The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1896-10-07
Firemen.s Parade at Easton.

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red letter day for Eastop The city was
decorated with banners and bunting ga
lore. The city seemed like great hive
swarming with humanity. The sidewalks,
good part of the wagon ways of their
wide streets, awning sheds and windows
for miles, were filled with 30, 900 specta-
tors, who wanted to witness the parade
and see the sights.
The occasion of it all was on account OF
the centennial celebration of Humane Fire
Co. of Easton. After the company de-
cided to celebrate and have fremen's
parade, the citizens took hold OF the mat
ter, and although differing in political
opinions, yet they we're unit in making
it success. The Esston people never do
things by havles, but entered into the
matter with the resolve that the visitors
should be we'll entertained and that the
parade should be the grandest Easton ever
saw. Grand in the number, equipments,
show and music, and the greatest in num-
Der of spectators that in any one day had
ever filed the streets of that city.
There were between fifty and sixty fire
companies in the parade, nearly half Of
them from New Jersey. The several com
panies had from fifty to seventy five men
each in uniforms and each had band Of
from twenty to twenty-five pieces, with
many engines, hose carriages and trucks
in the procession.
The old volunteer Fireman's Associa-
ton OF New York city, had 100 men (and
all gray.haired veterans they were) survi
vors OF the old volunteer system OF that
city. They had with them an old hand
engine, relic of the olden time. There
was one engine-a mere tub we would
call it--that was marked 1908.
The most laughablc thing was donkey
driven by two colored urchins standing in
box on wheels, representing an old en-
gine, with the canvas on the side labeled,
"The Darktown Fire Brigade.
The reviewing stand WAS on one side of
the square in the centre CT the city, on
which were the officials and large num-
Der OF invited guests.
The Union Fire Co. of this city, under
the command of foreman N. E. Slack. &C
companed by the Liberty Cornet Band,
left this city on the early train, and was
formed first In line in the streets OF Phil
lipsburg with the other New Jersey com.
panics aud their respective bands, and
marching over to Easton were duly sand
wiched IN the grand procession. The
Union Co. with their Band, and all in neat
uniforms, and marching like veterans,
made very fine appearance and were the
recipients of cheers and clapping OF hands
from various points OF the reviewing null
titude.
1t was noticed that there were many
gray haired veterans in the ranks of the
Union, but none of them Jagged at any
time during the four hours Of the forma-
ton of the parade until it's finish. 1t Is
noted that over ffty of tho fifty-four men,
bers were In the parade.
The firemen all conducted themselves
as gentlemen, enjoyed their trip and will
long remember Ii.
EASToN PARADE NOTES.
Chief Engineer Van Solver and Assist
ants Mclaughlin and Arnett accompanied
the Union boys TO Easton, last Thursday.
The Union boys made fine appearance
in the line of parade at Easton and were
applauded along the route.
The Liberty Cornet Band made fine
appearance in the parade.
A great many citizens Of tins city visit
ed Easton on Thursday last to witness
the parade.
The Union boys had several men in
their line that have been ''fire laddies''
since 1912.
Chas. A. Skillman, ESQ.,, has been
president OF the Union for SO years, and
Jonas J. Warman is a good second as
vice president. They were both in the