The Delta independent., 1890-10-07
THE RE.'EprloS.
Thc Ia dies Of Delta IonWr eAeiP mss0
Company la y mott pseesapE 49,
Satisfactory WaaneH.

MONDAY evening, If Sept. 3ofh. will long
lie rem enst,ere,i iy the ho>e r1,m Ms que 1t
.lhe red letter days In their history Ahl-ss
BY the profound general-hip of the Rev.
Grant, the LADIES' of Dsits gave receptions
to the "boys'' ia honor OF tl,-ic victories aai
general good conduct.
Daring the aftrrn,ou tn. Fircmen's Hul
was decorated, tables set ami loaded 'I"w.s
with all the go,tl things tir,t only w,nnrn
think of. The entire space of this paper
would he insufficient to name the rs,rsici-
pants or narr,tc their wnrss \, 4 few min
utes of the company, in uniform, gathered
at Gale Brothers firmitare rooms and after
waiting u short time to Augment the aireadr
gigantic appetics of the members, marched
acros. to the hall aud sftcr l,-ns welcomed
by Rev. CANT in short speech. sat DOVE
to one of the tables and the feast fs,:an. Tbs
company was waited upon ''y the best look
lag girls in town hut notwithstanding that
fact Bill Gale, with his usual daring, at
saeked the chicken 1Bd han and cakes anil
pies and the other good things in way that
made the doctors grin. but Bill was not alone
Artrul Brown and Steve BAily quick ut
the nozzle but for real motion their attack
on the buscut deserves especial mention.
The long t,-ters like Ike Conklin. John
Bonlain, McAili-ter, R,e'l and Rell, monkey
ell with the luxnries early and often. Scott,
Wagner, Norton, Jim Beekiry and several
others aided materially III keeping up the
eating record OF the company. Mr.. Butler
being especially built ami designed for pie,
covered himself with glory aud shouc with
great lus,er. even mp to the sever,hth piece.
The appetite OF the for enlan being of d deli
cate and bire-iike nature, though the -vi-
ience at hand on the subject is not extensive.
MAS appe.,sed after several 20. mys" ha'i
acted as a sslutary warning. With their usual
foresight and sagacitv. the ladies hal re-
queste,, the hose company to appear with
belts on, hence, no casualties.
In the meantime friends at the other tables
were applying themselves with comn,rnd-
able assiiuity to the agreeable task before
them Til. ministers were there and tho
flash Of chicken legs was sight not to oe
forgotten. When the feast was over and tie
dismembered turkey and the four story cakea
were no more, the Rev. Grant asain cap
tured the floor and called tine crowd ~
auierus, when Miss N. D. Wilson in behalf
ofthe ladies of Delta extended their con.
xratulatiens to the Delta Hose Co. in = n~As
little speech. which, was responded 70, in be-
half of the Company - the foreman.
Speeches were then made by Judge King
Rev. NcElphatrick. Mr.. Con'iit, Mayor
Scott and others. after which the ten story
prize cake which was plsced beneath line
arch Of the hose cart and having attxnti"a
called to it with the following inscription
thereon Took the cake twenty-nina an't
ome-fifth seconds, was admired. Tue dsc
oratioas, pictures aud mott.s were display al
in q very tasty and attractive way and
the company certainly appreciated the asi-
vansaxes of having the good will aud cooper
alton Of the people VI Delta.
Wednesday evening being regular nect-
ing Of the company, there Was full attend
anes and the prize cake was carved and the
entire company assailei ii and while its beauty
was wrecked there were fragments left ut
the close of the evening. The 6r,ns of
Latham & Williams. Simpson & Son an
ConklIn Bros. each sen. over to the hose
boys box of tne cigar, Thus ensMrsnx
to themselves their gratitude and protectian.