The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-31

they followed the flag in the dark days of 1861 to 1865, 48 survivors of the Civil War took part in the parade in observance of Memorial Day yes terday. Assuming the martial bear ing of other days they started with heads erect and eyes to the front and despite the toll of years the majority of this nearly half hundred veterans completed the march to Seaside park and return. Their march was one continuous ovation both going to and returning from the park. Death has thinned the ranks of the veterans so that the smallest number were marching since the first Memorial Day was observed here, but the parade was one of the largest and most pretentious ever held. Of the 1855 members of Elias Howe, Jr., post, No. 3, G. A. R., 125 were in line. Those who were not able to march rode in carriages.
 The procession moved under lower :. ing skies but the cool bracing breezes that blew occasionally made it much easier for the marchers. The streets along the line of march were throng- ed and it is estimated that 50, 900 per sons witnessed the parade. The pass in 2 of the contingent of veterans was the signal for an outburst of cheers, hand clapping and the din of automo- bile horns Windows, verandas and every vantage point of view was filled to capacity with spectators. It was probably the largest Memorial Day parade ever held here and viewed by the largest number of spectators
 Probably the ihappiest as well as the oldest veteran in the parade was William Tait of 2506 Main street. He was 92 years of age Monday and to- day he and Mrs. Tait will observe their 68th wedding anniversary- Rid ing in the carriage with MT. Tait were Almon H. French. 91 years, John B. Clapp, S9, and Capt. William French, s6.
 The oldest veteran marching was Boston White of Stratford, who serv- ed in the 18th (colored) Conn. Vols, and was wounded in the siege of Pe- tersburg He is 76 years old. Riding in one carriage were Henry G. Stbph- ems, Franklin Ryder and William C. Peck. all three of whom were in service on the U. s. frigate Congress. when in March, 1862, it was sunk by sby the Confederate ironcIad Merri- mac.
 With the narchers of the Grand
 Army was George Sanger. 8 veteran of the Civil War and former leader of the Wheeler & Wilson band. After the war MT. Sanger saw service in the Indian campaigns conducted by the regular army,
 Those in the carriages were c. E. Moore, Rev. J. V. Illusion, J. w. Da- wis, J. D. Thompson. I. w. Gilbert, George w. Dayton, Albert A. Derrick. w. B. Canfeld, Byron Eddy, W. H. Foote, Frank WalIata, Henry Hurd, Henry Stephens, Fred M. Bassett Henry G. Stephens, J. S. HubbeI, S. H. Myers, H. P. Stagg, G. E. Curtis, John B. C1app, William Taft. A1mon H. French, Captain Wilson French, E. H. Palmer, John H. Cogswen, Stacy w. Hall, Charles A. Hurd, D. M. Sherwood, Max Weisner, Daniel R.. Hopkins, Ira Aeger, A. s. Nichols, R. A Kelsey, A. T. Peck, F. J. Booth. T. Murray, John c. Hull, c. L. filling, H. c. Barnun, B. B.. Nichols, of Trum- bull; E. c. Blakeman of New Haven; Robert D. Kelly, J. H. Hard1e,. a son of a veteran; William R. French, w. w. Beers, J. T. Pollock, George E.. Lover, H. c. Cook, Joseph Gates, L.. B. Joy w. H. Mayer. C.. L. Booth, J. H. Hawkins, B. B. Murphy, G. L. Thayer, George B. Underhi1l, S. Weaver, Edward Ge1ston, Joseph Bayette. Franklin Ryder, William c. Capt H. North, pr. H. E.. Waite, Peter GabIer, Henry. Sales, c. D. Wallace. I William Wellington, Horace Plumb, James A. R. Vans, A. B. -Athe herton. T- s. Rowe, James Moore and David 1 Price.
 The features of the parade were the splendid showing made by the local battalion of the Coast Artillery corps, l lthe. Naval Reseryesaa and the Remipg- Eton Guards and the Sons of Veterans. 1 William M. Barndm, past com mander of Elias Howe post, No. 3, G. A. R., was grand marshal and Major Louis J. Hermann chief of staff A little delay in starting the parade was occasioned by misunder- l standing in getting the first division | formed and the city officials in line. Aides to the grand marshall were: J. 1 w. Wright, F. L.. Wilder. Alexander 1 Howell, E. Jerome Rogan, F. J: Breck-
 bill, Max Cohen, Max Stein, B. Earle ,EGarqiek and J. IL Palmer. F One hundred and fifty policemen marched at the head of the parade in cIuding the newly appointed members l of the department. The latter were | attired in the new fatigue uniform l Wheeler & Wilson band led the police
 division.
 Lieut-Col Vincent M, King led the l first division. His a9jutant was Lieut..
 Philip E. Bronson. At the head of 1 this division marched a landing party
 of sailors from the U. s. torpedo boat
 destroyer O'Brien. They were com manded by Ensign Hamilton.
 1 Of the Coast Artillery companies ICapt Elias s. Hall of the Eleventh | company with 52 men had the largest l company. Capt. Arthur c. Bennett Fourth company commanded the To- l cal battalion. Capt. Louis J. Brague l the Second company. The Marine band of New Haven led the Naval Reserve contingent commanded by Lieut.. Albert J. Merritt. Members of the New Haven and Norwalk divisions | cd n he Rrid l The city officials headed by Mayor 1 Wilson marched next. Marching after
 were: Battalion Woodmen of the | World, Major N. Burri11, commanding. l Co., A. 39 Reg. Woodmen of the World, l Capt. J. J. Ma1oney, commanding. Co.