Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-15
About 1,5OO Members and Musicians in Line. St Mary's of This City Won First Prize --One of the Biggest Days the Rubber
 Town Ever Saw.

 from 1000 to 5000 visitors in town, and from early in the morning until the middle of the afternoon the crowd continued to increase. The members of the union turned out in large numbers and it was fine showing for the temperance men. Although the field day events this afternoon were decided attraction, it was the parade this morning that was the bright feature. It was the, consensus of opinion that the parade was the best in years. The uniforms were all neat and hobby, while the floats of the ladies societies were by far the best yet seen in the state parade. There were about 1,500 in line.
 The Waterbury societies did them selves proud and once again the St Mary's T. A. organization of this city was awarded the prize for having the most elaborate float in the line. Because of the artistic design of all the floats, 1t was hard for the judges to make a choice, but they at length decided in favor of Waterbury. The float which was selected above the others represented America. The young women to the number of twenty were dressed as Indians, sail ors, soldiers, gypsies, etc, and seated on their float, which was highly dec orated, made a stunning appearance along the line of march.
 The Young Mems T. A. B. drum corps of New Britain received the prize for the neatest appearing corps. The boys also rendered some good music as they marched along. St Francis's T. A. B. society of Torrington was picked as the best appearing. The members were at- tired in black trousers with braid along the leg. white shirt waists with black bow tie and straw hats. Each man wore red carnation on his bosom. Long blue sashes around the waists added to their appearance. They carried blue and white para sols and marched almost perfectly. The St Aloysius society of Derby had the most men in line, sixty-one, closely followed by the Young Mems T. A. B. of New Britain, which was represented by sixty members. Be- cause of the large membership of the New Britain society 1t was ex- pected that it's number in line would be greater.
 The judges were James Penrose, Fred Biggins, Judge Sungerford, Robert Cleary and Thomas Bowen, and they occupied seats on the re. viewing stand. which was at the rec tory of St Francis's parish, where the visiting clergy were received. by the pastor. the Rev J. OR. Sheri- dan.
 The delegations arrived early and their banners and dress with the summer attire of the women, as 1t was rare day in June and fitting for the display of warm weather finery, added brightness and gaiety to the scene on the streets.
 The exercises started at S,o'clock s when solemn high mass was cele- brated at St Francls's church with the following officers: Celebrant the Rev J. OR. Sheridan; deacon, Father Tanning; sub-deacon, Father Burke of New Milford; master of ceremonies. Father Higgins.
 Although the parade was due to begin at II o'clock, because of un- avoidable delays 1t was half after before it was on Its way. It formed and proceeded In the following order:
 Officers of the Day.
 Police Escort.
 Chief Marshal Edward O'Brien.
 Chief of Staff John Carney. Assistant Chief of Stan James Mur-
 phy.
 Color Bearer Richard Clancy. Aides L. J. Warner, Daniel Roach,
 Thomas P. Reilly. Carriages containing State President the Rev John J. Elty and State
 Officers of the c. T. A. U.
 Colts Band.
 Committee of Arrangements. Carriages containing local and for mer Naugatuck clergy, state of-
 ficers of c. T. A. U., town
 officials and local in
 vited guests.
 First Division.
 Marshal William Tookey. St Francis T. A. B. Society Drum
 Corps, Naugatuck. St Francis T. A. and B. Society,
 Naugatuek.
 St Cecilia T. A. and B. Society
 Naugatuck. with float. St Anne's Drum Corps. Waterbury St Joseph's T. A. Society, Waterbury Carriages containing Waterbury
 Clergy.
 St Mary's T. A. and B. Society, Wa.
 tefbury. with float. Company D Drum Corps. Seymour. sr Augustine's T. A. and B. Society,
 Seymour.
 Union City Drum Corps. Young Mems T. A. and B. Society
 Ansonia.
 Carriage containing Ansonia Clergy St Anne's (Ladies') T. A. and B. So.
 eiety Ansonis. with float.
 Second Division.
 Marshal Patrick ]. Fox. Derby.
 Ansonla Brass Band. St Aioysius T. A. and B. Society
 Derby.
 Carriage containing Derby Clergy. st Mary's (Ladies') T. A. and B. So
 ciety. Derby, with float. Lancroft Drum Corps. No 1. New
 Haven.
 st AIoysius T. A. and B. Society. New
 Haven.
 Carriage containing New Haver