Norwich bulletin., 1909-07-06
were several persons representing those great men of the deeD-
Third Qixiaion.

Third Division. i It was easy to locate the head the third division, Col J. P. Murphy ana the line were the Red Men. muonted, and with as much war paint and re- galia as any chief need have. They were real lively and as full of war Whoops as the street cars were Of pas sengers. They had 1t on the real In dians-the last of the Mohegans-as far as capacity to emit shrill and war like shrieks went, and they appar- ently were having as much amusement as they furnished the spectators
 Behind them was Wheeler's band of Willimantic and the Second division, A. o. H. This division looked good as we'll as comfortable They wore no coats, but white shirtwaists, black pants and shoes. green neckties, sailor hats and carried Jap parasols. They received much applause.
 An Irish jaunting car. Christopher Barry driver, and with some pretty |colleens for passengers, received great hand at every point in the line of march. The green uniformed Hi- bernian Rifles of New Britain were al- so well received.
 Division No. 1. A. O. H. and the Knights of Columbus were next in line ottA WAtAA ttAC tols hdA y o IA Att oV- ciety they presented an interesting section of fraternal organizations.
 Few of the marching bodies were bigger favorites than the khaki-clad Tierney cadets, and many compliment ed the boys on their excellent show ing.
 There was another touch of color at the part of the parade where the Pu,, laski band, St. Georges society and the Sokel Polski were assigned com pleting the third division. The uni- forms, outside of the military divis- ion, were the most resplendent of any in the parade, and were worn with pretty effect. The Slater band of Jewett City were at the head of the St. Johns society and St. Joseph's so- ciety.
 Fourth Division. In the fourth division, Major Frank J. King and staff, were the members of the Odd Fellows society, with the Massachusetts Fifth Infantry band as escort. Their appearance called forth mtny complimentary remarks. The Second Regiment band was at the head of the big representation from the Central Labor union. s LIcats.
 Every float in the fifth division, rep ICoCiWdllNC U4 bifC cCiitOtct kOl llc cllttu ' applause Each float represented a cleverly conceived and prettily execut- ed idea.
 The industrial, merchants and trades floats, making up the sixth and last division, presented a highly Interesting moving exhibition of some of the products produced in Norwich and of what the, merchants and society are doing to make Norwich bigger and better.
 Six oxen. drawing the exhibit, of the Ulmer Leather company, looked like a big hit to many of the onlooleers. The J. B. Martin company float, and those of the Troy Steam Laundry, Ponemai Mills, the O. T. U., Chelsea Boat club Haiile club, were extra good. President Pleased. During the progress of the parade there were a number of amusing incl dents and features that were particu- larly pleasing to the president, and one was when the child passed by with the lanhb in the St. Jean float. He bursi the exhibit of the Ponemah Mills passed by. the song of the colored minstrels strongly appealed to him. From every standpoint the parade was a complete success, and fixed c new high standard for eastern Con- necticut.
 It. was well managed. got away ir good time, went over the prescribed route and came back in good order
 Close estimates of the number partici- pating was slightly less than 4,000. | It was good all the way from star | to finish and there was not a dull min ute in the hour and ten minutes O
 time it required to pass a given point | Estimates of the number viewing thu pageant vary between 50.000 and 75, l 900. but persons familiar with Norwica history unite In declaring 1t the great est ever. It was not marred by an ac cident of serious nature. and was i; | every way the greatest feature O
 what is being made a great celebra
 tion.