New Britain herald., 1920-08-14
There Were 5 Organ izatiOns And 1850 Men In Line In This Moons Parade
STATE PRES. LAWTON LEADS PROCESSION
Competitions Of All Kinds
 Took Place at St. Mary's Grounds This Afternoon.

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 New Britain enjoyed it's first fes- tive day in many months when the city was turned over to the Connec- ticut Fife and Drum Corps Associa- ton for it's annual convention. The convention started early yesterday and will end late tonight after farewell reception and dance at Bar- decks hall on Arch street.
 The Now Britain Y. NJ. T. A. C F. society was the one responsible for tho occasion and the members of the IT. A. B. drum corps worked hard to bring to the city. the majority Of the corps from all parts of the state.
 This Noon's Parade.
 The parade at noon was really tho feature of the convention in the eyes of tho public. tt was marshalled by Harris f.awton. president of the state association. Scheduled to start at 1f:i5. there was large crowd on hand awaiting the Ilraders but as is the case on all such occasions the parade was late. Many corps were late In arriving in the city while others were delayed in formation. The parade headed off from Lafayette street at just IF o'clock noon. It was a nne parade and filled with some mighty good drum corps. Many re- marks were heard of the quality of tho music, the ability of the players, and the general clean and neat ap- pearanco of the paraders. The Pro- ceesion started at Lafayette -tresr. thence to Main by way of Beaver street. down Main to West Main, up N-A southerly along the west side of Main street to Franklin Square, counter march 10 east side of Main quarters.
 order Of March.
 Chief of Police Rawlings was in his commanding role at the head of the police detail which numbered eight men. The police were: Patrol men Thomas Feeney. Michael Flynn.
 Patrick McAvay, George Ellinger, John Leiblcr. Joseph Kennedy. Thomas Dolan and John Stadtlcr. Then followed tho color detail with the United State flag and the state emblem. The only corps from out side the state was tho National, from Yonkers. N. Y. IL was given inc honorary position at the head of the line. Piainviile. the neighbor 10 the west. was honored by the local so- ciety In being placed first among the state corps.
 Following came the Thread City Corps from wtllimnntic. the Farm- ington Fife and Drum Corps, the old Easthampton corps. the TalcottviIIs corps. the Greenwich regimentas brigade.
 Warner Brothers from Bridgeport, The Edgcwood corps. Fairfield's cn- auowa corps, The Lancraft from New Haven. Sons of Veterans from East Hartford, Father Matthew Cadets from ThompSonvllle. St. Paurs from KensinEton. Sacred Heart Cadets from wethersfeid. Royal Typewriter corps from Hartford. East End A. C. of Waterbury. Inc goth Century corps from Meriden. St. Francis corps from .Torrington, Father Matthew corps from Hartford, St. Mary's from Waterbury, Silver Git from Mcriden, Maple Fife and Drum corps from Stamford, St. Francis T. A. F. from Naugatuck. The Major Bugle Corps from Torrington. State School from Meriden. St. Ann's Of Waterbury, Center Flue corps os South Manches- ter and the silk City corps from the same town, winsted Piccolo corps. Oriental Flute of Stamford, New De- parture corps of Bristol. the T. NJ. Russell corps of Mtddletown and lastly the two Scotch HighIanders corps, two in number. from Hartford.
 Many Corps Present.
 The list of corps shows 35 in line that were registered while several without names appeared also. IL was estimated that there were 1850 men taking part In tho parade. The Plain vile and Northampton corps showed ability at old fashioned drumming. The Fairfield corps pleased the crowds with it's marching ard neat uniforms. The snare drummers of Iancraft from New Haven were adept at their art. There was no question but the favor ties of the parade were the Father Matthew Cadets of Thompsonville. But youths. they showed the skill of veterans. They 0oulG march wonder \ fully vol! and nilitiry men praised them for their execution of the drill lhey performed on the west side of GantEal.. Park. H