The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-05

Fourteen thousand persons marched and it is estimated that fully 75,O0o more turned out yesterday upon the curbing, in windows, on roofs and at Seaside park to see the greatest and most impressive parades ever held in Bridgeport.
 It was a record breaking event and so held this city and surrounding towns in its grip that not even the bathing beaches attracted until late in the afternoon.
 Throughout the city decoration was abundant, noise was a great factor in the celebration by the younger ele- yaent and preparedness had its advo- cates in the hundreds of adult persons who openly carried and discharged re- volvers on the streets.
 The parade division began to form at Bulls Head at an early hour and at 9:30 all was in readiness for the first division to move. The order was given by Grand Marshal Louis J. Hermann at 9:33. The line of march was Main street to State to Park avenue to Sea- side park. f
 Crowds lined the streets in some places more than IS rows deep. The first to appear were the Grand Army veterans who were taken over the line of march in carriages to the review ing stand Loud bursts of applause greeted them
 As the Coast Artillery band, head ing the parade. hove in sight there were salvos of applause and through out the parade enthusiasm was at it's height.
 As the troops marched past the re- viewing stand at the park they were dispersed in an orderly manner and most remained to hear the address. At 12 o'clock a national salute of 21 guns was fired from the seawall by members of the local naval militia under command of Chief Gunner's Mate Patrick J. boran and Seaman Leslie K. Barlow. A three-inch naval gun was used. The firing and report could be seen at Fairfield Beach and on the Long Island shore. On the speakers platform. George E. Craw- ford. president Of the Chamber of Commerce, introduced Mayor Wilson. who thanked the multitude for their attendance and patriotic showing. Rev. George M. Brown, led the invo- cation.
 Holt Advocates Peace.
 Hamilton Holt, of New York, spoke at length advocating peace and depre, eating the idea that Japan might att tack the United StatesA The United States is in a position to srepel any fp- vasion. is the belief expressed by the speaker. The singing of e America" concluded the morning exercises. In this the crowds Joined.
 Of the parade. probably the most striking, feature was that every person marching carried an American Flag. This fact made the whole line one blaze of color. In many individual ors were attradtive and distinctively woven. The Ashcroft Manufacturing Co.'S delegation carried IS spread flags.
 Heading the parade were the off, cials of the Chamber. of. Commerce, city officials and other guests. The Coast Artillery band was closely fol- lowed by three companies of United states sailors from the Tanning and Dubuque, escorted by the Coast Artil- lery corps in field service, uniforms, light marching order. The Medical corps under command of Major F. J. Adams followed as the close of the first division. sNi
 Industrial Floats Feature.
 The second or industrial division. was composed of many industrial units with floats, The third division was composed of the Union Metallic Cortfidge Go. workers with interest ing floats including a rapid-fre gun that was constantly in startling action. The Remington guards with their military training and equipment ere. 'ated favorable comment.
 The hfth division was composed of the Lake Torpedo Boat and Holmes & Edwards workers. each with float that was distinctive. ar
 The sixth division was composed of the Bridgeport Brass Co. and the American & British Misunderstanding Co.,, each of which was represented by fine floats. 5 j{
 The Locomobile Co. headed the seventh division with three floats showing modern cars.T / It may be stated that every official and depart ment manager of the Locomobile Co. was in the parade and following the display the Locomobile Go. had $500 sandwicSes prepared for those who marched in their division.
 Other notable industrial clements of the big parade were the American Chain Co.,. Pardy Construction Co.,, Singer Sewing Machine >Co.. warner Brothers, Bridgeport Metal Goods Co.,, Burns & Bassick Co.,, Standing Man ufacturing Co. and Ives Manufactur- ing Co.
 Stores Represented. The mercantile division was we'll represented by the various retail stores. Under Division Commander Frank D. Bell, all the, clerks wore uni form white trousers. black coats and straw hats, making a distinctive ap- pearance. August Englehardt of the D. M. Read Co.,, explained the first company, Louis F. Rockwell of Rock well 6 Co, explained the second di- vision and Angus H. Mackenzie cap tained the third division.
 A citizens division with many wom- en maschers ended the parade, which required more than. an hour and a half to pass the reviewing stand. A
 cat and a dog, carried, graced the