The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1913-07-22

center of the city, not ctancing the further exertion of the march through, East Bridgeport.
 All along the line of march there was the liVe1iest enthusiasm Cheers of the populace, brilliant decorations and one of the largest turn-outs of the citizenship that ever greeted a parade repaid the Eagles for their many weeks of arduous preparations for the great spectacle.
 Long before the parade had disband- ed there was a rush for the Bridge cars running under practically one minute headWay. Here were scheduled the sporting events for which many crack athletes had registered. Here too was mammoth sbarbecue, and the early arrivals at the Aerodrome caught the tempting odors of the roast sheep and all the fixings. Plans had been made to feed thousands and from the crowd that swarnned to the scene of the monster roast, early in the day, it appeared that there would be none to spare.
 Tonight the Eagles will have a big ca baret show and dance at Eagles hall, and at PoIf's theatre will witness a program arranged especially for them, and including several artists who are members of the order and number well known in this city
 The state convention will be called to order at 10 o'clock tomorrow even ing morning in Eagles Hall. r At o'clock this evening the crack degree teams of the various Aeries throughout the state will compete in exhibition drills for a prize of S1OO
 The committee of judges to award prizes for the parade includes Col. M. H. Rogers, former secretary of state; Park Commissioner George Nj. Flames, and Commissioner R. H M1Ir- aI1I10 0f he a,F TNl7 rrxl-1 retired to the Stratfie1d promptly at the close of the parade to decide on tho awarding of prices. The prize winners will be announced from the stage at Poli's theatre tonight.
 Leading the big parade were a. de tail of twenty-four policemen in two platoons commanded by Captain J. H Began. Sergt. John McGirr commaned the second platoon. The men were all members of Bridgeport aerie They marc he'd well and made a fine appear ance. The men in the line were:
 P. J. Lynch, James Connery. Daniel Reilly, James F. Glennon, S. H. Nc CuIlough, John Dempsey, George Ben ] edetti Thomas S. Smanwood, Fred Eichel Martin Griffin, M. Kelly, Will l liam Ha1pin, John Garrity, Charles i Fitzgerald, Charles Campana, John Fox. J. F1ahaven. William Casey, s. A. Gregory, Robert Tate, T. H. Well Ter, J. Dunn and J. F. Kane.
 Behind the detail was the grand | marshal, Alderman Patrick H Brady, | wearing frock coat and silk hat and | riding a spirited charger.
 Chief of Staff Col. John J. McMur- ray wore the regulation marching i co stUme of Bridgeport aerie, with a yellow sash and sword belt and sa- bre. The staff of the grand mar l shaI consisted of twenty-four mount ed aides.
  cal Eagles was heralded by degree team of 16 men, wearing an immacu- late white serge naval uniform, drawn up in six platoon formation. Capt. ! Edward Joy and Lieut.. William Brooks were in command This was follow ; ed by a huge black goat mascot led by a black leather thong.
 Believing this the first brigade of the Bridgeport Aerie marching four 1 abreast dinmed the street in the far distance Each member was dress | ed alike in white duck trousers, white | shirt-waists and wearing white hats with a light blue stripe Overhead each carried a tri-colored umbrella of red, white and blue. Black ties ana black belts to match completed the costume.
 1v behind the first was headed by the Coast Artillery Band of 36 members. Immediately behind marched Alder man Reddy and John T. Connors lead ing 1e4 men in four column forna- tions
 Norwalk aerie, No. 5ss, had SO men in line and made a fine appearance. The marching costume of the aerie consisted of a white hat and shirt waist, blue sash and badge with cane. The aerie was headed by the South No1walk American band of 24 pieces.
 The Port Chester, N. Y., aerie made a fine appearance and received ap- piausc all along the line of march. The members wore brown yachting caps with short peaks and brown lin dusters and carried red, white and blue Japanese umbrellas with ban ners. Monyhan's band of Port Ches- 1 ter led them.
 The second half of the first division marched down under the command of Marshal George P. Janieson. The Stamford Fife and Drum Corps, play