The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-08


 Wallingford Carpenters came down to Bridgeport with 156 men and were noticeable from their white overall uniforms.
 Derby with her Fife and Drum corps to the tune of 25 musicians were eminently to the front with natty uniforms of blue braided with white. With SO men they were closely fol- lowed with the Carpenters and Join CTS sporting red and white badges, white gloves and canes upon which the blue banner of their local again f1oated.
 The Olympic Band of Bridgeport led the Bridgeport Union of Carpen- ters and Joiners. With their white outing suits, and hats of red, white and blue so formed in line as to dis play the colors of the glorious flag of their country, and the hamme CTS as the emblem of their order, the comments Of the spectators along the line were audible. The ingenuity of their wits had devised many notices which they carried among their ranks. Among the most prominent read: '"rell Us Your Troubles; We Have None" United We Stand; Dt- vided We FaIl;'' tFWhat is good for some is good for a1l;'' we work eight hours, we enjoy eight. we rest the same-total one day" This is our day; it is an annual affair; 'As strong as we are we would add more
 
 day. There were 15O in the ranks to accept the applause which was generously given their showing. Fol lowing the Bridgeport Carpenters and Joiners was a big autom mobile truck filled with boys dressed like the men ahead and carrying banners. The car bore these legends on it's sides Carpenters Sons,'' and I've are fol- lowing in the footsteps of our fathers. Over the entire line of march they were greeted with ap- p1ause and cheers.
 The Westport Local, Carpenters and Joiners, presented a pleasing ap- pearance. There were no especial decorations or uniforms, and they were nearly one hundred strong.
 Leading the Carpenters and Join CTS of Torrington, Local 216. was the Am erfcan Band of Torrington. They were attired in white trousers and blue coats. The delegations follow ing, were nearly 100 srrong They wore white yachting caps, dark suits, and carried flags with a blue field. The Stamford, Local 210, was head ed by the Oriental Band of Stamford, This delegation was 75 strong They were not in uniform but all bore blue flags Milford with 24 men dem onstrated that Union strength is solid there.
 The stratford Drum corps also created much interest along the line
  Railroad Local, 15e strong. They car ried green and blue flags. The South Manch ester delegation was 75 strong Grey caps and red flags and canes made them conspicuous among the other delegations. They also carried canRe the Trades Council of New Ea- ven in an automobile. Fifteen men lined the sides of the huge machine. ! The Building Trades Council of. rJorwalk was 50 strong. They rode in automobile buses prettiIy decor ated in red, white and blue bunting.
 FOURTH D1vIsIoM
 Marshal Alfred J. MccKeon headed the fourth division of the big parade Heading the local delegation Of Paint CTS and Decorators, 116 members, came the Premier band of Bridgeport. They were atttred in the white suits of the trade, white caps and dark shoes All carried red white, and green flags. The KnoW1ton band of NorwaEz at- tired in natty blue suits, headed the | sAGeriden delegation. They were att tired in white suits and caps while all wore red badges There were 80 men in the delegation. The New Haven delegation, attired in similar suits, followed. They were 30 strong. The Lincoln drum corps of this city pre- scented a pleasing appearance as they marched, heading the Sheet Metal l Workers locals of Bridgeport, Hart ford, Greenwich, and Stamford The Bridgeport delegation wore white silk hats and shirts, black ties and carried metal canes. There were more than 50 in line.
 The Plumbers & Steamfftters' Union kept step to music furnished by the Grenadier Drum corps of Merfdenl The Bridgeport local was 100 strong, each member dressed in white shirt weist, white hat, with cane and Amer l ican flags Dark trousers predominant Stamford local wore gray hats, white 1 shirt waists, black ties and carried 1 blue flags on the end of their canes There were 50 men in line. The Green wich, plumbers wore similar uniforms, 1 carrying green and white pennants. Forty men were noted.
 The float of the Bridgeport Cornice Workers was unique in that they car l ried a full display of their art On the 6ront of the automobile float was an 1 enormous silver ell1's head with the i antlers proudly pointing upwards. A cross, window sash and other sky l lights showed the artistic skill that can be brought to bear upon metal, I while on the sides a stamped freize of conventional design set off the l whole.
 l The Naval AIiIftia band of 25 pieces led the Br1cklayers and PlaStererS delegation. Fifteen men carried an American flag. with its stars and stripes offsetting the white suits and hats and black bow ties of the order 1 Canes and flags completed their cos tune. The New Haven contingent had 25 men in the ranks, while three autos bore their officers.
 | The Sons of veterans band of New Haven, attired in red shirt waists and blue trousers and caps presented an attractive contrast to the other bands in the line; and received much ap- 1 plause along the line of march. Fol- 1 lowing came 30 marchers, members of the Sheet Metal Workers of New Ha- ven. This delegation was dressed to l z. man in red x1lnite and 1pl1A cans and