Daily Republican., 1879-02-24

hioHu, M. Ia. LlcuttnsttlH lrrslurFL OF
City Council +. B. Fra. der, clerk; e..
b. Underwood, city auditor; L. II. lIoag
land, \. &. Shortlidge and City Treas,
urer Francis Vincent, as invited guests,
taking seats therein were driven to the
Delaware Engine House.
The building outside was decorated
handsomely. Chimes, lanterns were
hung in every available nook or corner
and the effect made by the illumination
was striking one. The inside like the
outside, was also handsomely tapestried
with appropriate articles of dec Grafton.
The committee ) reception was cordial
one. They were shown around by the
members of the company, and every
thing was found to b.. in most excel
lent condition. The number of feet of
hose was given as being 1850, all good
and strong.
The reception at the Water Witch
Engine House Was similar to that ex-
tended by the officers and members of
the Delaware. The apparatus and hose
were found to be in good state, the
latter numbering some 100 feet.
At the Friendship House trial of
horses took place, in which the time
consumed III harnessing up was only
st seconds. The committee here found
l225 feet OF hose in first class order.
The improvements made by this com
pany in the securing OF suitable pro-
visions for drying hose were also objects
Of favorable consideration.
The PhUnix members have 100 feet
of good hose, q handsome pair OF horses
and fine set of apparatus in good con
dtiou. The c"lerlty with which the
company speed to scenes of danger as
evidenced from past record, was
especially dwelt upon by the committee.
The Reliance was next visited and
as the ,ommitte. say the kindest at
"tenton was shown them. Everything
"was found in complete order. The
number of feet Of hose was estimated
al 100 feet, all whieh is in good con
dition.
At the Washington House large
number of the members were present
and gave the committee and their guests
q cordial welcome. The visitors COM
ment most favorably upon the admira
BILE system to which everything had
been reduced, in their organization, and
also alluded to the scrupulous neatness
that prevailed on everv hand. This
company was found to have 1900 feet of
hose in good condition.
The WeccaCoe came next. The com
pany were anxiously awaiting the ap.
pearance Of the officials. The front Of
the house was hung with flags, and
everything Detokened the prevailing
interest with which the occasion was
enveloped. Here the committee found
100 feet of good hose, handsome pair
of horses and a set of apparatus fairly
reSplendent with the effect which an
immense amount of elbow labor, judici-
ously bestowed had produced. Trial of
horses took place, time s seconds.
About half past nine o'clock they
reached the Fame Hose house, where
they witnessed the hors beint iched
to the engine and ready for service in
ten seconds Notwithstanding the new
horse just in training. They were
then shown their line Of gum hose
1850 feet in length all of which the COM
mite" pronounced in first class order,
after which they we're marched into
the parlor which is without doubt the
finest lirelpan's parlor in the city.
Amongst the heavy guests we're Treas
urer Vincent, Jefferson Butler, Mayor
Almond, President Lichtenstein, Chief
Maxwell, Street Commissioner Hogland,
Chief M'Crea and Clerk Frazer, an
after being comfortably seated, prtsi-
dent Christy informed them that the
Fame company had determined to give
them warm and hearty reception.
Tt.rv were then marched to the third
story room, where Leighton Grimes, Il
member of the "Trler" committee gavr
notice that tn. 'POttrr' committee w.
knocking at the outer door asking al /
mttance for tine purpos' OF making a
report.
On admitting them they proved to ht
five of the Fame members with their
faces blacked, and dressed in Ethio.
plan style. They marched up to the
plat 'orm where Mr.. Riley, the dutch or
alto delivered dutch speech in fine
style, though at several points through
the speech rot single word could ts
on account of the tremen-
dous uproar create hy laughing and
Mr.. Hubert then favored
the visitors with the song called,
"Grand Fathers Hat" and being en-
corfd he was required to appear t!lr Sec
ond time. Mr., Moody then danced Il ,
clog dance in fine style. ,
Mr.. Whitcraft appeared ~ an Afri- ,
can female, anA by singing q eomcal !
African Song created much amustment, i
u. p. Lynch, ESD. chairman OF the ,
committee, here stated that other en-
had been made, and as they
lid not wish to disappoint anybody, he
was sorry to inform them that they C
would have to retire. He did not state i
"ha: the engagemt mt was but it was t
understood that a grand ban n
luet was in waiting for them at the t.
jity Hospital, but President Chrsty in q
orming them that the next piece was a d
Durlesque on the Wilmington police,
md it would not keep them very long,
lis Honor Mayor Almond remarked
hat they would have to see what they I
hought of the Wilmington police. C
Finally Mr.. Moody took his seat as L
4 oynr and With copes jar, H., l;rp;t,, | q