The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-20
fHB POLICE DEPARTMENT /.
ENTERTAIN GUESTS,
The city Officials and Police Of Reading,
Penna., Here
REVIEW OF POLICE FORCE
Wllmington's Guardians Of the Peace
Make a CreditatIe Showing aud
Receive Deserved Compliments.

.could'be seen III srn bsrs Of. She police ID
partner. winding their way to the eli
hall. At7.3o o'clock the offioers fell Int
line and headed BY the First Regimen
band marched to tie W. u N. rallro I'D DO
pot y
The mel In their natty uniforms pre-
scented an appearance that did credit to tn
department and the city OF Wilmington
The men wore bouGhsts and gloves TIN
former 10 signify. that the men were thu
best and finest to be procured, and tn,
gloves to signify the clear record Of the De
partment. As the band played on til,
march to the depot bystandsr remark et
that he though. the tune was something
like this:
Oh! Rinkum! T!nsum Pi.l!malcoi
Reading boys. Hi. Hi
Intery! Mintery! Bombazool
| Reading boys Hi n.
Tho man With the SOW
| And the bow WOW ow,
And old Bob ". lley, obi
| Have falion in limo
And will cat shine
With Reading boys, Hi Hill
Tho Reading people lett that city on q
special train over tho w g. ". railroad
and arrived hore at Z. Is o'clock.
Tho party included Mayor jacob
| Weidel. Chief of Police John i. Albrecht,
Sergeants Robert c. Weidel, William ii.
Soldiers, Fred 4. Hintz. Patrolmen John
Baccbman. Daniel w. Bobst, Augustus
Bulies, George Eckert, VIM. p. Foos. John
| Fredericks, Michael Hahn, Charles
Hetherington, David Holl, George
Swigrupd William Lemar. Samuel Lewis,
Charles Ludwig, John Machiner, Wi.
liam Merkel, W. B. Ronig, George Seibsrt,
Patrol drivers Thomas KIss!nesr
Warren Heller, Turnkey Job Se.ulo. CIV
Engineer, Samuel S. Hoff.
Building Inspector, J. S Wagner Mar.
ket Commissioner, Albert Mertz. Supsr.
intendent of Fire Alarm, William S. Hoff.
man. Assistant Water Clerk, Fritz NJ
Schroeder. Select Councimen, P, Mon.
roc krick, George i. Clouser Com.
mon Councilman, John H. Bach.
Water Inspector, Charles Miller. De.
tcctives, John Smith, John j. O'Con-
ner. Electric light inspectors, Howard
Miller. Joel Ronig, George Whitman,
Gas inspector. Win. Winsel. Burgess,
Levi j. K. Krlck, of Ricktown, Albert
Bulles, Jacob Gnnw. s. Clarence Baum,
Reading Herald
After q general handshaking between
tho visitors and the Wiimingtonians the
iineof march was formed headed by tho
rollce Commission. Captain Chambers,
Mayor Wcidel, Mayor McLenr, President
OF City Council Leitch, and the members
OF the press in barouche, and Reading
visitors. Then came tho police on CAPTAIN
kane's turn.
Arriving at the City Hall Mayor McLear
extended nhearty welcome to the visitors.
He dwelt upon tho good feeling exist.
ing hetwccn both cities He know Of
Readings hospitality to the Wilmington
people and trusted when tho visitors no.
turned home they would feel as kindly
towards Wilmington as our people did
upon their recent visit.
Mayor Wedel replied In a friendly man.
ncr dwelling upon the fnot that common
cialIy and socially both Reading and vii.
mngton are united closely.
his Will not DO the last Of the little
comedy. Ho hopes to soc an excursion
each year to and from both cities The
Heading people will accept Of tho hospi.
tally Offered and will provo they uppre.
ciate it.
Mayor Weiiel was then presented with
II massive Bouquet.
Inc visitors we're escorted to the city hall
lawn and reviewed the police OH King
Street
me chict captains and IEen looked and
actru III such manner that they were
roundly appiauded by the Read!ng ana also
~ Iho Wilmington people.
INC Visitors were then taken in charge
ny ina Reception Committee and served
with lunch at Turn Hall
The CANA a6 Front and Union was In.
ttrestlhs, altbough only four innings wcro
played. Tho score by innings was as fol.
lows:
wilmington ................12 s Q go
i'ta'.'hH ............... ... ] Pip
The batteries were Payne and Enkin,
Heller and Eckcrt Mcintyre of the Read.
Ing team was umpire.
he running of Massey and the running
catch OF Baylry, were tho features OF tho
game.
shields of tho local team got n bottle of
lillk tor reaching 3r'l base. 1t was brought
from Reading by Sergeant Hlntzo to Milk
lnsp!1tor McEvilly
D,uner was served the invited guests at
the Clayton House. The following WAS
tho me1u:
SOUP
English b ,af Broth
Baked Wheat. brown Samoa
Potatoes Julien
RGLlSHEs
Cno" CHOW Pickles
Corn Beef and Cabbage, Boiled Potatoes
ENrEEEs
Baked Lamb Pie, Family Style,
Brown Beef Stew
ROAST
Primo Ribs of Boci uu Jus
lSonst Loin Of Pork, Apple So ace
VEGETABLES
Boiled Sweet Potatoes
Mashed Potatoes, Squash, Battered Beets,
PASTRY
Apple Pic. Grape Pic, Cocoanut Custard,
Cottage Pudding
Lemon loo Cream,
Crackers, Cheese,
Tea. Coffee.
At the conclusion OF diunur tho police
headquarters vera visited and the report.
lag systs;h examined.
Al 80 be lleaiing guests took special |
Hats 70 Nsw Castle and inspected til ! jail |
lhe Warrington CHESTS took thu UIrica |
ma The ether party wit! get Oh at New
Castle
liy the kindness OF Secretary Algnr, the
VISITORS Will bp allowed to land at Fort
Delaware and Inspect that Qualification.
ih', Is the first tino for number Of years
'1ch visit has been allowed. Senator
j''y was instrumental IN obtaining tho
8Ave.
'jnon the return OF the Ulrica tho
Reading people will take a special train
'ur their bau'e. carrying with them memo.
',e' OF pleasant day.