The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1897-10-22
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bition drill in the evening just pre-
vious to the banquet and amidst
the cheers of the crowds of spectators
gathered about the square.
Among the home companies the
marching and drill of the Resolutes is
worthy of special mention. Considering
the few practice drills of the company
they executed the orders given by drill
master VIM. E. Taylor. with remarkable
grace. Another feature of the parade
and an attractive one was the Comical
Darktown Fire Brigade, with its smokey
''yaller" engine known as 6 WogtER
ME1oN, No. l." manned by crowd of
stalwart colored lads The parade
included about five miles of streets and
occupied two hours and quarter.
When the parade had concluded and
the companies had reassembled at the
various headquarters about the town,
the thoughts and the attention of the fire
men were drawn to pleasant refresh
ment and entertainment for the evening,
and in this part of the celebration. the
home companies proved their record for
hospitality. Banqueting tables were
spread in five different places in the
town, each the scene of gayety and good
cheer.
Independent Hose Company No. 1
held its banquet in the Schmidt building
on South street. The large hall on the
second floor had been beautifully and
tastefully trimmed for the occasion.
Bunting and flags, woven in with the
golden yellow of the company, spoke
welcome as loud as the numerous
placards of greeting to the Kittatinnies
of Newton and the Somerville boys
guests of the company. Covers were laid
for 200, including honorary members
and guests of the company. and pleas
ant feature of the spread was the inter
mingling of hosts and guests, every
fifth seat throughout the hall being oc-
cupied by member of the Independents.
Chief Engineer Stevens who is mem
Der of Independent Hose was seated in
company with visiting fire officials, in
Guiding Capt. William Exall, of Truck
No. 1, Newark; Chief Engineer George
Schenck of Somerville, and others.
Among the guests of Kittatinny Hose
Company were Ex-Chief Lewis M. Nor
ford, while as guests of the Somerville
Engine Company were Ex-Assembly
man Jas. J. Bergen, Ex-Chief, Job G.
Kinnon, Peter Delbltt, president of the
First National Bank of Somerville; John
GIyiTa Qnly n ord
Mosher and Isaac Honeyman.
Following the dinner there was a
choice program of witty and pleasant
speech, wherein was strong evidence of
the real fireman spirit and also the
tender affection which unites three COM
panies in banquet. In his opening re-
marks POSTMASTER Smith fixed the birth
Of the Morris Fire Department at 100
years, months, 10 days, "a hours and
30 seconds ago, backing the figures by
the testimony of the ancient historians,
SJosephus" Augustus Bell and Hayward
G. Emmett, the latter being ''the only
man now living present at the birth.
He proceeded to relate as their testimony
that it was a cold winter night, when
the snow was on the ground. The
crescent moon shone brightly and all the
town was silent, save for the murmer-
ings of the maidens as they skated over
Pocahontas Lake. And so the speaker
continued, concluding with words of
congratulation and warm welcome to
the guests. Letters of regret were here
read by H. T. Hull, ex-foreman of the
company and secretary of the Entertain
ment Committee: They were from ex-
Governor George T. Werts, a former
citizen of e Morristown; Charles W.
Roberts, General Fitz John Porter, ex-
Chief II. A. Freeman, Morristown; Rev
Dr. A. Erdman, Morristown, and Mr..
Yawger Of Chester.
Vincent's concert band of Orange,
under Theodore Vincent, leader, having
banquetted at the Washington
Hotel, were seated under the flags in one
corner of the room and while the dinner
proceeded rendered a program of excel
lent and praiseworthy music, varied by
vocal parts by the members. For pre-
siding officer, the company was happy in
the selection of George G. Smith, ex-
foreman of the Independents, who called
upon Rev. Charles L. Steele, chaplain of
the Kittatinny Hose Company, to invoke
a blessing.
The tables were set by Day and in his
prettiest style; before him each man
found yellow chrysanthemum and the
opening course of an excellent menu
which f0l1owed TINS.
Blue Points.
Bsque of Celery
Boiled Salmon.
Sweetbread Cannelons, Petit Pois.
Sorbet Roman.
Roast Turkey,
Cranberry Sauce, Potato Croquettes.
Celery Salad.
Neapolitan Ice Cream, Fancy Cake,
Wine Jelly.
Coffee Cigars.
Foreman Frank e. Pierson, who was
next introduced, made clear and earnest
speech relating the history and develop
ment of Independent Hose Company Co.
No. 1. A remark of particular note was
that the time consumed in answering an
alarm of fire had been reduced from 10
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