History of Westchester County, New York — Passage 59
[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] good taste and skill. The splendid display made by the firemen of Yonkers, as well its by (hose of New-burgh, Sing-Sing and Mount Vernon, formed a most attractive part of the procession. The Newburgh comJ panies were brought Id Yonkers by the " Mary Powl ell," which landed them here at in o'clock. They immediately marched into the place in the line as-signed them. (Minion Hook-and-Ladder Company of Mount Vernon, were invited by Hope I look-and-Lad-der Company of Yonkers; Chapman Hose Company of Newburgh, by Hudson Hose; Washington BteaDM Kngine of Newburgh, by Lady Washington Hose; Ossining Hose of Sing-Sing, by Palisade Hose, and the Columbian Kngine delegation by Irving Hose. 1 55 Hope Hook-and-Ladder I lompany entertained their guests in the old and abandoned Westminster Church, Watburtou Ave., where tables were spread and a large party sat down to a fine supper in the evening. After supper, about lo o'clock, the Mount Vernon Company wenl home. Lady Washington Hose took their visitors