The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1900-06-29

rived on special train about 10 80. By
that hour everything was in readi-
ness for the parade. The governor
entered his carriage and was driven
between two lines of fremen to the
head of the column. He was cheered
continually from the time he left the
train until he reached the Home
With the governor at the head of
the column the procession started,
the line being made up as follows:
Boonton Board of Fire Wardens
and Visiting Wardens.
Boonton Oornet Band
Board of Engineers and Visiting
Engir eers.
Maxfield Hose Co. !, No. l.
Maxfield Hook and Ladder.
South Boonton Volunteer Fire Co.
Reception Committee.
Baynes Sixty y-ninth Regiment Band.
Bayonne Delegation of Exempt
Firemen.
New York Veteran Firemen.
Disabled Firemen in Carriages.
Voss First Regiment Band.
Newark Delegation.
Martial Drum Corps.
Paterson Active and Exempt Firemen,
30S in Number.
Jersey City Delegation of Firemen.
Morristown Band and Delegation.
The line of march covered about
three miles. half of it at least was
through the beautiful park, the entr-
ance to the village. Fully two thous-
and men were i'll the parade and
double that number of men, women
and children lined the streets and
cheered Justify and long as the differ
ent delegations passed.
When the last of the procession had
gone by the citizens fell in and fol-
lowed on to the Home, where the
exercises of the day were held.
At the home the multitude was re-
freshed with sandwiches and soft
drinks, both of which were supplied
in abundance. The crowd surged in
and out Of the building which was
opened to inspection by all
From the platform i'll front of the
building many speeches by promin-
ent men were made. First came the
address of Gen. Bird W. Spencer,
president of the Firemen's Home
Commission, formally presenting the
home to the governor of New Jersey
for the state. 1t was powerful and
eloquent address.
Governor Voorhees, accepted the
home on the part of the state and in
his address paid eloquent tribute to
the firemen. He called attention
to the perils of their calling and de-
clared that no body of men i'll the
country deserved more from the peo-
pie than those to whose use the home
was dedicated.
Former Senator w. D. Edwards
spoke on 1.-THE Firemen in Action, -
and Senator Mahlon Pitney made
a speech with special reference to the
Morris county firemen.
W. A. Cotter had bad luck i'll his
address. Just as he reached the most
thrilling part the fife and drum corps
from ST. Mary's came ON the scene
with music which drowned all other
sounds. Mr., Cotter was obliged to
wait until the band had gone by be-
fore he could proceed. But even then
he was not successful in finishing
without interruption. The band came
in on him again and he was obliged
to stop.
81 never have done anything to
music, why should it treat me thus "
exclaimed Mr.. Cotter tragically in the
height of the din But after while
he was allowed to finish, which ne
did with one more interruption.
John S. Gibson was also interrupted
in his speech When he heard the
band he said "That band knows its
business. I've talked long enough, +"
and with that he quit.
The day passed off beautifully for
all concerned. Not drunken man
was to be seen in the town which is
very unusual for any large gatheing,
A few gambling sharks set up their
tents and buncoed the wiley farmers
with three card monte, the she'll game
and nine-pin poker. One Of them was
arrested, but the Others managed to
get away with their ill-gotten gains.