Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-10-24

custer, three from Harrisburg, ten from Philadel.
| pha, two from Lebanon, two from Reading, TWO
| from Altoona and Que from York. :.
| The procession started promptly nt one o'clock
p. NJ, and as ii moved down Orange street, thou
sands of persons llocked to The sidewalks. Every
door, and window, and every place within view
| of the parade was crowded with spectators. Inc
| column moved with steady, yet easy step, and
tue men, with the light buoyant spirit OF those
| who know they always do their duty nobiy, IN
| spircd every bchoder with admiration. AS the
procession passed Centre Square, 1t was reviewed
| by Governor Geary and suite, the Judges OF the
Courts, the Mayor and the City Councils. Among
| the distinguished strangers on the reviewing
| stand were Col. Jordan, Deputy Secretary Cara,
Adlntant- General Ne Crcary, General RUSSELL and
Professor Wlckcrslam, State Superintendent OF
Common schools. As the column passed this
point, the usual salute was given In honor oil the
| reviewing party.
| We have not time or space to give detailed
| account of the demonstrations along the route,
uor can we describe in full thcappearances Of the
different companies in line. The city of Lancaster
can justly be proud of her fire department. Our
companies compare most fayorably with the Wis
| ling irencn from Philadelphia. The several
companies of this city had characteristic devices
with them III the line. The American gave us u
representation Of the Aborgnes,-a group OF
sixteen IN Indian costume, and the Monk In his
robes, with the symbols OF his religion. The
Washington paradcd their Did engine, on the gal-
tune to represent Washington.
The Empire Hook and Ladder carried Il beauti-
full strcamer, and displayed the flags used ut the
funeral OF General Reynolds.
One Of the most gratifying incidents of the pa
rlde was the proiusion of boqucts, flowers and
wrealhs showered upon the fireman along .he
route Their pathway was literally slrewn with
roses. Many incidents of interest occurred along
the route, which must he omitted here. The con-
duct of the visitors was highly commendablc -
With few exceptions, they behaved like gentle
men. The Irregularities generally took the form
of little unplcasantnesscs, for which of course
tlcy were the sufferers.
The old Commoncr, Thaddens Stevens, review
cd tho parade from his home, In South Green ST.
Mr. Stevens is an old fireman, being President of
the Shililer, of this city, and the boys have COM
plincntcd Him with numerous serenades. AT the
time OF writing the National Greys band and
Bcck's Band of Philadelphia, are discoursing
music sweet" under his window. Mr.. Stevens
does not attempt to reply to the serenadcs, MS his
physical condition would not permit He is rap
idly rcgaining strength and will soon be able To
return To Washington to legislate for defence
less people, and Il nation not yet saved. To stand
III the presence of such n man-to contemplate
for one moment bis moral power and determined
force Of will, to survey the majestic power of
his mind fills us with awe and admiration. The
pulse of the loyal nation beats responses to his
words, and as long MS we have such "good men
and true, J" the Republican party need not ADAM
don their principles of truth and Justice
But the day Is done, and Lancaster will long
remember the 18th day of October as an impnr-
tant en-, in the history Of her Fire Department
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