The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1913-11-04
.FIREMEN MAKE
IMPRESSIVE SHOW
New Apparatus Exhibited Sue
cessfuIly at inspection.


the volunteers and the men were at
tired in natty uniforms. The ne~ ap-
paratus was shown off successfully
before crowd of spectators that in
cluded many visiting firemen.
After the inspection of the fire
houses, the mayor and board OF al
dermen making the rounds of the
quarters by automobiles, Chief Day
marshaled his forces in front of the
"Jerseyman" office and the parade
got under way. The board of fire
w'ardens. under command of Foreman
William Leek, led the parade. The
wardens wore their new caps and
they made very creditable appear
ance, turning out twenty-six men.
Independent Hose company prov ded
treat to the townspeople by hiring
the New York Highlanders' band for
the parade. The Scots, uider COM
mand of their monster drum major,
were applauded all along the line. the
Juggling base drummer and the
dancer each receiving a substantial
share.
The board of engineers headed the
companies. Chief Day was n the
van, flanked by Assistant Chiefs
Madigan and Hopkins. Independent
| Hose company, Foreman j. Fred Run
! yon, turned out with twenty-tour men.
Resolute Hook and Ladder company
had the largest representation in the
| parade, there being thirty-six men un-
der command of Foreman Ernest G..
Ward Jerry Monahan's Morris Plains
band was we'll liked. Washington
Engine company, Foreman William
Dugan, turned out eighteen.
| Humane Engine company got a
round of applause, the men marching
nicely and wearing new uniforms
The uniforms, of regulation cut, are
of dark blue, the officers being fin.
ished with gilt buttons and insignia
while the members were finished
with nickel buttons and insignia. On
the left coat sleeve of many of the
members were Greek crosses, each
representing seven years service in
the department. The company, thir
ty strong, was in command of Fore
man William ID. Harrison. The Frs
Wards, Foreman James Higgins had
eighteen men in line and marched
and looked well.
An innovation this year was the
grouping in one division of all the
apparatus. While this was not quite
SO pleasing to the spectators, who
were used to seeing each company
with its own apparatus and being
able to identify it without trouble, il
made an impressive showing of the
departments fire fighting apparatus
The wardens' wagon, with Henry
Armstrong handling the ribbons. bore
placard on which was painted moi
yet but soon," referring to the fact
that an automobile patrol wagon is
soon to be ordered for this company
Mr.. Armstrong had with him on the
drivers seat Ex-Chief Benedict, oil
Newark.
The automobile chemical engine
driven by Benjamin Townsend, the
automobile hook and ladder truck
Driver William Ridge, and Washing
ton Engine company's hose wagon
coupled to the steamer and be ing
driven by Thomas McDermott, all pre-
sented fine appearance. The Gym
osure of all eyes was the new ap
paratus for the Humanes, the Rob
inson automobile pumping engine. II
was handled by Installing Engineer
P. e. Willis with Driver William w
Ridge assisting. John X Boniface
an old member of the company, rode
on the apparatus with Mr.. Willis. Mr.
Boniface proudly displayed bouquet
presented to him just before the
parade by his great-granddaugh
tiny Miss Seeley, of Long Branch. The
First Wards hose car was driven by
Harry Weir and Edward Whalen.
BockoVen & Day turned out it's ex
press wagon, used by the town as a
supply wagon for the steamers. HUI
name Engine company turned out its
steamer with Harry Dunlap handling
the ribbons over the compdny's own
team Frank and Tom This Is
the last parade for these two horses
The hose wagon, with William Dugro
driving handsome pair of grays
was in line, too.
Resolute Hook and Ladder company
had the sole survivor of its famous
team of grays in line. Old Jerry
did not look his twenty-fouI years oil
age sand though he had served six
teen years in the fire department he
looked fit for another round or two
Jerry was placed in his old stall
in the truck house after the parade
but he did not like the smell oil
gasoline and when some one touched
off the alarm to see if he would run
up in front of the auto as he did in
the old days when he helped draw
the truck he disdainfully shook his
head and then dropped it, as though
musing upon how the times change.
The parade was reviewed by the
town fathers who occupied the stant
erected on Park place opposite Mar
ket street
After the parade was over the In
dependents had special parade o.
their own, making the circdit of the
green behind the Kilties band and
dragging the old coffee mill' hane
engine. This quaint machine was il
marked contrast with the huge auto
mobile pumping engine, showing the
evolution of the years in the manu-
facture of fire apparatus.
Then followed an exhibition of tht
prowess of the department A fire
was built in front of Runyon's, pack
ing cases and kerosene oil making {
brisk blaze. At a signal from Chic
Day an alarm was turned in from
Box No AZ, Superintendent of Fire
Alarm Frank E. Pierson, impressins
a spectator with the duty. Tht
first round of the tower bell saw al
the apparatus on the park
The Independents made quick worl
of the fire with streams from tn,
chemical engine. Resolute Hook an,