The daily gazette., 1879-07-07
The Friendship Co, - visit.


The Friendship Co. - Visit
The visit Of the Friendship Fire Com
pany OF this city to Harrisburg, was Que
1f the most pleasant ever taken by a
Wilmington fire company, 1t was our
Friendship company going to see the
Friendship company OF Harrisburg, and
the name of both seemed a synynum as
II were for the most friendly and brother
ly actions. .s
When the members ofthe Friendship,
nearly hfty in all formed in front of their
building Thursday at midnight and mar
ched down Marketstreet amid the cheers
of the citizens, and the crack of pistols
and fire crackers. and the sudden fl ,sh
OF sky rockets anc roman candles, the
trip was fairly commenced,
At the Delaware Western Railroad de-
pot the special train VIZ in waiting and
at !2.30 the train moved off amid cheers
and cries OF God speed.
The names ofthOse or the Friendship
company, who went on the trip are gwen
in the annexed list:
Jacob Stevenson, President of the
company and chief Marshal of parade;
John A. Schrader, LIST asst. marshal;
Joseph Perkins, 2nH asst. marshal; VIM.
Long. George johnson, Michael Ownes,
George McCraken, WI. McGomgle,
Joseph II. Smith, Thomas Starr, Fred
rick Summers Thomas Lynch, Joseph
Ogle. James McLear, Frank Russell,
James McConnauahey, VIM. C.Lebrant,
=. M. Mccall, John Kenny, Anthony
Lane, Jno. Mccartney, William Bran
non, j. McDormott, Harry White. j.
German, Dennis Dougherty, Neal
Dougherty, Cornelious Stfnson, Edward
SINNERS, j. Brown, James Mcdowell,
Harry Jerome, w. II. Sinex, w. Camp
hall .Tnhn SUank Obi "a
Richards, W. II. Dawson, Ohas. p. Fair
lamb, Chas. Brinton, Il. Pickworth,
William Baldwin, Joseph Heck, George
McFaren aud Michael Blaine.
Chief Engineer McCrea accompanied
the visitors
At Pomeroy, the party changed cars
aud went on over the road to Lane aster,
where they were met by a reception
committee of eight members of the
Friendship Fire CO. No. /, Of Harris burg,
where a short halt wSs matte for refresh
ments. ResumIng the ride, Harrisburg
was reached at $40 O'Clock in the morn-
ing and the company was at once taken
to the Farmers Hotel where they break
tasted. After that they had a little time
to look about them and observe how the
Harrisburg people celebrated the "Glor-
ious Fourth"
The whole city was in gala attire.
A<N " -oay otOAhCu ~ AaNC tutbou Oub
to celebrate the day and witness the fire-
mems parade, which was to be the fea-
ture OF the celebration. After a brief
rest the boys formed under command of
President Stevenson were assigned their
position In line. The honorable position
of the Fright of line" was given them az
their company was the oldest taking
part In the parade. Hence the FriSnd-
ship headed the first grand division.
rod. mt, t,A
and continued through the crowded
streets amid the waving Of handkerchief
and the cheers Of spectators tor nearly I
hours. There were quite mum Der of
other visiting companies beside the
Friendship, of Wilmiugton,in in the parade
among which may be Observation-Disclosures"
Company of Frederick City, Nd, and
companies from Altoona, M echanics burg,
Lebanon and Mlll-rshurgh. The parade
was about three miles in leng.h.
Not the least pleasant incident of this
long and dusty tramp through the streets
was presentation made to the Friend
ship company, by Mrs. j. A. Traub, of a
beautiful wreath of wax flowers. The
presentation was made In front of the
lady's residence. Tue parade halted for
that purpose and President Stevenson
accepted the gift in few pleasant re-
marks.
When the parade was over, the recep-
ton committee took their Wilmington
guests to their engine house where they
were presented to the Friend hip of Har-
rlsburg, by President Theo. l.. Rodgers.
The two companies then marched to
Germania Hall, where refreshments
were indulged in, and afterwards the
Wilmington company went to the Far
mer's hotel and had supper. A After sup
per they serenaded Mrs Traub, who had
presented them with the wreath. They
were then escorted to the Lochiel hotel
where they sat down to u banquet given
by the Friendship of Harrisburg. There
was about one hundred and fifty persons
present, and the menu was very fine.
President Rodgers of the entertain ming
company. made a neat. speech of welcome
to the guests, and was followed by Jacob
Stevenson, who made tow remarks and
introduced Mr.. Cornelius Stinson of our
city. Mr.. Stinson was more than usually
happy In what he said. He returned
thanks to the receiving congratulated
them to come to Wilmington; spoke of
the old age Of the Friendship Company,
and altogether made a pleasant address.
Mayor Patterson and many others made
Interesting speeches.
The foresoon of July 9th, Saturday }
was spent In giving serenades. All the
engine houses were visited and the fire.
men soronaueu. Ine mayors Omce ana
the office of the Daily Patrott were also
serenaded. At the former place Mayor
Patterson and Captain Washington
Curry, himself, a former Wilmingtonian,
made addresses. Captain Curry made a
spirited address IN which he confessed
pleasure st seeing the Friendship boys,
and talked pleasantly about "Blue Hens
Chickens" and that sort of thing.
The visitors left Harrisburg about 1:30
o'clock Saturday, and reached Whining.
ton about 8 o'clock p. IN. At the depot
they were met by = Reception Commit
tee of the Phoenix Fire Company COM
posed as follows: Howard McElsoy, J.
Rich Srdson, James Davis, Robt. Ogden,
Oliver Fulton and John w. Irving.
By thus committee, the tired and dusty
fire ladies, were escorted to the engine
house Of The PhRnix Gomnanv whara