The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22


 Headed by the marshal for Eastern Connecticut the Colts band of Hart ford made fine appearance in the brilliant Ted coats, white pants and black helmets. They were 36 strong and preceded the degree team of Charter Oak aerie, 4O6 who appear ed in immaculate Navy marine cos tune. Closely behind 96 members of the Hartford order appeared in white duck pants, white shirts and blue bands over their shoulders on which appeared their number and home city. An auto in the rear carried a few of their ladies.
 The smallest Eagle in the parade John J. Dougherty, marched at the head of Waterbury aerie, No. 279. The marching costume of this aerie was soft white flannel hat with gilt band, white shirt awist, white tie, black trousers and shoes Some wore shirt fronts with the letters 'sF O. E.'' All carried canes. Fulton's Am erican band of 30 pieces led the aerie- Waterbury aerie had 54 men in line.
 New Haven was represented and brought with them the Foot Guard band of 25 men attired in their reg ulation blue uniform. Aerie 242 ap- peared with their degree team sup porting a huge American flag which was carried on the shoulders Of the 12 members. This was followed by the Eagles attired in street dress with red, white and blue ties and sashes bearing the word New Hayen.'' In dividual members had their white out ing hats decorated with the words, We are Out for a Good Time. 40 men were in line.
 The worthy president and secretary of the Elizabeth aerie, No. 667, rode horses at the head of their marching brothers. The members wore street dress with straw hats on which was a red band with the inscription Eliza beth, N. J., No. 667'' The aerie had 30 men in line and they carried canes with flags. Some wore miniature Eagles in their hats.
 The motto of the Eagles, Liberty, Truth, Justice and Equality was. ex- emp1ified by living marching figures by members of the Port Chester aerie. Behind the band marched a handsome woman dressed to impersonate the Goddess of Liberty. Another pretty girl in white was Truth. Still another girl impersonated the blind Goddess Justice, marching with her eyes blind folded and between a boy and a girl atttred in white who carried the scales and sword with which Justice is sup posed to dispense her decrees. Two members of the aerie, one attired as a man of wealth and the other as laborfng man walking arm in arm, typified Equality.
 Ansonia aerie, No. s9e, with 65 men marching was one of the largest in the parade. The aerie was headed by the Ansonia Brass band with IS pieces. The officers marching at the head of the aer1e wore silk hats and black frock coats with striped trousers. The degree team wore white suits with white shoes and hats. Behind them boy led goat with a blanket and the name and number of the aerie. Four men in white repr esenting a hos pita1 corps and carrying a srtetcher closed the line.
 The third division was headed by John J. Clampett It consisted of a number of decorated automobiles bear ing Eagles and their families. The cars were narshalled in the follow ing order: Bridgeport, Ansonia, Port Chester, Norwalk, Torrington, Wat erbury (3), Bridgeport (8), Danbury Bride eeport-
 A series of floats was headed by one advertising a well known white lead and bearing three well impersonated Dutch Riddles
 Bridgeport aerie had four handsome hcsts in the line representing the motto of the order, Liberty, Truth.