The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-05-12
NUTMEG PARK PLACE FOR EAGLES' BIG
 FIELD DAY EVENT

Enthusiastic reports from all of the sub committees in charge of the work of preparing for the big parade and field day of the Fraternal Order of Eagles to be held in this city July 22 were made yesterday at a meeting of the general committee held at Eagles hall and at which some important matters in connection with the big event were definitely decided. This parade will embrace practically the entire mem bership of the order in Connecticut with big delegations from Massachusettss Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey. and Pennsylvania and will undoubtedly be the biggest demonstration ever held by 8 frater- nal order in the state.
 One of the proposed reports yester- day was that of the committee on site. which reported that very satis- factory arrangements had been made with c. J. Lake, for the use of the Bridgeport Aerodronle, or as perhaps better known, Nutmeg park, just over the Bridgeport line in Stratford. This park was the old trotting park ,is equipped with numerous buildings and a, big grand stand. and will make an ideal place for the holding of the sports and field day exercises. It Is easy of access from the city and has ample accon1n O odations for a crowd of 50,000 people.
 A IuI1 IlSL or IEdCk anu AEIu SpOIIS is being arranged by the sports com .1fttee headed by James J. Rawley, and he promises that prizes sufficient to attract some of the best runners, jumpers, and champions in other events will be offered. There will be a number of events for Eagles only, but most of the events will be open events and will attract some of the crack amateurs of the country.
 Another important matter decided was the procuring of Pcli's new thea Ire for the evening of July 22, when 8 special vaudeville bill will be given under the auspices of Bridgeport aerie of Eagles, including the best in the Pon circuit and a large number of extras especially arranged for the amusement of the big crowd of Eagles expected in the city that day. The week will be known as Eagles week for the theatre.
 Chairman T.W. Reddy of the trans portation committee announced that the matter had been taken up with the railroad officials and he expected that a. number of special trains from various parts of the state at reduced fare will be arranged for, and that the arrangements for transportation to the park also be all that is desire d, that there will be ample accommo oda- tion and no waits for all who may wish to attend the field dayA sports.
 The finance committee reported a plan for the caring of the finances of the event, and a committee to haye charge of the sale of concessions and privileges at the park was named, consisting Of B. T. Buckingham, T. J. Murphy, D. J. O'Connor, B. B. Plum ley, and Bernard F. Cooney. This committee will have charge of the renting or disposal of ali priv1J 1Jeges within the park, and has already re- ceiveds some applications from out of town. They will have some unique and money making concessions to dis pose of.
 All of the various sub comnittees made report of progress and the members are working enthusiastically for the success of what promises to be the biggest event ever held in Bridgeport.
 The parade will undoubtedly be the largest ever held by a faternaI order in the state, there will be from 30 to 50 bands, and in the line of march, and from 2O,OOO to 25,OOO marchers.
 A meeting of the general commit tee will be held each Sunday morning at II o'clock at Eagles hall until all of the arrangements are complete d.. Next Sunday morning a group picture of the committee will be taken