The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-06

DduQu6G SerN6u d1 Sue COuC1ueIOu VI
the parade yesterday afternoon,
showed deep research into ancient
medieval and modern history, as
pertaining to Goshen. One thing the
worthy Chaplain said he had learned
upon the best authority possible " there
were no flies there.
The same holds good today, and if
anyone doubts the truth of the state
ment let him make inquiry of war
den or hose boy.
The day was all that could be de-
sired. The sun was bright and the
temperature just right for marching !;
the streets and broad avenues of
Goshen are macadamized and we'll
cared for so that the five mile march
did not trouble the fremen in the
least. The town presented gala
appearance. Bunting and flags were no.
ticeable everywhere while great BAN
ners were displayed with kindly words
of welcome to the visiting fremen.
There were so many of these pertain
ing to the Wardens that some of the
knowing ones intimated that ex-Fore-
man Dan Voorhees, and Mayor Quayle
had sent an advance agent to the
town Really the words of welcome
to the Morristown visitors were num-
berless and in excellent taste and the
Morristonians having already learned
that a true heartfelt welcome was
back of all, were deeply touched as
they wended their way through
Goshen's streets.
Goshen, in addition to fulfilling the
scriptural reputation as to milk and
honey is also town noted for many
decades for the high quality of road
and trotting horses bred there and in
the immediate vicinity. During the
morning hours members of the Cata-
racts who owned trotters, and they
all plead guilty on this score, came to
the st. Elmo and took the boys to
drive about the town, the objective
point always being the Goshen Driv-
ing Park, said to be the finest in the
county and where STEAMBOAT, for
which his owner paid $4,000 was
seen and admired by all.
Voss' Band captured the people,
many of whom gathered at the stand
in the beautiful park to hear concert
given during Che morning. The con
cert concluded the sightseeing, and
friendly reunions were called of
for the time Icing, in response to the
order to oda fremen to repor
for lunch at the Cataract
house. This important matter
looked after, orders were given tt
''fall in'' in the order as given above
The inspiring music of the bands
and drum corps, the fine uniforms OF
the firemen, the glistening apparatus,
interspersed with several magnificent
silk flags, whose folds were kept
waving by gentle breezes, afforded q
scene never before witnessed in the
shire town of Orange County, al.
though it had been the scene in past
years of many parades. Promptly at
/. 80 Chief Elliott, of the Goshen De-
partment, gave the signal and the pa
rade was soon under way. Chief
Elliott with a number of visiting
chief engineers and assistants in
Guiding Chief Fox, Assistant Am
brose and ex-Chief McCollum was
proceeded by platoon of police whose
duties, however were apparently con-
fined to g looking sweet" they hav-
ing informed the visitors that the
town was at their disposal. Voss'
Band headed the line, the Morristown
Fire Warden's on the right, marching
company front and presenting mag
nificent appearance. They were re-
peatedly cheered especially as they
wheeled with the precision of veterans
at the street corners and when coun-
termarching. The Independents fol-
lowed and it was apparent that they,
too, had hosts of friends in Goshen.
1t was new experience for some of
the younger members, to hear the ap-
plause, while out of the corner of
their eyes, a faint glimpse could be
had of hundreds of pretty girls, wav-
ing handkerchiefs, flags and clapping
their shapely hands, but Foreman
Amerman and Assistant Ayers had
given strict orders, "eyes to the
'front.'" and they were obeyed too.
The Cataracts were undoubtedly the
best drilled company in line and
their fancy evolutions performed as
one man were a feature of the day.
The other companies also marched
well, the fine appearance of Newton
Steamer Company being generally
remarked. The parade was over at
3. 40, when the Morristown boys were
invited to banquet spread at the St.
Elmo Many of our boys remarked
that all they did in Goshen was to
parade and eat. ;" Morristown
money did not pass in the town either
at par or at discount. The tables
presented a magnificent appearance
and Host Hook and his efficient corps
of assistants served the well appointed
co11rsG dining Ia 1yprfaction