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

streets the firemen drawing the hose
carriage tried the same amusement by
letting the carriage run down the hill
and the result was that one of the com.
pany was run over, but not seriously
hurt.
a delegation, composing Charlie:
Reinhardt, S. i. Fowler and George
!Einwachter, Of Port Deposit Nd, were
IN TINS city yesterday to view the parade
and complained at not having been
invited to participate in the demonstra.
tlon, The committee of the State Fire
mems Association state that the com
pany was overlooked in the matter.
Inc largest man with the Moyamen.
sing company of Chester was jefferson
Chalfant, weighing 2S7 pounds, who
participated for the prize offered to tho
heaviest man. Jefferson Butler Of the
Fame Hose company weighed 3Oe
pounds, but was unable to march
throughout the entire distance of the
parade.
DELAwARE's BEAUTIFUL GIFT.
After assembling in front of its house
preparatory to going to its place of for.
nation for the parade, Della ware fire
company was presented by the Nov.
amensing with beautiful gift, the State
colors. j. K. Bagshaw, president of the
Moyamensing, made the presentation
speech, and William b. Norton re.
sponded. The emblem is silk and 5xS1
feet.
THE FRIENDSHIPS CONCERT.
The concert given under the auspices
of the Friendship company by The
Metropolitan Band of Philadelphia in
front Of the county court house, was
one of the most delightful out-of-door
events of last evening. The superb sum
mer night weather and bright moon
light increased the pleasurablc attrac-
tions Of the occasion and brought the
populace out in thousands. An arc
light was suspended over the court
house steps where the band was sta
toned. The programme was series OF
musical gems. Each particular rendition
was cheered and encored again and
again. There were numerous express
sions Of genuine thanks from every
direction to the Friendship boys for the
delightful musical hour given the people.
One of the prettiest Of the numbers was
the "llunting Song" with its novel vocal
chorus.
LIKE A NIGHT IN PARIS.
just two squares off another event
was taking place, which for its unique
attractions competed with the Friend
ships efforts. 1t was the ut-of-door
banquet given its guests by tie Phoenix
company in the public park in front OF
the company's engine house. The scene
was one that in this instance as com
pletely captured the sense of sight as
the other did of sound.
Bright arc lights were suspended from
the boughs of the maple grove. An al
fresco banquet for 200 guests was spread
and the tables laden with all the dainty
viands and edibles that the hospitable
ladies of the Phoenix company could
gather. The scene, with its bright lights
glinting from the thickly embowered
green leaves overhead to the rich and
vivid red uniforms of the fire laddie
guests below, interspersed here and there
with sky blue capotes of the bandsmen
made n picture as bright and enlivening
as what we read of in the Paris boule-
Yards. Thousands of citizens, ladies
and gentlemen, gathered at til. point
simply to witness the pretty sight.
HOUSING OF LIBERrYs ENGINE.
In South Wilmington, Weccacoe and
Liberty steam fire engine companies
Volunteer Firemen's Association OF
Philadelphia and Htna hose, hook and
ladder company Of Newark, with theii
apparatus and bands, left the procession
and proceeded to Liberty engine house,
where the ceremony Of housing the
Liberty's new engine was performed by
the Weccacoe. After the Weccacoe's
four horses had been unhitched from its
engine and hitched to that of the Liberty
the organizations mentioned counter
marched on New Castle avenue from
Lobdclls street to A and proceeded thence
TO Claymont, to B, to New Castle avenue.
On the latter the Weccacoe and its
guests opened ranks and the Liberty
marched to the rear Of its engine house,
where the Liberty opened ranks and the
several organizations then passed
through the building, the bands and ap-
paratus forming part Of the process
sion. Liberty's engine was last and was
put in the engine room by Thomas
kenney, the Weccacoe's driver. The
ceremony was performed soon after
o'clock, in the presence of many specta-
tors. AT the conclusion Of the cere-
mony the tiremen ascended to the top
story and partoolS Of a choice spread,
and after passing an hour socially the
Weccacoe and its guests returned to the
headquarters of the Weccacoe.
The ball given in Institute Hall last
evening by Delaware State Firemens' AS
sociation was success financially and
enjeyably. The attendance was enor-
nous and owing to the crush the gran 1
march had to be abandoned. At first
dancing was seriously interiered with by
the immensity of the throng but when
the hall became less crowded the amuse-
ment was better enjoyed. The festivi-
ties continued until near dawn. Charles
II. Lippincott was master of ceremonies,
w. 9. Galigna, floor manager and the
committee of arrangements was com
posed Of j. NJ. Dickinson, Amos A. East
burn, Theodore II. Pratt, j. Kopp, d..
w. Maloney and L. Il. Bailey. Albert's
orchestra played admirably.
TIE pELAwARE's BANQUET.
Delaware Fire Company gave in
German Hall last evening II banquet in
honor Of its guests, the Neversink, The
Lebanon, the Good WIN and the Moya-
mensing. The spread was served in the
large room on the second floor, which
was prettily decorated and contained
many tables. The attendance was very
large. Among those seated at the table
of honor were Mayor Wiley, City
Treasurer Adams, Chief Engineer
Robinson. Assistant Engineer Kane.
Colonels Stacey and Cooper, John f.
Dolan, Lewis 9. Vandegrift, Esq, Will
liam B. Norton, Walter II. Hayes, Esq,
Levi A. Bertolette, William ). IIilles,
Esq, DR.. Il. G. Shortlidge, William
Michael Byrnc, Esq, DIR. j. Paul
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