Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-22

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the members of the Moyamensing re-
turned to Chester during the evening.
THE DELAWARE VISITORS.
The Moyamensing hook and ladder
company of Chester, Pa, left for home
last night by special train on the B. e
Q. railroad. The other visitors-Neyer-
sink of Reading and Lebanon hook and
ladder company, were taken to Stoeckle's
brewery this morning and thoroughly
inspected the establishment. After
wards fine lunch was set out by the
proprietors of the brewery. This after
noon a visit will be made to the estab-
lishment of the Hartmann & Fehren-
bach Brewing Company.
NINE HORSES TO THE TRUCK.
Another OF tho conspicuous features
OF the parade was the Delaware COM
pany's hook and ladder truck, drawn by
nine large and handsome horses. Two
were the company's horses, and of the
others two were furnished by the George
II. Mccall Company, two by William
y. Norton and one by the Cold Spring
Ice Company One Of the company's
three horses was indisposed and was not
driven in the parade. The splendid
manner in which the driver, Charles M.
1 Evans, handled these nine prancing
horses, driven three abreast, was sub :.
ject Of surprise and favorable comment
on the part of all who saw it. He kept
them under perfect control from first to
last.
VISITORS TAKEN DOWN THE BAY.
The Friendship of Harrisburg, with
the Commonwealth Band of that city,
and the Union of York, with Logans-
vile Band, guests of the Friendship of
this city, were taken on an excursion
down the bay this morning. They as
sembled at the engine house at 8 o'clock
and marched down to King street wharf,
where they boarded the steamer Della
ware, the entire party numbering about
200. The boat started promptly at $50
o'clock and went down as far as Fort
Delaware, stopping at New Castle and
Delaware City. They all returned this
evening.
SHOWN THROUGH THE JAIL.
At New Castle the boat stopped,
shortly after 10 o'clock and the excur-
sionists marched up to the old court
house. Here they were received by
| Sheriff Simmons and shown through
the Jail. They looked with especial in
terest upon the pillory and whipping
| post. The boat them started for Deia-
ware City.
sERENADE TO CHIEF ROBINSON.
At noon to-day the Neversink of
Reading, Lebanon hook and ladder
company and Delaware Of this city,
while on the way to the latter com
| pany's house, stopped at the residence
4 nf M pp11 Nj
West Fourth street, when the Perseyer-
ance Band of Lebanon gave him a
handsome serenade. Chief Robinson
thanked the firemen who gave him
three hearty cheers and resumed their
march.
KEPT OPEN HOUSE.
Fame Hose company kept open house
to-day and extended to all firemen an
invitation to call. 1t received the FELTON,
this morning and feasted the Neversink,
the FELTON, and the Franklin this after
noon. During the morning the Fames
engine was photographed by A. p.
Beecher.
NEyERsINKs AT BIsHoPsTEAD.
Tho Neversink hose company of
Reading, Pa, rendezvoused in front Of
the Delaware House, at 8 O'clock, this
morning for the purpose of marching to
Bishopstead where the Bible awarded to
the Reading company by the committee
comprising General j. Parke Postles,
Charles G. Rumford and Andrew q.
Wilson was to be presented by Bishop
| Coleman. The Neversinks numbering
81 uniformed men, the others having
left for home last evening, were escorted
by an equal number of the members of
the Delaware company under command
Of Marshal Theodore w. Pratt and
Chief Robinson. The Independence
Fife and Drum Corps was in attendance.
RECEIVED BY THE BISHOP.
As the men filed in through the gates
at Bishopstead they uncovered and then
formed line Of parade in front of the
house. Bishop Coleman appeared in
full canonicals. With him We're Mayor
| Wiley, j. j. Gallagher and company
OF ladies and gentlemen. A small trcpid
table bore the presentation Bible very
large, handsome volume in gilt and
heavy leather binding.
BISHOP coLEMAN's CALCULATIONS.
After welcoming the visitors Bishop
| Coleman said:
Gentlemen of the Neversink hose
company of Reading, would indeed be
ashamed of the man who would confess
himself devoid of interest in the iiremen
who risl, there lives in the defence of the
life and property of others. You really
constitute the fire insurance companies
of our land despite the policies Of the
underwriters. Especially is this the
case Of those banded together in volun-
tary service as is the custom in this city
and elsewhere. In presenting this award
to you as made by the committee, ex-
press the cordial endorsement of the
firemen of Wilmington. And it is
greatly to their credit that they stated
their desire that the prize should be re-
stricted in its competition to the visitors
There are great many temptations
even to the best disciplined company on
such occasions as yesterday. The prize
| given you for the best conduct in line
has, been awar.tad by three judges, keen
and respected in this city. Their verdict
was perfectly unanimous. They say
that your conduct in line and during the
moments of rest was admirable
should not omit to state that the Judges
have reported in most complimentary
terms of the 1stna company Of Newark
and of the Philadelphia tlremen."
THE PRESENTATION.
The bishop then proceeded to make
the presentation. He said the prize is
copy of the Holy Bible. He hoped that
some of them would find at times much
profit in its perusal He closed his adj
dress with the best wishes for the Never
sink company and for its members indi-
vidually.
j. j. GALLAGHER's REPLY.
The gift was received by j. j.
WILL GO HOME IN STATE.