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

Nlc5diy y " bpl, anu Wltjll tHt fIblIOIb
won, will be placed in the barouche,
and the president of the NeversinlS com
pany will occupy this chair, holding in
his hands the Bible presented by Bishop
Coleman.
The Fairmount Fire Association,
guests of the Fame Hose, returned to
Philadelphia last night.
The Volunteer Association of Phila-
dclphia and Etna company of Newark,
visitors to the Weccacoe, left for their
respective homes last night. The Etna's
truck and the Volunteers handsome
hose carriage were shipped this morning.
Gallagher, who acted as spokesman
for the Reading company. He said:
Bishop: representing the members
of the Neversink company of Reading,
l have the greatest pleasure in accepting
the good hook at your hands. assure
you that the gentlemen present appre-
ciate the gift and also yourself, the
giyer. They prize it highly coming
from you in your exalted position and
accept it with heartfelt thanks
CHURCH AND STATE.
Bishop Coleman in introducing Mayor
Stansbury j. Wiley made short refer
ence to conditions as they exist in otner
countries in the connection of church
and state.
vENI, vIpI, v1cI.
Mayor Wiley said in effect: "You
have come; you have seen, and you
have conquered. We all wish you
goodspced. The people of Wilmington
are heartily glad that you have won
this prize. You know that the people
OF this city and of Reading are old
friends. Should you come here again
and have, with the providence of God,
anything to do with the question of
street economy promise you that you
shall have better streets.
HE is A POLITICIAN.
Il promise you as politician that
every dollar appropriated for that pur-
pose shall be properly expended.
AN ANCHOR TO wINpwARD.
"You know down at the city hall we
are all modest men. We hope some
day to visit Reading and then there will
be an opportunity for renewing these
pleasant associations"
THE BISHOPS coURTEsIEs.
At the close of the speech
Bishop Coleman invited his visitors to
the house and oratory. AS each fireman
stepped across the threshold he was
grasped by the hand and welcomed by
the bishop. They passed through the
building and oratory and then reform
ing, saluted their host and departed.
The presentation Bible contains the
following inscription in Bishop Cole
mans handwriting:
Presented to the Neversnk hose COM
pany of Reading, Pa, by the Right Rev.
Leighton Coleman, s. L. d., LII. d.,
Bishop of Delaware on the occasion of the
first annual parade of the Delaware State
Firemens Association, Wilmington, Della
ware, October 14th, 1891. Awarded for the
best conduct in line.
On the. opposite page is pretty
vignette of Bishopstead and the oratory.
COMPLIMENTS TOT. ]. GALLAGHER.
The Neversink men then, escorted by
their Delaware hosts and the Inde-
pendence Band, marched to the drug
store of j. j. Gallagher, where they paid
graceful musical compliments to their
eloquent orator OF thehalf hour previous.
THE PRIZES AWARDED.
There is considerable dispute over the
prize to the heaviest man in line, and
the claimants for the handsome clock
are Jefferson Chalfant of Moyamensing
company, weight 2S7 pounds; Jefferson
Butler, Fame Hose company, weight
300 pounds, and John +. Dolan, Della
ware company. Dolan claims the prize
on the ground that Butler did not
parade over the entire route, but
mounted the engine before the process
sion was over, while he (Dolan) claims
that he kept in line until the last The
Moyamensing boys also claim the prize.
The committee have not yet awarded
the prize. Chief Marshal Frank L.
Brand is ofsthe opinion that the Fame
Hose company should be given the prize.
The silver pitcher offered by St.
Mary's Il. A. B. Corps was awarded to
the Weccacoe company for the largest
number Of uniformed men in line, only
local companies competing. The four
handsome pictures offered by the
brewers of this city for the best equipped
body of men We're awarded to tho
Friendship company oflHarrisburg, Pa.
The chair offered by Mcgary & Son
for the best drilled body of men in line
was awarded, by the judges appointed
to decide the matter, to the Neyersink
uOSt CUulpallY u NedQlng.
Chief ltobinson's prize for the COM
pany making the best appearance in
line was awarded to the Weccacoe com
pany.
THE CHIEF MARsuAL's THANKS.
Chief marshal of the parade, Frank L.
Brand, called at EVERY EVENING office
this morning and stated that he desired
to return his thanks to the division
marshals and to each chief company
marshal for the exactness and prompti-
tude with which his orders were carried
out yesterday. Only by this was he
enabled to start the big column of march
exactly on scheduled time. Chief Mar
shal Brand expresses himself as cx-
tremely pleased with the officials and
also with the men. He is exceedingly
gratitied that the arduous responsible. |
ties in connection with the position of
chief marshal were made SO easy and
pleasant by the energetic and business
like work of his aids.
PARADE NOTES.
Mark Pedrick displayed in the window |
of his cigar store, No. S29 Market street, |
fire hat and cape over 100 years old,
which was once used by an active mem
Der of the Delaware company.
The crowds along the streets was aug
mented by a large number of down |
State visitors, the travel on the Della
ware railroad trains being very heavy.
Among the companies that attracted |
especial attention was the Lebanon hook |
and ladder company. The delegation
numbered 25 men, who wore very
pretty uniform Of fatigue caps, deep blue
shirts and dark trousers. They were ac-
companied by the Perseverance Band Of
Lebanon, Pa, which proved to be one
Of the best musical organizations in the