Daily Republican., 1880-10-02
THE ElREmEs.

french streets about $50 O'Clock
Among the Wilmington Fire compauie
, which participated were the Friendship
the Delaware, the Reliance and th,
Phoenix. Altogether there were Il
the line Of the parade almost thre,
hundred and fifty men. The order IL
which they appeared was as follows
i Upland band, 16 pieces.
Friendship Fire Company, No. /, s!
niel, George McCraoken, First Mar
/ shsl William Leibrandt, Jr.,
4 Second Marshal.
Friendship hose carriage and steamer
i the latter with red light.
i Metropolitan band, 10 pieces.
Delaware Fire Company, No. 3, with
apparatus and flags; 50 men equipped
Americus band, % pieces.
Reliance (hoLie) Fire Company, No. 2,
| 65 men.
Barouche, containing Chief Burgess,
William B. Norton, Harry Sharp.
ley and H.R. Pennington, Bsqs.
Hose carriage and steamer decorated
| With Chinese lanterns.
Reliance heceptl0n Committee, IN clti-
L,e. ssns'attirs, IL men. 81
bethlehem oornet band, No. !, 20 pieces.
Delegatss, Bethlehem, Pa, 10 men;
Reliance Fire Company, No. 3, OF Beth
lshem, Pa, 80 men hose oarri-
age with Indian child.
City Cornet band, 20 pieces.
Phoenix Fire Company, 80 men, engine
! and hose carriage.
The streets were completely thronged
by persons eager to behold the process.
sion. Amid fine display Of fireworks,
with lighted torches and excellent
mrsic, the parade countermarohed down
Fourth street to Lombard street, up
Lombard street to Fifth, 70 Walnut,
to Sixth, to French, to Front, to Mar
ket, to Fifteenth, to King, to Tenth, to
West, to Fifth, to Washington, to-
Fourth, to Jackson, to Front, TO Tatnall,
to Second, to Shipley, to Seventh, To-
French, 70 Fourth and there dismissed.
The engine houses and numerous
private residences along the route we're
brilliantly illuminated, and fireworks
we're set of very frequently. When
passing the houses Of fire companies
which did not participate, bells were
rung continually. At the conclusion
Of the procession the Reliance Fire Com
panies were rendered q ssrenade at the
Reliance Engine House by the Ameri,us
band.
TUR RA NouRT
At twelve O'Clock the Reliance Com
pany, No. 2. Of this city, gave the Re.
lance Company No. 8, OF Bethlehem,
Pa, u banquet at the Clayton House.
About one hundred and forty persons
were in attendance.
At the first table Col. W. B. Norton |
sat at the head, with Chief Engineer
Rice, Of Bethlehem, on his right, and
Chief Engineer Tazswsll on his left.
The members Of the Reception Commit |
tee and the representatives Of the Press
were also seated at the same table.
A large and very fine cake, surmoun-
ted by 6remen's horn was placed In
the centre of the table. The following l
constitutes the collation. which was
spread:
Fried Oysters.
RoAsTs.
Beef. Chicken.
GOLD DIsHBs.
Beef, Ham, Tongue.
RBLI5HRs.
Chow Chow, Pickles, Catsup,
Worcestershire Sauce and Mustard,
vHoRTABLEs.
Mashed Potatoes, StsWed Tomatoes.
Rscalloped Corn.
DESERT.
Apples, Oranges, Coffee
Vanilla Ice Cream, Mixed Cake,
Pound Cake, Sponge Cake,
After the edibles had been tested,
and their merits had been discussed,
The Bsthleham band rendered some
music. Col. W. B. Norton then pro.
posed the toast, sour Visiting Breth-
rem, the Reliance No. 3. Of Bethlehem,
Pa, our Guests Tonight" Chief
Engineer Rice, of Bethlehem, In re- ,
stated the visitors had been 4
greatly astonishsd at their reception
and the beautiful parade which had {
been given. He hoped to return the
at no distant day. Ii
In responts to the same toast Mr..
Anstett said ;: sour boys, or rather |
ny boys, not because I own them, but /
because they ewn me, have been sur q
,rised. It has been said to-day that q
Pennsylvania gives warmth to Della
ware by providing her with fuel, but
hat, In comparison, is nothing to the
warm reception rendered us to-day. You o
nave put us in the Clayton House, o
which is named after an old friend Of
nine, who is now deceased, John M.
Also | knew another we'll
suown citizen, who has departed this
ife James A. Bayard. [Applause.1
Again, l knsw sno her /; his name
vas Riddle, man Of whom you may
we'll be proud. You have at the pres
mt day citizsns who stand second to
,one in the Union" [Applause.1
"Boys Of Bethlehem, you can never o
.epay the warm reception which has Z
been given to you. When you (msm' !
Ders Of the Reliance company OF vii. b
come to our place, / assure II
vou that the latch. string Of our doors ,
will always be open. You will be re. II
,eiyed in the same cordial spirit, and o.
Vith the same warmth of friendship 8
With which we have been received.
This visit will ever remain q green
mot on the tablets Of our memories, aud a