The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-08-21
HAVEN JOURNAL COURIER TUESDAY AUGUST , ,eoe

ter; No. 25 of Collinsville, and No. 82 of New Britain.
 Next in line was group of twenty six carriages, followed by the float bearing Thusnelda, GMrs. Emelie Leh- mann) and her suite, followed in turn by guard of twenty-five young men, dressed in black with white sash.
 A picturesque sight was the legion of Romans, in costumes as worn at the time of the battle, bearing the ancient implements of warfare. Next in line were the grand officers of the Ladies State auxiliary, and the members of the ladies lodges of New Britain, Hart ford, Torrington, Rockville and Thom- aston in carriages.
 SECOND DIVISION.
 Band, float with Hermann, the Che rusker, leader of the Germans in bat tie, on horseback, represented by Louis Rempfer, who had as his body guard a horde of Tuetons in thelr ancient out fit of bearskins, long swords, war clubs, stone axes, etc. Following were lodges No. of Stamford, No of South Nor walk; No. l, of Bridgeport; No. Il of Norwich; No. 12, of New London; No. l5, of Middletown with band; No. fl, of Danbury; No Is of Portchester, and No. 2S of Westport.
 Then followed in carriages the ladies lodges from Bridgeport, South Nor walk, Danbury, Stamford, New Lon don, Norwich, MiddletoWn and Vest port.
 THIRD DIVISION" Band; Lodges No. ?, of Merlden; No. 5, of Seymour; No. G. of Waterbury, and No. 10 of New Haven, followed in carriages by the ladies lodges from 1 Meriden, Seymour Ansonia, Water bury and New Haven.
 The chief attraction of the parade was the band of Teutons, which were commanded by the stalwart Cherusker I These individuals marched in a costume of the year 5 A D. and carried with them their implements of warfare. The bearskin costume was very appropriate for the day and the long spears and axes of the savages made fine show ing.
 On his snoW- white horse, resplendent in a papier mache helmet a broad brass belt and lovely pink tights, rode Hermann the Cherusker at the head of his trusty horde of Teutons, six in number, who hobnobbed with. their traditional enemies, the Romans, who looked as if they sneaked out of the stage door from rehearsal of Julius l Caesar, and were yainly attempting to use their shields for fans.
 The float bearing Thusnelda, Mrs Emile Lehman, and her suite, was re- ceived with great applause all along the line of march. Thusnelda sat on a throne in the center, wearing large golden helmet and large flowing gown. She was surrounded by her attendants, twelve in number, who represented the patrons to the queen of the carnival The float was attended by body guard of twenty-five young men, wHar- ing badges of white ribbon, and a car j riage filled with girls in blue dresses forming the guard of honor for the queen. The lady members of the order presented pretty sight as they came past in carriages, each member carry ing a Japanese parasol and German flag.
 Accompanying the parade were three bands. The procession was led by three large barges, profusely decorated in black, yellow and red. Small and large American flags were everywhere 1 in the parade. Tn the first barge were a bevy of young girls dressed in white and carrying American flags. The sec ond barge was decorated as the first and contained the prominent women members of the lodge. The third barge 1 was more profusely decorated than the first and second, and was filled with women dressed entirely in red.
 When the parade reached the park a banquet was served by the ladies auxr Hilary, and speeches were made by, Sec retary of State Bodenwein, Mayor studley Warden Peck of West Haven, selectnan Walter Main, Town Clerk Thomas of West Haven and August Eisenbart, fest president. After the banquet 8 concert was given by the City band, and dancing was indulged in, the music for which was rendered by the Military band of New London under the leadership of Joe Lang. At 4;90 the games for children start CT, followed by the awarding of prizes l to the winners, and at 5:90 came the sports for the grown ups.
 The festivities lasted far into the night,