The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1915-02-27

containing Mrs. j. B. Westcott who
represented the first president of the
Woman's Club, first President of the
w. C. T. u, first President of the
Children's Club, first President of the
Ladies' Aid Society. Beside Mrs.
Westcott sat Mrs. j. w. Squires, the
first worthy matron of the Eastern
Star. Also in this car sat Mrs. Ida
Mosher, who represented the propri-
etor of the first hotel in st. Cloud.
Next in line, a wagon drawn by a
mule, with this inscription, " Our first
railroad ticket office" Next in line,
Float, u first house; next in line,
Float, our first school house; next in
line, Float, our first bakery; next in
line, Float, the Pricilla Club, all gown
ed as Pricillas and spinning carding
and knitting; Float, the Eastern
Stars; Band; L. L. Mitchell Fife and
Drum Corps; Float, the Odd Fellows
and Rebeccas. Then came the Set
tiers of 1909, five hundred strong,
wearing red ribbon rosettes; next, the
l.. l.. Mitchell Post and its Auxiliary,
the Woman's Relief Corps; then
came 600 Of the Settlers of 1910, with
white ribbon rosettes; then followed
the w. R. C. Band; the settlers of
1911 came next with blue satin ro-
settles; then followed the settlers of
1912, 1913, 1914 and 1915. Float, con-
tanning a 15-foot alligator, with Sons
of Veterans acting as guard. Auto
mobiles containing members of the
Ladies' Improvement Society, auto
mobiles next in line containing the
citizens and their families. Next in
line the delivery wagons of the mer-
chants, all gaily decorated.
After ~parading the principal streets
of the city, the parade was reviewed
by Mayor Smith and the Councilmen
in front of Oak Grove Park, and the
keys of the city presented to the Set
tiers. At II a. m. the marchers broke
ranks and took possession of Oak
Grove Park, where from II to IL an
experience meeting was held. At Il
| a free dinner was served. At 2 p. m
speeches were made by the leading
citizens of the town. Rev. j. B. West
colt, as president of the Old Settlers
Association, presided, and also made
an address entitled "Our Churches
The combined choirs of the city rem.
dered patriotic selections and the City
Band played. So ended our first cele-
bration of Old Settlers Day.
Lincoln's Birthday was also cele-
brated in the Methodist Church, Rev
]. B. Westcott orator of the day
Monday we We're again called p to
! assist in the Memorial Service for the
Comrades and Shipmates who lost
their lives when the Maine went te
the bottom of Havana Harbor. The
Army and Navy Union had charge OF
the services. My husband made the
principal address. l also made a
speech, and recited "The Flag" The
members of the Garrison of the Army
and Navy Union and its Auxiliary, Of
which my husband and | are members
held the impressive memorial service
for the dead and the combined choirs
sang patriotic selections.
We expect to be at home in March
Mr.. Westcott wishes to attend the
New Jersey ME-. Conference, of which
he is a member. He celebrates his 50th
year in the ministry at that time.
There are two others of his class still
living and they will celebrate the
event together. Mr.. Westcott will re-
turn to Florida until after Memorial
Day, he being Dept. Chaplain of the
G.. A. R., and a candidate for Chap
lain-in-C Chief. He also attends the
Department Encampment, which will
be held in Jacksonville April 8 and 8,
The weather is perfect, and it's sum-
mer time all the time.
E. c. WEsTCoTT.