Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1922-07-14
SOUTH JERSEY FIREMEN VISIT
WILDWOOD

The fire companies of Five Mile
Beach and the towns of South Jersey
are well equipped to combat fire. This
was evident from the splendid parade
which was held last Saturday after
noon. The day was set apart for the
entertainment of iremen and about
one thousand fire fighters. accom-
panied by their families. made the trip
to Wildwood where they were the
guests of the local companies. The
whole city extended the royal hand Of
welcome to the visitors who had a
fine time and went home feeling that
the Wildwood people are a hospitable
lot. The day was warm yet not swell
tering, and it seemed as if Dame Ma
ture had given her sanction to the pro-
gram of the local firemen.
Shortly after ten o'clock in the
morning the crowd began to come to
Wildwood. Some came on the excur-
sion, others trusted to the stability of
their Fords, and a large number rode
on the fire apparatus. They were
served lunch in the Third Ward Fire
House and welcomed by Mayor w.
COPYRIGHT Smith in behalf of the city.
The various companies formed for the
parade at 100 P. M. at Wildwood
Crest. The parade moved north on
Pacific avenu to Oak, east to Atlantic,
north on Atlantic and Pennsylvania to
First, west to Central, north to Wal
nut, west to New Jersey, south to
First, east to Central and disbanded.
Hundreds of people viewed the pa
rade and were greatly impressed by
the neal appearance of the firemen
and the apparatus.
The parade was led by City Clerk
Alfred Winterburn, chairman of the
Entertainment Committee of the
Board of Trade and his staff, on horse
back. He was followed by Chief Cobb
and Captain Crawford of the police
department and then came Mayor w.
COPYRIGHT Smith and Commissioners
Ralph L. CARL and Alfred Taylor. The
Lyric Band followed, leading the Had
donfield company. The band was
dressed in black uniforms trimmed in
white, with large white plumes in
their hats. The firemen wore the
regulation blue uniforms and made a
fine appearance. There were f~ifty-one
firemen and twenty-five musicians in
the band.
The Washington and Union Fire
Companies, of Salem, followed, and
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Their trousers were of white and their
shirts of red. There were "a fire lad
dies in the Salem contingent. They
were clearly shaver and a fine look
ing body of men that came from that
! town on the banks of Salem creek,
near the historic Delaware. Next
came the Pioneer Fire Company of
Vineland with their large hook and
ladder truck and 81 men. They were
led by a fife and drum corps of Is
pieces. The Vineland firemen wore
blue uniforms and white gloves.
Vineland was followed by her rival,
MiIlville, with a band of 81 pieces and
SO firemen and apparatus. The Mill
vile f1remen wore neat looking fawn
colored uniforms and received much
applause as they passed along the line
of march. The Millville musicians
were attired in maroon colored uni
forms and also made a good appear
anee. The Woodbine fremen were
next, wearing blue uniforms, Is in all.
Then came the Cape May aggrega-
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coats, II in number. West Cape May,
the infant organization of the parade
was next. They had II fire q%uenchers
in line. Egg Harbor's fremen wore
the regulation blue uniforms with
white gloves, and Bridgeton followed
with Is men and apparatus. The Five
Mile Beach Fire Companies were last
but not least. North Wildwood, West
wildwood and Wildwood Crest all
won the admiration of the spectators
for the appearance of their equipment.
The Wildwood firemen were led by the
City Band under the direction of
Oscar Heubner. Chief Nickerson, Will
liam Bush and Harry Witte followed,
carrying bouquets of flowers. There
were four pieces of apparatus and the
fremen were attired in their blue uni
forms and wore white gloves.
After the parade the judges met and
awarded prizes to the following COM
p~anies: Haddonfield, $50 for having
the most men in line, $50 for being
the company coming the longest dis
lance, and $25 for being the oldest
company. The Lyric Band was given
$50 for appearance and $50 for being
the best band. The H~addonfield COM
pany was organized in 1854. Melville
was adjudged the best appearing or
ganization and Vineland received $50
for having the best apparatus. Egg
Harbor was presented with $50 for
having the most apparatus and West
Cape May received $25 for being the
Youngest company. The West Cape