The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-15
IHIBERNIAN RIFLES
 TO BE PROMINENT IN A. Q. H. PARADE
Col. ]. H. McMurray of This City
 to Command Six Companies

The organization which is likely to sRtrract the greatest share of attention lan the big Hibernian parade to be held lin this city next Tuesday. when mem lbers of the order from all parts of the State to the number of about 10000 Twill be in line, is likely to be the regi.- snent of Hibernian Rifles, under com ,mand of Col. John H. McMurray of this city. This regiment was recent ar reorganized and will appear in this city with full ranks and, it's members expect to make an excellent showing in the big parade.
 The regiment was organized in 1SS0 with Col. William Donohue of Hart ford as it's first commander, and while it has he'd some vicissitudes 1t has safely passed through them all, and it's members have always been ardent military enthusiasts. Tn 1888 Col Donos7ue was succeeded in com
 nand of the regiment by Col. T. J. Murphy of this city, and when the war with Spain broke out the services of the regiment were offered to the National government. That they were not accepted and called for was no fault of, the members, who to man iNvere ready to volunteer and many or them did later volunteer for service in sother organizations. During these years many of the prominent military men of the State received instruction for imparted 1t to the Hfbernians. A few months ago Col. Murphy re- f-ired from the command of the regi- ment. and Major John H. McMurray Twas chosen colonel and is now it's jcommander. Col. McMurray has been a member of the organization since l1sg2 when Co of this city was or ,ganized, and passed through all of the grades, becoming captain, and finally major of the first battalion.
 The present field and staff officers are: Col. J. H. McMurray. command ing; Lieut.. Col. P. H. Murphy, Tor Tington: Major John J. McNamara, kNaugatuck: First Battalion: Major William Sullivan, New Britain, Second Hogan, Torrfngton; Adjutant, Capt. James H. Rooney, Bridgeport.
 There are six companies forming two battalfons, as follows: Co. D, Bristol, Capt Jeremiah J. Sullivan; Co. E, Waterbury, Capt. John Griffen; Go. F, Bridgeport, Capt John J. Mccarthy; Co. K, Torrington, Capt. D. Fftzpat- Gick; CD. C. Naugatuck, Capt. J. D. Shea: Co. M. New Britain, Capt. J. Roach
 Added to the six companies enumer- ated the Irish Volunteers of Danbury Rnd the Kennedy Guards of Danbury rsiIl march with the regiment, in all Gnore than 500 men in this organiza- rion. The friends of the regiment ex- rDect to see it receive many compli- gnents on the line of march.
 After the parade is over the regi- ment will make headquarters at Young Emmet hall, Main and Elm streets. where lunch will l% served, rhe members of Co. F acting as hosts.
 After the parade the big field day shat Sea Breeze Island arouses the most interest. and good afternoons sport lds expected. A full list of track events has been arranged for medals, and there is already a list of entries from all parts of the State.
 Among the entries are Patrick Sav- age of Bridgeport. 100 yard dash, quar- ter mile run, running broad jump, half er1lle run, open, and half mile for mem bers only.
 Fred A. Watson of Waterbury, quar- ter mile run.
 James T. Butler. Naugatuck, 100 yard dash, quarter mile run, novice, land half mile run.
 James J. Konergan, 100 yard dash, mEarter mile novice and one mile runs, -