The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-06-30

| city streets, and with more than five l thousand marchers in line. the big prize parade of the organizations par 1 ticipating in the Staats Saengerfest be ing held in this city. marched through the streets of the city, amid the chee&s of the multitude that lined the streets over the entire line of march, this
 morning.
 More than twenty German organiza- l tions from all sections of the state were represented. Beautiful floats played a prominent part, while mum berless women delegates rode in auto mobiles and carriages. The fine ap- pearance of the delegations represent l ing the different cities of the state represented brought rounds of ap- plai1se from the thousands of specta,- tors that lined the way along the course.
 The delegations vied with each otfi-
 CT in an effort to capture the prizes offered by the committee in charge, loving cups for the best appearing delegation, the second best appearing delegation, and the largest delegation Hartford, New Haven. and Waterbury ! had delegations that stretched over several blocks It was only after the i.delegattons had passed the stand twice thatsit was conceded that the prize for the largest delegation would go to Waterbury
 The real difficulty was to select the
 finest appearing delegation. The an. nouncement of the prize winners by Judges J. M BueckIer and Fred Leis will be made at Riverc1iffe late this afternoon, where the visiting dele gates are to enjoy 9 gigantic picnic and carnival this afternoon and even Ing.
 1t was stated from an authoritative source this morning that the prize for the best appearing delegation march ing in the parade would probably go to the Schwaebischer Maennerchor of Bridgeport4 They were attired In grey suits, with hats to match. They were loudly appIauded' all along the line of march.
 The second prize will undoubtedly go to the Saengerbund of Hartford. They were attired in white trousers, blue coats, and waite straw hats While there were many other pleasing appearing delegations in the parade it was conceded that the judges could pick no others as prize winners. It was unofficially announced that the judges would make these selections.
 The parade was a. veritable mass Of colors. American and German flags were carried doy each delegate, while at the head of each was borne a ban ner designating the organization 1t represented.
 The column formed in South aye nue near Broad street at 9;So this morning It then marched down South avenue to Main street, and then into state street Tn the reviewing stand in front of the city hall was Mayor Wilson, all city officials. and the Judges.
 The parade proceeded up State street to the Wheeler fountain, and they then retraced their steps down esA- ct tf7fsN street, East Washington avenue, East Washington avenue bridge to Wash ingtons Park, where they disbanded to proceed to Rtvercliffe.
 Never before in the history of the Saenrerfest has such a stupendous pageant been held by the organiza- tions. Beautiful floats and many fine bands made 1t an event that will long be remembered by the spectators.
 The column was headed by a pla- toon of police, Lieut. Garry sanger In command There were fourteen po- licemen in the platoon. all of them of German birth or German percentage. Following the platoon of police came the German, Arion, and American flags T'he parade and executive com mittees followed, attired in white suits
 The wheeler & Wilson band fol- lowed after which came the first di- vision of the parade. The delegates marched in the following order: Ger mania ! Tsridgeport, I4iedertafe1, Rock vhle. Governors Foot Band of Hart ford. two floats of the Bridgeport La dies German society, following which came what is thought to be the prize winning Saengerbund delegation of Hartford.
 The second division was headed by Marshal T. Horn, Concordia, Water bury Fulton American band of Wa terbury the waterbury delegation is expected to receive for the largest del- egation in line, Teutonia, New Brit delegates, Colts Armory band of Hartford, Maennerchor, Hartford, Germanfa, Torrington.
 G.. Martin was the marshal of the third division. Hermanssohne, New Haven, Iiedertafel, Stamford, Second Regimental Band of New Haven, Lie- derkranz of Thomaston, with a large delegation of women delegates in car riages, Marine Band, Thomaston, and the Quartette club, New Britain.
 Fourth division. H. schnetmann. marshal, Coast Artillery band of Bridgeport, followed by the prize win ming Schwaebischer NTaennerchor of Brfdgeport. float decorated in flowers, a harp depicting harmony, Maenner- chor, Ansonia; Arion, Danbury;- Arion. Bridgeport. Fifth division, Marshal J. Kullenberg, followed by twenty-five automobiles carrying delegates.
 The float of the Arion soicety ere ated much attention It was hand sornely decorated in pink and white l roses, in the shape of a boat. It car 1 rfed the women delegates of the so- ciety It was a mass of color and 1 along the route received a great deal | of applause. As the pageant passed | the Elks' club, all bands struck LID -sAuld Lang Syne. in honor to the Bridgeport club If Elks.
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