The daily gazette., 1878-10-24
FIFTH EDITION.
The Visiting Firemcn.
A ROUND OF sERENADEs-RECEPT AT
THh DELAWARE HOUSE,, ETC.


THk DELAWARE HoUsK, ETC.
Last night the visiting firemen from
Troy, determined TO reciprocate the
many kind attentions they had received
In this city, by rendering complimentary
serenades to their friends. They left the
Clayton House at 1880 o'clock, headed by
their band, and proceeded first to the
WAFER Witch house, thence to the house
of II, @. Fraim, No. 700 French street.
MT Fraim briefly responded to the sere-
made. They next serenad-a City Trea-
surer Francis Vincent, at No. S03 French
street, who responded in his most happy
style. Mayor Almond was next visited,
and In RESPONSE invited the visitors TO
partake of the hospitalites of his house,
which they did, aud were hand .omely
entertained. President of City Council
NJ. IL. Llchtenstein was serenadod next,
and responded in IA briefspeech of thanks
The procession then proceeded to the re-
sideuces of Il. Ainsworth, S25 Jefferson
street, and VIM. III. Blake, No. 626 West
Fourth street, TO the Weccacoe engine
house, residence of John V. Christy,
Second and Washington streets, and
then to the Fame House house, tender
Ing serenade at each place.
The company then returned to the
clayton House, where they were met by
an invitation to proceed to the Delaware
engine house, aud pass a brief time as
The guests of the Delaware Company
They accepted the invitation, and on GO
ing TO the engine house partook of
hands ome collation..
The guests were welcomed by City
treasurer Vincent, and The response was
made by Capt. Samuel Foster, of Troy.
Among the events of the affair were sew
erai songs by Drum Major Pilling-, of
me Visitors, and a reel alton by John
Hanchett, of the Troy Wig.
A'ter enjoying themselves at the Della
ware ii ouse, the visitors accepted anoih-
er invitation, and spent an hour at the
Washington engiro house, where they
were very Hospitality entertained.
AT the Clayton House, yesterday af-
ternoon, City Treasurer Vincent present
eu the Osgood Company with COPY of
his History of Delaware. Ia return they
VIII present him with copy of the His
tory of Troy.
This morning the visitors paid a visit
TO some OF the manufacturing establish
lnentS, stopping at Pusey, Scott q Co.'S
morocco factory, Harlan * Holli insworth
COS, Pnsey, Jones X Co.'S and McLear
* hendalfs carriage works. They were
highly pleased with all these places.
Early lhis morning some of the visitors
went TO New Castle, and after taking "A
brief look around returned at 800 o.
clock.
About 1890 o'clock the Fame engine
was taken across Thir1 street bridge, for
the purpose of showing the visitors its
working powers. The guests of the Fame
company, were increased on this occa-
sion, by the, addition Of Saml Register,
President, q "A. Campbell, Secretary ofthe
Board of Fire Commissioners, John NJ,
Hendricks, Chief Engineer of the Fire
Denartment, Henry w. Mears, foreman
OF Truck No. and James Ives, mem ber
OF the City Council, all of Baltimore,
VINO came up especially to see the Fame
engine at work.
The trial was not satisfactory, owing
to some part OF the machinery breaking.
VISITING TIE SCHOOLS.
Upon the invitation of Mr.. Eckel.
President of the Board of Education. of
this city, the visitors visited a number of
public schools this morning. About 0
o'clock Mr.. Eckel called at the CLAYTON
House III barouche, and in COMPANY
with District Attorney Foster, James j.
brennan, President and Thos. A. Dolan,
Clerk of the Board of Education of Troy.
drove to number school. while here a
number of the fremen called. They were
| shown through the different rooms. and
expressed themselves highly delighted
with the exercises.
AA'y ii' - NIollcu NJ. L SCHOOL, ana the
ime ceremonies were gone through with.
The visitors were welcomed by Mr..
Eckel, and Mr.. Foster responded on be-
half Of the Board of Education of Troy.
| and also on behalf of the company of
which he is captain.
OFF FOR HOME,
Shortly before II o'clock the visitors
prepared to depart for their homes. Pre-
vious to starting the band played several
airs i'll front of the Clayton House, at the
conclusion of which the company formed
and marched up Market street to Sixth,
ana halted for moment in front of the
Delaware Engine House, while the band
% ldered that company a short serenade.
They then marched down King to Sec.
ond, to WALNUT, tUthe depot. In passing
along Second street between Klhg and
French the assistant engineer was pre-
rented with boquet OF fruit. A large
number OF citizens were at the depot tC
see the visitors depart, and as the I2.37
train started OIL with them they were civ.
ell three hearty cheer.
Aud thus ended the visit of the Trox
F!reneu, and It is hoped that they vii
take home with them pleasant recolec
tons OF their stay among Us.