Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-09-06

Gently built in Philadelphia, for the Fame
Hose Company, was received in this city
Yesterday, and was the OCCASION OF very
handsome display by the companies parti-
cipating The steamer reached here about
half.past 12 o'clock, on the Arisl, under the
escort OF the Western Hose Company. After
some little delay, occasioned by a heavy
shower of rain falling, the Friendship, the
receiving company, and the Washington
reached the wharf, when the procession was
formed, and passed through our principal
streets, over the route. The following was
the order -
/. Chief Marshal, Samuel w. Springer.
.. Marshals OF the Friendship, Washing
ton, Western and Fame.
g. The Fort Delaware Band.
4. The Washington Fire Company, with
their beautiful steamer drawn by four gray
horses This company carried a handsome
national flag. Dress black pants, red shirt
and white fire hat. WIN. Hanna, Marshal.
g. Liberty Band, of Philadelphia.
@. Western Hose Company, of Philadel-
phia. Dress black pants, red shirts, black
lire hat This company was pretty strong
in numbers and the members are u fine look
ing body of men.
I. The Fame Hose Company. Dress ;
black pants, red shirt and black hat. This
company had in line both their hose car
rages, drawn by horses One of them was
drawn by four black horses, led by grooms
in Turkish costume. The carriage was ele-
gantly decorated with flags and flowers.
Over the reel canopy was erected beneath
which in sitting posture were two little
boys disguised as Indians, while above them
was young lady richly attired 10 represent
the Goddess of Liberty. A. ID. Vandever
Marshal.
s. City Cornet Band, of Wilmington.
| 0. The Friendship Fire Company. Dress
, black pants, red shirt, and blue hats. Thi
company had in line two members disguised
as elderly gentlemen of the Society o
: Friends, which we presume were designed
, to represent the founders of the company
, They also had party disguised as Indians
John McElwee, Marshal.
n 10. The new steamer OF the Fame Hos
: Company, drawn by four black horses.
q is handsome piece of mechanism, and wa
= built by f. Haught of Philadelphia.
n II. The Building Committee OF the FAINT
y 12 Mayor Valentine and d. NJ. Lyle
~ Chief of the Philadelphia Fire Department
N in open carriage.
~ 13. The hand engine of ihe Friendship
"a drawn by four horses. On the apparatl
~ were four little boys in sailor costume.
n IA. The Hose Carriage and the SuctC
:, ~ of the Friendship brought up the rear. IL
~ hose carriage was tastelully decorated viii
III flags and flowers. Over the reel a seat WI
erected on which were two little boys di
guised as Indians, and another TO represe
VIM. Penn.
sy After the parade was over and the steaG
er was housed, the guests of the Fame pa
took of a collation. at the Mechanics Hcus
About one o'clock the ladies OF the FIJI
and Second Wards, presented the Fan
with beautiful silk flag. The ceremoni
took place at the house. 1t was present
on behalf of the donors by Mayor Valenti
n and received by Chief Engineer Lysle.
Organization Of The Neio COunch-T
new City Council was organized on We
nesday evening last.
The Council was called to order by \
III. Leibrandt, on whose motion, Mr.. Pick
was called to the chair
On motion of Mr.. Leibrandt, a commit
of five was appointed to examine the retui
of the election and inquire into the quail
cations of the new members Of Council. I
5 chair appointed Messrs. Gallagher, Plunkt
l Rowland, Pierson and Kirkman.
= The committee retired and after n bl
II absence reported that they had examir
the returns, and found them correct. 4
report was adopted.
The oath was then administered by
quire Staata to Ralph Mccall of the II
ran. Ward James Conner oil the Second Wa
y Gregg Chandler of the Third Ward; Ed
= Lewis of the Fourth Ward, and George
2 Dorsey, of the Fifth Ward, after which Il
y took their seats.
y On motion, the Council proceeded TO
y election Of officers.
W Mr.. Gallagher nominated John II. Adj
-, for President.
oi The chair appointed Messrs Leibra
and Kirkman Tellers. The ballot was ia
when the tellers announced that MIR. Ad
bad received IA votes and blank /.
,,,o The chair appointed Messrs. GAlla(
IL and Pierson to conduct Mr.. Adams to
"a chair. The oath Of office was adminisi
IA and he entered upon his duties as Presi
~ of Council
30 Mr.. Pickles nominated Edward T. TIA
az lor Clerk. The ballot was taken whe
OF was unanimously elected.
John T. Hyatt was reelected Bailiff.
O57 On motion of Mr.. Chandler, comm
was appointed consisting OF Messrs. Pic
Plunkelt, Weldie, Kirkman and Leibrt
to wait upon the Mayor and Alderman
inform them of their election Short
.,.... terwards the committee introduced Me
Valentine aud Vincent TO Council, '
II they were duly qualified by Esquire ST
and entered upon the duties OF their of
Joseph Person, the Assessor elect, was
IA sworn in, after which Council adjourne
~ Independent Ordsr Good Iemplars.-
Grand Lodge ot the l., ". " ~ neIu IL
80 nual meeting al their Hall in this cit
ioo et Wednesday last The attendance of X
8l sentatives was large, and vast amot
- business of importance to the fraternit.
20 transacted. The returns show that
q loss arc "a Lodges in the State, with mel
Q the ship of upwards of 1900. The electi'
}. In officers took place and resulted as folio
IN the G. W. C. T., Rev T. l.. Poulson,
G. W. O., !. X. Fesmler.
otTA otTA, G. w. V. T., Ii. e. Fesmier.
SSiD o. G. w. s., W. Ii. Connell.
G. w. T., Thomas ]. Moore.
G. w. c., James r. Vincent.
II G. w. NJ. James X. p. Morris.
g, w. p. NJ, James Elzey.
q. W. /. G., o. w. Eastburn.
G. w. o. G., Samuel s. Myers.
Representative to the r. w. Grand
ae of North America, Rev, o. W. Landrt
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.