The daily gazette., 1882-05-24
FlNE IN HARRISBURG.
WELCOME EXTENDED
|wASsWy sy the GOOD WILL
:, AMENITIES OF RED SHIRTS.
,,,.., ReceptIon--An Imposing Pa
P.illlAn' an Elegant Banquet-To-day In
kOnistOwn'

|. ...,,urUe, Pa, May 2S;-The Fame
iAEhlSptfW n : of wilmington, Del, arrived In
Y No, o. vssterday ~, afternoon In a special
lhs aH ~ Philadelphia and Reading rail-
p w ',oSO ;,II o'clock. They were met at the
y n. ,ha Good VIII Company and the
Cl C.lni,sl inJ hand and escorted to Bottoms
!, 'sp sS're they partook Of dinner. They
sl, snt.s n,,.S them their service steamer,
uga. anScr sc' 46 fine looking men. They
nul.y,, l...yS,ompanied by the Washington
ss0S | If Philadelphia. The route
:, Ma Market to Third, to Chestnut, to
" Polton's Hotel, their headquarters
tu~ Ti' theIr h stay. Afler dinner the time
aSsut in viewing the points Of interest
\ sSa a's, evening at o'clock the firemen of
'ity 'i, formed on Ridge road and the
~, NJ Y dispISsIng the visitors were escorted
" Park restaurant, No. 307 Walnut
where A banquet was given TO the
Hosr bv the Good VIII. The tables
sDrpad in a handsome style In the
=. sests being provided for 100 guests.
,cb I plate was placed a Japanese napkin
Ehicb was printed the following: "Re-
on to Fame Hose No. l, Of Wilmington,
By the Good viii Fire Company No. z,
,rflsburg, Pa" and the place where
The Bill Of fare comprised the deli
4 of the season and was tlrst-class, as
luisne of Chris MOrgenthaler is noted
n excellence. At intervals on the table
placed five tropical plants, pyramids of
snd small cakes and large cakes with
n Will" iced on top in raised letters.
Adenced walters were in attendance, and
aquet was thoroughly enjoyed. Ad-
were made by several gentlemen
bis city and also from Wilmington.
lam c. McFadden of the Friendship
secOmed the flremen, speaking as fol-
hiltneh of the Fame Hose Company: am
N to meet you here, and In behalf Of the
+ Will Fire Company Of Harrisburg bid you
sry welcome TO our city. now take
hre In Introducing Mr.. James |. Chamber
hO will address you in behalf OF your
bal brethren WHOSE guests you are.
Chamberlin proceeded in an eloquent
g with his address, which was brief,
hbition Of good taste on his part, as
B:
itam Of ihe Fame Hose Of Wilmington,
lR: ln behalf Of the Good VIII Fire
Rany Of Harrisburg have the honor OF
ding to you a cordial greeting to this ban
II Is not an unusual sight to witness
sof tried aud unquestiOned fidelity con-
len social communion, but Is unusual to
sorganllatlOns like yours and the uood
loeated In different sections Of the cOun-
Rsierrng to the time the friendship exist
tEeen the Fame and the Good VIII
The speaker dwelt with pride upon tho
lallhe associations formed ut Hagerstown
.in ago had proved 50 mutually delight
pleasant. $40 be firemen. continued
peaker, means Il man Of purity Of
and possessed OF cOur-
heart. II Is not TO protect any
uaf class Of persons home from
clol BY hre that your duty consists In,
3gW The same earnestness In behalf OF the
Fan abode In peril as willingly as the
aH' Palace. 1 Ou ASK not whose prop
10 Jeopardy, but where ls the fire? You
strangers to this city, gentlemen Of the
nose Your reputation has we'll main
the virtue in the word Fdmd, from which
ompahy takes its name. In conclusion,
V, gentlemen, have the honor OF thank.
~, IN behalf of the Good VIII Fire Com
lof coming to this city, and permit me to
ne you TO the banquet prepared In your
~ M 'he applause which ensued had sub
NJ Theodore +, Francis. chief marshal Of
lle hose Company, arose and begged to
lalItel 10 make an apology, stating thai
Eaushah who had consented To accompany
~ an leelf visit to Harrisburg and do their
as iVi them, at the last moment had dis
Hsl lhehl with the information that he
gSIPyueI 10 iOregO the pleasure of the
He.el0fe, III behalf Of the Fame, he asked
III ~ ,',,ti,, % EXCUSED from making speeches OF
la.a4ael and parade were a success In
y S'.a Inc visitors will be escorted over
I'''neh leave early tomorrow for Norris.