The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-08-17
ALL IN READINESS FOR
 43D ANNUAL REUNION OF CONNECTICUT HIBERNIANS
Monster Parade Will Move Promptly at Stroke Ot Twelve Tuesday With State President Philip j. Sullivan Grand Marshal and Col I. j. Murphy Chiet of Staff Annual Conventions of Hibernians and Ladies Auxi ary Will Open With Solemn High Mass
 Wednesday

> ss sha1 of which is Fred c. Mullins. In order to expedite matters, the aides to the grand marshal will use autorno- piles instead of horses in meeting the various incoming delegations at the railroad station, and escorting them to their places in line.
 A feature of the parade will be the eight companies of Hibernian Rifles in uniform, and the Kennedy Guards, of Danbtlry, in uniform. A boys band of 75 pieces from, the Catholic Orphan Home near Willimantic will occupy a prominent place in the line of march Upwards of 40 bands and drum corps will be assigned to places in line. These will include four of the crack bands of Hartford. The cadets division will include 900 boys, members of juvenile organizations af- filiated in various ways with the A. o. H.
 One of the noticeable and pleasant features of the parade will be the par ticipation of the United German so- cieties, under the auspices of the Bridgeport German Central Verband. This is significant of the cordial feel ing that for several years has marked the relations Between the Irish and German societies. These relations have been exemplified in similar turn outs of the Irish societies on German
 
 in the proceedings of the various or ganizations Tuesday evening fol- lowing the fiefd day at Sea Breeze Is- land, the United German Singing Sp- cieties will render appropriate mum bers and in other ways wills rnanifest their feelings of friendline
 Immediate after the E,aRadH the Rgiment of rifles and the Kennedy Guards will be entertained with lunch con and refreshments at the Young EInnet hall, Main and Elm streets. The Catholic Protectory Band of Deep River will be entertained at the Park Theatre assembly hall The Ladies, visitors at Masonic Temple. Other divisions will be entertained at Irish societies hall, State and Court streets.
 Other open houses for the visitors include the Knights of Columbus rooms, Eagles hall, Elks' Home For esters' hall, and still other lodge rooms. Headquarters for the infor- nation bureau will be Lonergan & Downeys 1227s Main street, in the StrAtfield building. A parcels check ing station will be established there. Following brief respite for lunch con, the visitors will flock to Sea Breze Island where the athletic events and Gaelic football game in connec- ton with the annual field day will bS held. The program of sports includes 100 yard dash; quarter mile run for novices; quarter mile run for boys under 16 years of age; one mile run, handicap; running broad jump; half mile run; hop, skip and jump;. events open to all, and a half mile run for members only. Prizes for each event will be gold, silver and bronze med als
 The Gaelic football game which will follow the above events will beS be- V r1.->k 1 port and team from either Hartford or New Haven. A silver cup will be awarded the victors. The Young Elm mets have won an enviable reputation l for proficiency in the Gaelic game, and keen though friendly rivalry will