Daily Republican., 1878-10-23
rrsn YosssAags Late HliNsN.1
THE WHITING gI8EMEN.
Their Reeepsion--speeehss ~ TN
Mayor and Others.

Their ReeepefOn -epeeehss hy tn
4 Mayor and Others.
The 0sgood Fire Company, Of Troy
New York. arrived In this city on III
l2.45 train. They were mrt at the de
pot by the reception committee Of III
Fame lIore Company, and from the de
pot marched To the Clayton House
In marching up Market street they pre-
sented fine apr-aranc-. Their ar.
quite number Of prominent individu
ais among the visitors. among whom
w-r. Samuel P-ast-r. Esq.;J. Brennan
President OF the Board Of Education
Chief Engineer of the Fire pepartmen,
Of Troy, J. Lansing Lane; Suprrintend.
-nt Fire Alarm Telegraph, Andrew r.
collins Capt. OF Police Of Troy, Cole
man OLaughlen;Cl.rk OF Board Of Edn.
cation, Thomas A. D"ian. tiu-st W.
Knight. Darring's Band Of twenty -on.
pieces accompanied the company. There
We're iorty-fve Osgood firein-n in uni.
form.
The visitors We're taken into the par.
lors Of the Clayton House, where they
were introduced by Col. John II. Moor .
as follows
Mr.. Mayor and President d, City Coun-
eli, We present to you the osgood Fire
Company and citizens of the City o.
Tray. They cam, to us as social vi-i-
tors and brother fr-ni-u, and r. such
We respectfully present them; and vs.,
hope Will. In our city you will max.
their stay one OF pleasure and profit.
Mayor Almond IN reply said:
GdSieme" We welcome you amongst
Us, and ! in my official capacity pre-
sent to you thu freedom OF our city !;
and hope Will. you remain among
us your stay will In pleasant. | don't
think | can say any more than that ii
| should talk all day. lhop- your Wis
1t Will bc one OF pleasure As well a-
profit, and therefore turn you over 10
the sire laddies" Of our city.
Firemen Of Wilmington take your
brethren and treat tn m as b-ccme YOU.
make their visit profitable that when
they leave Us they will take with them
the kindest feelings OF the generosity o!
our people. lApplaus..
Let In- Introduce you u the Presi-
dent Of the City Council of Whining.
ton,
Mr.. Licht.nst-in spoke as follows -
THE friends Of our frelnen are always
welcome to us. As public officers VT feel
proud OF our d-paI Iin.nt both ~ rr-
gards its department and efficiency ".
think our department second to n"n-
in the United States.
As private citizens and PROPERTY
holders We owe them onr RESPECTS for
they are always ready and willing,
nigh, and day during summer or winter
at any h"ui To protect our properties.
and they do So gratuitously and at
the risk OF life and health. 1t is bu'
proper and just to them that public ac-
acknowledgement should be made.
Pardon me gentlemen for thus -uloE.
izinl our trem-n. As chairman Of COM
niltee OF Council on Fire companies for
four years ! have learned TO ap-
preciate their valuable services.
Gentlemen lop- you will be- able
to visit some Of our industrial establish
ments; you will everywhere meet with
4 " rdial reception. Our little city
like your own will pr sent to you an
appearance Of busy life, and you will
mud many objects Of interest and III.
structiOn. Our ship yards, carriage
and leather factories rather vary with
til" production of your own hOm- and
must be instructive to many Of you.
Gentlemen, Won will please par
don me for extending my remarks.
! hope your stay among Us may be-
very pleasant, and that your prrs-uc.'
among us be the means TO cement tn,
friendship between the departments OF
the two cities. In behalf Of our citizen,
allow me to give you hearty welcome.
The remarks were responded TO hy
one Of the visiting frein-n in happy
after which they prepared for
dinner.
About two o'clock they took position
in line for parade.
This evening complimentary bal!
will be given the visitors.