Daily Republican., 1878-10-23
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The Afternoon PnrRde--A brilliant
Psg geant--viewed by Th.us and.
flood Behavior Of the F1remen-
The Basi In the Evening.


-l;ood Behavior of the Firen,en-
The ia.i IN she Evening.
. In Yesterdays REPUBLICAN, ". gave
. an account OF the arrival reception and
dining Of the Osgood Steam Fire Com'
pany, of Troy, N T., and il hat re.
mains for us to attempt a description OF
the parade, which considering the
iiumi".r Of companies participating was
one of the finest ever seen IN Whining
ton. Before two O'Clock crowds began
10 pour inta Fourth street from which
the parade was announced 10 start, un-
til II became almost a moving mass OF
humanity. Precisely at two o'clock
the " peca,o- marched uP King and
down Fourth to Church and took posi-
ti0n, sith their left resting on the latter
street.
The Wccaco. made very line ap-
lpearanc- and claimed To have had be
.w-,u ~ ald 100 nen IN line VI ,narcn.
Their hose carriage was covered with
hass and wreatAs Of flowers and was
drawn by four y~ry pretty black holser
with grooms. about 10 of the Wecca
coe Actives were dressed in black pants,
blue shirts, white nsckties, white
gloves and black caps. About 80 OF
the members were dressed in black
pants, rpd shirts and white fremen' 5
hat. Ezra Lukens was Marshal Of the
company and had three assistants.
The Weccacoe was headed by the Uni
ted COrnet Band, IA pieces.
The Fame with its visitors, the Os-
goods Of Troy, n. Y, We're the next to
arrive and took up the position in the
center OF the line in flont of the Wecca-
cW. Their newly painted hose carriage
presented a Very handsome appearance.
The engine was drawn by four beautiful
sorrel horses. Thirty-tour of their mem.
hers we're dressed in their regular fire.
mau $ suit with light drab ovrrcoats.
Fifty men were dressed in black pans
red shirt, white gloves and neckties
and regular tir-m"ns hat. They had
IA axemen and carried silk flag. Thr
company was Offered as follows:
Marshal-Martin Elliott.
Assistant-A. q. christy, 7. Maguirt
Ind Robert Muttnr. They were headed
by the City Cornet land ID pieces, with
the Fame company were tue Ossoods,
their guests, dressed in regular fire
man outfit with black overcoats. There
were 45 in number including citizens
accompanying them. They were head
e,l by Doring's Brass Bani of Troy, II
pieces, including the drum major. The
band was conspicuous Oh account OF the
bright scarlet uniforms Of the members,
and the large black grenadrr caps.
The Water Witci. came into line with
the Fame, having 10 men in full fir i
mans uniform. including black over
coats. They were headed by O.l-by's
brass bani from Chester, l6 pieces. A
carriage in the lile contained four OF
the oldest ,ne,:ibers Vi the csmpanv,
cons picuons amongst whom were Will
liam NJ. Horn and franklin Wright.
Their hose carriage was drawn hy four
hay horses AM their engine by two
iron gray and two white horses.
The following is a recapitual' on Of
the formation OF thu parade;
Detachment Of l3 police un or Chiri
O'Toole and Sergeant L-gg
Ogleby's Band IL pieces.
Water Witch Fire Company IL"
men.
Fame Hose Fire Company S. men.
Dorr.ns's brass Band q pieces.
Reception COMMITTEES of Fame Hosr
Company.
Usgoo,. steam Fire COMPANY.
United Cotnet Band ii pieces.
Weccacoe Fire Company 80 men.
Alta quarter before three o'clock the
word OF command was given by the
Chief Marshal Martin Elliott, and the
parad. moved over the route previously
reported.
Thousands of our citizens crowded
the sidewalks to view the procession.
and. numerous boqu-ts and wreathrs Of
flowers w-r' presented by the ladies to
their friends in the line. The route
laid out took the procession past all the
Engine Houses in the city at each of
which the parade was welcomed by the
blowing Of whistles and the ringing OF
bells
The end Of the parade was reached
about quarter after five o'clock and
was dismissed in front of the Fame En-
gine house.
The visitors were then escorted to the
Fame parlors where some time was spent
in social conversation.
Between six and seven o'clock, thr
visitors were escorted to the Clayton
House where supper was served, attei
which they were escorted - the lnsti-
tute Hall where ball was to be given
in honor Of the visitors.
AT the Hall, Mr.. Leighton Grimes, OF
the Fame Hose, introduced Captain
Feaster, of the Osgoods, who responded
in a few f-hand remarks, saying that
80 far their expectations had been more ,
than realized, and they had done .
nothing special that they should be IA !
rorrd With such kind treatment from 5
he Fame and their iother Iiremen, OF {
and he assured them that |
,uch treatment should ever be kindly {
Mr.. w. Blake announced everything |
in readiness for the commencement oi |
the ball. !
: The Troy Band then favored the com ,
)any with number of airs in their v
happy style, and Ellinger's Orchestra {
ook their places to furnish music for
lying feet the balance of the night.
At 10 o'clock the grand march com :
nenced and was led by William Blakr a
md daughter, the latter but 8 years Il
II age. She was beautifully dressed o
md her long white hair streaming n
lown her back tastefully trimmed with S
'ibbons made her the admired of all be- 5
holders. l03 couple participated in {