The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-09-01
CAY STOVE PIPES
Annual Outing Of the
Guards a Decided
Success.
MAYOR HOOS REMEMBERED
Gold Watch Chain Guard
Given Him For His
Birthday.

The outing held yesterday under the
| auspices Of the Jersey City Stove Pipe
| Guards. was one of the most successful,
both socially and financially that has
| ever left Jersey City.
About 800 Of the members, including
those from Hudson City. Hoboken and
| North Hudson, gathered in front Of the
Guard Headquarters at Jersey avenue and
First street, about nine o'clock. Police
Commissioners Adolph Walter, Jr., with
County Superintendent "Caristy" P.
Smith, busted themselves getting the
men in line according to their respective
heights. Never did a better looking lot Of
men march through the streets of this
city.
After the prelininaries for the parade
mad been completed Captain Walter gave
the signal to Siefert's band to proceed on
the march. The line started at Second
and Jersey avenue, to Montgomery
street. to Grove street, passed the City
Hall. where 1t was reviewed by Mayor
Hoos, who afterward entered a carriage
drawn by four spirited black horses, and
accompanied The boys to Witzel's
Grove. Long Island. The sidewalks along
the line of march were crowded with
people who admired the fine appearance
of the men, each of whom wore a white
high hat, tan gloves and carried a cane,
in which a small American flag was
placed.
At 1880 o'clock all were safely aboard
the spacious steamer Crystal Stream.
The lines were cast off and the boat pro-
ceeded on It's way to the picnic grounds.
While en- route the trip was en-
livened by tunes by the band, songs by
Phil Heck, witty remarks and stories by
Bob" Mcdonald. John F. Totten, Police
Captain John F. Kelly, Captain John
Harms and several others. There was
SO much fun enjoyed that the time few
by and the grove was reached long before
the guests expected.
After the boat had been made fast to
the dock the members filed out and fell
into line. They marched to the big
grand stand in the rear of the hotel and
several pictures we're taken in a group.
Breakfast was served Immediately after.
When the inner man had been fully
cared for the guests went out to the ban
field to witness a game between the mar
ried and single members. The teams
Single ~men-stier, Hornung, Brock,
y 1-@h. fotCtlGt ctEkli42dH. f1tOS, 00IdlQ-
son, Dugan and Siller.
Married men-W. z. Holmes. PAYNE.
Kuntz, Lynch, Kelly. s~pitznagle, Harms
and Cramer. Ex-Freeholder Joseph W.
Griffin, umpired the game, while Super
G. ?. Smith, kept score. The game re-
suited in a victory for the married men
by a score of 9 to g..
After the ball game had been called the
pig race was started. Two fine porkers
were started. The crowd rushed after
them. They were caught by Tom
Barry and Tom Dooley. respectively.
The shoe race was won by Paul Kuntz,
Frank May came in for second honors.
The three-legged race was won by
Bob Hoos and .Bf1T Brock. Police
Captains Kelly and Cody came in second.
The half mile run was won by Bob
Hoos. Henry Gruber WAS second. When
the prizes had been awarded the party
proceeded to the large han. where Mayor
Hoos was presented with a handsome gold
watch charm in the shape of a high hat.
in c-Omnemoration of the forty-ninth an
niversary of his birth. The Mayor made
a short speech in which he thanked the
Several other speeches were made and
after several songs had been sung by
Phil Heck; the guests repaired to the
banquet hail, where dinner was served.
TIL meal was thoroughly enjoyed.
At eight o'clock the start for home Was
begun. The trip was made in one hour
and fifteen miutes.
The members formed into line on the
dock and proceeded ON its a to head
quarters. The men marched through
Montgomery street. to Newark avenue. to
Grove street, to Pavonia avenue. to Jer-
sey avenue, to First street, where the
lire was disbanded. The pyroteehnical
display along the line of march was
| grand. Fully 5000 people gathered along
the sidewalks to welcome the boys home.