Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-03-12
THOUSANDS CHEER
MARCH On ORANGE
CHARTER DAY"
Military and Civic Parade Brings
Out Bigger Part of Three Mn=
inequalities Population.
FORMER MAYORS AND
OFFICIALS In LINE
Orange, East Orange and West
Orange Participate in Nota-
bic Demonstration.

OF n1afCn 6ALeIlQllS lHIOuSA IDIC6 III
inequalities, the fiftieth anniversary of
the adoption by citizens OF the old
township of Orange of a new charter
giving the municipality a more impor-
fant town vernmen was formally
celebrated by residents of Orange, East
Orange and West Orange this after
noon with a big parade of military and
civic bodies through the principal bust
mes thoroughfaGes.
While the adoption OF the town char
ter was quickly followed by differences
of opinion Which resulted in he di-
Nj Jon of the original town OF Orange
into three separate municipalities, the
ola communities decided to have a sort
Of family reunion, the result of which
vas today's demonstration.
Leading the long line of marchers
and vehicles filled with official and
prominent residents was Grand Marshal
David l.. Pierson. He had no formal
aides. In the procession Were local
companies of military organizations,
former mayors, school children, the po-
lice and fire departments OF the three
oranges The procession was cheered
by Thousands.
Old Charters kneII Near.
The old charter has outlived its use
fuiness and a new instrument will soon
replace the patched up instrument, but
the people are keen to review and recall
the early lays of their local government
and gave enthusiastic support 10 to-
days celebration.
There were, in addition to the groups
OF representative public men and mill
tary bodies in line, severai notable fea-
lures. Bandmaster John Markwith,
vino fifty years ago was leader Of the
Orange band, led his associates with
MS band. George Spottiswoode, whose
decades of service in Office and bust
ness prominence make him well known,
was a central figure, and venerable men,
still active in business affairs, were
In the barouche reserved for the former
mayors
With three generations represented
in the official automobile of Chairman
Joseph A. Birkholz, of the Orange
Charter Day Committee, the advance
guard of the Orange officials in the
parade this afternoon attracted consid-
erable attention. With Chairman Birk-
holz, Mayor Arthur B. Seymour and
President Andrew J. Heberling, of the
Orange Common Council, was Robert
A. Birkholz, the venerable parent of
Councilman Rirkholz. and at the wheel
of the car was Redfield BirkholZ, who
piloted the chairman's car. Mr.. Birk-
holz's father, who was a member of The
Sixteenth Wisconsin Regiment, under
General w. T.. Sherman, wore his
Grand Army uniform.
Chief Bell, Of East Orange, had TWEEN
ty-siX men in line, accompanied by
four sergeants in charge Of the two pla-
toons.
The decorations were in charge of
Councilmen LeMaster and Dolan, of
Orange. Councilman Grinsted was In
charge of the soldiers, who are being
entertained at the Orange Armory.
There were two score autos secured by
the officials and these mad up an i'm
portant section of the big procession.
The police arrangements were cared
for by Sergeant Callahan Mccarthy
and Roundsman Frederick Reinhart, in
Orange, who, with fifteen men, kept the
streets in the centre of Orange at the
starting point and the line of march
free for the procession. Special ar
rangements for West orange n East
Orange were in charge of department
heads from those places.
The parade was led by the three
chiefs. George p. Washer. Orange;
James Bell, East Orange, and William
II. Bamford, West Orange. The Orange
squad of twenty men was led by
RoundsmeD Brown and Ryan
In West Orange the street order was
maintained by a detachment of men
under Bernard Heslin. Sergeant Hes
lin and Roundsman FRANK McGuirk led
a detachment of fourteen men in the
parade, which represented the town
police department.
Kent Omen for Marchers.
The parade line of march was from
the Military Common to West Orange
in Main street. Mt. Pleasant avenue
Lindsey avenue. Wheeler street
Northheld road thence to Main street
countermarching to Main street, the
parade went to the East Orange park
way. then beneath the railroad tracks
Nh the incline and back to the as
sembling point for dismissal. Follow
ing the parade dismissal a joint con
cent by the Markwith and Degnar
hands was given in the bandstand
while the demonstration of high-watel
pressure nearly opposite the stand tool
place
In order to acquaint the people o
Orange with their municipal officials
there were two score automobiles il
line which contained the officials, coun.
tilmen. department heads ald Others
who are identified with affairs of thu
city. The Orange companies of thi
National Guard. led by Captain Will
lam A.. Lord and Nathan c. Horton
Battery A, Field Artillery, East Or
ange, Captain Harry L. Harrison, com
handing, furnished the military fea
lures of the afternoon.
The Record ambulance, which pro
vides accident and police patrol servic
for the Oranges, was in line with tn
veteran officials of the board of trus
tees. who for years looked after tn
management of the service.
The school city of the fremont Ave
nue. Public School was In line, as sen.
sible of their municipal Importance a.
their elders. who preceded them. Their
was a goodly representation of the Civi
War veterans of Uzal Dodd Post No
IL. G. A. r.. and the etter-carrier
were also a feature of the procession,
the formation % the parade; Mark