of march as originally printed some time aog has been revised and is as follows:
 From City park to Camp street, Camp to Colony street, Colony to East Main, over East Main to Bread street. north to Liberty street, down Liberty street to East Main. over West Main to Linsley avenue, through Linsley avenue to Hanover street, east to But Ter street. thence to West Main and to Palace block, where the line will be dis missed.
 ''The parade will be over a mile long and will be led by Grand Marshal Ju lius Augur mounted on shining bay charger, assisted by J. H. Pallett and w. K Greene. Their aides will be An drew Weisner and George Crowell,
 "All the clerks will be mounted and all the butchers and grocers will be in line with decorated wagons and floats, There will be twenty-five or thirty big floats, it is expected, for the committee has heard from various sources of prep ara tions being made for the parade.
 "The three large express companies, The H. T. Smith Co.,, Edgerton & Inn mich and J. H. Ogsbury, will have their wagons entered; Fred Hotchkiss has entered horse car that will be hand decorated and filled with pretty maids; Sherwood & Son. with four dec orated wagons; the Charles Parker Co., teams, ana d nuIluIeu or SO OllltIS nave signified their intention of being repre- Many houses along the line will be decorated.
 STORES WILL CLOSE.
 "All the grocery and butcher markets will be closed all day tomorrow, and some other stores will close during the afternoon.
 "Delegations of business men from cities are expected, and if they arrive in time they will take part in the parade in carriages. Besides the City band, an effort will be made to get out the Fife and Drum corps. "F. M. Augur has been appointed flag bearer
 Clerks and others who have not yet procured their uniforms should do so at once of George w Smith & Co. Admission tickets will cost 25 cents and no checkes will be issued "The sports will begin promptly at 2 | o'clock. Entries should be sent to A. | Weisner or J. H. Pallett. In the even- ng there will be fireworks, and a state | eague baseball game in the afternoon.
 FOR GOOD WEATHER.
 Although the weather shark at | predicts showers for to- lay, everybody is hoping that barbecue lay will be pleasant. With good | weather the managers expect that the attendance will reach 10000, as hun