The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-10-01
THE BOYS FROM NORRISTOWN.
1 Large Party Of Pennsylvania Fhemen
In The City.
THEY WERE WELCOMED BY THE MAYOR.
Met by a Large Committee of the Richmond
Fire Department - The March Down
Broad-How the limo VIII be Passed.

The Montgomery Fire Company arrived in
Richmond Yesterday morning at $50 by the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
railroad. as scheduled.
The committee of fifteen appointed to meet
them at Ashland were on hand when the
train arrived at that station. and escorted
them to the city. They left Norristown. Pa.
at bedtime Tuesday night on special train
furnished by the Pennsylvania railroad, com.
posed Of sleeper. passenger coach and bag
gage car, and the car was labeled in large let
ters with the name OF the company and the
city from which it comes
At Eliza they were greeted by O good con-
tingent of the Richmond Fire Department,
headed by Chief Fuller and Engineer Shepard.
As soon as the train arrived, the MOntgomerys
filed of the sleeper fifty strong in full uni
form with helmets looking as fresh as If they
had lust stepped from their own front doors.
Following a few intIoductions and hearty
greetings tho line of march was formed and
the imposing column took up the march down
Broad street to Ford's Hotel. The column
was headed by a squad OF police, and the
Phgnixville band Of thirty pieces followed
next, discOursing splendid marches. The
Richmond fremen in fatigue dress, looking
neat and orderly, came next IN line. The
Montgomery Fire Company came last. and
were preceded by a considerable committee
Of citizens Of Norristown not in uniform.
The long double oyercoats. black high he'll
ments and red trappings OF the Montgom-
erys made handsome appearance and fOrtu-
nately for their comfort the thermometer
registered 20 degrees instead of from IS TO 70
as 1t had done forseyeral days previous. The
visitors marched In military order and went
through the eyolutions like troops OF the
line.
Arrived at Ford's Hotel they counter
marched, formed in quadruple ranks 70 hear
An address Of welcome from Mayor Ellyson,
who was introduced in few sensible re-
marks by Chief Fuller The Mayor was also
brief, but found time 70 say number II cor
dial things among which he said ho welcomed
them not as Pennsylyanians. but as American
citizens. q part OF n united people-a sentl-
ment that Was met with applause.
Mr. Irving Z. WaugeT. assistant marshal or
the MOntgOmerys. and q prominent attorney
of Norristown. replied in behalf Of the COM
pany making a splendid response, IN which
his own city was referred 10 with pride IS the
birthplace Of Scott. Wingfeld Hancock. and
the home Of Governor Hartranpt and many
delicate compliments were paid Virginia and
her capital city. In accordance with the pro-
gramme the visitors breakfasted on the tram,
and as soon as assigned TO their rooms they
O'Clock. when they reassembled for tour OF
tho city under guidance Of committees from
the Richmond Fire Department.
They we're taken TO the'Soldiers' Home, the
Lee monument. the fire-engIne houses and
other places Of interest A number OF the
MontgOmerys have been in Richmond on
previous OCCASIONS but 10 most Of them the
trip was new. Some few ofithem were before
Richmond in '63 and a. and one member.
Mr. G. w. Yost is a Confederate Tar Heel.
from Concord, who was one of D. III. HilPs
sharpshooters, and moved to Norristown
shortly after the close of hostlities.
In talking with the various members q
TINES reporter discovered that a large num-
Der Of them are Democrats. and IL the words
of their speaker of the morning, If any Of
them fell into any vice to-day 1t was be-
cause they did not know vice when they saw
It.
Norristown. as classed in Pennsylvania. is
q borough Of 20 600 inhabitants, governed
by Burgess. being the largest borough in
the State, aud the Montgomery Fire Com
pany is composed not only of some Of its best
citizens, but also several Of the officials OF the
place.
Henry c. VENT. president of the company.
is q retired lumber merchant and real estate
owner. Vice President William II. Koplin IS q
hardware merchant. Secretary ID. +. Quill
man is deputy recorder of deeds. and Treas
nrer j. Evans and the ranks are Offered and
filed by men of financial and moral worth.
They leave at o'clock this morning for a
DAYS trip 10 Old Point, returning tonight.
The splendid band accompanying the or
ganizatiOn will give a concert comprising
choice programme in the lobby OF Ford's
Hotel tomorrow evening after tea