The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1910-11-01
TOWNS HOMAGE
TO ROYALTIES
Mayor CrownsGeorgeLacey and
Margaret Miller MonarchS
for Masque Fete.
The GRAND PARADE AND BALL

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Hallow Fen carnival by Mayor Theo-
dore Ayers, George Lacey and Mar
gareb Miller presided over merry re-
wells that lasted nearly all of Monday
night When handing them their
scepUre Of office Mayor Ayers recalled
chat it was over 100 years ago when
Morristown had thrown off the rule
of KING George, but for one night had
consented to bow the knee once more
to royalty. The crowns were placed
upon the heads of the royal pair and
they were escorted to their throne
chariot. This ceremony took place on
Park place, while hundreds of people
stood watching the scene and cheered
King George and Queen Margaret.
The parade was formed Immediately
after the crowning. Gaily decorated
automobiles were in the van followed
by the Morris Plains band. Foreman
Daniel Brennan and Assistant Nichol-
as Arrowsmiuh were the marshals Of
the parade and rode on horseback at
the head of the pageant.
The float bearing the king and queen
was drawn by four horses, while cour-
tiers, pages, guards, testers and re-
tainerS crowded about the throne
The pages we're Albert Gordon and
Arnold Wright. On the float with
the king and queen were Guards Fred
Moreland and William Baker. Other
guards were George Burr, Dan Brown.
Boyd Berry and William Frolich.
Iona tribe of Red Men in their war
paint and feathers we're In the parade,
while the Modern Woodmen made a
bid for prizes with sixty men in line
and the drill team. An initiation cere-
mony team of The Heptasophs, who had
1 in charge the arrangements for this
years fete, made a handsome appear
ance. Unity conclave of HeptaSophs,
of Newark, with uniformed men in
line looked handsome, while the Nor
ristown Elks took the town by storm.
Morristown Flute and Drum band
] furnished music for this section of the
procession.
Led by squirting bagpipes, the musi-
clans in Scotch kits, the Elks turned
out with sixty-one men and an airship.
| The members wore white and purple
/ dominoes. The fac similie airship, in
which were riding two pretty children,
was carried by about two dozen stall
warts and received a tremendous a.
mount of applause.
Hundreds of maskers were in the pa
rade, among the most noticeable be-
ing Robert Jolley dressed as clown
and leading pony on whose back rode
Mr.. Jolley's bull dog attired in a cos
tune similar to that of his master.
Delivery wagons, prettily decked out,
formed the balance of the parade. d.
j. knight had a pretentious float in
the line.r A fine gray horse hitched to
a coupe in which were riding newly
married couple was mounted on a huge
float and drawn by six horses.
After the parade came the ball in
Washington hall. 1t was after eleven
before the grand march was started
under the leadership of their majes-
ties and over 100 maskers were in the
line. The dancing that followed was
greatly enjoyed, the floor being crowd
ed with the~fevelers.
Thousands Of people lined the side
walks to see the pageant and join IA
the fun. All Morristown was out and
hundreds came in from other plac s
on the tr0llies and railways Special
officers were sworn in to aid the regu-
lar force, but had little to do except
to keep the crowd moving.
Prizes were offered for the best
floats, the largest number OF men in
line, the prettiest store windows and
other things. The judges were the
Rev. Ralph B. Urmy, Willis FL. Dut-
ton and Lewis G. Parker.
For the best decorated float, the
Elks took first prize and d. J. Knight
second. The sophomores OF the high
school, with their wagon load of sa-
tanic habitues, took the trophy for the
most novel idea.
The local camp Of Modern Wood
men won the prize for the best ap-
pearing organization, with the Elks
winning the second prize, the latter
lodge getting the award for having the
most men Ia line. For having the
most men in line from out-of-town,
Unity c0nclave, OF Newark, was the
winner, while Silk City conclaye, Of
Paterson, took the trophy for coming
the longest distance.
Herman Viedt won the automobile
prize, and the Good Luck Shoe Bazaar
took the second prize.
Charles Mclean, in a hobble skirt,
took the prize offered for the best
dressed lady in the parade, the judges
giving him the award, thinking he
was OF the female persasion. Thea
mems prize went to Robert Jolley.
Reuben Fl. Burchell took the award
for the most grotesquely dressed.
At the ball Miss Jeanette CoIpus
was the winner OF the prize offered for
the best costumed lady snd Albert v.
X. Wulfr took the mems prize. Miss