Delaware gazette and state journal., 1897-07-01

Abele was warmly applauded. II had
been intended to have Beveral other ad
Dresses, but owing to the fact that mid
night had arrived, tho remainder OF the
programme was informal.
Tho band furnished excellent music
throughout the evening, while the
members OF the company We'd with
each other In entertaining the guests.
all Of whom had the freedom OF the
building.
There were several guests from out
Of town, among them being Herbert
Heston. chief fire marshal of the Penn
sylyania railroad, With headquarters at
Broad street station, Philadelphia, who
was entertained by ex.Aasistant En-
gineer Sasse Of the Washington Go. !;
ileuj. Rhody Of Reading, Pa. "a mem
ber Of the Inberty Fire 20. of that city.
who was tho special guest OF Police
Sergeant Iiaylny, a member of the
Weccacoe 10. John Callahan Of Balti-
more, representing the Holloway Co..
the manufacturers of the new appara-
tus: President Madden ami several
members of the Lenape Fire Co. OF
New Castle, who were entertained by
the members of the Washington Co.
The Weccaooe Go. bad extended invita-
tious to the VOLUNTEER Fire Association
OF Philadelphia and tho Liberty Co. of
Reading, but neither organization was
able to attend.
Tine appearance OF the men in the
parade was a matter of favorable com
msnt all along the line, and the sturdy
marchers. many OF whom had turned
| out in full regulation in spite Of the
heat, we're complimented at the engine
house while the festivities we're in pro-
gress. The Washington Go. had N
equipped inen and 30 guests wearing
dark suits and high hats.
| The new piece OF apparatus was
drawn by the Washington chemical
| team, and Frank Hyatt, the Washing.
ton chemical engine driver, handled the
lines in a creditable manner. The
mounted policemen deserve credit fol
their bearing and services while The
| procession was moving.
| At the supper Thomas James. mem
her of the Weccacoe Co., who bears i
striking resemblance 10 Mark Hanna,
was tho centre of considerable fun OF
that account. lie on joyed the remarks,
however, aH much as anybody else, ant
had good joke to toll himself about {
| iollUW HletnUhTs
lie said that at G.30 o'clock THUS
day morning be met James McGrath-
an enthusiastic member, who was walk
ing on Front etreet, as though he har
Just returned from down town. Mr.
James inquired why he was out 81
early and where he had been, to whicl
MIR. James credited him with replying
that ss he wanted to be the first mem
her of the company to see the engin,
after it's arrival in the city he started
out about 4. 30 n. M, expecting to SO,
1T on car in the westward. When h'
reached the westward he saw something
ON fiat car In the distance which hi
was sure was the new chemical engine
He walked toward it in high glee, unl.
to find that 1t was traction engine
But, Mr. James remarked. he woult
not be outdone, and walked TO tn
freight house at Fourth and Pin
streets, where his curiosity was graft
fed
The jolly firemen spent the create
part of the night sitting about an'
chatting. while some of their numbe
entertained the others with vocal music
The occasion was one long to he re
membered by the firemen of Whining
ton. and especially the members of th
Weccacoe and Washington companies