Daily Republican., 1884-05-12
THIRD EDITION,
ThoLast Trip.

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Asa Company the Water Witch Fire
,as. ane being made on Friday last.
,"Ssn ,.'S. thirty one members headed Dy Inc
Tirst @ Recimeut band, left for Iren1on'
NJ. .. os +ba ar.
..tnnca & of an invitation from the lar
,eanv FIRE Company, of Jersey . capllal'
to attend their thirty MIN anniFS. o,n1ocI
The visitors left this city at y oc,oeh, r,a
arriving in Trenton at Il.ao. anuy 10y
vere met at Clinton street oy Gon-
m;ttea lit of the Harmony, ofwhich ollver
Howell was chairman. The commlttee
uers headed by Winkler's seVehtn
por;mant % band. The visitors were
asosrad to the Harmony Engine House
o,ua oMa W wslcomed in a few appropriate
~nras n hv Mr., Howell. Harry Sharpley'
w. T resnonded on behalf of the visitors
Af1ar nnrtaking of refreshments the
visitors marched to the National ho1e''
where they made their headquarters.
At D O'Clock p. m. street pafaue
was made. The line first visited tne
Canitol building and were SHOWN
throuph every portion Of it. The build
;nr ia situated on State street and over
1oets tho Delaware. 1t is one OF the
frast in the country. The line was re.
formed and marched past all the engine
bnnses. A stop was made at the Eagle
to nartake of a bountiful supply OF re-
sreshmepts that had been prepared Tor
the visitors. After supper good ume
was had in the Harmony house until
ahout o'clock, when the line OF march
was taken up to Washington Hall,
where a complimentary ball and ban
cnet was rendered the visitors. There
we're one hundred couples on the marcf
wh ich was led by ex-Chief Thurman
accompanied by Mrs. Frank Everett.
At Ii o'clock dancing ceased for
time while those present partook OF
sumptuous banquet prepared by Iren
toms well-known csrterer Hlil. hon
John Taylor presided. After doing Jus
tice to the viands, those present repair
ed to the dancing hall, and were calle'
to order by Chairman Howell.
After order had been obtained Harr,
Sharpley, ESQ.,, stepped forward and OF
hehaif Of the Water Witch presente
the Harmony boys with three silve
service horns. Also large photograp
of Ex- First Assistant McCattrey, and
ex.Chief Thurman from Mr.. McCatfre
comic and appropriate picture. In
gifts were received by Hon. John ray
lor, who also on behalf of the Harmon
presented the visitors with very pre-
ty basket ladened with fruit Dsncin
was then resumed and continued unit
about 3 O'Clock, when all retired to thel
homes tired but well pleased.
On Saturday morning, after serenad
ing the various newspaper offices, I'll
visitors were escorted to the peniter
tiary and shown through that gres
institution, which has 300 cells an
over 500 convicts. The various ;wor
shops were sight to look upon. In
prisoners are prohibited from eve
speakinp to one another, or even loo
M from their work when visitor 81
ters. :,
After dinner the boys were allowe
TO follow their own inclinatlons. Som
of them visited the great slaughtt
works of John Taylor and the potterie
At 20 clock the boys were called t.
gether and marched to the Harmon
house, and left there about 2.l5 an
marched to the American Shore hou'
and partook of refreshments. just b
fore starting for the train, 7. Elwoc
Singley, on behalf of the Water Witc!
bid farewell to the Trenton boys. The
left for home at 8 50, arriving here
G.25.
The trip was very pleasant one al
was highly enjoyed by all. The rece
ton given the boys was royal one, ,
ing continual round ofpleasure. T.
Trenton boys were assidious in the
efforts to make the visitors enjoy thel
selyes, and they succeeded well.
The National hotel, where the visite
stopped, 's very fine house. 7
manager. E. B. Johnson, looks we'll af1
his guests. The table is always spre
with the best the market affords. Lo
live the Tlenton boys, 30 say all Of I
Witchy," boys VINO were on the IT,