Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1885-05-09
Visiting Firemen.

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The Laurel Fire Company, Of York,
Pa, yesterday visited many places Of
interest In this city. In the afternoon
thew we're entertained by the Delaware
and Weccacoe Fire Companies insloyal
style, handsome collations being spread
in both engine houses. Several of the
companies hitohed up their teams and
took the York boys" riding around
the city. One Of the romantic places Of
interest was the new Il. ~ p. bridge
over the Brandy vine,
The visitors, though coming from the
banks Of tre COdorus always pictures.
une and romantic. were awed into en-
thusiastic admiration Of the rocks and
hills that held the Brandy wine in
check and hroKe Its placid waters into
foamiug spray. Taking position on the
wire bridge that eros ,es the creek here,
the splendid Spring Garden bandfilled
the valley with music that reverberated
from hill to hill and WAS the first sere-
made Of the magnificent iron railroad
bridge that 10 under construction. At
| 7. 80 o clock the visitors were conducted
TO the Reliance Eng gine House which was
Iillumi ated from foundation TO capstOne
and hung in front with Chinese lanterns
and flags.
The burning of red lights displayed the
words Welcome to the Laurels Of
York." that depended from flag hung
across the street. The visitors were re-
ceived In the Reliance parlors In An elo-
quent speech by City Solicitor Turner,
which was gracefully and as eloquently
ack wledged by President Albright OF
the Laurel. At9 o'clock the visitors
Gud invited guests sat down to table
that extended the whole length of the
building. 1t was the general express
sion N at better table was never set,
and the question was mentally asked
by mere than one, If this is q cola
toin what would su pper be?"
The menu consisted of oysters stew ed /,
aud fresh raw oysters scooped from the
central cavity of cubical ice blocks,
cold tongue, beef, ham, chicken, celery
and all that the appetite could wish.
On seating at the table the Laurel boys
gave three cheers for Ihe Reliance Fire
Company. 1t is needless TO say that
| ample Justice was done to the contents
OF the table, and after social chat in
the parlors, and blaze of red light
the visitors left TO call at the Washing
ton Fire Company's house on French
street above Third. Here they were
received in the iiremen's style by the
| President of the Company William ii.
Hanna, who babe them welcome. Preai.
dent Albright's oratorical powers were
8gain called into requisition.
He said the Laurel Fire Company had
visited numerous places, north, east
south and west, and had been grandly y
welcomed everywhere, but never had
lthey had a reception that equalled the
one they have received from the Will
mington firemen. He said the /" boys
were about used up, and he fully real
lied v hat IL was now to be "killed with
kindness Mr. Albright spoke il
thigh terms of the superiority OF the vol
unteer fire department and recommends
ed tir.men's union for Wilmington
He cordially invited the firemen o
Wilmington to visit the Laurel OF Yorl
to give them n chance to pay in part tn,
hospitalities they have received 10 Will
mingtoD. At the close OF his remark
1.-THE York boys gave three cheers for tn,
Washington Fire Company and the la,
ter responded with three cheers and
| tiger for the Laurel boys.
The visitors were then conducted b
the Warren gymnasium room In tn
building, where they Will essed q gran,
: succession of gy mnastic and acrobat
feats by the mem bers of the club. Ii
the meantime the Spring Garden ban,
went ont and seronaded i'll succesBio
the FreisPress- the Morning Times, an
4, the morning News. The band the
ca He'd and serenaded ii. g. Conrad an
i lC. Is Rhoads, candidates for Mayor
each of whom returned the cunplimen
in cheering words ot thanks. Th
band then retuIntsi to the Washington
Engine House, WHERE, with the Laur,
Fire Company and large numDer {
! invited guests, they sat down 10 anotht
magnificent COLLATION.. not eKcelIed b
any of which they had already pa
taken.
This morning the strains of musi
'r leariy resounded through the streets sn
D the York boys in white fatigue car
e, were seen perambulating through th
strt cts taking leave of the many an
70 agreeable acquaintance they ha
10 made. The band started out on anoth'
az tour of serenading, and compliments
i the REPUBLICAN and Every Evsnin
with call. The thanks of this office
Igratetully rendered. The visitors We
escorted TO the p, w. IL b. depot by
:, large delegation OF firemen and took Il
1910 a. M, train for Phila slphia, whe
they will lay over until this afternoo
when they will take an evening ira
IS' for York, Pa and rest again at HON