The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-15
THURSDAY OCTOBER IL. 1891.


possession of the city. aud right nobly
did they perform the trust OF holding
il in an orderly manner. 1t is the gen
oral talk that there was never such a
large parade in the city in which there
was SO little drunkenness, and yet
every place for the sale OF liquor was
wide open, and every tempting oppor-
tunlty offered for the Indulgence of
bibulous propensitles. The gallant
fireinen seemed to understand that
they were on their good behavior, and
they acted as II they were determined
that the confidence reposed in them
should not be violated. The remark
Of Mayor Wiley, pleasantly made to
some OF the visiting companies. that
II would be useless for them to at
tempt to get into the police cells, as
they were closed for the day, received
In as pleasant manner as it was
made, was entirely superiuous. So
far as the firemen were concerned
there was no need for police cells, nor
indeed of police. The iiremen them
selves we're the constructors OF law
and order and needed no restraint. So
much for order.
1t was large parade, there being
about 1000 people in line, including
bands OF music. 1t was a we'll dressed
parade. Never before did ilremen look
90 we'll on parade. Ali seemed 10 take
the greatest pride In looking neat and
clearly. The suits of our iiremen now
present wonderful contrast with the
days when they wore oil cloth capes
and big bell crowned oil cloth hats,
they seem TO have awoke to the fact
that the calling of a fireman entities
him to the highest consideration, and
that he could DO gentleman in dress
and behavior. Not company on pa
rade but what paid the strictest atten-
tion to the toilet. The suits of visi-
tors and visited We're appropriate aud
handsome, many of them luxurious
and costly. All knew that the eyes OF
Wilmington were upon them, and they
were determined that those eyes should
sec well dressed men.
The music of the bands was charm
ing and the marching OF the COMPANIES
superb. Trained soldiers could not
have marched better than many of
those visiting and home companies.
Without any desire to discriminate, we
think we will be given general permis.
sion to say that the marching and evo-
buttons of the Neversink Company of
Reading, Pa, could not be excelled,
and we would place beside the Never
sink in marching our own home local
company of which all Wilmington
should be proud. the Weecacoe Com
pany. But speaking of pride, Whining
ton should feel proud OF all her fire
companies. This day after the great
parade is over ard the people have
been given an opportunity to see what
their fire Department is and TO sec the
kind of men that compose 1t, there il
greater feeling OF confidence in fire
men and greater degree OF feeling
that their lives and property are better
protected than tlcy. ever knew they
were
Though much of the praise for this
superb tiremrn's demonstration Is due
to Chief Robinson aud assistants Kane
and Green the whole department is en-,
titled to the greatest praise. There
were no pulling and hauling IN different
directions. all we're united. all Of ole
mind and all were determined 10 bend
their energies to mike the occasion a
grand success and they have lone SO.
There never was time when better,
friendiier feeling existed amongst our
hre companies. Not many yeats ago
there could scarcely DO run to Il fire
when light was not expected, but
eur iiremen seem now to comprehend
mat they have different sphere Ia
BILL Every local company covered 1t
sell with the highest credit yesterday.
AS the Friendship marched by with
steady step, therenarlS came from ad-
miring crowds, why these men are
gentlemen" or course they wore
Here comes another company with
solid ranks $50 strong, who are they
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