Evening journal., 1891-10-13
LAST EDITION
T0-M0RR0W'S PAGEANT.
IT WILL BE a RED-LErrER DAY IN
wILMINGToN's HISTORY.

The Gorgeous Parade--PrIzes TO BE
Awarded for Marching. Appearance,
Number. Condition of Apparatus. big
Men and Handsome Unifor Guests 10
Be Entertained Decorations.
Wiimington's volunteer Ere men ARE
working as hard as they would at big
hre this morning Everything is
astlr around the engine houses
and nearly all of them are
covered with bunting stresmers, flags.
hanging lanterns and every kind of
decorations 1t is positive that to NOR
rows demonstration will be the grandest
that has been seen in " ilmington for
many years There will be twenty
squares of marching men and fire appara-
tus.
Newport Bucket Brigade.
A feature of the great parade will be
the Newport Bucket Brigade 1t will
only have sixteen men in line, but their
unique appearance and primitive apDll-
ances for fighting FIRE will doubtless Pre-
woke laughter all along the line The
young men will wear red shirts and blue
pants In their hands they will carry
water buckets, axes and two ladders,
painted bright red. After the parade
they will return to Newport and give
surprise party to Stephen Lyman, who
was the prime mover in the oganization
of the brigade.
rhe Elizabeth Prizes.
The silver trumpet and silver pitcher
won by the "Washyv Company at Eliza
beth, N. j., last week, are expected to
arrive in this city to-day. As soon as
they arrive they will be placed in the
store window of Ferris Giles on Market
street
The 150-pound pig has been slaughtered
for the company by Mammele Brothers.
1t is being baked by John Heizel at Ninth
and Poplar streets. Tomorrow it will
DO eaten at the engine house by the
''Washy" members and their guests.
The Chief Engineer Busy.
Chief Engineer Robinson is very
busy man. BE is particularly busy pro-
viding for any emergencies that may
arise during the parade He has given
notice that the holders of keys of the
ire alarm boxes to be very cautious in
striking alarms or giving the keys to
anyone else to strike. The citizens in
general are requested. In case of fire being
discovered, to give still alarm at the
nearest fire engine house, where a hose
wagon and men can be called out at any
hour of the day. He has also distrieted
the city, so that only certain companies
will respond to certain boxes. This will
prevent an alarm of FIRE from breaking
up the line of the parade.
Young Mems Democratic club.
special meeting of the Young Mems
Democratic Club was held last evening.
1t was presided over by President Gar
rett Hart. The liveliest interest was
manifested in the interest Of the parade
tomorrow, and 1t was to take action in
thai respect that the meeting was called
Tbs members voted in favor of profusely
decorating the club house at Eighth and
Market streets, and the following com
mittee on decorations was appointed
John Callahan, Frederick MAmmele VIII
liam Carmichael and Nj. B. Murphey.
Firemen Very Busy.
When an EVENING JOURNAL reporter
visited several of the engine houses this
IA 1rning the members were to busy to
talk. The engines we're being thoroughly
cleaned, and presented q very pretty
appearance. The brass and nickle work
had been rubbed until it looked like
individual members were being looked
after carefully, and when the command
of March is given everything will
move off like clockwork
The decoration committees are hard
at work to-day and many of the houses
are now in their holiday attire The
"Washy" engine house has not a
streamer or flag up as yet, but a pro
fessional decorator hwill get to work this
afternoon and it will present handsome
appearance when completed
Citizens Respond to the Call.
When the parade was first talked Of
the hremen earnestly urged the citizens
to cooperate heartily with them. Mani
festations of hearty CO operation can be
seen all over the city to-day. Not only
places of business, but residences began
to show the red white and blue early this
morning, aud by night the man who
wrote the Star Sprangled Banner" can
look down from above, and see nothing
but the subject of his song
Prize for the Heaviest .Laddie
John F. Dolan will enter the contest
for the prize that will be awarded to the
company having the heaviest aud largest
man in line. The prize is a handsome
French clock, and lit will be given by
Joseph Kern, jeweller. The big man
who gets the prize for his company must
march every step Of the entire route OF
parade in full uniform. This Mr.. Dolan
proposes to do and feels confident that
the clock will be awarded TO his com
pany the delaware, as there is no other
fireman of his ponderousness who will
attempt the long journey over stones
Parade Notes.
NJ. Megary & Son will give handsome
maroon leather upholstered chair to the
company marching in the finest style 1T
Y Is on exhibition in their show window
and is admired by msny passerRby daily.
Lieutenant Fred Weller, Joseph X.
4 Adams, and CaptsiR E. L. Rice will be
the judges in awarding the prize.
Tue Volunteer Firemens Association
OF Philadelphia, so strong and uniformed
men will be the guest of the Weccacoe,
& They will arrive in this city at 10 As
y o'clock tomorrow morning aud 8
be escorted to the engine house headed
B by band. Their apparatus will leave
q Philadelphia at 80 o'clock by boat, and
81 arsi va here In TINA for the naradp Tha