The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-20
Ten Thousand Members of A. o. IT. Assemble for
 43d Annual Convention
(Continued from Page 1.1

Col. Murphy made a splendid ap- pearance on large, white horse, him. self dressed in military suit of cream color, trimmed with silver and gold braid.
 The line of march was from the corner of Broad and Atlantic streets along Atlantic streets to Park avenue, then to State street. east an State St., to Main, north on Main street to East Washington avenue, to William street to Barnum avenue, to East Main street, to stratford avenue then to were dismissed by County President John J. Mccarthy, captain of Co. F, First regiment, Hibernian rifles.
 As the parade passed the city hall. it was reviewed by Gov. Baldwin and Mayor Wilson and other city officials, from a reviewing stand. Atty. Thomas M. Cullinan was a committee of one to receive the governor. After the parade has passed the reviewers took their places in a machine which head ed the eighth division. This division composed the automobiles and vehi- cles and there was long line Of them. With Gov Baldwin, were May or wilson, Mir. Cullinan, Rev. Fr. T. R. Sweeney, pastor of Sacred Heart church
 Governor Baldwin and his party us- ed the automobile of Secretary of State M. H. Rogers. which had been loaned to the parade committee by Col, Rogers, as a mark of the good feeling between state officials of op- posite parties, and as an indication of his interest in the order which was f1onoring Bridgeport with it's presence.
 A committee of judges also viewed the parade from this stand at the city hall and the best looking division and the best appearing float, will be awarded prize. James Feeley, Law renee J. Gill and Charles J. Byrne mprised the judges.
 There were many floats in the pa rade and they made an inspiring sight. Something like 40 bands and drum corps were included in the big pa geant. St. Johns Industrial band of Deep River. headed the Middletown Hihernians. This band is composed of youngsters and it received a great reception all along the line of march
 A feature of the parade was the 8 companies of Hibernian rifles of Dan bury. in uniform and the Kennedy guards of that town A boys band of 75 pieces from the Catholic Orphan Home near Willimantic, was also ac- corded a warm reception. The cadets division included 1000 boys. all of the youngsters from the local parochial schools marching. They wore white waists and carried small flags. The annearance of the German societies under the auspices of Bridgeport Cen tral Verband was significant fea- ture> of the parade.
 Ladies of Derby appeared in large motor truck, eIaborately decorated with green and white flags. The Der bv boys wore white shirts and white felt hats trimmed with green. The Auxiliary o. F, degree team of CIV Haven made an excellent appearance. The motor truck in which they rode had large pillars in the four corners of the truck, from the tops of which were suspended gold eagles.
 Tubbs' military band of Norwich headed the Norwich division of 125 men, with Mayor T. c. Murphy at the. head of the line. These march CTS looked fine in their white shirts and with their white umbrellas.
 Division No. 1 of South Manches- ter wore small American flags for hat bands and had about 125 men in line. The Thompsonville division. headed by Father Matthew Drum corps, wore white and green hats. Matches infantry band and Colts Ar mory band of Hartford were two of the best bands of the state in line. Of course there was Bridgeport's own bands, the Coast Artillery and the Wheeler & Wilson. Colts arrnory band of Hartford headed the Third