The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1886-05-26
THE MAN ABOUT TOWN.

hIbOus, VI 1NbW Alppcf duu OaPtoa" Oi"SN,
OF this city, we started on the $50 train
en- route for Bethlehem, Pa, for the pur-
pose of taking part 10 the Firemen's
Parade. At Easton we were the special
guests of Chief J. J. Smith, and all that
one could do for four others 10 the way OF
the working ofhis Department,
and giving exhibitions of hospitality, was
done. We can point with a degree of
to the Easton Fire Depart
ment as model one worthy of emulation.
The Chief accompanied us to Bethlehem
next day, where we were Joined by Chief
John Stockton, of Pennington. We were
met at the depot by the Assistants, and
under their escort, headed by the Allen
town Band, marched to headquai tiers,
where We were received and welcomed by
Chief John Gross. The parade at O'Clock
was a very fine affair, aud did great credit
to the firemen of Bethlehem. After the
parade splendid 'set-out' was given to
the invited guests, Coancilmen and Press.
Chief Burgess Myers welcomed the party
and complimented the Department for its
efficiency at times Of fire and neatness on
parade. A social hop and exhibition drill
at the Rink in the evening was pleasant
feature in the days programme, under
the direction of ex Chief s. Chas. Seckel-
man, now Foreman of Fairview Hose
Company, a young, but extremely enter
prising one. On Sunday morning.. under
the leadership of Chief Gross and Esquire
Ansteti, we inspected the silk mills in
course of erection, city water works and
other places ola public nature, after din
ner, sitting behind pair of the Chiefs
spirited bays (liveryl, we took in South
Bethlehem, visiting the Lehigh Hook and
Ladder Company, Protection and Liberty
Hose houses viewed the new 100000
Roman Catholic Church, which was dedi'
Gated in the morning; visited the Lehigh
Mountain Brewery, and were shown
through the grounds, and had magnifi-
cent view of the handsome buildings con-
nected with the Lehigh University; visit
ed the famous Lehighawicka Springs,
Bethlehem Steel Works, down the Saucon
Valley 10 Freemansburg, and home by
way of Bntztown. An elegant supper ior
four hungry men awaited us at the Wash
ington House, our headquarters, which
Mr.. T. f. laval, proprietor, had gotten
up especially for us. In connection with
the subject we can say, more agreeable,
pleasant and accommodating set of peo-
pie we seldom met than there under the
roof Of the Washington. An invitation,
through the Superintendent, II. B. Fish,
of the Lehigh & Lackawanna r. r., to
visit Wind Gap, on Monday morning, and
also a pressing invitation to visit the AL
lentown Fire Department, had to be de-
clined. A trip SO fraught with pleasing
and agreeable associations will long be
remembered, and the only thing to be re-
GREETED is the fact that we were deficient
in the language mostly spoken in that
section. 1--WE gates," "suntido," and
several other light words were accom-
plished. One of the pleasant events was
a call at the Times office, where every
thing and everybody were found in their
proper places, as was the case at the Of
flee of the South Bethlehem Star. If we
could have had few hours with Mr. e,
M. Eberman, the genial reporter of the
Times, our knowledge of the German
language would no doubt have been ia
creased, as well as that of the English
also. We are indebted to the members
of the press generally for courtesies re-
ceived Time and space prevents further
details.
Could the members of our Fire Depart
ment have been present ut the parade in
Bethlehem there would have been a de-
sire on the part of all TO have new equip
ments and an annual parade. As COM
pliment to the good order observed and
respectability of those taking part, the
Chief of Police informed us that with all
the festivities incident to such occasions,
not one arrest was made and no disturb.
ance of any character occurred.
While visiting the cemetery at Free.
mansburg We were directed to a small
yet very neat monument, upon which was
the following inscription: Sergeant AID.
olson Myers, Co. II, 54th Reg't p. v.
Born June Is, 1S45. Died in Virginia
May 10, 1862, aged 10 years, 10 months
and 2s days" A hero at such tender
age. There we're many homes made
desolate by the sacrifice of noble, youth
full lives on the battle fields Of their coun-
try. There Is this satisfaction left for
those who mourn, they fill hero's graves.
The near approach of Memorial Day
brings to mind many incidents which hap
pened at the outbreak Of the war which
laid SO many in honored graves. We well
remember the terrible, nervous, culver
ing excitement that seized upon all, as
the magnetic wires flashed the news that
the Nation was assailed and that the
sword had been thrown in the balance.
What q breaking up OF old party lines
and affinities-the loyal masses of the
North vieing with each other in their pa.
triotic devotion to the Government. =
"There was mounting in hot haste, the
mastering squadron and Gathering car
went pouring forth with impetuous speed
and swiftly forming in the ranks of war. !"
On the eighteenth day Of April, 1861, in the
midst of a drizzling rain, the Sixth Mas
8 achmsetts Volunteers filed into Broad
way, New York, cheered and encouraged
by thousands. They were en- route for
the Nations Capitol. At Philadelphia
their reception was no less cordial.
Along their entire route their march was
one continued ovation. They finally
rea ched Baltimore, and for the first time
we're greeted with ominous and doubtful
greetings, an Infatuated and angry mob
nress around them and impede their pro-