Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-10-04
Thousands Crowd the County Town Today See the Laddes March,
Handsome Uniforms and Gterng Apparatus Make Fine Array
Local Boys Distinguish Themselves and Credit to the City,
Greeted All Along the Line Of March With Cheers and Applause
THE VISITORS.
All The New Brunswick COmpan.
les have Many Guests
for the Occasion.
From a star Coyyesbondenf.


Now Brunswick, Oct. 4:-The
twenty ninth biennial volunteer fire.
men, S parade held here to-day was n
glorious pageant and q completes
success from every point of view.
The companies and their outfits were
at their best; the line of march was
tnronged with immense crowds from
the entire county and greater dis
tances; and the buildings and resi-.
dencas throughout the city, and es-
pecially along the route of the pro-
cession, were in splendid attire with
flags and bunting. The day was prac-
ticaIly holiday in the city.
The carriages containing the Mayor,
members of the city council, and
other city officials and guests of honor,
led the procession and got under way
about II o'clock.
Forming on Livingston avenue,
with the right resting on Comstock
street, tho route lay down Living
ston avenue, to Schureman, to
George, to Albany, to Wall, to
George, to Albany, to Peace, to
B Burnet, to Commercial, to George, TO
Thtoop. to Baldwin, to Remsen, to
George, to Carroll Place, to New, to
Codw Use, to Suydam, to Fronch, to
James, to Somerset, to Easton, to
Hamilton, to Union, to Mine, to
Easton, to Bartlett, to College avenue,
to Somerset, to Nelson, to Church.
to Dennis, to Richmond, after which
the paraders were dismissed.
The Perth Ambov contingent CON-
posed of three companies. made On ex-
cellent impression, with their spick
and span htshining apparatus and
natty uniforms Near the forefront
came Mcclellan Engine Company,
with it's steamer, preceded by
Sweets Cornet Band, of Newark.
The members of Protection Hook &
Ladder Company marched as McClel'
lans' guests, but did not have their
truck. Washington Hose COMPANY,
of Perth Amboy, with its combination
wagon and tho Tottenville Cornet
Band, of Tottenville, made fine
showing. The companies in line, and
2, 800 men was the number estimated,
came from all over the State, and also
, Pennsylvania. H. e. Stowe Hose
company, of Hudson, Mass with q
band, were loudly greeted.
Three taps of the fire alarm gave
the first signal for assembly. Shortly
after 10 O'Clock, three more taps were
sounded, and the various companie
went to the scene of formation, on
Livingston avenue.
The Mayor and aldermen reviewed
the paraders when they counter
marched down the avenue.
Protection Engine Company, OF
South Amboy, and Eagle Hose Com
pany. Of Metuchen, with bands, re-
ceived much applause. In fact, every
company was the recipient OF con-
timed ovations of cheering and hand
clapping from one end to the other OF
the line of march. Enthusiasm was
in the air and everyone appeared to
have imbibed the spirit of the ooca
sion.
This city's eight companies made
Glad tha harris of the citizana and
their greetings and favorable com
ments were heard on every hand, moi
only for their good showinRs, but also
for the success of the ably managed
occasion. to which end all theil