Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1866-06-07

I THs FIREnAs's PROCESSION The fremen Of
our city, made very imposing and splendid
appearance last Monday afternoon, on the re-
oeption Of the Washington Steam Fire Engine.
Il arrived at the depot at half past twelve o.
| clock. when it was taken in charge by the Fame
Hose Company, which had been invited to act
| as an especial escort on this occasion. The
several companies proceeded 10 the depot
about two o'clock, when the line Of process
sion was formed in the following order, as re-
ported In the Journal and Statesman.
| FRIEsDsHiP.-Chiei Marshel, s. W. Springer,
Aids, Isaac A. Fighter, John 7. Braceland.
Pioneers with red hats, with blue, carry
ing axes. Music by Douglas Brigade Band,
| of Philadelphia. Namber of men, 30. Dress,
Black pants, red shirt, blue fire hat, with gold
ribs, New York style) and belt. The carriage
was covered with u large dag tastefuly ies-
TONED in tae shape OF II canopy, aud elegantly
decorated with magnificent wreathes OF How
srs the apex being formed by an acorn bur-
nlshed with gold. In front of the carriage
was picture OF ship at sea- on fire. 1t was
surrounded with IL wreath Of flowers. Above
this WINS representation OF II iox, with II
| wreath suspended Gu his neck. The engine
WAS drawn by four grey horses, and was COM
| pletely developed with choice fower5. Ga
top of the engine was IL boy dressed ia sailor 9
costume, standing beside the companys inith-
full dog "Friendsbip." TT . suction apparatus
| follow ed the engine. 1t contained iull rig
ged ship, named "The Diamond State, and
was drawn by ten small boys, dressed IN
black pants, red shirts, and black hats. The
| apparatus WAS covered with national flags
/ The Friendship House, at Tenth and Shipley
streets was hlnd5omely decorated with flags
OF all nations, the STARS and Stripes" on the
highest pinnacle.
| RELiANoE.-Ohief Marshall, Henry Bleyer;
Aids, William II. II. Grubb, --Knight
Lawrence Glatts Martial music. Six Pioneers
carrying axes, aud six torch bearers Mum
| bered seyenly-eight men. Dress--Black
pants, white SHIRT, New York fire hat and
belt. Nineteen Color Guards, wearing green
| shirts and carrying national flag The car
| riage was decorated with flowers, and pre-
| sented neat Appearance. Ga the top WAS IL
| representation ut IL turkey bu1ztrdl Then
| followed an open barouche containing four OF
tue old members OF the Company, viz:-Or. II.
| +. Askew, Richard X. Jones, IL. IL. j. Nah,
W. II. Nah. The engine was drawn by two
grey horses, kindly rendered the Company by
Messrs. Wise Il Weldin. The floral decora
| tons were very pretty. On the top OF The
EAgins was the companys dog, frank"
| DELAwARE.-Chief Marshall, Thomas Will
sou; Aid, Samuel Lewis. Music by st.
| Georges Brass Band. Numbered 81 men.-
Dross-biaca pants, red shirt, tire hat and
| belt. The Delaware had their engine in the
line drawn by four dark horses, and also their
hose carriage. The apparatus wns hand
somely decorated with wreaths and boquets,
and presented neat and tasteful appearance,
rejecting much credit On the members.
| FAME HosE.-Chief Marshal, Henry Feitmey
| or; Aids, WIN. +. Robinson and Robinson Hogg.
Music by Aiberts Brass Band, OF Wilmington.
Eight Pioneers, carrying steel battle axes -
| Numbered 81 men. Drrss--Black pants, red
shirt, black New York fire hat, with pic turc
| vi the goddess OF Fame on the front, and belt.
On either side OF the Carriage were the fol-
| lowing named gentlemen, comprising the Com
mittee on Decorations John V. Chrsty io0'
inson Hogg, George w. Wilkins, A. r. HoI.
lingsworth, VIM. Bratton, Henry Bratton.
