Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-09-24

| s. S. HIGH,
| Committee
THE ENTIRE FIREMEN.
Return of the Empire From Rcadins-The
humaDes Banquet-Tho Read.
| ing Parade.
The Empire hook and ladder company
left Reading last evening, at six o'clock
arriving at the outer depot in this city
shortly after eight o'clock. They were
met at the train by members of the city
fire department., and the line was formed
| as follows:
The line of parade was then formed in
the following order
Chief Marshal-JacOb Web.
Mounted Aids-JacOb Reese, of the
Friendship, and Philip Smith, of the Amer
lcan.
Eden Cornet band.
Sun Fire company.
Styer's Drum Corps.
Friendship Fire comp any with steamer.
Spring Garden Drum corps.
Washington Fire company.
American Fire company.
Clemmens's City Cornet band.
PAO AAOOA sbull AduucE COulDduy.
Millersville Cornet band.
Humane Fire company with hose carriage.
The parade was not very large or
brilliant one-the Empire company Of
course showing to the best advantage
The published route was not followed.
After conducting the Empire bOys to ths
Humane hall, whero 4 banquet awaited
them. the other companies were dismissed
After m1rObInO xvl,io1,
ried somewhat from that previ-
onsly published, the companies
halted at the Humane engine
house, Oh West King street, whero the
parade was dismissed. The Empire com
pany were taken into the house by the
Humane boys, by whom they were enter
tained. In the large room up stairs table
was spread which reached the whole
length of it. This was filled with tho
choicest eatables Of all kinds, including
cold and warm dishes and fruits. After
both companies had gathered in the room
the Empire was addressed by B. +. Davis.
esq.,, who ON behalf of the Humane in
vited them to sit down to supper. This they
were not slow in doing, and it was with
great deal of relish that they partOOk
OF the excellent supper, which was prepared
by B. F. Slough, of the Sorrel Horse hotel
and number OF assistants. After supper
A. S. Edwards, of the Empire, arose and
in short speech very kindly thanked the
Humane boys for their entertainment.
George POntz was then called upon to sing
song, which he did in his usual good
style and he received thunders of applause
The remainder of the evening was spent
singing songs, telling stories and partak-
ing of moro refreshments. At late hour
the whole party adjourned. The Humane
boys spared no expense to get up this affair
which was the biggest kind of SUCCESS
They left nothing undOne to please and
make comfortable their guests and their
kindness was greatly appreciated.
Notes OF Interest About Reading and the
Parade.
Tho Lancaster boys had an exec llent
time during their stay in the city of Read
ing, and everywhere they were we'll re-
ceived. They all made lots Of friends and
had car loads of fun.
The Shiftier were entertained at Fairview |
park yesterday morning by the Rainbow
company, whose guests they were.
The Times and Despatch of this morning
says " The City cornet band. of Lancas-
ter, of which Dan'l Clemmens, formerly of
this city, is the leader, serenaGled the !
Tunes and Despatch Office yesterday MORN
ing. The band rendered excellent music. |
MIR. Clemmens is one of the very best cornet |
soloists in the state. The band accOmpa-
Med the Empire hook and ladder COMPANY !
Of Lancaster, to this city.
The Empire company took three. izes
,ne of them being for the handsOmest
ruck. They did not enter in the truck
acc or they might have takan that prize.
IS there was but onc-the Mount Vernon
company of Harrisburg. They ran 800
1ards and at the finish a ladder was placed
Up against cross piece and a man ascend
ID to the top. The whole was done in
minute 24s seconds.
The Empire boys made the biggest hit
# tho week in the way of fun when they
ave their speciality of "WhO uus George
v Vashinston 1t was copied by many Of
he visitors. but they all failed to get
trough with it in the same style as the
impire boys.
The Reading firemen had great deal
0 do, but they showed their guests an
bundance of fun and did everything possi-
le to please them. They held balls, par
les, picnics, Sc, almost every night.
The poorest feature of the whole parade
ere the newspaper reports given of it,
OF only in other cities, but in Reading
self.
The route of the parade was too long by
II, and one bad feature was the courier
larch on hill right outside of the city.
Some of the best bands of music to be !
ad were in the parade.
Plenty of the leading men of this state S
ere in Reading, either as firemcn or dele
ates. Most of them wore uniforms and q
ere in the parade. I
The Montgomery hose were fine look t.
z body of men. They wore long blue
'ercoats, with bright buttons. They will
obab]y take the prize for best appearance, \
hich has not yet been given out the n
mpire of this city are the most formid t.
lie rivals of this company. These parties
ID good time together yesterday and Il
ch one screnadled the other at the Man. a
IN house. Plenty of new friends were
.de by both. u
Every person was anxious to "get on" II
one of the Empires badges. =.
Tho Shifiier's Return. u
The Siiffler will return at this evening =
zen the Friendship will receive them. u