The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1882-07-14
The winonas In Lock Haven.

III H-oSN HhssNsse
On Friday of last week dispatch was
received from Lock Haven inviting the
members of the Wnona Fire Company to
participate in the celebration OF the Fourth
Of July in that city. The invitation was
accepted, and ON Monday afternoon twenty
seven Of them left by way Of Northumber-
land, accompanied by the Bloomsbury
Cornet Band. Through the influence Of
w. b. Poust all the necessary arrangements
were made for transportation, so that a
special car was assigned to the party all
the way through, and the Hose carriage
was provided with separate fiat At
Williamsport there was a stop of about half
an hour, during which time the Capital City
Band Of Harrisburg, which accompanied
the Paxton Fire Company of that city,
played u tune on the platform and were
followed by the Bloomsbury Band, the
latter receiving hearty applause. This little
tournament gave our band encouragement,
and from that time on they never played
better in their lives At Lock Haven the
party was met by Messrs. Fancher, Brown,
and other members of the committee OF
reception, and escorted to their head quar-.
ters at the Eagle Hotel. BY this time rain
had commenced to fall ami the prospects
for the parade on the Fourth were gloomy.
The rain continued all night, and most OF
the time until noon next day, so that the
parade which was to have taken place at
10 a. IN. did not come off until 2 p. m. II
was an imposing spectacle, there being nine
bands, nine fire companies, fantasies, q
number of other organizations, wagons
representing the industries of the city,
carriages with city officials, &c. The tramp
through the mud was hard one and the
route was cut short on this account A,
one O'Clock there was II meeting at the
Court House when the Mayor made an ad.
dress Of welcome to the visitors, but there
were none present but the bands and fire.
men from Bloomsbury and Remove. After
supper the Winona boys with the band,
serenaded the Mayor, Judge Mayer, and
other prominent citizens, all of whom made
very complimentary speeches. AT eleven
O'Clock at night the party started for home
reaching here Wednesday morning. The
Winonas were the guests of the Ex-Firemen
| of Lock Haven, and were treated with the
greatest kindness and attention not only
by their hosts, but by the citizens general
| ly. The following comments are clipped
from the daily papers of July 9th.
"The Winona Hose Company, No 3, Of
Bloomsbury, guests of the Ex-Firemen
were as fine a set of gentlemen as ever pa
raded our streets, and the general remark
| of the public was, that with their gray ca
Diet uniforms and gentlemanly deportmen
they made the finest appearance in thu
parade. e."-Etpress.
"The Winona boys, of Bloomsbury, rep
resent the wealth and culture of the place
and behaved well while here. Their uni
forms cost about S23 each, and consist Of {
whole suit Of gray. The Bloomsbury BanC
is looked upon as being one of the best il
the interior. r."-Journal.
This is what the Breakfast Table has to say
''The Winona Fire Company and Silve
| Cornet Band Of Bloomsburg passed through
this city on Monday night, ON their way tC
Lock Haven. While waiting at the depo
the band discoursed some excellent musi,
on the platform. 1t was conceded that til,
Winonas and their band were superior II
any thing else in the parade"
A Lock Haven correspondent of th'
Williamsport Sun and Banner says;
"Honors are showcred thick and fast, S,
far as praises 60 at least, upon your neigh
bors of Bloomsburg for furnishing the bes
band and best fire company of the occasion
Their music and marching were perfec
throughout the day and their conduct was
at all times marked with propriety and gen
tlemanly dsmeanor.
Our band received special attention ant
wherever they appeared on the streets thei
splendid music attracted large crowds
They were acknowledged by all unprcju
cession.
All the boys enjoyed themselves. Every
body was full of fun and mischief an
there was not dull moment from the staI
till tn: return. "Prize fights Battalion pa
rades," "Spectre dances" and many othe
amusing incidents occurred which woult
not seem funny in cold type, but were eS
tremely laughable to behold 1t was tri
long to be remembered, and the Winon
Fire Company and Bloomsbury Band hav
won for themselves high reputation i
Lock Haven for their fine music, gentle
manly bearing and the propriety wit
which they conducted themselves through
out. Some of the Winonas called at tn
Mayors Office and enjoyed the interview
exceedingly.