The Morning herald., 1878-10-23
THE VISITING FIREMEN.

teeVoiu"y loleHoon Cne VlslGlng company
were met in West Philadelphia by dele
CATION OF four members of the Fame Hose
Company and accompanied to the city
They arrived at the P, W. & B. Depot at
II IS, and were met by reception CON-
mittee and escorted to the Clayton House,
Here they were met by Mayor Almond,
and M. L. Lichtenstein, Esq, President of
City Council.
The company numbered 45 men, and was
accompanied by Doring's band of "a pieces
The officers of the company are
Captain-samuel Foster.
Assistant Captain-John Toy.
secretary-John E. Donohue.
Among the guests are George j. Bremen,
VIM. Knight and L. H. Bruce.
THE RECEPTION.
Col. John H. Moore presented them in
the following words
/ Mr.. Mayor ard President of the City
Council; We present to you to-day the
Osgood Fire Company, of Troy, New
York, who have come among us as social
visitors and brother fremen They have
come to make short visit and we hope
that whilst amongst us they may enjoy
season Of pleasure. Applause F
The Mayor said;
Gentlemen of the Fire Department. of
Troy: We welcome you amongst us and
extend to you the freedom of our city. We
hope sincerely that while here your stay
may not only be one of pleasure, but one of
profit. We turn you over to our fire
laddies and feel sure that they will give
you right royal time. We hope that they
will entertain you as we know they are
capable of doing, and that you may see all
the sights of our busy city--the great
workshops where some of the largest ships
In the world have been built. Our morocco
and carriage factories, also famed, and our
machine shops,
We hope that you will be agreeably i'm
pressed with us, and may 60 away feeling
that it has been pleasure to visit US.
The Mayor introduced President Lichten- |
stein who said
Gentlemcn: The friends of our firemen |
officers we feel proud of our department.
10 gentlemanly department and efficiency
we think our depart ment second to none in |
the United States. As private citizens and
property holders we owe them our respect, |
for they are always ready, always willing,
night or day, during summer or winter, at |
any hour, to protect our property, and they
do so gratuitously, often at the risk of life
and bpoIIh Pardon m for
thus eulogizing our iremen. AS Chair
man of the Committee of Council on Fire
Companies tor four years, have learned
to appreciate their eminent services, and it
is but proper that such public acknowledge
ment should be made.
Gentlemen, hope that you will be able
to visit some of our Industrial iDstitutiona;
you will everywhere meet o cordial recep-
tion, Our little city, like your own, will
present you busy life. You will find
many objects of interest and instruction.
Mr., Lichtenstein then went on to speak
of the ipdllst tries of WILMINGTON, which he
said varied from those of Troy and would
no doubt prove interesting. He expressed
a sincere wish that all our citizens would
join in making the stay pleasant and hoped
that the friendship between the visiting
fremen and those OF Whining ton would be
strongly cemented He closed by extend
ing hearty and cordial welcome on behalf
of the city. &aH.
Mr.. Samuel Foster, Captain of the visit
ing company made this response s,
Gentlemen Of Wilmington would do
this company injustice, were / to let this
cordial reception pass. without response.
We have department. in Troy of which
we feel justly proud, but Wilmington, I
doubt not, has an excellent one. When a
great city like this turns out to welcome a
fire company from sister city l feel that
It must not only possess, but appreciate
good fire department. During our stay we
will endeavor to make our conduct accord
with your laws. IS ~
The company then adjourned to the dining
'oom, where they partook of bounteous
THE PARADE,
which came off later In the afternoon, was
. pleasing aud distinctive feature of the
lays ceremonies, and all the companies
made creditabIe turnout and conducted
themselves admirably. The only thing that
against the affair was it's incom- ! !
,leteness. caused by the absence of five of !
The coml a lies fom the procession, which {,
vas to be regretted and can certainly do no
my good.
The procession was formed on Fourth
treet amid the immense concoursc of peo.
,le which thronged tn c sidewalks on either
ide, from King to Pine. The companies
we're arranged In the following order, and b
proceeded over the line of march given in 7
be HERALD yesterday: rt =. C
13 Policemen headed by Sergeant Legg.
Oglesby's Band.
Members of Water Witch Company,
Carriage drawn by four horses.
Engine drawn by six white horses.
City Cornet Band. 10
Fame hose carriage drawn by 4S men. IT.
Engine drawn by four sorrel horses. III
Troy Band aos
receiving Committee Of Fame Hose Com,
papy with the guests.
United Cornet Band. y~
Members of the Weccacoe Company.
lose carriage drawn by feur black horses. 9