The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20

division of Hartford. whose members carried bambo canes and wore Pana- ma hats.
 The local FIibernian Rifles made an excellent showing in the khaki suits. The division members wore white waists and gray hats. The Danbury division members wore nile green neckties and felt hats of similar shade.
 In the automobiles which took part in the parade were the clergymen who were guests of the order Among the visiting clergymen were Fr. Patrick McGibney of Middletown, F'r. Timothy ert Fitzgerald, Derby; Fr. James Mo- Guane, Noroton; Fr. M. J. O,Connor. Stratford: Err T. F. Ramon, Lake vile, and Fr. J. J. Fitzgerald, Green wich.
 Some of the notable ladies of the auxiliary organizations who were seen in the machines were: Mrs. Ellen tional president; Mrs. Ellen T. Mall Joy, of New Haven. State president; Mrs. Margaret Cushman, of Meriden, State vice president; Miss Sadie Grace, of New Britain, State secretary; Mrs. Mary Jane Fulton. of Bridgeport, State treasurer; President of Auxiliary 10. Mrs. Rose Kelly, and President of
 
 of Bridgeport; County Presidents Mrs. Margaret Molloy of Fairfield county, Mrs. K. E. Foley of New Haven coun- ty. Mrs. Margaret Murname of Mid dlesex county, Mrs. Mary Bowling of Holland county, Mrs. Annie T. Henley of New London county, Miss Julia Ma her of Hartford county, and Mrs. Thomas Owens of Litchield county.
 Immediately after the parade the regiment of rifles and the Kennedy Guards were entertained with lunch con and refreshments at the Young Emmet ihall Main and Elm streets: The Catholic Industrial Boys Band of Deep River was entertained at tn the Park Theatre assembly hall. The Ladies' Auxiliary held open house for the visitors at Masonic Temple. Other divisions were entertained at Irish societies hall, State and Court streets.
 Other open houses for the visitors included the Knights of Columbus rooms, Eagles hall, ElkS Home, For rooms. Headquarters for the infor- nation bureau were at Lonergan & Downey's. 1927 Main street, in the Stratfield building. 4 parcels check ing station was there.
 Following a brief respite for lunch con, the visitors flocked to Sea Breeze Island where the athletic events and Gaelic football game in connection with the annual field day were held.
 The Gaelic football game followed the athletic events and was between the Young Emmets of Bridgeport and a team from New Haven. A silver cup will be awarded the victors. The Young Emmets have won an enviable reputation for proficiency in the Gaelic game, and keen though friend ly rivalry will make this event one of the most notable of the entire day of sports.
 The convention itself will open on Wednesday. There are 75 divisions throughout the State, and the appor- tionment of delegates is two for each division containing less than 100 mem- bers, and one for each one hundred or fraction additional. It is estimat- ed that there will be about 250 dele- gates seated in the Park Theatre hall where the convention of the A. O. H. will be held.
 Simultaneously the convention of the Ladies Auxiliary will be in pro- gress in the Odd Fellows hall, Broad street, opposite the post office. The apportionment of delegates among the divisions of the Ladies' Auxiliary differs from that of the men, each division being entitled to seat seven delegates, regardless or the numeri- cal strength of the division. There are 45 divisions of the Ladies' Auxili- ary, which brings the total of dele gates up to 315, but it is not expected that any such number will be seated