The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-10-28
MERIDEN'S CENTENNIAL.
CELEBRATION TO EXCEED Ex-
 EXCAVATIONS

Room for Exhibits Inadequate and an
 Extra One Win be Had at Hanover
 Park-sOme of the Other BIg Feat-
 ures.
 The preparations for the Centennial celebration of Meriden, Conn. to be held from June 10 to Is, 1906. which have been for over year now in the hands of various committees. composed of over 500 citizens, have reached the point where it is assured that the cele- Dration will exceed even the expecta- tions of the originators of the plan.
 The plans have all be worked out in detail and some months ago 1t be- came evident that the room available for exhibits would be inadequate Ar engagements were. therefore, made with the Consolidated Railway company for the use of beautiful Hanover park with all its buildings which will be supple mented with temporary structures sui ficiently large to house ali exhibits. The exposition will, therefore, be sit- uated directly on the banks of Hanover lake where aquatic sports will be held and adjoining the big athletic field where many of the sports of the week will take place.
 It is intended to erect one building for the varied arts exhibit alone that will contain on the main floor over 25,- 900 square feet. The park is just at the city limits of Meriden and electric car loops make transportation facilities excellent. By this arrangement twenty thousand people can be cared for at one time at the exhibits
 This plan. too, will relieve congestion about the city where the big street fair will be in progress every day and where there will be parades, and where almost every conceivable entertainment will be in progress. Many of the rac- ing and sportiVe events will be held at the Trotting park, north of the city, particularly the horse and automobile races.
 The German societies have perfected arrangements for the entire week The State Funniest will open Saturday, June g, and continue June 10 and ii. with the general athletic events on the 11th. Tuesday and Wednesday. the 12th and 18th, the state Schuetzenbund will begin a three days meet at Schuetzen park, ending on Thursday, June 14th. with the Centennial shoot, open to all comers On Friday the State Saenger- fest will begin and last two days. These events will, incidentally, afford parades and other features.
 The latest proposition advanced and one that isse9 being arranged is to. have a big band nss1ent al swF,is.|i Jsuitable prizes will be offered to com peting bands. This musical treat will be held at the athletic field at Hanover park. @> -&
 The plans for fireworks and illunina- tions are on scale that will produce many beautiful effects for evening at- fractions. The great number of con- Ventions and meetings to be held dur ing the week and the thousands of vis- ttors expected, makes the problem of caring for all a big one. It is now in the hands of committee of 100 who as- sure ample accommodations for all. Transportation plans are also being worked out on a big scale so that the big crowds can be handled freely and quickly.
 The greatest labor demonstration in the history of the state is to occur dur ing the week when over 50,o00 labor men are expected This event is in charge of the Meriden Central Labor union.