Daily Republican., 1879-07-07

John F. West was the Company's Mar
shal, with William McFadden, John C
Sasse and William Montgomery, Assis
tants. The Weccacos Legion Band o
Philadelphia, 20 pieces, was followed
: by the Company, the Actives drawing
Q the hose carriage. The Actives pressn
J. ted fine appearance in white fatigue
caps, red shirts, black pants and Whit
g belts. Next came an open barrouche
8 belonging to Joseph Teas, and contain
: ing the old members of the Company
e Messrs. Joseph Teas, Isaac g. Saxon
I William Hare and Il. 7. Singls. The
9 large hose carriage was drawn by two
2 iron gray horses. The truck came next
s with tive iron grays; its decorations
, were very fine.
The steamer was elaborately trimmed,
and drawn by four dapplsd grays. This
. company carried in the parade the
+ beautiful banner presented to them by
, the United Fire Company Of Norfolk,
Va, on the occasion of their visit to
, that CITY in 1872. The banner is of dou-
BILE silk, with gold fringe and gold tas-
sells, and it is said that it cost $500.
The same company also carried mag
niicent silk flag, presented by the
Etna, Of Charleston, $. c., in 1866.
THE wEccAcoE.
No. was the last In line but not by
any means the least. This company
turned out 81 equipped members and
So active. The Company's Marshal
was d. Reader, Assistants, C. Solloway
and P. Matthews. This company had
secured the services Of the Newport
Band. The carriage was neatly trim
med and was draw by two horses. The
steamer was highly polished, and look
ed Is bright as a new dollar. 1t was
drawn by four horses. This company
had in the parade their dog "Lion,"
in red, white and blue colors.
THE ROUTE
gone over was the same as published
in Saturdays REPUBLICAN,, the only
change being that the parade instead
of dismissing at Tenth and King, passed
out King to the Phoenix Engine House
and dismissed.
Along the route Of the parade the
buildings were decorated in gorgeous
style. The throngs which moved on
Market street were enormous At
points where these masses Of human
beings met they broke on each other
like waves of the ocean, mingled as
they broke and then flowed on together,
everybody seeming pleased. Market
street was ablaze with fire works. The
Live Oak Assembly on Market above
Fifth, was very fine. The Gold Room
at Seventh and Market streets, made
most notable display besides many
others whom we have not space to men,
tion. The procession was an orderly
one there being no disturbance during
the entire parade.
THE TRIP TO HARRISBURG.
Leaving this city on the Delaware
Western r. r. at 1890, they changed
cars at Pomsroy. On their arrival at
Lancaster the company were met at tn
depot by the reception committee of the
Friendship Fire Company of Harrisburg.
They were treated to hot coffee and
rolls. The company arrived at Harris
burg at $40 on the morning of the
Fourth. The visitors were escorted to
the Farmers Hotel where they partook
of a hearty break fast, and at o'clock
the companies were in line at the diff ,
ferent engine houses. The Friendship
being the Oldest company were given
the right Of the line and they were the
only company in line that carried the
national and state colors. The line !
moved shortly before ten o'clock. A :
joyful beaming sun auspiciously usher ,
ed in the day, and the tiremen, their ,
guests, and the citizens We're up bright
and early to participate in the festivi-
ties of the day. TIL. Friendships =
steamer was drawn by six gray horses. !
The route was long one. There were .
twenty five bands, seventeen fire engines :
and eighteen hose carriages in the line. !
All along the route of the parade the =
sidewalks were crowded with spectators ;
and at many points the fremen received r
perfect showers OF bouquets. All along
the route were fountains of ICED lemon .
ade, and the sidewalks were packed ;,
with applauding spectators. :
The fire companies and many of the q
citizens of Harrisburg erected triumph A
al arches on tie route Of the procession e,
and along the whole line was dispo- fl
,ition to decorate house fronts, in many T
Instances to an elaborate degree. As v
We have stated above the Friendship b
ire laddies were the guests of the il
Friendship fire company of Harrisburg. fl,
The "Harrsburg Independent" speaks al
IS follows Of the decorations of the h
friendships Company's house. The 10
friendship company had in front of
heir building, which was beautifully tt
dorned, an entrance arch bearing the a,
1ords Welcome Firemen," and flank TT
d on either side by pair of elegant Ir
nstic fountains, kept in constant play. af
n one of the windows of their parlor W;
hey had an illumined reflector in the Gil
hape of rose, which, when lighted as su
was last evening, presented a hand W.
ONE appearance. This company in tn
ddition to these decorations erected a
ne double arch at the intersection of in
bird and Chestnut streets. This was All
ally trimmed with streamers of red
hite and blue, and at the top bore
Irge figure l, and the date 1901.
he whole arch was profusely coveced ~
it'll small flags and Chinese lanterns, u, ~,
10 whole making display of which ri, M
le "bOYsO may Justly feel nr0ud. -,