Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-10-14

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Citizens Cornet Band of Middletown
Volunteer Of Middletown.
Other invited guests of the Phoenix.
Weccacoe Legion Band OF Philadelphia
Fame Hose of " ilmington.
Fairmount Fire Association of Philadel-
phia
Third Division.
] j. Mealey, Marshal
Marshals representing the companies of
the division.
First Regiment Band of Wilmington.
Washington Of Wilmington.
Linwood Band of Linwood
FELTON, of South Chester.
Hyatt's Military Band Of Wilmington.
Weccacoe Of Wilmington.
Band OF Philadelphia
Volunteer Firemens Association Of
Philadelphia.
Band of Newark.
Astna Hook and Ladder Company of
Newark.
Mearns's Band Of Wilmington.
Liberty Fire Company of Wilmington.
Mayor, city officials aud all invited
guests in carriages
The Wilmington MarshaIs
The WILMINGTON companies were
marshaled as follows: Friendship, Joseph
Smith; Reliance, d. Moore Delaware.
Theodore H Pratt; Pbmnix, William
McCrackeu Fame Hose, Hugo F. Bourbon !.
Washington, William MeFadden Wecca
coe, William Shields; Liberty, Simon
Moran
Each chief company marshal escorted
the visiting marshal to the right Of his
division, and showed MIN every courtesy.
The Route OF the Parade.
The route Of the parade was q very long
one. and gave almost everyone ia the city
an opportunity 70 witness the dis
play without going from the doorstep
II was as follows: Up Fourth street to
French, Ito Twelfth, countermarch 20
Front, to Market, to NiRtb, to King, to
Sixteenth, to Market, to Tenth. to West
to Fourth, to Jackson, to Linden, to
Maryland avenue, to Front, to Tatnall,
to Second, to French, to Fourth, TO
Bridge, to Third, to Christians avenue,
to Clayton, TO A. to New Castle avenue.
to B, to Head, to Christiana avenue, to
Third. to Bridge, to Fourth, to French,
aud there the companies were dismissed
New Band Uniforms.
OF all the 400 musicians in line, none
of them appeared to better advantage
than the Wilmington bands. "'he First
Regiments new light uniform showed up
well and aroused much applause The
members Of Hyatt's Military Band wore
their new uniforms for the first time
These suits consisted of nigh white
helmets with flowing red plumes, regu-
lation gold trimmed coats and dark gray
trousers. The appearance of this band
caused much comment all day.
The Firemans Bait.
The freman's ball will be held in In
stitute Hall to night. It will begin at
10 o'clock The music will be furnished
by Albert's orchestra. Charles b. Lip
pincott of the Reliance Company will be-
master of ceremonies; w. @. Galigns,
Phoenix, floor manager assistants. J. NJ
Diekerson A. A. Eastburn, Theodore H .
Pratt, J. Kopp. d. W. Maloney, 7. f.
Bailey. All the companies of the city
are represented in the management Of
the ball,
The Prizes offered.
Bishop Coleman has offered a hand
somely bound Bible to the visiting com
pany conducting itself the best while in
line. J. Parke Postles, Andrew 8. viii
son and Charles g. Rnmford, have been
named as the judges The Bible is in
E. S. R. Butler 4 Sens window, Market
street
TIE other prizes offered are By st
Mays T. A. B Pioneer Corps, silver
water pitcher to the home company hav-
ing largest number of men in line; by
Megsry & Son, large easy chair to the
best marching company; by the brewers
of the city, four fremen's pictures to the
company having the largest number Of
men in line and making the best appear
ance; by Joseph Kern, marble clock to
the company having the largest man in
line; by the Diamond Printing Company,
silver badge to be awarded to the visit
ing company making the best appearance
in the parade
Parade Notes.
The Friendship Companys guests, the
Union Company Of York, Pa, and tbs
Friendship Company Of Harrisburg Pa /.
will be given trip down the river on
the steamer Delaware to morrow. A big
banquet will be given in Eden Hall al
night
The Metropolitan Band will give a con
cert in front Of the Friendship Engine
House tonight.
The State Firemen's Association met
in Institute Hall this morning but I'D
journed without transaeting any business
( of Importance.
The Delaware Fire Company viii enter
tain its guests In German Hall tonight
Secretary of State D f. MARVEL is ex
pected TO participate in the banquet and
make an address.
The Warren Athletic Club rooms hav'
, besn open to fremen all day.
/ Mrs. Lewis Sasse. who has bern Sc
riously i'll for some time with typkoi