Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-07-22
FLIGHT OF EAGLES
The Elm City is inc Boosting Ground for the Next
 Few Days.

cipated in the annual field day, and parade of the order, the day heinz one of the most successful from an attend- ance standpoint ever celebrated by New England Eagles. The great num- Der that come here yesterday was augmented to-day by thousands who arrived on the early morning trains, their bands and drum corps, all meet ing at the central green, where the parade was formed. Not only were the members of the order on hand, but their friends also came to New Haven in great tiocks, and it is estimated that 10000 visitors arrived in the city. IL was one of the biggest gatherings that the city has ever seen and the parade was witnessed by many thou sands along the line of march. Build ings all along the line were decorated with flags and bunting and the isem- bers of the order, all attfred in cool costumes, were heartily greeted on all sides.
 Among the first delegrations 10 reach the city were those from An. sonia, Waterbury, Naugatuck, Mcri- den and other state points, and making an excellent showing as they marched through the streets on their way from the depot The Ansonia aerie, several hundred strong, were coatless and wore white shirts, white shoes and black trousers. The Hartford aerie about 275 strong, looked comfortable in linen dusters and hats to match and each member carried Japanese parasoi. One of the biggest delegations thea to arrive was Aerie 319 ev Waterbury. over 450 men. As the men marched through the streets, they made a striking appearance, each man carry ing a red, white and blue sun shade, a marching team dressed in trim miii- tary uniforms of white, with blue trimmings. Other aeries wore the simple uniform consisting of white shirts, blue trousers, and white hats.
 The parade was started shortly be- fore noon and wa headed by car riage carrying Governor Woodruff and Secretary Julin. Mayor Studley, Past President Walter Pond, Grand Wor- thy President Krause and other prom inent officers of the fraternioty follow ed in carriages and the various dele- gations were headed by the locai aerie. 800 men representing this city.
 Among the state delegrati0ns were the following: Waterbury, 450 men, Hartford 400 men; Bridgeport, 425 men: Stamford, ITO men: South Nor walk, 125 men; Danbury, 10; kNauga- tuck. 175; New Britain, 175; Bristol, 150; Middletown 80; Fall River, Cam bridge, Worcester, Providence, North Adams, Pawtucket, Attleboro, Spring field and several other New England cities were represented by good sizeo delegations and there were also mem' bers present from New York and New Jersey. The parade was in two divis- ions, and several decorated automo- piles and floats were included in 1t.
 One of the most striking floats was that brought along by Worcester acrle No 203, and drawn by six white horses. In the center of 1t was an immense globe representing the world and around it oi. a red band was the motto of the order. The float was decorated with the national colors and the globe revolvcd as it moved. Worceste' seLt down goo men. this delegation being especially conspicuous in white mi!l- tary suits with blue trimmings.
 Another delegation from out of the state that made fine showing in the parade was that from Providence, go men being in the line from that elty. Their costume consisted of a white yachting suit and at the front of thelr delegation was an immense eagle. Fall River came down with 200 men in white and purple.
 The excitement in town began early when the first out of town delc' gation arrived at the Union station. This was shortly after o'clock and at frequent intervals the incoming trains landed other aeries, each with a band. Up Meadow street and Church street to the green they marched to lively airs. their friends who had come on the sane trains crowding the sidewalks and sweeping along to the general rea- dezvous. Itinerant merchants on the sidewalks with all sorts of souve- nirs, men with flags. and pretty girls waving banners. helped to give color to the scene, which was the livcliest seen here for many a year. The decorations which had been disar- ranged by the storm of Saturday night and the breeZes of yesterday were again placed in position and hundreds of flags were thrown out to the buseze. NThe crowd began to grow enthusiastic early and when the Worcester aerie came up to the starting point the air was alive with noise. Waterbury had hundreds ot friends on the sidewalk. and Pdier- son. \. J.. found a right hearty vel come. By 10 o'clock the elecuie cars from Bridgeport and from Wa terbury were unloading passengers along the streets. and the windows along the line of procession were in great demand. Order out of seeming chaos which was made up of the various aeries marching and ooun,er to show of their features and floats. was apparent when tie New Haven aeries. in white suits with seal brown trimmings. escDTs- ing Governor Woodruff and the state and grand officers. swung out of CroWn street and into Church tu take position at the head of the line
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