Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-23
HARTFORD'S BIG DAY.
Bridge Celebration Will Surpass Anything Held in Ngw England.

Notwithstanding the publicity which has been given the pro- gramme for the bridge dedication, at Hartford, on October 6, T, and 8, it Is a question whether the people of Hartford fully realize the extent of the entertainment that is to be provided for, them during the three days. There has never been any thing like it in this state, or for that matter In New England. There will be something to see or hear practi- cally every minute from early morn ing until midnight of each day. Ana the general committee is doing every thing in its power to make it pos sible for thousands to take full ad- vantage of the opportunities.
 i The great grandstands which are being erected on the Boulevard will accommodate more than 10000 per- sons, and will afford the best possi- ble view of everything that is going on. The central one of these. stands, and the only one to be reserved, will be directly in front of the stage on which the historical tableaux will be presented and where band concerts and open air singing will take place. It will also be opposite the point where the wonderful fireworks dis play will be shown on. the last night of the celebration. Every parade will pass in front of this stand, and from it can be seen also the tableau of Rockers landing, the river car nival of yachts and motor boats and the extensive illumination of the bridge and Boulevard.
 Seats on this stand will cost only $5 each for the three days of the dedication ceremonies, which in view of the many events to be seen to the best advantage from this point, is an extremely low price. Each seat will be numbered and will be the property of its purchaser during all three days. If there Is any time when he does not wish to use 1t himself he can lend it to a friend. It belongs to him, and he can do as he pleases with 1t.
 Possession of it will enable him to see six big parades, fireworks display which is the very finest that money can procure, the unique tab leau of the landing of the founde, of Hartford. a pageant of old time soldiery such as has never before been attempted in this country, a series of 4 tableaux Illustrating the part which Hartford has played in history, a river carnival both in the daytime and at night, and magni- ficent illumination of the bridge and the boulevard.
 Here are a dozen or more events of unusual entertainment furnished for five dollar bill Some of these events can only be seen to good ad- vantage from the grandstands, and there will be no place so good for a view of all the others. Moreover, this enumeration has not mentioned the band and vocal concerts. of which there will be one or another, and on occasion both, every evening. In fact there will be something do- ing in the immediate vicinity of the stands every waking minute of the three days. Summed up, the sale of seats on the reserved stand for s5 each means that each of the leading events of the celebration can be seen at a cost of less than half a dollar, with a number of other fea- lures thrown in for good measure.
 The seats on the reserved stand, which number only about 5000. are going rapidly. and those desiring seats would do we'll to take meas ures at once to secure them. This can be done by forwarding their price, $2o for four seats for all three days, to Frank P. Furlong Hartford, Conn, who Is the treasurer of the general committee. MT Fur long will advise the grandstand com mittee of the purchase, and tickets for the seats will be forwarded tc the purchaser by registered mail. Orders for seats should be gfvez