Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-12

AMI blue caps,
All the fire companies had open house
IN the evening and several gave banquets
IN honor OF their guests.
The Washington banqueted the Young
America at German Half. Andrew Neder-
maier was POSTMASTER, Robert y. Fraim
welcomed the visitors and toasts were re-
sponded to as follows: "Our Guests"
William Wright; Getty Of Poughkeepsie."
Henry Krieger; wilmington Fire De-
partment," Assistant Engineer A. Il.
T0nd; "Poughkeepsie Fire Department"
pany, J. II. Shipley; Young America
Rose Company" L. A. Thompson; "City
of Wilmington" Mayor Shortlidge. The
speeches were interspersed with singing by
John Il. McAvaney Frank b. Howard and
Aman Wood. Mr.. McAyaney's songs were
splendidly sung and he received considera-
bic applause. The spread was prepared by
Henry Zimmerman.
The Fame Hose gave at its engine house
a banquet in honor of the Good Will.
Mayor Shortlidge and City Treasurer
Adams were among those present. ii. II.
Bourdan was POSTMASTER. Willard Sauls-
bury was the orator of the occasion and
John ID. Marshall was spokesman for the
visitors. Henry Zimmerman was the
caterer
The Atlantic City fremen were ban,
Hhthth " IlouSGs I1A-
councilman Magee and others responded
to toasts.
The Phoenix banqueted the Marion at
Troop B Armory.
For the chief event Of their demonstra-
stration the tiremen yesterday had superb
| day. The mornings dawn was magnificent
and at an early hour the vicinity OF Market
street was iammed with people. During
| the entire forenoon the city's principal
| thOrouph farp Vaa 6llad with mn rndinu II ro
| fighters, bands of music and enthusiastic
| citizens.
| Compared with yesterday Mr.. Shortlidge
had an easy time Tuesday. In the morn
ing he was kept almost constantly busy
receiving the visiting fire companies. He
was in happy mood and captivated the
| visitors by his wit and the heartiness of
the welcome which he extended them. To
| all the visiting organizations he accorded
the freedom Of the city. He received
many gifts and was frequently cheered
and applauded. The following utterance
| he repeated many times: 1.-THE streets and
highways are yours, but for - sake
keep off the public parks; you might de-
| stroy some of the weeds.n He also said I.
Take the town, do as you please; l throw
| you the key, take care Of it!'
| RECEIVING THE VISITORS.
The Water Witch of Port Deposit. Nd,
| BuIoto VI llu lCIthtlJ Gulu-
pany of that name, was received at 9.35
O'Clock. The visiting company was pre-.
scented by james McGlinchey Its mem
bers wore dark trousers, gray shirts and
blue caps and the Keystone Band of Phil
adelphia. which accompanied it, % pieces,
wore dark trousers, red coats and blue caps.
AT 10.l5 o'clock the Hanley Hose of
Chester, so men, accompanied by Oglesby' IS
| Band, ~ pieces, guests OF the Friendship,
were received. They were presented by
Patrick Dougherty, and to the mayors
| welcome response was made by Joseph
Hinckson. The visiting firemen wore dark
trousers, blue coats and red helmets,
and the bandmen were uniformed in blue.
! With the company were Chief Engineer
John w. Booth and Assistant Engineer
James Kelley and William Cregan. The
visitors brought with them q walnut
rocker, a gift TO their host.
The Volunteer Firemen's Association Of
Camden, N. j.. 40 men. accompanied by
the Reserves Band. Is pieces, guests of the
Delaware, were received at 1920 o'clock.
The visiting firemen wore dark trousers,
drab coats and red helmets and the band.
men wore blue trousers and caps and red
coats. L. It. Baldwin responded to the
mayors address and presented him with a
badge. The South Penn of Philadelphia
10 men, accompanied by Ruck's Band
% pieces, was received at the same
time. Response to the mayors remarks
was made by John johnson. The visiting
tiremen wore black suits and the bandmen
were becomingly uniformed. Delegations
from the William Penn of Cramer's Hill
N. j., and the Good Will of Atlantic City
also guests of the Delaware were received
The tremen presented fine appearance
and the William Penn gave the mayor 6
belt, but the gift would not fit.
At 1855 o'clock the Volunteer Firemen'l
Association OF Philadelphia, 60 men, &C
companied by delegation of 25 citizen,
of the Weccacoe, were received. The visi
tors were presented by William T. Lyman
To the mayors welcome response wa
made by William Adele, historian o
the association. With the party wa
State Representative William Kidd
The members of the association
wore dark trousers, gray coat
and black helmets, and the bandmen wor
blue trousers and caps and tan coats. Tn
members of the fire organization are elderl.
and made splendid appearance. To tn
MAYOR they presented bouquet. At tn
same time the Delaware City of Delawar
City, as men, accompanied by Birdsbor
Band, % pieces, also guests of the Wee
cacoe, were received. The tiremen wor
r dark trousers, blue shirts and black cap
. and the bandmen were uniformed in blue
The FELTON, of South Chester. 80 men
accompanied by the Sixth Pennsylvani
: Regiment Fife and Drum Corps, 20 pieces
guests OF the Washington, were received q
/ Hos o'clock. The firemen and baIidme
/ were both uniformed in blue. At tn
same time Engine Company No. 16 Q
Philadelphia, IL men in citizens dress, az
companied by Hyatt's Military Banc
wearing dark trousers and caps and re
: coats, also guests of the Washington, wer
received.
!, At lilo o'clock the Fame of We;
Q Chester, 6S men, accompanied by Sprin
l City Band, q pieces, guests of the Fam
v Hose, were received. They were presente
q by Nathaniel Henderson and TO th
mayors address response was made b
:. John q. Heed. The latter presented to b
honor, on behalf of the West Chest,
2 firemen, an ebony cane with.
4 massive gold head. The firemen wore dar
G trousers, gray coats and dark red helme
I. and the band men were gayly uniformet
q The Washington of Coatesville, AZ mel
n accompanied by the Iroquois Band, .
pieces. were received az the same time,
: were also the Paramount of Norristowi
: 81 men. accompanied by the Germani
b Band. 23 pieces, who also are guests of I'll
:, Fame Hose. Chief Engineer g. v
J. Brooks responded on behalf of the Coate
4 vile iiremen and John Burnett on beha
:. Of the Norrlstown tremen. The Coate
vile company wore dark trousers an
l. helmets and blue coats and the Norristow
y firemen dark trousers, mouse coats an
{, red helmets. The bandmen were han
r. somely uniformed.
The Franklin of Chester, rs men, a
a companied by the Franklin Band,
Il pieces. guests Of the Liberty, were receive
,e at II 80 o'clock. They were presented
a Amos A. Eastburn and response
i the mayors address was made |
ii benjamin Ayres, The firemen wo
- dark trousers and helmets and n
= shirts and the bandmen were uniformi