Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-07-05

The Fourth of July, 1905. will be re membered as the most memorable in the history of Waterbury, so far as g public observance goes, the parade held sports, music and display of fire Works being all that anybody could nave wished for. The whole program as announced herein Monday. with the exception of few errors which ap- peared in all the papers, was carried out ill detail, and the number of peo- pie that watched the parade, listened 10 the melody of the chimes and the oand concerts, to say nothing of the crowds that focked to the parks and sat up to take in the fireworks showed now thoroughly everything was appre- clated. Grand Marshal Burpee started the parade pretty nearly at schedule time. The weather was warm, but the men were equal to the occasion and covered the ground without manifest Ing any signs of fatigue. The horse men made stunning appearance, and me long line of distinguished persons III carriages gave the procession the appearance of something out of the or dlnary. Everybody wanted to see Gov ernor Roberts and those who didn't nave the satisfaction may blame them selves, for he was a very important feature of the parade and didn't look as If he wanted to travel incognito. me decorations were very fine and be- tween the noise of various devices for exploding powder and dynamite, the roll Of the drum, scream of the fife ana shouts of applause from different places, there was enough noise while the parade was on to please anybody.
 It was noon before the end of the me was reached and the parade dis missed. At this time Exchange place ana the green were thronged as they never have been before and 1t was miracle how the surging mass of hu. manity got out of the tangle without somebody being trampled upon When the procession passed the reviewing stand at City hall a large number of public officials were present, considera- ply more than ever before collected there for similar purpose, thereby proving that special effort was made 10 do things up in good shape all around.
 Alter the parade the Waterbury American band gave a concert on the green, and then came the address of the Hon Hugh M. Alcorn of Suffield, a member of the general assembly. who delivered a patriotic and brilliantly eioquent speech from the band stand,
 The reception rendered to Governor Roberts and his staff was worthy of the men and that Is saying a great deal. They were met by the reception committee at the Highland division stauon at SIS o'clock in the morning and escorted to the Elton in carriages. | Alter the parade the guests were en- tertained at the Waterbury club and at l o'clock had dinner at the Elton. | The whole party was made up as fol. | lows:
 His Excellency Henry Roberts and Adjutant General Cole, Hartford. Col M. M. Downer and Major Beardsley. Bridgeport; Lieutenant Commander John F. Bunce, Hartford: Major W. l.. Hall, Waterbury; Col W. H. Hall. South Willington; Col T. H. MacDon- ald. Congressman x. D. Sperry, New Haven; State Comptroller A. w. Woodbury: Hon H. NJ. Al ,orn. Suffield. Hon J. P. Elton, .uayor. Hon R. N. Blakeslee. Col James Ged. les, Rev John c. Davenport, Rev F. D. Buckley, Ex-Senator Cornelius Tracy. George L. White. Commissioner George A. Driggs. J. H. Woodward. 'apt H. B. Carter. R. William Hamp- ion, R. P. Lewis. Jacob Kaiser. ,harles D. Nye. Milton Well, W. o. 3eecher. Postmaster J. H. Guernsey. ,ol Lucien F. Burpee. Hon Samuel Harsh. James S. Galley. Arthur E. Cornelius Maloney. William Il. Lathrop. John Moriarty, Capt D. t. Michael J. Thompson, Tohn P. Kellogg, Gen L. x. Van <euen.
 The menu was as follows:
 Clam Cocktail a rElton
 'eloutine of French Artichokes r.
 Ambassadrice
 Bouchee la Bostonienne Dives Celery Radishes
 Salted Almonds Eguilette of Penobscot Salmon
 rAmirale
 'ucumbers Potatoes Surprise
 Ienderloin or Beef. larded a
 fIndependence
 Croustade of Sweetbreads a la
 Perigeux
 Punch a Ia Martha oast Philadelphia Suqab. stuffed.
 sur Canape
 Tomatoes en Surprise
 Pudding a Ia Nesselrode Fancy Cakes Cheese Fruits
 Cafe Noir lr Mayor Elton acted as toastmaster nd he filled the bill in most accept. T ole manner He said that there was f obody down for speech still he felt | lat it would be too bad to let the gov ( nor leave town without saying . ord or two and then he introduced i overnor Roberts. who was given a | ,lendid ovation. He talked on the r irt Waterbury plays in the affairs of k Ie nation and paid a handsome com t iment to tho citizens who had plan h ed the Fourth of July demonstration. f { the close of his remarks he was leered and then the whole party at e suggestion of George l.. White -ank a toast to his exceilency. all