The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-29
Centennial AFTERMATH
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occurred on Wednesday, the goth inst,
in commemoration of the Centennial OF
the organization of the fire department
in that historic town. The day was
threatening. the storm however held of
until all was over; and then was only Of
brief duration. The regular and special
trains brought throngs of people to the
old town and by noon the streets were
lined with crowded mass.
The visiting firemen received royal
reception and especially attentive were
the Morristown Wardens to their guests
from Summit. Each fireman was deco
rated with uniform badge designed for
the occasion inscribed 400 Anniversary
of the Morristown Fire Department DC
tober 20, 1897" To this was appended
medallion of s'the coffee grinder" sus-
pended from folded silk flag.
Sussex Record, Newton.)
! We are like DIR. Pierson, we are Just
little mixed as to the birth of Indepen-
dent Hose Co., but we are glad they
were born. They are gentlemen,
they are entertainers and they are
orators. We regret that we have
not time to write this up at length.
bulletin, Boonton.)
The Board of Engineers and Fire
Wardens of Boonton took part in the
demonstration of the Morristown fire
men yesterday. They were accorded a
warm reception by the fire ladies of the
county seat and greatly enjoyed the day.
Beside the above there were quite a
number of our citizens in Morristown to
witness the parade and otherwise enjoy
the occasion.
The centennial anniversary of the
Morristown Fire Department was cele-
brated yesterday afternoon by a grand
fireman's parade, in which many out of
town fire companies participated as
guests. The brave fire fighters received
hearty reception from their hosts and
residents of the town. All business
houses were closed and profusely dec
GRATED, and many private residences
were gayly decked out with bunting and
flags. Many out of town visitors crowd
ed the streets and the holiday was OBJ
served in a general way.
(MOrrlS journal, Dover
Wednesday was red letter day in the
history of the county seat. It was the
one hundredth anniversary of their Fire
Department, and they certainly cele-
brated the event as only Morristonians
can. The weather looked threatening
all day, but luckily the rain held off .
Special trains brought immense throngs
to the town in the early morning and by
noon the streets were packed with a
crowded mass of humanity.
Newton sent down contingent of
nine car loads, and the Kittatinny Hose
boys presented an exceptionally fine ap-
pearance. Their drilling was unique
and well executed, showing the drill
master to be success in the art. Dover
representatives did their city honor and
our { t,,o1J,Ts are to be congratulated upon
theft fine appear III lliiHae. The new
truck was greatly admired
The centennial anniversary of the Nor
ristown Fire Department was celebrated
on Wednesday by big parade in which
companies from Dover, Newton, Boon
ton Somerville, Summit, Madison, Rah-
way, Easton and Bernardsville took part.
At 1890 the Morristown department
was inspected by Mayor Quayle and the
Board of Aldermen and at 1890 the
parade moved. The line of march was
about five miles long.
After the parade the fremen and their
guests were dined at the various hotels.
The Dover boys made fine showing
and this city can be proud of her fire lad
dies
(Morris Joural, Dover.)
Among the Dover celebrities whose
portraits appear in the groups published
in the Fireman's Souvenir edition of the
MORRIS COUNTY CHRONICLE we notice
the pictures of Chief James S. Melick,
Assistant Ex-Councilman, Charles H.
Whitehead, and Freebooter Whitfield B.
Gillen, City Councilman John A. Lyon,
foreman: and G.. A. Mann assistant of
Fire Wardens, Andrew Fritts, foreman;
and David G. Hathaway, assistant En-
CINE Company Fo. 1; Ernest Goodell,
foreman; Adelbert McDavitt, assistant
of Protection Hook and Ladder Com
pany. In the group of prominent fire.
men and citizensapb pear appear the por-
traits of Ford D. Smith, president of En-
SluO NO IL L I0tuOlQ6T u.
Vreeland ex-chief Of the Fire Depart
ment.
(Herald, Newton.)
The parade started at 1.15, and was
composed of eighteen companies, as
many bands, fire apparatus. long line
of chiefs, assistant chiefs, ex-chiefs and
invited guests of the different organiza-
tions. 1t was a magnificent spectacle,
nothing :of fremanistic character has
ever approached it in northern New Jer-
sey. 1t was an honor to the department
and the citizens alike, and has placed
the reputation of the Morristown fire.
men way above par.
The ''Kitties'' Hese Carriage.
The hose carriage of the Kittatinny
Hose Company, which attracted much
attention in the recent parade was built
by j. Young & Son, Phila.. in 1856 and
cost the Humane Co. of Easton, $2,45O,
the design being furnished by the HUI
name Co. The Kittatinny Co. bought
the carriage on Sept. 26, 1879. The cyl
inder is silver plated ground work, orna-
mental uarts fire piIt tho front Ioa1o,.