NAUGATUCK DAILY NEWS
March 16, 1898
AOH STATE PARADE
ARRANGEMENTS FOR HOLDING IT IN WATERBURY - GOVERNOR AND STAFF TO ATTEND
SECRETARY J. D. CUNNINGHAM OF NEW HAVEN HAS JUST SENT TO THE DIVISIONS OF THE AOH THROUGHOUT THE STATE, A CIRCULAR ORDER FROM THE HEADQUARTERS OF STATE. PRESIDENT MURPHY OF BRIDGEPORT OF THE GRAND DIVISION RELATING TO THE STATE PARADE. THE CIRCULAR CONTAINS INSTRUCTIONS RELATING TO THE GRAND PARADE TO BE HELD IN WATERBURY ON MAY 23RD. IT IS EXPECTED THAT 7 COMPANIES OF THE HIBERNIAN RIFLES OF THE STATE, COMPRISING THE FIRST REGIMENT, WILL PARADE. THE CALL FOR THE STATE CONVENTION WILL BE ISSUED IN THE NEAR FUTURE AND AT PRESENT ABOUT 30 DIVISIONS HAVE REPORTED FAVORABLY UPON HOLDING IT IN WATERBURY ON THE DATE NAMED. THE CIRCULAR SAYS IN PART: THE PROCESSION WILL START AT 12:30 SHARP. DURING THE PARADE YOU WILL PASS A REVIEWING STAND, ON WHICH WILL BE THE GOVEROR AND HIS STAFF, BESIDES OTHER STATE OFFICIALS AND INVITED GUESTS. WHEN PASSING THE REVIEWING STAND THE COUNTY PRESIDENTS AND COMMANDERS WILL BE CAREFULL TO ATTRACT ATTENTION TO THEMSELVES BY GIVING THE APPROPRIATE SALUTE WITH PROMPTNESS, ALACRITY, AND DIGNITY. OFFICERS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE SALUTE WILL SAVE THEMSELVES FROM RIDICULE BY LOOKING THE MATTER UP. THOUGH IT SHOULD BE UNNECESSARY TO REMIND ANY GENTLEMAN OF THE FACT, LET ME SAY TO THE FORGETFUL AND ABSENT-MINDED MEMBERS, THAT SMOKING IN THE PROCESSION IS MOST DISRESPECTFUL AND IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN. AT THE CLOSE OF THE PARADE GO IN A BODY TO THE PLACE WHERE YOUR DINNER ARRANGEMENTS HAVE BEEN PREVIOUSLY MADE.