Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-06-18
C. T. A. U. Field Day a Big
 Success. MANY VISITORS IN TOWN.
Hartford Carried Off Two First Prizes New Britain Took One for Greatest Number in Line Springfield Drum Corps Also Took
 a First Prize.

The sons and daughters of the god of temperance arrived in town this morning in such large numbers, that they fairly took the place by surprise. With the arrival of the early trains on the different railroad divisions the hosts of temperance advocates and their friends began to come to town, and all morning the trains continued to bring crowds of the upholders of the preachings of the noted and famous Father Mathew into the Brass city. The crowds became so large that they practically owned the city, for where ever one turned he was met by crowd of temperance people. The cause of the presence of so many temperance advocates in this city to-day is the an- nual parade and field day of the Con- necticut Catholic Total Abstinence union
 No better weather could have been desired for such an occasion. The sun rode aloft in an azure sky whose broad expanse was unobscured by any pass ing cloud and cast forth it's warm rays l upon the earth. A gentle breeze was now and then waited through the air, relieving somewhat the warmth of the suns rays, and refreshing the thou II the parade. It was ideal weather for such grand occasion.
 | The advocates of temperance in this state have probably never appeared to better advantage than they did to-day. l Hundreds of men and boys took part III l the parade and made praiseworthy showing Old men, who have espoused the cause of temperance for years, walked side by side with his younger brother, who is just entering upon the work so nobly performed by the gray haired veterans. And the young ladies should not be forgotten. Dressed in white gowns, light and airy, they app peared fresh and rosy and lent much color to the parade. They were re- freshing picture to behold, l By 11:15 all the societies had arrived l and arrangements were about com pIeted for the parade. As the clock 4n the City hall tower struck 11:30 Grand l Marshal John T. Mcdonald gave the | command for the parade to begin, and then began one of the finest parades which has been held in Waterbury in in some time. Nearly 2,000 men took part in the parade and marched with a steady tread through l the different streets along the line of march crowded with throngs of ad-
 
 gaily decorated with the American flag and draped in bunting. As the police squad, which headed the parade, passed in front of the City hall, they made a fine showing Chief Egan was bound that the local police department should not be outshone by the army of young men Tn the procession and had accordingly appointed ten of his finest. in command of Sergeant Blake ly, to act as an escort. Patrolmen Halpin, McEvoy, MacLean, Bergin, 4dagner, Madden, Dunais, Mullings, Kane and Donahue made stunning appearance and were the object of much favorable comment, especially I from the visitors. who considered them l a smart set On the reviewing stand were Mayor Elton, Right Rev Bishop Tierney, Rev Joseph Anderson, Rev w. J. Slocum, Rev John G. Davenport. l Chairman R. N. Blakeslee of the board 1 of aldermen, Chief Egan, Superinten- l dent Doran. Secretary Atwood of the board of charities, Collector Hunt, l Town Clerk Blair Sheriff Rigney, 1 Comptroller Goodrich, City Clerk Net I tleton. Aldermen Holmes, Murray, Htr- l ley. Tobin and Beach, Assessors Me Evoy and Jenks, and a dozen other city l officials. Bishop Tierney and the other clergymen were the guests of Mayor Elton, who introduced the bishop to l those present whom he had not met be- l fore, and there were many. All t--e l officials and clergymen were much pleased with the parade and the mayor remarked at the close that it was all right and that there was nothing the matter with it.
 The following societies took part n the parade: I Police Escort.
 First Division. I American band. Waterbury, %. Grand Marshal John J. Mcdonald
 Marshals staff.
 St Josephs T. A. society, Waterbury,
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 Rt Rev Bishop Tierney and Invited l Guests.
 St Mary's Ladies' T. A. B. society, Wa
 terbury, IA
 St Joseph's drum corps, II. I St Aloysius society, Waterbury, TIT.
 St Cecilia's drum corps, Is.
 Second Division.
 Austin's Military band, Winsted, 9.
 St F'Tancis's T. A. B., Winsted, 30.
 St Francis's Ladies' T. A B., 32 Graphaphone drum corps, Bridgeport,
 20.
 St Patrick T. A. B., Bridgeport, 52. St PauPs T. A. B., Kensington, 10.
 Third Division. Marshal
 Hatch's band, Hartford, 9. 1 St A1oysius T. A. B., Middletown, .J. '. M. IT. A. drum corps, New Britain,
 %.
 IT. A B. society, New Britain, 225.
 New Britain drum corps, 13. St JoAn's T. A. B., Terryvl1le, g.