The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1893-09-21


Ladder outfit, also drawn by four
horses; Salem hose wagon, engine and
hose reels; the Vigilant engine, drawn
by two mules: citizens and ex-ffremen
in thirty carriages and buggies. The
line Of march was from the Square to
New ShallOwfOrd street. thence to
Cherry; up Cherry to Fifth, thence to
Main; from Main back to the Square.
The Salem Company, composed OF
twenty-five members, wore their hand
some new uniforms, consisting of blue
suits and white caps.
THE GROWING EVENT
The exercises at night were'the crown
ing event of the celebration. The
program was opened with a selection
by the Salem Orchestra. This was
followed by the address of welcome,
delivered by Mr.. H. E. Fries, Master
of Ceremonies.
A beautiful response was made by
Col. g. Z. Webb, acting Mayor OF
Winston.
Capt r. B. Glenn delivered the al
dress of the evening. 1t was able and
ornate and was attentively list
ened to by an audience of at least two
hundred and fifty people. He spoke
of the value of fire companies and the
pleasant rivalry between the Winston
and Salem Companies. As one who
heard him remarked at the close of
his speech, bob Glenn is an enter
tanning speaker and his people are al
ways glad to hear him. toothache
or no toothache.
THE BANQUET.
At the close of the addresses every
body repaired to the spacious Acade
iii iraer NH q
handsome spread of ''good things
served by lovely women. There was
no wine or champagne served, never
thelesS the firemen and their guests
were convinced of the fact that q
creditable banquet could be given
without the above named beverages.
The following letters were read:
One from Ell. p. Christie, of New
York, by e. FL. Wilson; from G. d.
Benbow, chief of the Greensboro fire
department, by Wiley Gibson; Wiley
Keith, of the Winston Volunteers, re
cited his Original" poetry on firemen;
DR.. ]. w. Griffith, of Greensboro, sec
rotary and treasurer of the State
Firemen's Association, made an in
teresting talk. He explained the OBJ
ject and workings of the Association.
f. II. Vogler read a letter from G. B.
Michigan, chief CT the Tarboro fire de-
DdECIDGIU, w .. L IOHl IC0u OuS
Allen l.. Greider, a former citizen of
Salem, now of Lebanon, Pa; one from
Chief J. B. McNeal, of the Fayette-
Vile fire department., and vice Presi-
dent of the State Association was
read by E. V. Tesh; w. G. Gruner,
read one from Frank M. Baker, of Os-
wego, n. Y; E. II. Blum read one
from Massa M. Warner, former Sa-
lemite, but now of Philadelphia; one
from Rev. f. r. Holland, a former
pastor of the Salem congregation, now
of Hope, Ind.
Capt. Glenn read the warrants
against Prof. Edward Llneback and
j. e. Mickey, which were served on
them for not attending the Fire Com
Dany meetings. The first warrant
bore the date of 1S49 and the latter
1855. Prof. Lineback was not present
to render his excuse for violating the
fire company ordinance. Mr.. Mickey
said that it las been so long that ht
could not say positively why he was
not present-perhapS he was sick an6
perhaps it was just before his mar
riage-might have been at Mr.. III. e
Fries mother-in-1aw'S house. His ex
cuse was accepted.
Capt. Gales, of the Winston Volun
tiers, was s.too full of the good things
to make speech.
InlI Ly brook maze a happy JOdS
for the Hook s. Ladder Co. He salt
that it would never be too dark or tn
hour too late for his company to he'll
the Salem Rough s. Ready Co.
Bishop Rondthaler congratulated
the firemen upon the success that ha,
crowned their anniversary exercises
He remarked that he did not know
where his part came in. Capt. Glenl
replied that he preached against fire
Short talks were made byCapt- Mein
ing and L. I'll. Vogler, of the Salen
Company, and CommeniuS Chitty, o
bethlehem, Pa. The latter relate,
his ex perience at several fires durID,
the towns early days. He told of on
when he and his friend j. e. Micke,
pulled the engine. While on thei
way to the fire Mickey wanted him t
change sides of the tongue, saving b
could not pull well on the side he wa
ON.
Mr.. FL. e. Friesin behalf Of the fire
men returned thanks to all who ha
assisted, either by their presence D
otherwise, to make the occasion
success.
Principal GleWe1l, Of the Academy
told about the Winston Hook s. Lao
der Company placing their Iadde
against the Academy building an
how quick they surmOunted it, som
On the top side and some on the BOT