The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1895-05-31

excellent advantage, but the boys IN
blue did not march at their best. They
were no doubt, tired out. but their hnes
were uneven. They presented, however,
a fine appearance and were cheered long
and loud. All the companies We're out
in full force. and the militiamen looked
like a substantial body. Their appear
anee was certainly credit to them.
Chief Murphy's popularity was never
more fully displayed than when ne
wheeled into Grove street with his staff,
which consisted of Sergeants Archibald
Snow, Kelly and Holderer as his aides
He did not turn either to the right OF
left in recognition of his reception. There
were $50 policemen in line, and they We're
divided into two battalions. The first
was commanded by Inspector Lange and
was made up Of the men from the First,
Second, Third and Fourth precincts. The
second was in command of Captain Nc
Kaig, and was composed of the Fifth.
Sixth and Seventh precinct men.
The first company was commanded by
Captain Farrier, and he was cheered to
a veteran The other companies Werc
commanded by Captains Kelly, Newton,
Sergeant Finlay. Captains Nugent, Nc
Nulty and Cox. Sergeants Mclaughlin
and Cannon, the color bearers, marched
in Sergeant Finlay's company.
The third division of the procession
was in command of that respected old
war-horse, Colonel Gil Robinson. He
was on horseback and looked every inch
a soldier In this division were G. Van
Houten Post No. 3, Emanuel Sands, Com
mander; Henry Wilson Post No. 1S, John
Betz, Commander, Zabrisl1ie Post No. 3S,
Thomas Wood, Commander; Union Vet
eran Legion No 81, Colonel Edward Don
nelly, Commander; John A. Logan
Camp No. 80, Captain ]. E. Gehring,
commanding; w r. Sherman Camp Ne
AZ, Captain George D. Stout commanding.
CHEERS FOR THE VETERANS.
The vetzsans We're loudly cheered as
they passed and many hats were raised
in their respect. They marched we'll
The tattered flags that were displayed
attracted great attention and were greet
ed with uncovered heads all along the
line.
The Fourth Division was in charge of
Lieutenant Colonel Charles Boltwood
1t was a division of young people and
naturally attracted great attention.
st. Peters College Cadets, Captain
William Carlin in charge, marched well,
as did also Emory Battalion, in command
of Captain J. B. Faullzs The High School
Cadets in command of Captain H. A.
Kelly, made a big hit. Their natty uni
forms were greatly admired. The First
West Hoboken Company Boys Brigade
in command of Captain S. H. Snyder,
Fourth Company Boys Brigade, Captain
C. w. Laws; Seventh Company Boys
Brigade Captain F. B. Hull, all marched
and % won lots of applause. The Catholic
we'll The cadets of Public Schools Nos.
Institute boys looked well, as did also st.
Josephs School Color Guards. Monsignor
Seton and his cadets attracted much at
tention and were loudly cheered.
The Snake Hill Zouaves, in their red
uniforms, commanded by Captain Ru-
dolph Melage, marched admirably. The
little unfortunate chaps were tired, and
it is said that the men who had them in
charge acted rather brutally at times by
urging them along by striking them heav-
ily on the legs with switches. An instance
occurred in front of the reviewing stand
One little chap CHANGED to drop his gun.
He picked it up quickly but not soon
enough to avoid several blows on the legs
with a switch in the hands of an incon-
siderate and brutal assistant. When the
little unfortunates went by the stand
some of them Were in tears.
IRISHMEN IN LINE.
The Fifth Division was a dandy. Com
pany A Hibernian Rifles, in command of
Captain Thomas Graham followed Mar
shall Peter r.. German. Then came Com
panies B and C in command of Cap
tains Patrick Sweeney and Patrick Con-
nelly, respectively phe companies march
ed we'll and were cheered all along the
line The Irish Volunteers, in command
of Captain John ODonovan, came in for
a fair share of applause. The snowy green
uniforms looked pretty. The Caledonian
Club of Hudson County, in command of
Chief Thomas Patterson, was feature
of the parade. The members were at
tired in kits. Clan Mcleod, commanded
by Chief James Newton followed The
Hfghlanders marched by the stand led by
a band of pipers who blew with all their
might. The division wound up with the
Polish Krokose, commanded by Colonel
S. Przekoppski, the Polish Lancers and
st. George Society The snowy costumes
of the later attracted much attention.
The Sixth Division had M. f. Cronin as
Marshal The division was a pretty one
as a whole It was made up of the
Knights of Sherwood Forest, Canton Jer-
sey City No. @ Patriarchs Militant with
John T. Compton as Major
THE PRIDE OF THE CITY
The Seventh Division was one that
made the citizens as well as the Fire
Commissioners feel proud 1t was the
Fire Department, men and apparatus,
and never before has it presented such
an admirable appearance. The fire lad
dies were cheered to the echo and the
apparatus provoked exclamations of adj
miration. The engines, trucks and horses
appeared to be in the pink of condition.
The department contingent was on of ths.
most interesting features of the parade.
Chief Conway was at the head and be-
side him walked his assistant, Chief Dem
mead Then followed the foremen of the
Ruffaloes and after them came the regu-
lar department men with the exception
Of the few who were left in charge of the
apparatus. All the engines and hooks and
ladders and chemical companies We're
s. see the 1e's perfect condition ii which they
are being kept The showing was one
that delighted Mayor Wanser and won