The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-10-06
THE LAND j
OF GOSHEN
WardenS and Independent Hose
at the Big Parade Yesterday.

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Not the Goshen of Bible Times but
the HospitabIe Town of That
Name in New k-MorristOwn
Firemen, With Voss' Band, Made
a CreditabIe Showing and We're
Royalty Entertained A Visit Long
to be Remembered.
Independent Hose Company, No. 1,
and the Board of Fire Wardens were
the delighted guests of Cataract En-
gine & Hose Company, of Goshen,
N. Y, Wednesday night and Thurs
day, upon the occasion of the annual
fire parade of that hospitable Orange
County town.
Voss full band, with Professor Voss
at it's head, arrived in Morristown on
the 1875 train Wednesday and were
hurriedly driven to Market Street,
where the Hose boys, headed by the
Wardens, were waiting. To the music
of two-step the line of march was
taken up with so much promptness,
that the special train pulled out of
the home station at l. 10, reaching
West End forty five minutes later,
where an Erie engine was attached,
and the run was made to Jersey City
c1,, Al, M
made to the Mountain" Express,
leaving at 3. 15, due at Goshen 4. 3d.
The special consisted of two pas
senger coaches and Tuxedo" coach
for baggage, horses and machines.
The Chemical engine was drawn by
the Independent new dapple greys,
"Prince" and "Duke" while the
wagon of the Wardens was drawn by
the handsome bay mare Mable. " The
trip was made without incident and
the destination was reached on time.
The Cataracts received the Morris
tonians with open arms. In fact not
only the Cataracts but hosts of pretty
girls and residents generally were ap-
parently anxious to make the visitors
feel at home, and they succeeded too.
A brief march, cordial greeting
from President Wyker, of the Cata-
racts, who assured the visitors that
''the town was theirs" and that the
only advice he had to give was to
. have good time'' and to carry home
at the end of the festivities the i'm
preston that Goshen was literally
flowing with milk and honey. for
it's tiremanic guests.
The town was filed with firemen.
The home companies were registered
at the ST. Elmo, whose genial pro-
prietor has been mayor of the town
for twelve years. Captain Hook is
ably assisted by his two sons. The
rooms are bright, the table excellent
and the attendance all that could be
desired The order to "fall in" short
ly after supper was obeyed with ala
Gritty and with the Morristown and
Cataract firemen linking up" in ac-
cordance with orders, the line of
march was taken up, just to give the
Goshenites'' chance to set off cand-
les. rockets and burn an unlimited
amount of red fire. Band Leader Voss
seemed to delight in playing the great
favorite, "There Will be Hot Time
in the Old Town Tonight, which
proved very appropriate, for between
the Erie railroad, whose main tracks
runs parallel to and in front of the
st. Elmo, the firemen and citizens in
general, Wednesday night was de-
cidedly warm.
A reception at the well-appointed
house of the Cataracts followed, their
president presiding. Chaplain Taylor
of the Independents, made bright
speech which was heartily cheered ;
John H. Madigan recited, Geo. g.
Smith made some characteristic re-
marks which was followed by chorus
and solo singing.
During the night it would appear
that considerable additional decora-
tions were arranged about the town,
which in the morning gave it the ap-
pearance of one of the streets in New
York. through which the Dewey
parade passed. "Welcome Indepen-
dents and Wardens" seemed to be the
favorite words Of greeting, although
every company was warmly greet
ed all along the line. The morning
was spent in viewing the sights, re-
newing old acquaintance and getting
ready for the afternoon parade, which
formed at l O'Clock, lined up as
follows:
Platoon of Police-Chief Levi Van
Luven.
Chief Engineer Charles G. Elliott
and Assistant Chiefs.
Visiting Chiefs and Assistants and
invited guests.
Voss' Band, of Newark, N. j., 20
pieces.
Board of Fire Wardens, Morristown,
N. J.
Independent Chemical Engine and
Hose Co, Morristown, N. j.,
Goshen Cornet Band, 25 pieces.
Cataract Engine & Hose Co., No. /
Goshen.
Matteawan and Fishkill Military
Band, 25 pieces.