The Fame was decorated in superb style
Every part OF the carriage was covered witt
flowers. Over the reel was suspendeda beau
titul National nag, wnilo iaNthn centre wer,
little boys to represent the Army, Navy, ant
Go ldess of Liberty. The representatives pi
tie army was attired in the uniform OF
ZOuavci the navy, as sailor; in the rear
and above the others, WAS Goddess OF Lib
erty. la the rear and above the Others
was the Goddess of Liberty, holding ia th
right baud a liberty pole, and in the left han,
an American flag while around them wer
arranged with much taste q proiuson OF tn
| most choice flowers, woven into the mos
beautiful wreatbs. 10 the centre OF each wreat
was the word, Fame" in letters OF gold Tn
Fame presented IL very handsome appearance
and WAC the theme OF much praise. The car
rage was drawn by two grey horses, led b.
grooms, dressed in Turkish costume.
| The Fame Hose house attracted large crowd
and Was decorated in II manner which wa
truly elegant. On the front OF the house, il
the centre, was picture Ut Washington, sur
Dounted with evergreens, and y national Has
gracefully festooned over his head. On tn
right picture of Washington, entering Tren
ton; n ar it resolution OF thanks to the com
puny, framed in very handsome manner. Tn
frame was surmounted with gold eagle, hold
lug in its beak IL scroll containing the nottC
"fdma ErtenditT Fdetis." On the LEFT Il pic
/ ture of Washington crossing the Delaware
An arch covered with evergreen was sprnn
across the street; OIL the Top was a shield, sus
| pended from which WAS II scroll, with the let
| ters "W ELcoME WASHINGTON" on one side @
the arch was II full rugged ship, and on tn
| other IA game rooster Toe American flag wa
tastefully intertwin od among the eyergreeu-
The decorations did credit to the commute
haying it in charge. The Fame being the es
. cort, the new Steam Fire Engine followed thi
i | company in the linei ana was drawn Dy lou
y | black horses.
y WAsHIkGroN.-Chief Marshal, Isaac Ste
e vensou; Aids, George Mccall, J. NJ. Duun.-
: Dross-Black pants, red shirt, white fire III
= and belt. Music by Sweeny's Cornet Band,
West Chester. Number OF men, 81.
!. This Company had in line their old har
= engine, aud hose carriage, drawn by horse
. Tho hose carriage has recently beea repaire
. and Reprinted, and was adm ired by all wi
= saw it, Both were tastefdly decorated wit
flags and flowers. The building committe
o | dressed in dark suits, with white gloves, la
| u position 10 the rear OF the new apparatu
The new Steam Fire Engine of the Washingtt
is handsome piece Of mechanism, and W
: | built by the moJkeag manufacturing Com
ID pany, at Manchester, N. H. 1t is a second ella
re engine, and cost 81 900. On this occasion
- was properly decorated with flags aci howeI
PHGsix-Chief Marshal, j. Ctessman; A
81 Richard Burton. Music by the Chester Bra
~ Band. Numbered % men. Dress-Black pan
red shirt, black fire hat and belt. Sixteen
Y. oneers, eight with branch pipes aud eight II
4 es. This Company had with them their ho
b, carriage handsomely decorated. IL is til oil
w est carriage now in service.
:: WATER WlTCu.-Uhief Marshal, john S. RI
r botham Aidl, s. g. Tazewell, Pierc Mel
4 ThomaI Strahan, Joseph Mess'ck. Music
3 Culbert's Brass Band, oil Philadelphia.
Pioneers, s carrying axes and branch pip
, Numbered 10 men. Dress-Biack pants, r
4 shirt, fire hat, New York style, AID belt. 7
company had ia line their handsome Ste
Fire Engine drawn by fNur black horseH
6 was elegantly decorated with flowers.
4 rugged ship, covered with small flags, occup
- position on the top OF the steam pipe Of