The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-03
U. s. s. DUBUQUE ARRIVES TO AID BIG CELEBRATION Gunboat, Sent By Navy De- partment, Greeted By Spe-
 cial Committee. TWELVE THOUSAND
 EXPECT TO MARCH Spirit of Holiday Prevails Through Business District of City.

The gunboat Dubuque, expected to join the torpedoboat Tanning in cele- | brating American Day in this city tomorrow, arrived at o'clock today. The entertainment committee of the Chamber of Commerce, consisting of James L. McGovern, chairman; Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, Lieut. lCommander R. H. M. Robinson,
 ex-Mayor Henry Lee, Judge Carl Foster, A. L. Riker, Lieut.. staley,
 naval inspector, and Harbor Master William A. Lamond, went down the
 harbor to greet the officers and ex- tend the hospitality of the city to both officers and men.
 All preparations for the parade are | completed according to Chairman Albert B. Lavery, of the general com
 mittee. A few minor details will be
 cared for tonight by the division
 commanders wbo will meet in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. It is estimated that 12.000 will march to- morrow, each individual in the big I parade carrying an American flag. The ranks will present an imposing array of color.
 The program of the exercises at | Soldiers Monument to begin promptly at noon, follows: Chorus. Star Spangled Banner" !" led by Manufacturers chorus and ac- companied by combined bands. Prayer by Rev. George M. Brown. | Introduction and predatory remarks by George E.. Crawford, president of Chamber of Commerce. Speech by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson. America n Day address by Hamilton Holt, of
 New York city. Grand chorus by multitude, America"
 Merchants today responded to the appeal for decorations. Even the smaller stores throughout the city were gaily trimmed in the red, white and blue. The spirit of holiday pre- vailed throughout the entire residen- tial and business sections today. The program of tomorrow's activi- ties begins at 8:30 when the parade will be formed at Bulls head on Main street. From 9:30 until 12, the col umns will be marching in Main street State street to Park avenue, and from State to Seaside park on Park ave- nue.
 Patriotic addresses will begin at 12:15 at the Soldiers monument. The Coast artillery drill will follow closely on the oratorica1 exercises.
 At 2:30, athletic events will be be- gun on the oval at Seaside park. Then will come folk dancing of many na- clude the great sword by the Syrians under direction of Joseph Saleh.
 At o'clock illumination of warships and city streets will be featured. The great fireworks display and band con cert>under direction of the park de- partment will begin at, 8:30.
 Special police protection will be af- forded at the park during the day and evening. Jitneys will be routed through Myrtle avenue, but not allowed in the park. Automobiles will be compell- ed to travel in prescribed directions. Hospital tents and ambulances will be at the park.
 Special attractions for visitors are being arranged at the theatres, amuse- ment parks and other places in the city. Poli's theatre has issued invita- tions to United States sailors to wit ness performances on Fourth of July at request of the entertainment com- mittee.
 Policemen detailed by Supt. Redgate to march in the parade will meet at headquarters at 8:45. Capt. Charles H. Suck1ey will be in charge of the po- licemen and the day exercises at the park Capt. John H. Regan will be in charge of the night exercises. Lieut. Charles A. Wheeler will have charge of all traffic leading to the park. Policemen Richard Larkin and James Farnan will have charge of tent, which will be erected for the police near the park cottage. A teIe- phone will be installed SD that lost
 hildren may be reported and searched Tor