The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1907-07-10
5000 ARE EXPECTED
IN EAGLES PARADE
Large Number Of Aeries
Have Promised to be
in Line.
DEGREE TEAM CONTEST
Prominent Speakers Ex-
pected for Banquet in
Evening.
DEGREE TEAM CONTEST

Communications have been received
by the executive committee Of the New
England Field Day association of the
Fraternal Order of Eagles which ena-
BILE them to announce positively that
between 1000 and 5000 members of the
order win be here to take part in the
monster parade which will be held on
the morning of July p, the day set
apart for the New England field day
of the order.
There is no doubt in the minds of the
committee that other aeries to be heard
from will easily swell the number to
between 5000 and 5000 men.
The aeries who have responded, Civ
ing the number of men they will surely
have in line, are as follows: Provi-
dence, Worcester, Derby, South Nor
walk, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Danbury,
Stamford, Pawtucket, New Britain,
Middletowh, Meriden, Bristol Fall
River, Hartford, New York city, Port
Chester, N. ". and Paterson, N. j.
Each one of the visiting delegations
have sent word that they will bring a
band, which will insure at least eight
cen bands in line, and many places
have sent word unofficially that they
are making plans to be present and
participate in the parade.
The greatest interest is being mani
tested about the state and in nearly
every city Of Connecticut excursions
are being arranged, which will bring
thousands to the city. 1t has been es-
timated conservatively that there
should be between 10000 and $4,000 Wis
itors in the city on the day named.
Much interest is being manifested in
the contest for the degree teams Of the
various visiting aeries to be held in Mu-
sic hall on the afternoon of July 81.
Sufficient entries have already been re-
ceived for this event to insure its sue
cess, and the showing will be very
gratifying to those who are striving to
make the entire affair the success 1t
deserves to be.
Frequent meetings Of the local en-
tertainment committees are necessary
to provide for the details of the ar
engagements for the entertainment of
the visitors and the handling Of the
big crowds which are. expected to be
present. In addition to the present
decoration of the green, a big electric
sign bearing the message, welcome,
f, Q. E., is to be erected on the green
directly in front of the Center church.
The ladies committee are preparing
for the care and comfort of the women
visitors. They will have headquarters
at the New Haven house, where the
women will be received. They will be
privileged to witness the big parade
from this point, and arrangements are
being made to escort them to places of
interest about the city.
The line of march as already an
nounced by the committee is sufficient
ly long to permit Of fine view Of the
long parade by every one who desires
to see it, and it is safe to say that no
one will want to miss it. The visiting
aeries are preparing to vie with one
another both in uniforms and floats
and other displays of interest. A num-
Der of the visiting delegations have
sent word that they will bring big
floats with them for the parade.
Preparations are being made for the
banquet which takes place on the even.
ing of July 81. Many noted speakers
from New England and from New York
city will be in attendance at this event.
Arrangements are now being made 70,
/ $50 guests on this occasion.
Bureaus of information will be estabo
lished for the benefit of the visitors in
this city and at savin Rock, at which
1 place the field day events will be held
+ directly after the parade in this city
time being allowed for the visitors to
journey to the Rock.