The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1902-09-08
I. Mr.. Davis was saluted by

many.
A number of those who had purchased
canes and hats to go ON the outing did
not march in the parade, but went direct
to the boat in trolley cars. No reason
was given why they refused to march.
One man said he had sore feet, while
others declined to give any reason.
The Fifth Ward delegation was cap
tanned by "Commish" James Connolly.
The "Commish" strobe with the pride OF
a general. Excise Commissioner John
O'Brien was not favored with captain
cy, but he managed to get on the end OF
one of the lines and showed himself off
to good advantage.
Captain Jack Graham led the Bergen
division, and Johnny Weastell brought
along the boys from the Eighth. Both
were unusually happy.
AT THE CLUBHOUSE.
The scene in and about the clubhouse
prior to the start was lively. There was
the usual greeting between members and
friends as they stepped to the lawn in
front of the clubhouse to procure the
canes carried in the parade. A thou
sand or more people, the wives, sweet
hearts, brothers and sisters of those
about to start on the days outing. crowd
ed the four corners at Jersey avenue and
Sixth street. each eager to get near
enough to say, Il hope you have a good
time
As early as half-past seven o'clock a
hundred or more were waiting to get
their canes and avoid any delay looking
for their places in line.
SENATOR KEAN.
Colonel Dickinson sat in the executive
committee room entertaining United
States Senator John Kean until the par
ade started The Senator didn't march.
He arrived at the clubhouse in a cab and
was likewise driven to the dock.
The committee in charge of the dis
who wait to see what the weather is like
before handing out their little fve-dollar
bill. The formation was as follows::-
Standard Bearer Colonel S. d. Dick
inson and officers of the association,
grand marshal and staff, consisting of the
members of the outing committee, on
Eighth street, east of Jersey avenue.
right resting on Jersey avenue.
Hoboken Diyision-Joseph j. Guistc
commanding, ON East Hamilton place
right resting on Eighth street.
Bayonne and Greenville Division
George F. Bogert commanding ON Eighth
street, west of Jersey avenue right rest
ing on Jersey avenue.
West Hudson Observation-Disclosures J
Craft commanding, on Eighth street, or
left of Bayonne and Greenville division
Bergen DiYision--John Graham, com
manding; ON Seventh street, east of Jer-
sey avenue, right resting on Jersey ave
nue..
Lafayette Division-Joseph Zumbusch
commanding, ON Seventh street, west OF
Jersey avenue; right resting on Jersey
avenue.
North Hudson Division-Henry Frank
commanding, on Seventh street, on left
of Lafayette Division.
Hudson City Division-Geo. Wohleben
commanding; on Sixth street, east Of
Jersey avenue; right resting on Jersey
avenue
Lower Jersey City Division-Johr
Brennan commanding; on Sixth street
west of Jersey avenue, right resting OF
Jersey avenue.
HOOK THE BAND.
An amusing incident occurred just
prior to giving the command, Forward
march,"
One of Siefert's bands was at the heae
of the Sixth ward, apparently to remain
| there through the parade. The Eighrf
warders, with Smiling John Weastel
| at their head, grew uneasy when they
saw the band in front of the Sixth ware
| folk. Say, Johnnie, go over and stea
| that band" said one. sYes," said an
other. eve want that music"
While Johnnie was just as anxious fo
the music as his followers he did not fee
inclined to do any stealing. The cry fol
the band increased and when johnnie
| was looking III aQOIHeT uiIcctioh, oCNSit
of his line went across to the ban'
leader and informed him that the bant
belonged in front of the company. No
knowing anything different the ieade
marched his band in front Of the Eightl
warders, and in spite of the protests o
tile Sixth ward people the band proceed
ed at the head of Smiling" Johns GROVE
through the parade.
CLUBHOUSE DECORATED.
Much admiration was expressed owe
the handsome decorations on the club
house.
The line of march was Jersey ayenu
| to Newark avenue, to Grove street, t
Montgomery street, to Hudson street, 7
] Grand street When the head of tn
parade reached the dock it was abou
twenty minutes to ten o'clock.
Colonel Dickinson, his aides, the com
mittee of arrangements, and Colone
| Mason stood in review as each compan,