Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-10-20

came tlt illnSBOlu Dana anu tne hehllllS
Hose Company, who IN turn were followed
by the Friendship Fire Company and
Hyatt's Military Band. The Washington
Fire Company came next and after them
followed the Weccacue Band and the
Wcccacoe Fire Company. Last of all
marched delegation of the Old Volunteer
Firemeu of Philadelphia, including sew
eral old veterans from that city.
The small parade, with the handsomely
uniformed iiremen, made very pleasing
appearance, and was warmly applauded
by the spectators along the line of march.
New CASTLE, oct. l4.-The' iiremens s
parade, yesterday afternoon, was the great
est demonstration ever seen in New Castle,
and passed off without hitch from first
to last.
The procession was dismissed at $50
o'clock at the Lenapes new engine house,
and all the participants sat down to an
elaborate spread provided by the w. C. I.
U. ladies, on the lawn of the Leslie estate.
This was followed by the dedication of
the new quarters of the Lenape Company.
The City Cornet Band played an appro-
pirate selection and the engines were
housed by the WecCacoc's horses, and the
iiremen came in in single tile, Henry Z.
Turner was introduced and spoke interest.
ingly for about 10 minutes. The reply ON
John II. Rodney, who said that the Will
mington Fire Department was one of the
finest and most effective in the country
He also complimentcd the Lenape Com
pany for its enterprise and congratulated
the members on entering their new home.
Last evening Samuel II. Black, W.
Marvin Truss, James J. tiegan, Il. Frank
Blackburn and Sheriff simmons, the
Judges who viewed the parade at 4 point
unknown to the iiremen met and awarded
the following prizes to the various conf
panies
Largest number of men in line, $50 in
gold, TO the Weccacoe Company of Will
mngton, Us men.
Heaviest fireman, gold chain, Daniel
Webster Blakley, friendship Company,
25l pounds.
Cleanest and neatest horses and engine
pair OF shoes for the driver. Liberty Com
pany, Wilmington, John Dougherty.
Biggest feet, $40 rug, G.. Harry simmons,
chief warden OF county Jail, and member
of Friendship Company.
Best marching company, silver pitcher,
Reading Hose Company.
Ugliest man in l.enape Company, box of
cigars, Baililf Frank Ruiney.
Marshal of best marching company,
John g. Beck, Reading.
Smallest fireman in line box of cigars,
q. II, Blest, 8 feet inches, PhTnix.
Largest number of men in line, eXciud-
ing Wilmington companies, Reading Hose
Company, box of imported cigars.
Handsomest man in Lcnape Company,
James J. Toner, l0-pound cake,
Handsomest man in line, q. Harry Sim
mons Friendship, first, tbox champagne ;
George w, Sasse, Washington, second ;
William Hutchinson of Delaware City,
third.
STATE FIREMEN's ASSOCIATION.
The annual session of Delaware State
Firemen's Association was held in the
Opera House beginning at 1910 o'clock.
President John Palfrey presided and Clay
ton I. Harrison occupied the secretary's
desk. The minutes of the last session
were read and adopted.
Michael I. Conway, the only member of
the committee on credentials present.
stated that he had received no credentials,
and asked that the committee be continued.
The request was granted.
Amos A. Eastburn moved that the asso-
citation adjourn for two weeks. After a
brief discussion he withdrew the motion.
The president announced that according
to the constitution credentials should be
sent TO the secretary three days previous to
a convention.
j. c. Jolls of Middletown and ]. J..
Dugan OF Wilmington were added to the
committee on credentials.
Recess for 10 minutes was taken.
When the association reConveued the
committee on credentials reported that ere
dentials had been received from the Re
lance, Phoenix, Fame, Washington and
Liberty Of Wilmington the Delaware City
of Delaware City, the Volunteer of Mid
dletown and the lenape of New Castle.
About 80 delegates were present The re
port was accepted and the committee dis
charged. An invitation to lunch at the
Lenape's engine house after adjournment
was accepted.
The association adjourned about O. clock
to meet in the Washington engine house,
Wilmington, next Thursday evening.
After adjournment the association was
escorted by the City Coruet Band of New
Castle TO the I.enape's headquarters.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
Among the prominent Wilmingtonians
who viewed the parade were Senator
George Gray, IL, G. Turner, Pierce Gould,
Councilman NJ. T. Dannenberg, William
ii. Quinn, Archibald Given, B. Frank
Townsend, James II. Beggs and Walter II.
Hayes.
The fifth annual ball of the Lenape Fire
Company, last night, at the Opera House,
was very successful affair. The grand
march commenced at 10 O'Clock, led by
John A. Doris and wife Of this city, fol-
lowed by about to couples. The City Cor
net Band played the march and the Irm9