The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-18
TY IN CROWD
 ON STREETS FOR
 WHITE WAY FIFE
Throne Sweeps from Sidewalks Into Street, Impeding Move
 ments Of Militia
Even Santa Claus. Himself, Alp pears in the Line of March,
 Riding in Chariot

Thousands Of persons thronged the Streets of Bridgeport last evening to witness or take part in one of the naoSe SiInique celebrations ever held here. when Bridgeport's new Wnate way 1Ras officially opened. About z.0og men 8zs hich started at o'clock when Mayor elinord B. Wilson pressed button ton ssf his office in the city hall and turn ed on the lights. Main street rom astate to Congress street, and Falrneld avenue from Broad to Water streets, except for the lights in the store W1n- dows had been in darkness during the early hours of the evening.
 The crowd was good natured and sentered into the spirit of the occa- sion with much gusto. Some waved fiags some threw confetti and others blew horns. All cheered and applaud ed the marchers. The mayor had giy- e,1 sir1structions that no trolley cars or vehicles were to be allowed to enter the White Way path after the parade had started. Nevertneless Two tfolsesy lasars did get stalled in Main street and sat 1ifrerert points ha1fs<a dozen ve- Slifcles Of various sorts spoiled the sym Eaefry of the lines, The police were sidz9a 1Ie to Withstrain the crowds or Spectators and they crowded into me sstreet especially in Main street. r1ak- irs marching rather diff and ab- soiuteIy preventing platoon formation On the part of the military But ey-. eryone was out for good time and to enjoy the occasion so the parade went on with everyone taking things als
 The parade started at State and Broad streets as soon as the military division arrived in it's positioni Mayor Wilson was marshall Supt I3irnning- ham headed the three platoons of po- lice at the lead of the procession
 The mayor was escorted by the VE hfte Way celebration committee Al-s sdertnen stagE, MacFayden and Blalzes- lee. E. T. Johnston and Andrew IF. Lyon and the White Way commission. Percy P Anderson and Charles D.. Davis William Lounsburys chisf of staff led his aides. Frank BraithvEnite. Bernard Keating, Jr., Clarence E Win ton John Bowling and R. F. Sheridan. Behind them came the board of elder rnen led by Alderman Vincent c. Whit ney, carrying the flag. detachment of members of EI1as Howe post. No. 3,
 R., was led by former Conmand- er-in-Chfef Alfred B. Beers
 Major Louis J. Hermann, with his stan4 Lieut. William R. Potter. adJu- tant and Lieut.. Miles c. Thon psons quarterrnaster, headed the military division. The organizations oe the Coast Artillery Corps in line were the C Al C. band, Capt. A C.Beunatt. 14fh company. Capt. L. T. BraGue; 11th
  corps. Maj F. K Adams: Third divis- ion Naval Reserves, Ensign A. c Chip penda1e. ss
 The Wheeler & Wilson band led the next division In which were the Busi- mess Mems association, Manufactur- CTS association, Board of Trade and ktae Bridgeport branch of the United Commereia1 Travellers
 8 One of the most impressive features of the parade was the division in which fFe hreTnen marched The huge No. 8 engine. No hose cart and No 1 are motor driven were in this divfs- for. Before fhesa walked the mem shers Of the dre companies, the f1re- men wearing ose~coats with red hell nseta and in eassl helmet was a twin kled miniature incandescent light
 Postmaster WfIliam H. Marigold marched at the head of the letter car- FteTss all Of whom were in uniform. The lady clerks at the post office rode n an automobile
 The Lady Moose lodge, No. 146, also had decorated automobile in the par ade.
 In the float division of the process sion was chariot from the Barn1nn
 Bailey circus, drawn by two white Horses. with driver in handsome red eesau1ne Standing behind the driver sp-as William Allen, fr the costume in which he will innpersonate Santa Claus
 the municipal Christmas tree With t1se exception Of those who rode in the aBtornobiIes and the chariot riders all others in the parade walked.
 The parade started promptly on time and went quickly over the line o1 march and was dismissed withous hitch or mfshap. Altogether. the cele- hration was considered one of the most sleceasfuI ever attempted here.
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