The daily gazette., 1878-10-23
SECOND EDITION
THE TROY FIREMEN /.
VISITORS FROM PHILADEL.
PHIA.

Amo E0RoO0 1eetefOQy Ahtek
noon fm honor Of Their
p visit-Avery Credit
| table Display.
The late edition of the GAZETTE CAV
the ceremonies Of r. ceiving the Osgoot
Fire Company Of Troy, n. ", at tn
Clayton House, up to the time Of thei
Abo1t1. O'clock the Water Witci
bell began ringing for the purpose O
calling its members 10 the engiue hous,
to prepare for the parade. Soon all wa.
bustie, and the streets in the vicinity
of the engine house of those companies
who were going to participate in the
parade, were crowded with people.
After the visitors had finished partak
ing OF dinner, they were escorted to the
Fame Engine House, and introduced to
officers and members of that company
IL being past the lime advertised for the
line OF parade to the arrangements
were hurried up, ami in a short time the
companies were vending their way TO
Fourth street, for the purpose of form
ing in line. The Water Witch formed
on Sblpley street above Sixth and
marched up that street to Ninth to Mar
ket, to Fourth to Walnut. The Other
companies were already on the ground
and upon the arrival of The Water Witch
they were met by tile Chief Marshal Of
the parade, and the Inns Of march wa,
then taken ND In the following order;
Sergeant Legg in command of twelve
fi officers.
Chief Marshal of parade together with
Chief Marshal of each company.
Chief Engineer of Troy, aud the Chief
l.. and Two Assistants of this city. "
Ogelsby's Band of Chester, IL pieces.
Matthew Rogers, Company Marshal of
Water Witch Company.
Water Witch Fire Company 40 equip
ped members.
Hose carriage drawn by horses.
Engine drawn by 6 horses.
Open barouche containing four of the
Oldest members Of the Company.
aagI = Marshals. II i7r.H .i
1... City Cornet Band l6 pieces.
Fame Hose Fire Company SO equipped
l@Sn.. men. 'u NV
,.i.s Hose Carriage. p r..r-l
Engine drawn by four horses.
Doripg's Band. ''N
~ Reception Committee. 'i
Citiz-ns of Troy.
OsgoOd Fire COMPANY 35 equipped men.
United Cornet Band Is pieces.
Weccacoe Fire Company.
Weccacoe Actives.
Hose carriage drawn by four black
horses.
The line of march commenced about 3
o'clork, and when it dismissed at the
Fame Hose house it was5 O'Clock. A
large number of the houses along the
line of march were decorated with flags,
rs were also the various engine houses,
noticeably the Washington. As the
parade passed by the houses they were
greeted with the whisthng of the engines
and the ringing of bells on the hose car
riages, and when the visitors appeared
they were greeted by three hearty cheers
In passing the Washington Engine house
Mr.. John 7. West, ON behalf of that
Company stepped out and presented
the Chief Engineer of the Troy depart
ment with magnifice MT bouquet of cut
flowers.
While passing the City Hallthe bell ON
that building was rHng, showing the visi-
Ions that they were welcome to our city.
In fact their reception was perfect ova-
ton. The parade was was witnessed by
thousands of persons. not a stIeet along
the line of march but what was crowd
cd. at et
All the companies looked well, and
may we'll feel proud of their appear ance
and marching.
The Water Witch Company SO ar.
ranged their men that they presented an
fine appearance in march,
ing, taking up the whole street. The
TWO engines in line were cleansed to q
handsome degree of brightness.
In tho Fame Hose Company there were
D line of horn bearers, and also two lines
Of silver torch bearers. They also had a
ine dog very prett'ly trimmed up. The
Weccacoe also deserve praise for the fine
appearance of their hose carriage, which
was also very handsomely trimmed up.
They also had . number of Indians with
hem.
There were a number of visitors from
Philadelphia, who were the guest, of the
Water Witch Company. Among them
being .'sr
: First assistant engineer Hammond, of
'he Philadelphia paid ire department;
.econd assistant engineer, James Baxter;
Foreman Gamphor, cf truck d; James
Mack, foreman of truck b; Thomas III.
Peto, dealer in FIRE apparatus; James
Rose, of truck D; M. Lew, OF Levi Bros,
Of firemen's coats; II. Pin
xer, of truck u; Samuel Killen, of truck
D; NJ. Tolden, Of engine No. II; George
hight clerk In the Philadelphia post Of
Ice, and A. Blaw.
The guests wsre entertained by the
Water Witch in their parlor, and after
he parade they sat down to collation.
md refreshments that had been prepared
or thrm, at the conclusion of which sew
,ral songs were sung and speeches made. |
Thomas h. Peto presided, and there was
10 End of fun, There is no doubt that
oeto is one of the funniest men alive, |
md he kept the company assembled In
he ruOm in continual r,ar of laughter
md good humor hv his funny savings. In
ct all the bho. g. were primo good
elbows. 4t i-s=tl5f
The companies that took part In the |
parade deserve the thanks of the citizens |
or their effor's. The visitors are TO be |
hown around town this morning, aud at |
o'clock they go to New Castle IN a spec |
al train, ii the weather permit..
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