Bridgeton pioneer., 1897-09-02
ANNIVERSARY JUBILEE.
oarhiVai OF Music Before Thousands of
People Who Enjoy Day and Even
ing at the Popular Park.

four years ago Tuesday the City Band !
furnished delightful music down town
Whlie great crowds of people were upon
the streets, watching with .keenest inter-
est the moving for the first time upon
brldgeton streets of street car. Red
hre olazed high, throwing a andsome
Illumination upon the scene, It was
gala night, and one not soon to be for
gotten.
Last Tuesday night the event was cele-
prated 1t was gladsome anniversary
and one that was fittingly presented be-
lore thousands and thousands of people.
Inc Park management, for the Traction
company arranged the program upon an
elaborate scale, and from early afternoon
until late at night the entertainment con-
tnued to the utmost satisfaction of the
public
IL was musical carnival, feast of
melody, one that was enjoyed by the
masses and the musical critics alike,
Ii was two O'Clock in the afternoon
when the Millville Band arrived on
| special car was taken directly to the
Park. A few minutes later the CITY
Band appeared on the streets, and in
car went to the summer resort. At three
O'Clock the Vineland Band arrived and
1t to Joined the other musical organiza-
tons.
Meanwhile the masses were Journey
ing to the Park. Particularly numerous
We're the ladies and children, and picnic
parties-predominated. Setting about the
pavilion and upon the benches, the peo.
pie made pretty picture.
| The Ariel Band, of Millville and the
City Band consolidated first and gave
couple of selections, and were followed
by the City Band in concert program,
led by Conductor Teller. The Ariel
band, with Conductor Payne, presiding
followed, and after their entertainment
the Silver Band, of Vineland, with Con-
ductor Keighley rendered choice selec.
tions.
Then the three big bands consolidated.
/ and with wonderful effect rendered a
| half hours concert, which was greatly
appreciated The combined bands were
under the direction of Conductor Keigh-
". The combined bands numbered
fifty pieces, and the people thoroughly
Appreciated the novelty.
IS The Miilville and Vineland Bands then
came down town. and the City Band con-
tinued the program. while the happy
pic mic folks had their lunch in all parts
of the grove and pavilion.
About five O'Clock the members of
Miilville City Council, with Mayor
Payne and othef distinguished gentlemen
from that town, arrived on special car.
They were met by Bridgeton's City
Council aud Mayor Appelgate, and un-
der the guidance of Secretary Bacon, of
the Traction Company, inspected all
points Of interest about the Park.
Shortly after half-past six O'Clock the
distinguished guests were invited to the
second floor of the Pavilion. There
Caterer F. B. Williams had arranged a
most delightful informal lunch. The
table was nicely arranged, presenting a
pleasing appearance. The lunch was
thoroughly enjoyed, and the gentlemen
spent more than an hour over coffee and
cigars. in social way.
Crowds were all the while coming to the
Park. every car being packed, and the
hundreds and hundreds of people COM
pletely crowded the grounds.
The Silver Band, of Vineland, opened
the evenings program with most de-
lightful concert, some of their selections
being exquisite. The Ariel Band, of
Millville, followed, and then for nearly
an hour the combined bands made rare
music. The City Band followed In a
select concert, and the consolidated or
ganizations rendered America" most
impressively. The visiting bands with
drew and were brought down town in a
special car. The City Band, by request,
rendered several more of their popular
selections. and at half-past ten, with the
rendition of "Home, Sweet Home," con-
cluded the anniversary jubilee.
During the day and evening, Major
Hanford, of the Silver Band, gave mar
vellous exhibition of batou twirling,
which was greatly appreciated. During
the afternoon the Consolidated Bands
rendered new march recently written
by Charles Lehman, of the City Band.
AT twelve o'clock, when the faithful
trolley men had transported their loads of
passengers, the employees came to the
Park in special car. They were met by
Secretary Bacon and Superintendent
Robinson, and the lunch prepared for the
distinguished guests early in the evening,
was duplicated, and the men enjoyed q
happy hour over the refreshments.
Afterward the boys gave unanimous
vote of thanks to Mr.. Bacon for the Trac-
ton Company, showing their apprecia-
ton of the thoughtful kindness extended
to them, and further resolved to give the
company renewed faithfulness and alle-
gance.
1t was a jolly, big, happy, successful
anniversary jubilee. 1t was enjoyed by
everybody, and the masses were pro-
fuse in showing their pleasure.
Steal MelOus.