The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-18

the parade was disbanded at the armory.
 Many floats were in the parade, day. There was even an Irish garlanded tally-ho, on which rode Congressman J. Joseph Smith and several others. The Washington Hill Athletic club delegation was led with a huge banner, inscribed ''It's Great to be Irish." Irish flags many feet square headed sev- eral of the marching units. One of the most picturesque units was the Irish American clubs auxiliary, the woman wearing green capes lined in orange.
 Celebrities i'm stand
 The reviewing stand was nlled with celebrities. Among the out of town guests were Congressman James Shanley of New Haven, Maj Thomas Bannigan of Newington' Labor Commissioner Joseph M. Tone, Republican House Leader Daniel Hickey of Stamford. Tax Commissioner William Hackett. State Senators Hogan Of Torring- ton, Devlin. Malkin. Daly and Gep- hardt, Blackall, Claffey and Shea. Waterbury's city government was represented by many officials. me citys' two state senators, Joseph Lawlor and George Culhane. were in the reviewing stand. severai of the visiting celebrities spoke briefly oyer Station WATR as tne parade swung by. The station broadcast a complete description or the parade. from two points. tne city hall and the marquee of the Poli theater.
 Irish Americans Did It
 The success of the parade was a tribute to the Irish American organization, whose members han ben busy on plans for the even. for months. The procession moved smoothly under the guidance ol Capt Peter Fox, the marshal, witn few delays and with the many units in perfect order.
 The city itself heralded the pa rade in appropriate fashion. Stores and home all along the route wa gaily festooned with the lrish ano the American colors, flags ano bunting waving in the wind as tne marchers went by. Streets all alone the parade line of march were packed rows deep with spectators and waves of applause rose as the | individual units went by.
 Irish music filled the air as tne many bands in the parade played selections appropriate to the lrisI tinre of the day. There were hands in regulation uniform, others with green hats and jackets. more
 with green ribbons flying. and ever
 a band of Scottish pipers Tn thei' kits.
 | The parade itself was almos, three miles long, though the unitf and divisions were all close togetn. er Floats and motor cars wers Interspersed among the bands ana the marching groups, with tns | norge drawn tally-ho and Jaunlins | ear attracting the most. attentioh : | Community clubs and societAet
 were represented by floats, brigntly festooned in green, white ana or
 ange.
 Passing In Review contingents as they passed the | .ov,ew,ng stand were in the or'
 der Following. The head of the par ade contained a platoon of police
 and f,remen and were followed by
 the marshaI, Captain Peter Fos
 and hig staff who Included Col 1 William Ehanahan, Major J. "
 Carroll. Thomas J. Fleming, Wal
 lace Inglis, John J. Muliigan Charles Butler and Raymond ! Grady. -. A
 The first division was lead pS | Fulton's American band which wal | followed by the National Guard witI Cant. George Eaton as marshal and | Adiutant w. w. Deadly. The com' panies in line were: Headquarters co. 2nd battalion, 102nd Inf, com. panies D, r and c. of the lO2nc infantry, also Howitzer company and medical detachment or tns same infantry.
 Next in line came the well train. ed American Legion drum corps and several units of the D. A. V. from Waterbury and other con necticut places. Leading the con | tingent was Marshal John J. Clif' ford and the units each had then
 own military guides. Listed in tnt
 division were Wadhams post. c. 4
 R., D. H. Liscum post. U. s. ". V. | wheeler Young post. V. F. ". F c. vigneuiles, Y. D. V. A.: Corp Coyie post of A. L.; Mary Gormley
 post A. L.; Waterbury chapter D
 A. w.; Naval .Veterans' club: Gas.
 per Davis post, 4. L.; Jewish Wal
 Veterans; and the Italian Wal
 Veterans.
 Other Sections of Parade
 The Boys club band was at the head of the aecond section and