Daily Republican., 1878-10-24

How They are Spending Their
Ttme-They Berenade Several %
our Citizens Banquet ut fhe Del,
aware Engine House - Visiting
the Industrial Embellishments
They Start for home this after
noon.
We stated yesterday now that the
visiting firemen we're foiled at every
attempt they made to leave the city on
account of damages to the railroads
which stopped the running Of trains.
They then spent the afternoon In visit
ing wherever their inclination led them
and many were the friendships and
pleasant associations experienced which
VII ever be remembered. -....
After the visitors had suppered at
the Clayton House their splendid band
was called into requ sition, and they
started out on serenading tour, call
ing first at the Wat,r Witch Engine
House and rendering that company q
complimentary serenade. They next
called at the residence Of r. c. Fraim,
ESQ.,, No. 100 French street, and then
at the residence Of City Treasurer Vim
cent, No. 500 French street, and in re
sponse to the serenadsrs the gentlemen
named made few happy rem; ;-.--
The company then brought up in front
of Mayor Almonds residence, West
street and Delaware avenue, and ten
dered him a hearty serenade.
The Mayor in his usual happy man
ner invited the company in, which invi-
tation was accepted, and some time was
spent In the enjoyment Of the Mayors
hospitality, and partaking Of a bounti-
full supply OF refreshments. From here
the visitors marched to the resi- ience
OF NJ. l.. Lichtenstein, President OF the
City Council, ALB Delaware Avenue.
where the good-natured President made
felicitous speech, in response to the
serenade. L. Ainesworth, s26 Jefferson
street, an old friend of the visitors, was
next called upon and rendered sere-
made. VIM. H. Blake, 62j West Fourth
street, a prominent fireman was next
visited and serenaded, and from thal
the visitors passed ON and walked up
things in general at the We ceacoe En-
gine House.
From thence the visitors went to the
residence John V. Christy and tender
ed him a musical treat. At each o1the
places mentioned, appropriate remarks
were made by the favored gentlemen
named The serenaders after leaving
Mr.. Christy's, stopped at the Fame
Hose House, rendering some inspi-
ring music, and from thence they wrnt
to the Clayton House the place of start
ng.
TIE Delaware Fire Company having
invited the visitors and their escort to
call at their Engine House, on sixth
street near King, after their return
from their serenading tour, they p"o-
ceeded to the place of destination, where
they We're confronted with a grand set
out. The large parlor was very tasti-
fully decorated, and silver fire horns,
the trophies of the company, were con-
spcuously arranged. A beautiful min
iature steamer in glass case was one
of the attractions.
The walls were decorated with large
heavily framed paintings. After the
visitors had been welcomed, James W.
Agntw introduced Treasurer Vincent,
who in an appropriate manner vel
coined the strangers to the hospitalities
of the Delaware Fire Company.
Capt. Foster, of the Osgocd, respond
ed, and remarked that he and all the
members of his company We're delighted
with their visit, and that the kindness
which had been extended to them had
made an indelible impression. lie
hoped that visit would soon be paid
to Troy by the Delaware Fire Com
pany, and the Osgood's would try to re-
turn the kindnesses whhic had been so
lavishly extended to them. He spoke
in eulogistic manner of Delaware's
uoble and patriotic record in the revo
luton, saying that to the Diamond
State belonged great deal Of the credit
for the Independence and liberties now
enjoyed by the American peole. They
were then each treated to some of Capt.
Richards best beer, wine and cham
paign and after some further time spent
in social conversation the company dis
perssd. s4.....
This morning twenty cabs were pro-
cured and the visitors were taken
around to see some Of the Industrial
establishments of the city, calling at
the manufactures of Pusey, Jones x
Co.; the karl an & Hollingsworth Com
pany; Pusey, Scott & Co.'S. morocco
mandatory, and at McLear & Ken
dall's coach manufactory. At all the
places mentioned, the visitors were re-
ceived with the utmost pOliteness by
the proprietors who escorted them
through the shops. The ship yards,
especially attracted the visitors and
they came to the conclusion that Will
mington was great manufacturing city
and her people had great hearts. AT
l0I o'clock having returned from the
visit to the manufactures, they accom-
panied theFa,ne overThird str et bridge
where test of the engine was made
They will leave for home in the l2.37P.
NJ. train.
The Yellow Fever
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