The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-07-28


 A gathering of celebrities sat in the reviewing stand erected in front of the city hall, and watched the perspiring marchers tramp under a broiling sun. Among those in the stand were Gov. Robert A. Hurley and Mayor Vincent A. Scully.
 A variety Of bands, totalling more than fifty, and preceded by dex- terous drum majors and majorettes, provided the musical accolnpant- ment for the marchers. Represen- tative bands included veterans, fire mems, police, girls, boys, and mixed bands from all parts of the state.
 The exposure of all eyes were the soldiers of the 208th regiment, and their motorized convoy of 200 vehi- cles. Fifteen big guns, six .50-caliber guns, ten 30-millimeter guns, and five giant searchlights rolled by, mounted on trailer trucks. In all half an hour was consumed by the 2O8th in passing the reviewing stand
 Two veterans of other wars, Tru- man Parsons, 99-year-old resident of Stratford, and state commander of the GAR; and Rhinold Pers- sons, Stratford, past state com- mander of the Spanish American War Veterans, rode together in the same car, and saluted as they pas sed the stand.
 Attracting the usual quota of at- tention were the members of the Governors s Foot Guard, clad in bril- liant uniforms, consisting of scar- let coats, cream -colored brooches and black leggings. Object of muct interest, and 8 great deal of sympa. thy in view of the oppressive heat were the huge beargkin shakes worr by the guardsmer1.
 Waterbury's pride, the MattatucE band, comported itself with credit Attired in revolutionary costumes including three -cornered hats, tight brooches, red, white and blue braid- ed coats and patent leather knee boots, the band thumped and pound ed vociferously.
 Other bands from this. area were Pop" Combellack's Military band the Fulton American band, the Ital. ian American veterans, and the East End Community club. Other Water. bury paraders were the St. Stanis. laus fife and drum corps, Polist American men and women, St. Jo' seph's fife and drum corps, Nutmel State fife and drum corps iron Hopeville, the St. Thomas boys drum and bugle corps, Washington Par Community club, Mill Plain fife drum and bugle corps, Oakville ban Franco-American social club, ant others.
 Police and firemen from this city and from Bridgeport, Danielson, New Haven, Hartford, Greenwich, Mid. dletown, and elsewhere, also parad- ed The local police detail was led by Sergt. Patrick Hillhorg, and color bearers were Patrolmen Harold Green, Frank Leary and James Stack. The firemen,s contingent was led by Capt. Robert Whitaker of Engine l.
 Sailors from the New London sub- marine base, and marines, coast guard, and the Navy band, marched together.
 Fifty equeStrians, from riding sta- bleS throughout the city, cantered over the hot pavementS. Among them was Chief Wild Wolf of Mon- tana, who arrived here Thursday.
 Members of the Wilson post, Wa terbury colored Legionnaires, and their auxiliary, also marched, as well as the Casper Davis post, Corp. Coyle post, Stokes post, Fannick post, Flo rio post, and many others. Bring ing up the rear of the procession was the 40 and 8, under full steam in their locomotive and baggage car. and with bells ringing out clangor- ously.
 When the Corp. Coyle post passed the reviewing stand, Mayor Scully joined the local group in marching out to Hamilton park.
 The Stratford post No. 42 won first