The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1899-07-07
FOURTH AT WHIPPANY.
Had a Celebration that Attracted Hun.
dreds from Neighboring Towns

Had a Celebration that Attracted Hun
dreds from Neighboring Towns.
Tuesdays celebration at Whippany,
under the auspices of Whippany Coun-
Gil No. $50, Jr. o. U. A. M, was great
success and probably eclipsed anything
of the kind ever held in that village.
Preparations had been under way for
about two months, and the program
was carried out as arranged.
From early morning until midnight
special trains on the Whippany River
Railroad piled between Morristown and
Whippany, conveying hundreds of peo-
pie to and from the scene of the celebra-
tion. The company's one coach was
supplemented by an additional one
rented from the Lackawanna.
The only event in the forenoon was
the civic parade, which took place at 10
o'clock. A number of decorated bust
ness wagons and floats made up the pro-
cession, headed by the Whippany Cornet
Band and the members of the Jr. o. u.
A. M. in body. Many of the decora-
tions were unique, but the one which at
traeted most attention was a burlesque
fire engine and hose carriage, manned
by company of comically dressed fig
ures, and bearing this inscription: ''7he
Whippany Fire Company. Fires put
out bg contract" Every house in the
village was decorated in honor of the oc-
casion.
In the afternoon patriotic speeches
were made from platform erected near
the school house. Rev. l. A. White de-.
livered the address of welcome and then
introduced Richard Mather Boardman
of Morristown, who made a short
speech He was followed by the orator
of the day, Joseph Lukeman, also of
Morristown, whose oration was fire.
quently interrupted by applause. Will
liam Taylor, former resident, who was
War, was present in costume and re-
lated some war anecdotes The speeches
were interspersed with patriotic selec-
tions by the band.
In an adjoining lot game of base
ball was played between the Whippany
base ball club and nine from Morris
town. 1t was won by Whippany, the
score being IL to 10.
A bicycle road race took place at A
o'clock, the start being made from
Ford's blacksmith shop. The course was
over the Morristown road as far as Mon
roe and back to the starting point
There were four entries. The first prize,
a bicycle lamp, was captured by Eu-
gene Hopping of Alton, and the second
prize, cyclometer, was won by Ray
Earles of Hanover.
The creased pig race, held in Polhe
muss lot, attracted much attention but
was hardly a success. An apparently
very lively animal had been secured,
but when Ibis fabricated porkship" was
finally turned loose, he refused to run
and was easily caught by Will Suther-
land. There were five contestants.
In the evening part of the crowd wit
messed the fireworks in the Howell lot
north of the NJ E. Church, while others
with terpsichoreal inclinations betook
themselves to the dancing platform in
the woods back of the Presbyterian
Church. The display of fireworks was
greatly enjoyed, and lasted for some
time. About $500, raised by popular
subscription, was expended for this pur-
pose.
Ice cream and other refreshments
were dispensed during the day and even
ing by the members of the Jr. o. U.
A. NJ, thereby replenishing their treas
ury with goodly sum.
D. II. Burnett was chairman of the
committee of arrangements. The other
members were George w. Ball, w. A.
Ross, William Sutherland and Richard
Trussell. The best Of order was main
tanned throughout the day.