The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-05
TIM FIREMEN's PARADE.


FIRST DIVISION
Fred Wild, Chier Engineer,
Fire Police, w. II. Marshall. Captain.
Fire Commissioners.
H. s. Foshay, W. IL. Jaime, W. II. Moore.
Visiting Chiefs
Nalhaa Drum Corps.
Pioneer Engine-Hose Wagon.
n. See. Foreman; g. Harris, Assistant.
Members OF Pioneer Company.
SECOND DIVISION.
Frank Zarr First Assistant Chief.
Valhalla Band.
valhslla Hook and Ladder Company.
Sherman Park Engine Company.
Drawn BY Horses
Brewster Band
". @. Arnold, Foreman: Charles Brundase. Assis,
Members Pioneer ii. and l.. Company.
THIRD DIVISION.
Kelsey Smith. Second Assistant Chief.
BrarcllT Band.
BriarcH Steamer.
Drawn by Four Horses.
Daniel p. Hays Hose Carriage,
Drawn by Horses
W T. Jaime Foreman: l. Austin; Assistant
Members ID. p. Hays Hose Company.
The parade ended at the corner opposite
the library, where stand had been erected
and the more formal exercises of the day
were held. Mr.. Hays presided, and after
a blessing on the day by the Catholic priest
the Rev. Father Casterot, he delivered a
speech Of welcome to the visitors. He
then urged his fellow citizens to be more
appreciatlve of the ready .heroism of their
own firemen. Fixing his glance on the
Hook and Ladder No. L. he reminded his
fellow citizens that Pleasantville fire.
men did not wear their red shirts and duck
brooches out Of desire to be beautiful,
but merely as outward signs and symbols
of their Willingness TO give their lives for
their town.
Mr.. Hays also rehearsed the nations
history in recent years He spoke most
feelin9ly of the success OF this country
in lifting the iron heel OF oppression from
Cuba and thus proving that the principles
laid down in the Declaration Of 1ndepend-
ence were still no idle word forms, but were
living in the spirit Of the nation.
Mr. Alfred Romer read the Declaration
of Independence and the Rev. Mr.. Mickey
spoke on free and independent at
titude toward foreign nations.
Henry Powers voiced the sentiment OF
the community when he said ii was the
finest spes king that Pleasantvile had ever
heard Henry Powers is Mr. Romer a
coachman, and he prefaced his rks
by saying that il was enough Of wonder
to see how easy Mr. Romer read all that
fine language without once hating to figure
out word or stopping to see whether he
was going ahead al right. Henry was
born In ireland He believes that he IL
the biggest Irishman in West chester county
and Pleasantville believes with him Said
Henry Of the speaking:
Twas fine, Twas grand the way Mr..
Hays and the Minister did get afther thin
foreign countries. IL did me heart good
l could a wished they'd said more about
England Oh, me, oh, my, but how hate
that country! l would sink 1t beneath
the seas. Sure, would: and then I'd like
to be the one 10 drive the last nail in lite
coffin" At this point Henry invariably
drew a large wire nail out OF his poke,
and displayed it to prove the sincerity Of
his declarations.
A collation. was served in the Library Hal
for the visiting fremen. The different
bands took turns giving concerts in the
at rect outside, to the great Joy OF the popu.
lace, which came dancing down the flag
decorated streets as soon as the first toot
echoed ND between the trees. The Briar.
clffe steamer drawn by horses" gave O
wash" lust before the field sports began
The occe sion wss enlivened by the criticisms
of the other visiting firelnen on tho lack OF
alacriy displayed by Mr.. Law "A young mer
in getting water from the hydrant TO their
hose nozzle.
History will record that the fire in the
steamer was lighted at Austin Bros.
store and that the hydrant was at the Bedford
Pleasantville Fire Police kept most e1.
cellent order during the excitement
There we're number OF remarkable
occurrences at the baseball grounds in
the afternoon. After William HUI had
won the open iOO-yard dash In II seconds
he ran again in the dash open only to fire.
mon. His fellow citizens caught his time
as ~ seconds and II will 40 be set down
on the bronze medal no won. Unfortu-
natcly no timers of national authority were
there to testify to the accuracy OF this
most remarkable feat.
The creased pig was captured by William
Sexton. The pig protested most vehe-
mently So did the other contestants
who said that Mr.. Sexton had violated
all the etiquette of the sport by falling
heavily upon the pig and incapaCitating Il
before IL had fairly got into its stride;
Tho CREASED pole. with a two-doIlar
bill at it's top, withstood all attempts to
Tucker, who had come in from away
over back" and had brought along suit
Of old clothes especially for the occasion,
Joined forces and agreed to pool the prize
Both boys filed their pockets with sand
from the road and when Charlie had gone
up al far as he could, Arthur came UP from
below and gave him moral and physical
support and supplied him with physical
sand until the two-dollar bill was attainable
There WAS prospect Of some friction when
Charlie slid to the bottom with the two-dol-
lar bill In his clutch, but President Hays,
who Is well known as a lawyer In New York,
made his way into the crowd and enforced
a fair settlement.
The New York Telephone baseball team
OF Mount Vernon beat tho Pleasantville