The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-08-28


finer appearance could have been made so
far as the apparatus was concerned.
'Bright as a new dollar" could be applied
| to the metallic work. 1t was creditable In
every particular and has left in the hearts
of the citizens a laundering for more. In
accordance with the Marshal's orders, the
various organizations assembled at very
near the appointed hour on Church street
and the formation was as laid down in
our last weeks issue. The Band, in its
new uniforms of white helmets, red coats
trimmed with black, dark blue pants, with
white belts, created quite sensation.
The boys were on the anxious bench all
day, as express after express came and
no uniforms. At 5.07, however, they
came, and by The aid of bicycles they
were given out, and the Band reported on
time, g. 80 o'clock, for the parade. 1t was
quick work and deserving of credit The
procession was headed by Chief of Police
Morse, Officers Cummings and Cole, fol-
lowed by the Liberty Cornet Band, twen-
ty pieces. Marshal Van Solver and his
assistant, ] ohm II. Stockton, were next in
line, each wearing a handsome bouquet
as the only token of authority. These
two veteran firemen have been in so many
parades that correct marching is second
nature to them. Winfield Ent had been
selected as additional assistant, but was
unavoidably detained.
The next in line was Company G, 7th
Regiment, N. G. N. j, commanded by
Captain Horace M. Reading, with Lieu
tenants Young and Cook. The men were
in fatigue uniform, but in consequence OF
its being new looked chang up" Their
marching and soldierly appearance was
the subject of talk all along the route,
and as one lady friend OF the company
remarked, sit was good for sore eyes to
see the boys out on the street again, the
same as of old"
After Company G, came the Fire De-
bOuONd ShiSl hANANhibJ "be
Assistants O'Loughlin and Thorne.
The Union Steam Fire Company, under
the command of Foreman Slack, came
first, and presented fine appearance in
their new uniforms--blue caps and shirts
and red belts. The crab was drawn by
the members, followed by barouche
containing Messrs. Mcdowell, Werts,
Conway and Dilley, who were unable to
march. The steamer was drawn by four
horses, handsomely equipped, which with
the beautiful, bright engine, made hand
some picture. Following the Union was
the Junior steamer, drawn by ten boys,
in white, under charge OF Nicholas Web
Der, Jr. This engine is bona-flde one,
made by Mr.. Webber, ST., and squirts
water jnst the same "as the ouder one.
1t is quite a novelty and draws the aiien-
tention of the boys.
Hibernia No. 2 came next, under COM
mand of Foreman James II. Marley. On
the lead were small boys carrying large
! American flag; then followed the Com
pany, drawing the carriage, the engine fol-
lowing, drawn by four powerful horses,
handsomely decorated.
The Fleet Wing Hook & Lad der Com
pany was next in line, under command Of
temporary Foreman, Walter F. Hayhurst,
and Assistants Harry Van Horn and Aus
tin Green, all carrying silver trumpets and
large bouquets. Up to Friday night there
had been no meeting to make arrange
ments for the parade, the invitation hav-
ing been delayed in some manner, but
the company ''got there all the same. =
The members, in their nobby suits of red
New York fire hats and belts, white shirts
trimmed with blue, and black pants, pre-
scented pleasing picture and carried
10, when flremen's parades here were an
established fact, and not an experiment.
The handsome truck, unadorned, drawn
by two of George Arnett's strapping
young bays, with William Cooper pulling
the lines, drew forth applause all along
| the route from the crowds which lined
the sidewalks. During the day the flag
was displayed on the truck house and the
big bell made merry music while the pro-
cession passed the house. Friday was
the 3lst anniversary of the company.
The next In order was the Columbia
Hose, or No. 4, as it is known in the De
partment. George Lawyer Is foreman,
and he lined his men up in good shape.
The carriage was drawn by pair OF bays
and both horses and carriage were hand
somely decorated with flowers and bunt'
ing. Ii is shame, however, to cover so
handsome carriage as the Columbia
with decorations. There is something
said somewhere about "beauty unadorn-
ed, y and this motto would apply to the
carriage, for, when shlned up, it is "as pref
ty as picture. AS the procession turn
ed into Church street just before dismis
sal, the Marshal and Assistant, the Chiei
and his Assistants, formed line on tlt
south side aud reviewed the parade.
Company q gave marching salute, and
as each company came along the wore
"present" could be distinctly heard, giver
by the various commanders. cit was a
grand success, under the circumstances,
was the reply by Marshal Van Solver to thu
question from Foreman Hayhurst, "Well
what did you think of ii y
There we're a few thoughtful citizen
along the route who tried to do what the,
could in decorating and Examinations
but there seemed to be feeling of inse
curity above the parade all the time, ant
it was only after it was in operation ant
over that the citizens realized that Their
had been parade of which none need b.
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