Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-10-15

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Phoenix, Wilmington, 50 mem William
McCrackcn, chief marshall Robert
Pafry, company marshal; John
Walker, assistant.
Rising Sun Flute Band, Philadelphia.
Niagara Fire Association, Philadelphia, 20
men; Edward Simpler. chief marshal
Citizens Cornct Band, Aiiddletown, Is
pieces.
Volunteer, Midd!etown, IS men; G. F..
Hopkins, chief marshal; Joseph w.
Geary. NJ. Kumpel, aids.
:, Weccacoe Legion Band, Philadelphia.
Fame Hose, Wilmington, so men; II. f.
Bourbon, chief marshall Frank X.
Mcguire, company marshal.
Paramount Fire Association, Philadelphia,
20 men; Thomas NJ. 0mensetter, chief
marshal; Ben Freshman, aid.
THIRD DIVISION.
~. Mealey, Marshal.
First Regiment Band of Wilmington.
Washington Steam Fire Engine and Hook
and Ladder Company, 10 men; Will
liam McFadden, chief marshall
John II. Shipley, John w.
Grow and r. o. Porter, aids
Delegation of Rollo Company, Elizabeth,
NJ. Is men; Chief Engineer N. II.
Astfalk, Marshall; Alfred D'Espies and
Philip Ruhsmann, Aids.
Iinwood Band of Linwood
FELTON,, South Chester, 100 men; Isaac Will
liams, chief marshal; John Law
Daniel McVey, aids
Hyatt's Military Band, Wilmington.
Weecacoe, Wilmington. 1876 men, William
Shields, chief marshal; NJ. A. Shelley,
company marshal; William Bailey
and John Campbell, aids.
Metropolitan Band, Philadelphia.
Volunteer Firemens Association of Phila-
delnha. 90 mem William Harper,
chief marshal; Harry Lee and
Louis ShiiIler, aids.
Citizens Cornet Band Newark.
Etna Hook and Ladder Company, Newark,
25 mon, S. A. j. Wood. chief marshal.
Mearns' Band, Wilmington.
Liberty Company, Wilmington, 40 men,
). It. Moran, chief marshal.
Carriages containing mayor, members of
City Council, other city officials and
invited guests.
The parade, with its 20 fire organiza-
tions, 20 bands, and nearly 1000 march
ing men, fully equipped, and the hand
some apparatus drawn by spirited
horses, formed one of the most attrac-
tive and inspiring public demonstrations
ever seen in this city. 1t was loudly
cheered by the thousands who saw the
start and watched its progress.
OUR OLDEST FIREMAN.
Joseph G. Seeds, who resides at Thir-
teenth and Scott streets, is the oldest
member of Wilmingtons fire depart
ment. He is 80 years old and has been
a member of Friendship Steam Fire En-
CINE Company 81 years. Despite his
advanced age his health is good. In the
ancient days of the Friendship the
members of that company kept at their
homes leather bucket and when a fire
occurred they would get their buckets
and run to the confagration. To desig-
nate that they had gone to the fire they
would leave q burning candle in a front
window Of their dwellings and a fireman
passing the residence of fellow mem
Der and not seeing the signal would stop
and arouse the slumberer.
OUR OLDEST ACTIVE FIREMAN.
Joseph II. Greenman Of No. All King
street is the oldest active fireman in
Wilmington's fire department. He Is in
the 9th year of his age md has been
member of Washington Steam Fire
Engine and Hook and Ladder COMPANY
for AS years. He was a member Of the
National Hose Company of Philadel-
phia six years before he Joined the
"Washy." His health is good and he
responds to nearly every alarm of fire.