New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-06-10
NEW JERSEY
NEWS.
ORANGE 100 YEARS OLD.
CentenniaJ Starts WeH-4U Ready
for old Guard Visit.

Orange June (Specian.-OTange's centennial
nsne8 under excellent auspices this afternoon
III "a rarade Of The Irish societies Of the Oranges
.be men turning out about twenty-five hundred
r,-o-g There was the presentation of a flag al
columbus Hall the exercises being attended by be-
,y-aa1 eight thousand and ten thousand people
7a+er fl, the afternoon there a big patriotic
oo,,,,e fl, orange Theatre. which was damned Ia
,ba 5oors The celebration is now in fun swing
There win he receptions and meetings during the
reel, and The W.nd-up viii come on Friday when
.hera viii DE q big civic and military parade the
,rvefIfng OF the EIwCN statue Of The Dispatch
RiGer" aud a dinner in the woman's clubhouse.
sunday bali games were deserted to-day and the
-. .,rp-asred even foIcswore the fascinations or
crao shooting 10 stand Main street and in the
reighaorho0i Of Columbus Hall TO the impress
sIye exercises and The turnout of the Catholic So
cIetes In the parade Were four divisions OF ST
Patricks Alliance. members Of the knights of Co.
iuubus, tW5 divisions of the Ancient order Of Hi
bernians q detachment of the Catholic Benevolent
Legion the Holg Name societies and a large mum
her Of church societies The members of the gen
eral centennial committee guests of honor at
The nag presentation exercises.
"Old Home Week" Will be fairly ushered IN b1
tomorrow. Already many former residents of the
Oranges have made their appearance and the
publ.c places are more crowded than usual The
utmost good cheer prevails and the only disap-
pointing feature Of the proceedings so far was
afforded last night by the Bishops law the rigid
tenrial from being celebrated with the pomp and
splendor of convention of the exempt fire1nen's
association. The official drink OF odd Home
Week" is tie dispatch rider cocktail It is so
simple that . child compound it. but it takes
6 robust man 10 stand more than two or three
spplicatous. The arrival Of the old guard on
Friday Nill give il good test. This drink is COM
pounded Of equal portions mot too snalD OF effer-
yssClng champagne cider and applejack whiskey.
Three or four glasses Of this mixture are guaran-
! int
t1t that if the partaker cannot find country 10
! sght for he will find something else 10 quarrel
over without much delay.
Another favOrtte is the Tory Corner hzz. It is
made Of soe gin, lime juice absinthe and the Juice
Of an grange 10 give local favor. As the victims
Of this gentle beverage are never able accurately
10 describe their symptoms after discovery. those
seeking Information 10 the effects are gener-
ally told TO Try il themselves and find out. All
the local breweres have centennial brews," but it
takes san Of sensitive tastes TO detect the differ
Ace between them and the regular stock brews.
II all goes. though. TO make this the biggest time
Orange has ever seen. and, the local oracles
reiterate many times q day Better take 1t all in,
because may never see another centennial in
Orange like it-rot unless Dave Pierson is rein
carnated"
Laurence T Fell presided al the exercises in Co
lumbus Han this afternoon. Daniel A. Dugan. one
Of the speakers told OF the achievements of notable
Iishmeu Of America He presented the flag, which
/ vas accepted by rather EIenngs the venerable
! rector Of st. Johns Church. Thomas A. Davis
skeched the history of the American flag. He also
| paid tribute TO Father Fleming, telling Of the
work Of the latter for civic betterment in his
| nanity.
Father Fleming then introduced Mr. Pierson as
i The man who was responsible for the celebration,
| and proposed three cheers for him. Mr.. Person
| drtOcated by proposing three cheers for Father
fleming which were given with will.
| The members Of the various societies in the
| parade made a fine appearance, every one being
Epplied with silken American flag.
David 1. Pierson, the originator Of the monu-
| n1t and the centennial celebration, presided at
] Iat-otic exercises in the Orange Theatre. Prayer
| vas offered by the Rev. DIT. John F. Patterson,
| pastor Of the Central Presbyterian Church, and
| q address was delivered by the Rev. John NJ.
] Thomas. The Orange Mannerchor sang patriotic
/ Gs under the direction Of Frederick g Handel
/ One hundred years have passed, and the scenes
| i2Iaiisr 10 the men and women Of 1907 have been
modern days said Mr.. P1erson. The quaint old
! zone house the story and half cottage, the old
Asaioned rail fence and the stone wall the winding
country road along which the oxen carried loads
tsids upon which are now erected Handsome rest
ssnces. the flowing brooks, the old meeting house.
hg the Christian pilgrims trOd-al Of these have
assoc rom view, and our modern suburban city
| housewife, IN her sUnbonnet and calico gown, on
| or thoroughfares, and the quiet, democratic at
l @9sphere Of the country village with to-day
ay IN memory, but 4 Is well for US to-day to
| gsn perhaps. some inspiration for taking up the
Work that appeals . Us strongly in these cen
snllal days. I would say that in the restoration
| q ne Old Burying Ground and the saving OF it
aom the ruin and neglect and the destroying hand
/ q NE yancal, there has been performed deed
! nat viii live long after have passed on"
BY Invitation Of the centennial committee. the
/ "a Guard. OF New York viii take part Friday
ms week IN the parade which is to precede the
/ --zte!lng OF the monument Of the Dispatch Rider
/ Its Old Guard, which win parade with fun ranks
sha n full dress uniform viii be entertained by
s1eE Essex County Country Club on that day. The
| @.t1lon. with its band and drum corps. under
rl1nand Of Major Charles a. Stadler. with George
/ @-hgatt adjutant, win leave the armory at 4Sth
49, and Broadway, at 1890. 1t Will take spc-
, ran from HOboken on the Delaware & 1-acka-
! wanna Railroad.