The daily gazette., 1880-07-03
THE FIRE LADDIES.
TWO OF THE COMPANIES GO HOME
THE OTHER TO GO TODAY BAN
QUIET LAST EVENING.

SN~ @f<APA NV AsANAN0s
The Junior and United Fire Compa-
nies of Frederick City, Nd, left for
home yesterday on special train at 3
o'clock. ..i....-l ~.
A large number of our citizens as
sembled at the depot to see them off,
and as the train began moving from
the depot three hearty cheers were
given which were responded to by the
departing visitors.
The gentlemanly department. of the
visitors while in this city was q subject
of general remark. 1t is seldom tha
so large a body of men will conduct
themselves in such an excellent man.
ner as did the visiting companies. The
visitors were highly pleased with their
reception in this city, and speak very
highly of our citizens and city. They
feel that they owe the receiving com.
panies debt that they can hardly evel
repay. Previous to embark1ng on the
train the United Fire Company was
drawn up on French street in front OF
the United States Hotel, and put
through regular drill at the conclu-
sion of which they were loudly ap-
plauded. .. ..-r
! As they were forming in line, Geo.
Wentz, a member of the company, was
attacked with fit and fell to the
ground. He was quickly carried into
the hotel and restoratives applied. He
soon recovered consciousness but was
very sick for some time. At first il
was thought that he would be unable
to leave tor home, but the officials ol
the p, W. g. B. r. kindly held the
train for few minutes, until he re-
covered sufficiently to be assisted on
the train. t.-r
. THE FRIENDSHIP COMPANY.
The Friendship Fire Company of
Harrisburg, who are the guests of the
Friendship, were escorted down to
Fourth street wharf yesterday morn
ing, when they embarked on the Mary
Morgan and were taken down the river
and bay. On the way down they stop
ped at New Castle and Delaware City.
Leaving Delaware City they continued
OH down to Bombay Hook, where they
landed about II o'clock. They re-
mained there until about 2 O'Clock,
when they again embarked and con
tinued on down the bay. During the
trip down various points OF interest
were pointed out to the visitors. A
number of those on board the boat had
never seen the river before. They ar
rived home shortly before o'clock,
and were escorted to the clayton
House for supper. After supper the
band proceeded to the residence of
David Connell, Superintendent OF the
Delaware Western r. R., and tender
ed him serenade. Later in the even
ing they visited the Friendship engine
house where display of fireworks
wasr6. -ade. About 10 o'clock the COM
pany'iormed in line and headed by the
band marched to the Clayton House
were banquet had been prepared.
, THE BANQUET.
At 1890 o'clock the doors leading to
the banqueting room were thrown
open, and the visitors escorted in. The
bill of fare was an excellent one, and
the tables were fairly groaning under
the weight of the best that the market
affords. The visitors and guests were
not slow in commencing work, and in
a very short space of time the tables
were relieved. 1i'7 ....
After the cravings of the inner man
had been satisfied, the handsome
frame containg photographs Of the
members of the Friendship of this city
was brought into the room, and pre-
sented to the visitors on behalf of the
Friendship by II. r. Pennington, ESQ, ,
in a few well chosen remarks. The
| frame was received by Second Assist
ant Marshal Leib. Before closing his
remarks he presented the receiving
company with two handsome red silk
guidons as tokens of good will. They
were received by l. G. Grubb, ESD,
who made an enthusiastic speech, in
which he alluded to ''the hero of Get
tysburg, the greatest soldier of them
| all" This happy allusion to President
Hancock called forth hearty burst OF
applause, and Marshal Leib, proposed
three cheers for '-my old commander."
The proposition was accepted, and the
cheers were given with a will. Toast
master Evans then announced the
toasts as follows: .....
"Delaware and Pennsylvania uni
ted" to be drank in true firemen's
style, cold water' continued Mr.. Ev-
ans.
The response was made by Presi-
dent of City Council Harry Sharpley,
Esq. 49,.
The Industries of Wilmington" re-
sponded to by Adj. Gen. ]. Parke
Postles. M i-.s= -
The Fire Department of Whining
ton," Chief Engineer Tazewen was
called upon, but he announced that he
was "out of service" He called upon
II. G. Turner, ESQ.,, who responded in
very happy speech. :.
"The Press" response by Ii. O..
Conrad, Esq, in his usual excellent
style. .s. ,.
Mr.. Leib made a few closing re-
marks, after which three cheers were
given for the two Friendships, and the
banquet ended. |.,AH..
H- THE LAST TO 60. LOB
The Friendship Company of Harris
burg, left for home this morning on
special train at II o'clock via the
Delaware Western r. r. .-.,.
Previous to departing they sere-
.naded the various fire companies.
They also complimented Mayor ALI
mond serenade in front of the City
Hall. The Mayor responded in few
appropriate remarks. The newspa-
pers were also visited and serenaded.