Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-12-11
DEnAWARE FIRE ooMpANY.
Parade and Banquet In Connection With
Housing Its New Truck

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pany, which was performed last night
week, was prettily executed blythe Moya-
mensing Hook and Ladder Company of
Chester. Its Accomplishments, although
| somewhat marred by unpropitious
weather, were much enjoyed
Accompanied by Friendship Band the
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Com
| pany arrived by special train at the p,
w. & b. railroad station at 8 o'clock.
| There the yisisors were met by their
host, the Delaware Fire Company, which
was accompanied by Hyatt's Military
] Band. A procession was formed as fol
lows:
Chief Marshal Theodore II. Pratt
| Chief Engineer and Assistant Engineers of
Wilmington Fire Department.
Presidents of Wilmington Fire Com
panies,
Hyatt's Military Band.
Delaware Fire Company, 100 men, in citi-
zens' dress and silk hats.
Friendship Band.
| Agent for La France Company and Dele
CATION from Lebanon, Pa.
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Company,
125 men, in tiremcn's dress.
The order to march was given soon
after o'clock, and the parade passed
| along French street to Second, thence
to Poplar, to Third, to Lombard, to
Fourth, to Spruce, where the new truck,
| drawn by two horses belonging to the
Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Com
pany and driven and manned by officers
of that company, joined the procession.
| Countermarching the parade passed
along Fourth street to King and pro-
ceeded thence to Front, to Market,
to Tenth, to King, to Ninth, to
French, to Fifth, to King, to Fourth, to
French, to Delaware engine house.
| Along the route of parade crowds of
people were assembled and pyrotechnics
were displayed.
Delaware engine house was profusely
decorated with flags and bunting and in
| front of it there was an immense throng.
William Bogshaw, president of the
| Moyamensing Hook and Ladder Com
pany, gracefully run the truck in the
| engine house.
About o'clock the visitors and their
host proceeded to German Hall, where
a banquet was served from Caterer H.
| w. Zimmerman.
After the delicacies had been dis
cussed Mayor Harrington, who had been
| delegated to act as POSTMASTER, Geliy-
livered the address of welcome. He ex-
tended to the visitors the freedom of the
city and spoke in praise of the volunteer
fire department system When he fin
ished he was presented by Theodore H.
Pratt, chairman of the reception COM
mittee, with two handsome bouquets.
Mayor Coates of Chester gave remi-
niscences of his youth, when he resided
in this city. He spoke of the early
nf hp NH tfi,.r, n,,s
and expressed the hope that the new
Wilmington as well as the pride of the
sion he thanked the host for the hearty
Delaware Fire Company to visit Chester.
William M. Byrne, Esq, spoke of the
friendship existing between the host
and its guests, praised Mayor Harring-
toms public spirit, and on behalf of the
firemen extended the freedom of the
city. He closed with words of praise
for the volunteer fire department system.
William Bagshaw thanked the Della
ware Fire Company for permitting him
to house their truck.
Chief Engineer Robinson extended
the freedom of Wilmington fire depart
ment.
Ex-State Senator Lantz spoke on be-
half of the Lebanon delegation. The
delegation is a committee appointed by
the Lebanon Fire Company to negotiate
for the purchase of Hayes truck and
came here to inspect the Delaware Fire
Company's new truck and see it tested,
which was done Thursday afternoon. Mr..
Lantz spoke praisingly of the volunteer
fire department system and invited the
Delaware Fire Company to visit
Lebanon.
Ex-Clty Solicitor Turner related rem
iniscences of the local fire department,
said it had always maintained its repu-
tation with fire departments elsewhere,
and, in concluding, expressed the hope |
that the volunteer fire department sys-
tenn will continue forever,
Next there were brief addresses by
Joseph IL. Smith, representing the |
Friendship; Charles H. Lippincott, rep
resenting the Reliance; Joseph j. Dugan,
representing the Fame; George Yates,
representing the Washington, and |
William Shields, representing the Wee
cacoe.
They were followed by City Council
man Sharkey, Assistant Engineer Kane
and Mr.. Pratt.
After the bands had played and the
gathering sung "Auld Lang Syne" the
set programme was completed and from |
then till 1.30 o'clock Thursday morning
there was general sociability and enjoy |
ment.
Among the Chesterians were Council
men John NJ. Peck, Jacob Craig, Jr.,
and James Mcpherson, City Pavior
Edward McCann and Charles X. Mel
ylllcr, the latter of the Chester Egenii,g
NeloS.
The reception committee was com
posed of Theodore H. Pratt, j. @.
Williams, James Cannon, Robert Jen-
kins, John Henderson, William Lloyd,
Joseph Cannon, Elias Winder, S. ID.
Chadwick, George Hartman, Otley
Pierce, Elmer Pierce, Charles ii. Ruth,
William A. Ruth and james p Kerrigan.
The banquet was attended by 300
people. At2 O'Clock Thursday morning
the Chesterians departed for home, de-
lighted with the manner in which fhnIr