The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1901-10-28
THE Mn TIL
IS SM|T H S
Davis Pioneer and Civic
Corps Parade Through
the Ward.
ILLuMIHATloBs EVERYWHERE
Crowds Of People Throng
the Sidewalks and Cheer
the Marchers.
LAFAYETTE YES IN ENTHUSIAST
Bon Fires. Torch Lights and
Red Fire Shows It Is
for Democracy.
LAFAYETTE YES IN ENTHUSIAST

The Bergen and Lafayette sections OF
the city were visited Saturday night by
the Robert Davis Pioneer and Civic
Corps. This corps were given an enthu-
siastic reception. From beginning to end
OF the line Of march many of the resi-
dents showed their enthusiasm by bril-
liant display Of red fire and rockets,
while any number of the big mansions on
the hill were lighted up from garret to
basement in recognition Of the paraders.
Crowds lined the principal streets and
everywhere comments were heard upon
tne fine appearance of the corps. Resi-
dents crowded out on their porciles and
viewed with admiration the straigh
columns of pioneers as they went by with
their tall white helmets and glittering
uniforms Both the pioneers and the
civics marched admirably. Although only
one rest was made during the entire
march, which was easily ten miles IN
length, they held their lines with the
skill of veterans.
The corps were led by Colonel Robert
G. Smith. Collector Robert Davis could
not take part in the parade owing to an
other gagement. The procession
| marched up Mercer street viadnct to the
hill and then turned into Montgomery
street As it marched up Montgomery
street there was brilliant illumination,
notably at the corner Of Jordan avenue
When Bergen avenue was reached the
sidewalks were Jammed and fireworks 1T
up the entire section. There was DEM
ocratic mass meeting in progress at Phil
lips Hail and a large part Of the audi
enee came out on the street to view the
parade. The line marched north on Ber-
gen avenue and then swung into Mercer
street past the Carteret Club. Mr.. p. q.
G. Young, in company with Mr.. J. E.
Hulshizer and a number of others, re-
viewed the procession from the porch Of
the clubhouse. The building was sur
rounded with colored fire. The paraders
continued on Mercer street to Summit
avenue and then marched northward on
that thoroughfare to Sip avenue. Many
Of the houses along Summit avenue were
Illuminated AT the corner of NeWkirk
street there was a big display, and at
Henry street, J. Muller, the Democratic
candidate for Alderman in the Tenth
ward, gave the pioneers a big send-off A
number of the residents had decorated
their houses from top to bottom with
Japanese lanterns. The procession turned
into sip avenue. to Bergen avenue and
thence into Bergen Square. The occu-
pants of one large dwelling on the north
l-side of Sip avenue, near Bergen, got out
on the roof Of the piazza and greeted the
paraders with big display Of fireworks.
From Bergen Square the procession went
through Van Winkle street, to Tonnele
avenue, to the Boulevard and then turned
SOUTH At No. Is Tonnele avenue there
was a large display and again at NO zat4
Boulevard The residence Of Lawyer
John Griffin, on the northeast corner OF
the Boulevard and Highland avenue, was
also illuminated. Many other houses
along the Boulevard were lit up and when
| the line reached Montgomery street the
Boulevard was as light as day. There
was red fire all along the lawns and Sn
front Of the handsome residence of Nj.
e. F. C. Young there was profuse dts
play of fireworks Mr.. and Mrs. Young
stood on the large yeranda as the pro-
cession passed and Mrs. Young waved
| her handkerchief.
The residence of Mr.. George z. Smith,
| on the opposite side Of the Boulevard,
was also illuminated. Mr.. Smith was at
Democratic mass meeting. His family
greeted the pioneers from the porch.
| The residence Of Mr.. p. e. Cleary, the
| well known local merchant on the south
! east corner of Montgomery street and
the Boulevard, was surrounded with red