The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-09-21
WITH OUR GUESTS.
Some of the Incidents Noticed Yesterday
by Our Reporter,

Owing to the time the Ulrica had to re.
turn yesterday afternoon the Reading and
Wilmington visitors were denied the
pleasure Of visiting Fort Delaware. The
ride oil the river was pleasant one. When
New Castle was reached the band headed
Weidel. Mayor McLear and party went to
New Castle on the trolley cars, through
the kindness Of superintendent Miller.
When the Ulrica returned to her wharf
all hands marched to the Turn Hall whore
Mayor Weidel thanked tho Mayor, the po.
lice department and citizens for their hos.
pitable entertainment He and all the
visitors were dumfounded by the Eind
treatment they received.
Mayor McLear stated that tho Whining.
ton people were entertained by the presence
of the Reading people.
Chief Dolan in answer to several calls
thanked the Beading visitors for their
good conduct. He complimented his own
officers and the people of this city for their
good behavior all through tho day
Tho visitors were thon escorted to the
W. &, N. depot where they took special
train for their homo.
The REPUBLICAN wns represented dur
ing the day by Its police reporter. and
among the Incidents no.ed were the fol.
lowing:
During the game Of ball John y. Kelley
purchased the entire stock of tho peanut
vender. Then he donped a pair OF over
alls and drove the donkey on the diamond.
1t did not take long to dump the peanuts
and then about sixty boys scrambled on
tie ground TO get them.
Ameng those on tho trip was I. +.
Stoeckle, of Akron, Ohio Mr.. Stoeckle is
a cousin of Harry Stoeckle. He has not
been In Wilmington for thirteen years.
In foot race at New Castle between
officer Mari and DR.. Moore the former
won.
$. Clarence Baum, OF the Reading
Herald. Is an interesting Young man.
Officer Barr sang several songs IN good
form.
Mayor Weidel had an axlO smile on his
conntenance while Connolly was singing
his famous parodies.
Mrs White and Mrs. Wogan, matrons
at the city hall, were among those who en-
joyed themselves on the trip down the
river
Officer Massey had his shin badly cut by
a fall off his bicycle on Sunday. After he
made the circuit of the bases yesterday
Commissioner Lawson said that The fall
had good results. Another fall would
mako Harry In form to olower the 100 yards
record. Billy Heal was everywhere that
there was any fun. Fl. q. Boyer of tho
Shenandoah Weekly journal was among
those who reviewed the police.
The select councilmen said that Read.
ing Is not in 1T with its police force. They
81 y it over will be till the force Is takeu ont
oil poitlcs
The First Regiment Band played we'll.
The bicycle squad presented neat ap.
pearance.
Lieutenant Daniel Collins and hts
cavalry men were in full Keeping with the
patrolmen.
Sergeant Howgate's crew looked as
bright as the new wagon. The horses and
harness were credit to driver Purcell.
DR.. shortlidge was Oh interesting figure
at New Castle with big green bouqueJ
while he carried live crab In his hand.
Sergeant Hintz created amusement
all day. He looked in good form with
John u. Kelley's hat.
Joseph X Adams furnished the toys for
the amusement of the visitors.
Chief Justice Lore warmly greeted
Mayor Weidel.
The Reading people purchased large
numbers Of the REPUBLICAN on account of
its report.
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