The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-10-13

| NEW CASTLE, Oct. 18th. The DAY
for the great Firemen's convention
and parade was ushered In by f0ggy
morning, ard although tho skies looI,
forbldding, and the sun refuses to
shine. the ardor Of the celebrntors is
not In the least dampened. The town
is literally alive with flags. bunting
and tiremen. The decorations are
very beautiful, while others take on
the form OF the unique and burlesque
William Herbert's display Is conceded
to be the finest, while j. Harry Rogers
on Water is equally as beautiful,
Mr.. Rogers has an air castle of
Japanese novelties and flags of every
nation, swung In the middle of the
street. Many arches have been erected
on the streets through which the pa
rade is TO march, and the word "Wel-
come" Is prominent on all. The Coun.
ty jail, the Harrison and Reid head
quarters, the Central Democratic Club.
Opera House, and the Red Mems Hall
are all very finely trimmed. A very
life.like dummy fireman with hose
and axe Is seen ut Davidson's store on
Delaware street., and another at Il. j.
kelly's store.
In every available corner near the
F., w. II b. depot, impromptu lunch
and refreshmont stalls have been
erected, and their owners expect to do
a rushing trade. Proprietor Holman,
of the Jefferson House, has made
provision in his lawn to supply the
visitors with the beverage that both
CHEERS and inebrlates"
Mayor Herbert this morning swore
In fourteen special policemen for the
day The first tlstic encounter of the
day was between two colored lads
early In the day. The prizes for the
parade are displayed in the windows
OF Il. L. Lhase's store.
Tho most important OF these Is $50
for the company having the largest
number OF equipped men In the
parade.
George r. Truitt, Sheriff Simmons.
Samuel H. Black, b. f. Blackburn,
James J. Gegan and W. Marvin Truss
have beeu selected as iudges. Dealer
Topkiss has supply OF Fircmen's
badges, which are selling rapidly. and
every small boy is to-day fireman.
Altogether it Is expected to be- the
greatest occasion In New Cnstle, since
the dedication of the Odd Fellows
Hall, II not eelipsing 1t.
The first company TO arrive In town
was tho Volunteer Fire Company of
Delaware City coming, OH the steamer
Reybold. They were met at the wharf
by committee from the Lenape Fire
Company, of the city, accompanied
10y the City Cornet Band A line OF pa.
rade was formed and they were escor-
ted to the Court House, where. after
the ringing of the old Court House
bell, they were introduced to Mayor
Herbert by james b. Toman. Mayor
Herbert, then, in few well-chosen
words, welcomed the Company to the
city. He said:
% A..
Fire Company, 1t Is a great pleasure TO
me to welcome those with whom some
OF the happiest moments of my life
have been spent. You represent one
of the greatest organizations that ever
existed, and you must be enGoure ged
in every manner. You lmperll your
lives to rescue your fellow-men from
fire.
1t is a great pleasure for me to say
to you In behalf of the citizens, that
you are welcome to the city. 1t is
yours; take 1t and do everything you
please with 1t, except burn IL up."
Tho Salem Band and Hook and Ladder
Company did not come to participate
In the parade as WINS expected.
While the city Is all alive with cole
bration both u wedding and a funeral
took place at st. Peters II. o. Church
this morning. Thomas Leonard and
Miss Ella Banning were united In mar.
rlage by Father Brady at 8 o'clock
this morning. An infant child OF Peter
Madden was buried at ten o'clock this
morning.
The persons of this city who enjoy.
ed many trips to the Fishing Banks,
were surprised TO learn OF the burning
of the steamer Excelsior, which oc
Cured at Chester
Mrs. George GRAY and Miss Mamie
Gray visited friends here yesterday.
Mrs. George Warren of Wilmington,
is visiting friends here.
Miss Eta Colclazer of FarDhurst, Ia
the guest Of Mis-. J. W. Truss.
Prof, George Price OF Middletown Is
In town to-day accompanying the City
| Cornet Band.