The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-16
VAST TURNOUT IS READY FOR A. 0. H. PARADE. Monster Demonstration Will In clude Forty Bands and
 Drum Corps ONE THOUSAND CADETS
 IN SPECIAL DIVISION Floats and Other Features to Make the Parade Most
 Elaborate Ever
 Seen Here

The members of 75 divisions of the than 5000 men. with 1000 boys in the Cadet Division will march through the streets of this city next Tuesday in the big state parade of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, and in, addition there will be the representatives of 45 Ladies Auxiliary organizations in automobiles and carriages. Governor S. E. Baldwin and other distinguished guests including a number of Con- greSSmen, and the music of practically every band in the state eligible. to take part in the parade, more than 20 in number, with perhaps 20 drum corps in addition to furnish the music. It will make the biggest fraternal pa rade ever held in this city and will attract perhaps 60,000 visitors from all parts of the state to see the parade, and later to attend the big field day and outing at Sea Breeze How much money this turn out will leave in Bridgeport is a matter for specula- tion, but New Haven nnerchan say that the last parade, four years ago, benefited them to the extent of S100,- O00 Why should Bridgeport not exs tend a hearty welcome?
 Bridgeport will give hearty well come, not only from the members and friends of the organization, but from ness men as well. Already some of the business men are putting up the decorations and it is. probable that the line of march will be a lane of flags and bunting in which the green emblem of Ireland will be prominent with the stars and stripes of the Uni ted States.
 The visiting organizations will be met at the railroad station. coming on special trains, and will be escorted to the ,point of formation, at Broad and Atlantic street by officers as- signed to that duty. The parade will move promptly at o'clock under the chief command of State President Philip J. Sullivan and will take the following line of marc1l-Atlantic street to Park avenue. to State street, to Main street. to East Washington avenue to William street, to Barnun1 avenue. to East Main street, to Strat- ford avenue to Fairfield avenue. to Broad street and dismiss. The review by the Governor will be at the. City Hall as the parade passes through State street. v
 The Eighth division will be compos- ed of carriages, automobiles and floats with the members of the German Am- ericRn Alliance as the marching orga- niBatfons The Germans will partici1 pate in the exercises at. Sea Breeze and the singing societies will give a concert In thesn AHen ain B. 5sf < The field day pr ofnise es to bel A big event, and there will be various amusen1ents for the big crowd of peo- pie from this city and visitors who are expected to attend. Many of the visiting organizations will be served with refreshments and lunch. there will be dancing, a concert by fiyetdif- ferent bands. a concert by the German Singing societies and the sports upon the track The officials for the track events have been announced as fol- lows: Referee, Dr. J. F. Callahan; judges, pr. P J. Mclaughlin, Maurice F. McKenna, and D. I. McNamara: i: clerks of course. William T Mullins and Stephen F. Boucher; announcer, Frank Braithwaite; starter. J. H. Mo- Murray. The games will start at 3 o'clock sharp. Besides the field events there will be a game of Gaelic foot ball between New Haven and Bridge port players.
 The state conventions of the two or ganizatfons will be held Wednesday, and Wednesday evening there will be big banquet at the Stratfield at which many prominent speakers will be heard.