Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-10-19
THE VOLUNTEER FlREMEN.
Wednesdays Big Parade a Most
Successful Affair.

| panies and Bands of Music.
The firemen's parade, Wednesday after.
noon. was great success. Wilmington
never had similar demonstration which
excelled it in size and brilliance. All the
participating organizations presented a
| splendid appearance. II took the process
sion three-quarters of an hour to pass u
| given point. The route was thronged with
admiring spectators and the greatest enthu.
| siasm prevailed. William McFadden, the
chief marshal, handled the big parade ad-
mirably and to him the success of the affair
is chiefly due.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
During the afternoon C. +. Rudolph re.
ceived the following letter from the Judges
selected to award the prize offered by him ;
DsAR SIR; Tho undersigned desire 10 report
tnat N taeir Judgment the Phmnlx Fire Com
pany OF Wilmington is entitled TO thu prize for
precision aud excellence IN marching In the
parade To-day. Wo desire also to mention
mat the Weccacoo Fire CoinpIny deserve
special commendatlon as being only slightly
second 10 precision, and unexcelled for their
general nne appearance and steadlness.
L. MITCHELL, JR,
j. PARkE PosTLEs.
In consideration of the judges com.
mendation of the Weccacoe Mr.. Rudolph
has decided to present TO that company
water set, consisting of pitcher, goblet
and waiter of silver.
Adjutant-General Garrett j. Hart, Colonel
Enoeh Moore and John s. Grohe, the
Judges selected to award the prize offered
by Bishop Coleman to the visiting COM
pany, deporting itself the best in the
parade, notified the bishop soon after 8
o'clock that they had awarded 1t to the
Young America Hose Company of Pough-
keepsie, n. Y. Half an hour later the New
Workers were conducted to Bishopstead,
where they were received by Bishop and
Mrs. Coleman OH the lawn, and many
citizens went thither The scene was most
picturesque. The episcopal residence was
beautifully decorated and the gathering
formed three sides of hollow square.
MT; Grohe made the Introductory address
and the bishop formally presented the
prize. response was made by Henry
krleger. Atthe conclusion of the presenta-
ton ceremonies the firemen visited the
Chapel of the Good Shepherd, and each
one received u little picture of Bishopstead,
including the chapel, from the bishop as
a souvenir Of their visit.
The prize offered by James A. Kelly &
Company to the best equipped company in
the parade was awarded to the Friendship
Of this city.
1t is stated that the prize offered to the
company having the finest hose carriage In
the procession will be awarded 20 the Fame
or West Chester and the prize offered to
the company having the most men in line
Will be given to the Water Witch of this
city.
The prize offered by William Lawton to
the best band and the organization playing
the most popular airs was awarded to the
First Regiment.
FESTIVITIES IN THE EVENING.
The ball given in Institute Hall. in the
evening, by Delaware State Firemen's
Association was largely attended and
pleasant, Dennis 5, Shields was master of
ceremonies and William O. Leibrandt,
floor manager. The assistant floor man.
ayers were Daniel Mcbride, Robert Hutch.
lson.. Samuel q. Chadwick, Charles II.
Lippincott, William Lukehs, Matthew
Rogers and James NJ Dickerson.
The Hanley Hose was banqueted by the
f Tlh, addresses were delivered by
john blggs and others.
The Reliance banqueted the Niagara.
James a; Magee and others spoke.
The veteran Firemen's Association of
Camden, N. j., the William Penn and the |
south Penn were entertained by the Della |
ware.
The Washington had open house at Ger
man Hall and the other companies enter.
Market street was thronged with visiting |
hremen and bands of music all evening.
concerts were given in front of Delaware |
truck house aud Fame Hose house.
The annual tournament held in the
afternoon, ut Union street baseball
grounds, was well attended.
In the hose race there was only one
entry, the FELTON, Of South Chester. 1t
won IN one minute and 90 seconds.
There were four entries in the foot
race, John Leiper and George w.
Thomas Of Chester, Lawrence Paxton
OF Fort Deposit and Peter Madden of
New Castle. The race was won by
Leiper in II 1-5 seconds.
The prize drill was won by the Marion
OF Reading, which had no competitor
II drilled splendidly and averaged 80
out OF q possible TO-
Four companies, the Hanley Hose
and Franklin of Chester, the FELTON, of
South Chester, and che Water Witch of
Fort Deposit, entered the steam lire en-
CINE contest. The FELTON, won in
minutes and 81 seconds. The time con.
sumed by the other companies was as
follows: The Hanley Hose, on minutes:
the FRANKLIN, Ia minutes and IS seconds
me Water Witch did not reach the
mark. '''e
Inc silver trumpet, offered by G. F.
rudolph to the company marching best
IN me parade, was presented last even
ing to the Phoenix. General j. Parke
Fostles made the presentation sneech
and County Commissioner John j. Gal.
lagher responded. The ceremonies took
place at Mr.. Rudolphs store. At the
same time the silver water set. won bv
inc w eccacoa, was presented.
The Eama Hasa ,yn,, A. -. m |
by Justis d. Davidson. to the comnanv
having Tue pest-kept team in parade.
west Shester NeI0S contained the fol.
lowing Thursday: 1.-THE Fame arrived
nome at about 0 o'clock last evening
and after forming in line down near the
Mansion House marched to their parlors
headed by the Spring City Band. Tie
boys looked well upon their return and.
Dc IT said to their credit, every member
conducted himself in a thoroughly first.
class manner. They are loud in their
praise OF the treatment they received at
the hands OF their brethren in Whining
ION and speak very kindly of the MAYOR
d the city, DR.. Z. G. Shortlidge, The
company did not learn of their HAVING
been awarded prize until their return
nome, consequently they are ali the
more delighted with their trim. The
Fame Hose Company of Wilmington
whose guests they were, entertained
hem very nicely, for which thew ARA
iuly thankful. AT various periods dur.
.ng the procession they received oyatioDs
rom the assembled multitude"
NOTES.
, The Fame of West Chester presented the
Fame Hose with an elegant clock.
Chief Engineer Shields received gold
pin in the shape of fire horn. a gift fTorn
:. i. Rudolph, and silver fire horn, As