The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-10-11


Alexander Z. Cloud, the second en-
Rineer of the fire department, was
born in this city, on November 10TH
1858 and has been member of the
Friendship Co. since 1879. He holds
the position of Secretary of the Com
pany, and has been an active member
since joining the Company. Alexander
is one of the best natured men in the
city. and it Is rare thing to see .
frown on his face. He Ia Of genial
disposition. and has host OF friends
amongst the fire laddies. He Is a
printer by trade. having learned the
art OF arts on the Delaware Gazette.
THE GRAND PARADE.
The greatest parade ever held by the
Delaware State Firemen's Association
moved promptly at . o'clock under
the direction of Chief Marshal, Will
liam Mcladden. ..-
The weather was all that could be
desired. The local ladies had looked
forward to balmy winds, ard when
morning dawned they found that they
had received what they expected.
There was no dust to tr2mpls through
nor soil the uniforms of 80 muny
brave fire fighters.
The line moved at tho sounding OF
twelve strokes from the City Hall
bell.
This was the formation,
Chief Marshal. William McFaddcn.
Platoon OF Police under Sergeants
Shields and Evans.
Chief Engineer, Dennis s. Shields, and
Assistants Alexander f. Cloud
ard James A Dickerson.
FIRST DIVISION.
Aid, Joseph j. Dugan, Fame Hose.
n ful mol ~ tf,V,
MES in First Division.
Star Band.
Friendship Company. Wilmington.
Oglesby'S Band, 40 pieces.
Hanley Hose Company, Chester.
West Chester Band.
Reliance Comrany, Wilmington.
Atlantic City Band.
United States Company, Atlantic City,
N. j., Band.
Niagara Fire Association, Phlladel-
phla, Pa.
SECOND DIVISION.
Aid, A. A., Eastburn. Liberty.
Republic Band.
Delaware Fire Company Wilmington.
Band.
Good Will Fire Company, Atlantic City.
Band.
South Penn Hose Company. Philadel-
phia.
Fife and Drum Corps.
Camden Veteran Association, Camden,
n. j.
New York Veteran Association,
! First Regiment Fife and Drum Corps.
/ PhGnix Company, Wilmington.
Ringgold Band.
Marion Company, Reading, Pa.
Colun.b la Band.
| Columbia Company, Columbia Pa.
THIRD DIVISION.
Aid, J. W. Porter, Phoenix.
Keystone Band.
Water Witch Company, Wilmington.
| Band.
/ Water Witch Company, Port Deposit,
/ Md.
| Middletown Band.
Middletown Hose Company, Middle
town, Del.
| Norris Hose Company NorrIstown, Pa.
First Regiment liand.
| Fame Hose Company, Wilmington.
Harrisburg Band
Good Will Company, Harrisburg,
Spring City Band.
| Fame Company. West Chester
Delegations of Neversnk ana Rainbow
| Fire Companies OF Reading.
Lancaster Band.
Washington Company, Coatesyille.
FOURTH DIVISION.
Aid, NJ. ]. Conway, Weccacoe.
Hyatts Military Band.
Washington Company, Wilmington.
Twenty-iirst Regiment Band.
1onng America Company, Poughkeep
sic, n Y.
Band.
FELTON, Company, South Chester.
Band
Washington Company. Conshohocken.
Washington Company New Bruins.
wick. N. j.
BirdsbOro Band.
Weccacoe Company. Wilmington.
Philadelphia Veteran Association.
Delaware City Band
Delaware city Company, Delaware
City.
Polish Band
Liberty Company, Wilmington.
Band.
Paramount Fire Association, Phila.
Newark Band.
Htna Company, Newark. Del.
Mayor. Members of City Council, Mem
bers of Board OF Education, Mem
bers Of Police Commission In
Carriages.
The companies appeared thus:
Friendship-55 men, They wore blue
oyercoats, lire hatsand belts, red shirts
black trousers and black neckties.
Reliance.-9O men. They wore REQ
shifts. green hats and belts black pan
falcons. black Ties and buff giovea.
Delawars-5t men, They wore dral
coats. red hats and bolts. black pan
falcons, faSn gloves. white shirts and
black ties
PhTnix-4O men. They wore buff
coats, mats, belts, gloves, black trou
sers red shirt and black ties.
Water Witch-l00 mon.
tame Hose-5O men. They wore
drab coats. black hats and bolts, white
shirts md black neakties, black pauta
looms and drab gloves.
Wsshington-fO men. They wore
blue coats, white hats and belts, bul
! gloves and black pantaloons.