Evening journal., 1893-10-11
Visiting Fire Fighters
Royalty Entertained.
THOUSANDS IN LINE.
The Greatest Demonstration in the
City's History.

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lidge at the City Hail-Country
People as Interested in the Fest ivi-
ties as They Are I'm CIrcus-Ban-
quets and "A Ball In Institute Han
To-Dight-streets Cleared of Market
Wagons.-The order of the Parade.
October II will long be remembered as
day on which was held one of the
biggest fremen's demonstrations ever
seen in Wilmington and probably
in the Unit ed States.
The day was an ideal one, warmed by
the gentle rays of a autumn sun. Early
in the day the visiting companies began
to arrive and from that time until late
in the afternoon the inspirating music of
the bands which headed gay and jolly
firemen dressed in handsome uniforms,
reminded the thousands of Wilmingtons
population and visitors that the usually
quiet town was IN the hands of a good
natured set of men.
Market and the adjoining streets were
one mass of bright colors which rivaled
the hues Of the rainbow. The streets
& were fairly alive with gaily dressed peo-
4 pie who eagerly watched the companies
y march. Men, women and children of all
ages and sizes swelled the crowd on
n Market street until it was impossible to
walk on the pavements.
The p, w. & B. station was also
crowded with persons watching for the
visitors and it was with difficulty that
3 the visitin companies forced their ways
through.
At IL o'clock Market street was com
4 pletely blocked by fremen waiting to be
received by the mayor 1t was impos-
sible for cars and wagons to pass, and
some time elapsed before it could be
cleared and the side streets had to be
used.
Streets Cleared of Market Wagons.
Clerk Of the Market Feaster, knowing
that the market wagons on King street
would seriously interfere with the for
nation of the parade, had all the wagons
off of King by l o'clock
The country people took more interest
in this parade than in any other celebra.
tion that has ever been held in this city.
"a 1t even created more talk than circus,
and that is saying great deal The
badge man did a thriving business
among this class Numerous other
fakirs were in town and did a good
business.
Guests of the Water Witch.
Early this morning large crowd had
assembled around the p, w. & B. sta
tion to see the guests of the Water
Witch. the Water Witch, of Port De-
# posit, Nd, arrive. The company reached
this city about 90, thirty men strong, il
charge of Marshall Eienwatcher. The
visitors more gray shirts, blue hats,
coats and trousers. They were given 8
hearty welcome by the mayor.
The Delaware's Army.
The Delaware Company had the great
est number of visitors 1t guests weI'
the Veteran Firemen's Association, o.
Camden, N. j., 90 men and fife anC
drum corps of 20 pieces; South Penn
Hose, of Philadelphia, 90 men and banC
of 20 pieces; Good VIII, Of Atlantis
City, 40 men and a band OF 90 pieces
The Delaware Company, headed by tn
Republic Band, of Philadelphia, of 2
pieces, met each visiting company as
arrived in this city at the station. Th
Delaware house had, the appearance of
large bee hive The Delaware drove
its truck nine horses, wearing hal
blankets trimmed with bells. To nigh
there will be concert in front of th
hre house. starting at o'clock.
The South Penn, of Camden. wore re-
hats, buff coats and red shirts.
numbered twenty five men. PresideI
Charles NJ. Baldwin thanked the genii
mayor for his kindly welcome to I'll
South Penn Hose. Of Philadelphia,
veteran volunteer association. It's ma
shall was ]. Johnson The veteran
marched to the City Hall, headed by Il
Rush Cornet Band. The quiet dress
the fremen. black coats and trousel
with black hats, showed to good advai
tage.
The president of the William Per
Association presented Mayor Shortlidl
with belt, which the mayor tiled
put on. Nearly every company tn,
came in to-day presented the mayo
with badge and the front Of his CO.
was completely covered.
The Delegation From Chester.
As each company arrived in the ci
it was first escorted to the City Hall al
welcomed by Mayor Shortlidge. II
Friendship Company is noted for its no
n pltAilUy. IL entertained lhe nau4ty no
Company, of Chester The Chester DO
had been making great preparations al
they presented a fine appearance. TIL
were dressed in blue coats. red hats al
belts. The Hanley NUN bered fifty me
1t was accompanied by Oglesby's Ban
of twenty-five pieces. President hins
responded to the welcome given
Mayor Shortlidge.
Fame's Visitors Arrive.
(. Shortly before IL o'clock the visitC
OF the Fame Hose Company arrived at {
p, w. & B. station and were met by
delegation and escorted to the City II
and thence to the fire engine hou
headed by the First Regiment Band,
z this city. The companies were the Far
W of West Chester which made a pleass
. impression with its fine marching appe
~ ance and gray suits The Spring c
q Band accompanied them he Iroq
2 Band was in advance of the Washing
M Fire Company, Of Coatesville. T
company brought along its handso