The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-10-14
FIFTH EDITION.
THE GREAT DEMONSTRATION


Ane firemeh's Parade TO-Day--The
Weather PropitiouF The Finest Dis
play Ever Witnessed in This State.
Wilmington is arrayed In holiday at
tire to-day, and almost every building
along the route of the hremen's pa
rade ia handsomely decorated. Mar
ket street especially is covered with
Tags and bunting and among the best
and most conspicuous Is that at tho
Morning News building.
The entiro front Is handsomely
decorated, and on the second floor
there is truck fully equipped. with
ladders and lanterns, Harry Kienle's
saloon at No. 100 East Third street,
and Chloride " Mayors saloon at No.
T. East Fourth street, are also hand
somely decorated.
The City Hail and the Police Station
are also handsomely decorated, the
first nalned having the inscription,
"WeicouO to Our Volunteer Firemen."
This Inscription and decorations are
from City Treasurer Joseph X. adams.
The arc but few buildings along the
route but what are decorated, and
many Of them in the most elaborate
manner.
All of yesterday the flremen vera
busy In preparing for the parade. and
a visit TO the house oil each company
6howed that everything was in the
very best order, and the houses ~
clean rs the most fastidious house..
keeper could wish.
Shortly after 10 o'clock this morning
the first annual convention of the Dell
aware State tiremen'S Association, un.
der whose auspices is the entire DEM
onstraLiun, was called to order in In
stitute Hall. The officers are W. lay
| lor, Volunteer Hose Company, Middle
town. president; James Palfray Pnm.
nix, Wilmington, vice pres ident: II. J.
Conway, Lenape, New Castle, record
| ing secretary; j. j. Mealey, Weeeacoe.
| Wilmington, corresponding secretary;
Joseph Cameron, Delaware, Whining
ton, treasurer.
There was very little business trans
acted and another meeting will be
held In short time.
Every fire companys house In this
city is handsomely decorated with
flags and bunting.
The Star Band of Coatesyllle, Pa,
one of the best In the Keystone
State, arrived in this city at $40
o'clock this morning, with II menu
bers, and Immediately marched to the
house OF the Phoenix Company at
Twelfth and King streets, where short
| ly after 10 O'Clock flag l0x15 feet was
raised. The music rendered by this
band oil the march TO the Phoenix
house was excellent and attracted
the greatest attention. When the flag
was raised several patriotic airs were
rendered, and the manner in which they
were given, showed that every mem
Der of the band Is an accomplished
musician.
The Felton, Company of South Ches-
ter, arrived yesterday afternoon, with
their engine and hose carriage, and are
theguests of the Washington Company.
Holland, the well-known photo
grapher at No. 307 Market street, has
made an excellent picture of five MEM
bers of tho Rollo Company, of Eliza
beth. N. j., and 1t is now on exhibition
In Finn x Brothers window, No. 307
Market street.
All the companies that arrived this
morning marched to the City Hall and
were welcomed by Mayor Wiley.
Jacob b. Hyatt, who Joined the
Washington Company II years ago. was
with them on their recent trip to Eliza
both. n. j., and in the parade this af-
ternoon.
The line was formed on Fourth
street, as announced, ard shortly after
= O'Clock started and passed over tho
route published yesterC'ak
The men made line appearance,
and tho display was the finest ever
given in This city.
This evening there will be a ball at
Institute Hall, and several of the visit
ing companies will DO banquetted.