Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-09
MAY FESTIVAL BY
 QUEENS DAUGHTERS

Preparations are completed for tht May festival to be given at City hal 0h next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
 The societies to take part in the otreet parade will form ranks at S1 Patrick's hall, East Main street, at 7:4s 7 D. Tn. The line of march will be as fol lows: From St Patrick's hall to Dub. lin street, countermarch to Bank street to Grand. to South Main, to West Main to City hall.
 The following organizations have been invited and are expected to take part in the parade:
 Band of St Joseph's Holy Name So- ciety.
 Company c. Second Regiment, c. N. c.
 Hibernian Rifles (uniformed.) {.
 St Joseph's Holy Name Society uni formed.)s
 ,lAll divisions A. o. H.
 Sarsfields.
 Gaelic society.
 St Joseph's T. A. society drum corps.
 St Joseph's T. A. society. : Immaculate Conception Holy Namc society.
 St Patrick's Holy Name society.
 St Francis Xaviers drum corps.
 St Francis Xayier's Holy Name so- ciety.
 St Thomas Holy Name society.
 Sacred Heart drum corps.
 Sacred Heart Holy Name society.
 St Joseph's Holy Name society.
 St AMl's drum corps.
 St Jean Baptiste society.
 St Joseph's society.
 Court Champlain, Catholic Foresters.
 Artisan society.
 The grand marshal will be John r. Calvin, and his aides are Christopher Talbot, Patrick Barry, D. J, Griffin, Patrick McFadden and Peter J. Grif- nn.
 Special invitations have been sent to the following: Rt Rev Bishop Tierney: all the priests in the city and neighbor- ing towns and to many priests who have been stationed here the past few years. Special invitations have been sent also to John F. Elton, mayor of Waterbury; Board of Aldermen i1City clerk G. H. Nettleton: c Congressman George L. Liiley, Senators Henry II. Peck and Finton J. Phelan and Repre- sentatives R. N Blakeslee and Samuel !. Marsh.
 On tomorrow evening the entertain ment will be under the auspices of all the divisions of Hibernians and Ladies' Auxiliary, A. o. H. Besides all the so- cities mentioned to take part in the pa rade, the following societies have re- ceived special Invitations to attend the festival tomorrow evening: Catholic Benevolent Legion, Knights of St Pat rick, Knights of the Maccabces, Water bury Tent; Ladies of the Maccabecs, Eagle Hive; Royal Arcanum and the Waterbury Letter Carriers.
 The articles canvassed on are Of great value and utility. For the can vassers who collect the most money there are four prizes, all donated by friends: diamond gold ring, lady's gold watch, gold chain and locket and Il Rold brooch. Music for. dancing will be furnished on Wednesday and Thurs day by Lallier's orchestra, and on Fri. day and Saturday evenings by Browne's orchestra.
 The hall will be beautifully decorat- cd with bunting, alphabetical flags and electric lights. Some of the attractions will be the fish pond, art gallery. post office, Rebecca at the well. Japanese booth, table of fancy articles, doll booth, flowers, candy and refresh ments.
 On Thursday and Friday afternoons from 3 to 5, there will be free admis- sion for ladies and gentlemen who wish to examine the fancy work.
 On Saturday afternoon from 2 10 { o'clock, a special entertainment will be given free to all the school children of the city.