The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-09-05
Special to the Evening Farmer)

| (Speclal 10 the EVenlng Farmer.) Stratford, Sept. 5.-Never before in the 270 years since it's settlement has the old town of Stratford seen such enthusiastic crowds or welcomed its guests so heartily as yesterday, on the occasion of the celebration of the fifth anniversary of Okenuck tribe of Red men.
 A grand parade composed almost entirely of Redmen with three brass bands and a. number of drum corps made the old town tremble to its f6andaslons. t6urs Mera It f6oo naTa estimated that streets, more than three-fourths of whom came from other towns. The official program began at 80 chiefs and the pale faced orators met at the tepee of Clayton K. Blakeslee on King street and made prepara- tions to take the trail. A big bowl of Sagwa greeted the guests and some light refreshments. They were Lieut. Stiles Judson, Mayor E. T. Bucking- ham, Great Senior Sagamore Carl Foster, Senator George E. Greene, Past Great Incohonee of Binghamp ton, N. Y; John Oetzel of Danbury, F. M. Wells of Hartford, William
 
 tive Wm. H. Crawford, Selectman Charles H. Welles, Fred Nettleton and John M. Holmes.
 The parade formed at the Congre- gational church and took the line of march previously outlined.
 William B. Appleyard the grand marshal divided his forces into three lewiston, all we'll officered.
 The Roma-Olympia band of New Haven furnished fine music for the parade which was led by a squadron of special policemen imported from Williams Okenuck tribe lined about an immense American flag had the right of the line.
 Ninigret tribe of New Haven brought the Governors Foot Guard band with them and made a fine ap- pearance. This is young tribe hay ing been instituted in 1910, but the braves make up in energy what they lack in age. This tribe had the larg- est number of men in line and re- ceived the silver cup offered by the committee.
 made a splendid appearance in their white suits. The tribe marched in the form of the letter "H'' and brought with them the Naval Militia band of New Haven. These Indians were complimented all along the line
 
 was close competitor for first honors in appearance.
 Konckapotanauh tribe of Bridge, port brought the Union City Drum corps to furnish music. They were we'll received all along the line.
 Mohawk tribe of Torrington, to whom was awarded the prize cup for the best appearance, also carried off the cup for the tribe coming the long est distance and the individual mem bers captured most of the athletic events.
 awarded the cup for the best float in the parade. The affair was an artistic conception of the spirit of ere" An Indian chief in full regalia grasping the hand of a colonial gen. tleman under the watchful eye of the Goddess of Liberty in setting of. aborigines and colonial surroundings made scene that attracted the at- tention of everyone.
 Nonawauk tribe of Danbury in full regalia with a draypole vehicle carry ing one of "John Browns Little In- juns'' got a good hand all along the line This tribe brought along the Bethel Drum Corps and did some fine The dancing squaw who followed the trailer had more energy than any pale aborigine ever seen in these parts.
 Uncas tribe of South Norwalk in dusters and silk hats were too civil lized for Stratford but the members made many friends by their general good nature. A party of the mem bers of the tribe got lost in the Strat- ford hunting grounds and wandered about hungry and very, very dry un- til they struck the trail to the tepee where the big eats were served.
 Wowompan tribe of Bridgeport turned out in full Indian costume and got an ovation along the line of march.
 Eilley Camp, Woodmen of the