Perth Amboy evening news., 1907-09-13
With Drums and Handsome Uni
forms Fire Company and Mus
iCians Will Come Here.
PRESIDENT MAKES GIFT.
Line Of March for Parade Will Be
Adopted Tonight, Following In
speCiiOn Of Proposed Route.
Epccial to the EVENING NEWS:

MIDDLETOWN, n. Y, Sept. 13.-
A characteristic of Charles ("Chick")
Higham, chief engineer of the Mid
dletown fire department, was brought
out at a recent meeting of the Charles
Higham Fife Drum and Bugle Corps,
which is to accompany Monhagen
Hose Company to Perth Amboy Oc
tober II.
The corps is named after Mr. Hig-
ham and he, as president, was pre-
siding at business meeting, when
the question of making some repairs
to the drums came up for discussion.
Said the chief Il don't think we had
better fixing up the drums. We ex-
pect to make things hum when we
go to Perth Amboy, and ! want you
boys to get set of the best drums
you can get and send the bill to me-"
AS the new set of drums will cost
between 1925 and $3.50, the value of
the chiefs little gift is readily ap-
parent. "Chick" is an active men,
Der of Monhagen Hose Company and
will accompany that organization on
the trip to Perth Amboy next month
He gets a salary of $50 a year and
spends about $1,000 in travelling
about the state and entertaining.
The drum corps last week sent in
an order for twenty-six rain coats for
use in stormy weather. They have
recently received set of dress uni
forms which were made expressly for
them by Henderson e Co., of Phila-
delphia, after design made by
Frank J. Curran, formerly drum ma
jOr of the corps. In addition they
have fatigue uniforms of maroon
with dark braid trimming, those col
ors being selected because they dc
ing.
The dress uniforms are coat of
British red, with scrolls of white
braid edged in gold, tight-fittine
trousers of white corduroy, high
boots of black patent leather and
large black bearskin shakos. They
are going to Perth Amboy to give a
good account of themselves, as it will
be their first trip to that part of New
Jersey.
The meeting of the chiefs and fore
men of the different companies, which
was to have been held last night, has
been postponed indefinitely.
Chief Eugene Mullen and First AS
sistant Chief George Mead yesterday
afternoon went over the entire route of
the parade as laid out and found every
thing in a fairly satisfactory condition.
Very few Instructions We're found in
the streets. and what few there are will
be removed in ample time. before the
day of the parade. The streets them
selves need rolling or scraping in few
N bltt bp ST ,t,aic will
be asked to remedy this. What few
contractors have material obstructing
streets are also to be notified to have it
removed. The most distractions en-
countered We're on High street near
the Cable Works. The Standard Under
ground Cable Company is putting up a
new building there and in consequence.
there is considerable material lying
around. This. it is promised, will be
taken away in time.
Chief Mullen, this morning, said that
the time taken to go over the line of
march will be a full two-and- one half
hours. At the regular meeting tonight
of the general fire parade committee
action will be taken to decide definitely
upon the route of the parade. The
matter of mass band and a concert
will also come up for consideration.
In view of the fact that a concert band
chief thinks that it is little too much
for the companies to spend for that
purpose. However, that matter will be
discussed and decided upon at tonight $
meeting. Chief Mullen gave it as his
opinion today that the committee would
act favorably on the matter of having
a massed band.
Firemen to Attend Church.
The fire department has received a
raff I
Northrup, of the First Presbyterian
church, inviting the attendance of the
firemen in a body at the church some
Sunday night late this month or early
in October. Chief Mullen has accepted
the invitation and will call meeting in
a few days to pick out as early date
as possible on which to attend.
The meeting of the Firemens Relief
Association has been in session at
Wildwood. Wednesday, Thursday and
today. The delegates who went from
this city are John Reardon, John Dun
ham, William Sofield and John Fother
gill.