The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-07-27
READINGS KINDNESS
TO OUR POLICE FORCE
Mayor Weidcl Extends a Welcome on Be-
hall OF the City.
READING WINS THE GAME.
nOuntain--a View OF the Scenery and
aVisit to Interesting Places.

i Inc pieasent surprise given the children
by Old Kriss dwindled before that given
to the Wilmington police force and friends
who visited Reading yesterday. The
grandeur of tho surrounding country faded
into oblivion before the open hospitality
of the Mayor and tho people of Reading
in general. Tho trip from this city was
devoid of incident beyond tho fact TINT
the sights along tho route were actually
eaten up by the 200 passengers aboard tho
train.
When the party reached Reading tho
police had q committee in waiting and es
corted their guests to the city hall where
they were received by Mayor jacob
Weidel. In extending an open hearted
welcome to the visitors the Mayor dwelt
upon tho fact that both cities had been
closely united some years ago, when VIII
mington honored one of Readings hon
ored sons by electipg him Mayor Of Will
lnington.
He referred to cx.Mayor Rhoads.. He
felt that the visitors would not abuse any
of the privileges extended toward them.
Walter II. Hayes assured Mayor Weidel
that the people from Wilmington would
behave themselves as good citizens are
won't to and he had fears for only one man,
The police did not want to bring him to
Reading but there was no possible way of
looking after him while tho members OF
the police force were in Reading. He wore
green badge with picture of a COW.
This referred to Milk Inspector McEvllly
who displayed badege manufactured In
Germany and which he presented later in
the day to Mayor Wedel During his stay
In Reading he was addressed rs Mr.. Cow.
After an inspection Of the police depart
lnont's quarters move was made for the
base ball park The cars were crowded
Rpfh al bnI
cape from being killed.
He was struck by an leo wagon while
passing Tenth and Windsor and thrown
to tho street. He was thrown on his back
and was injured about tho hip and back
while his coat was torn,
The game at the Park az stated in yes.
terday's REPUBLICAN, exclusively, lasted
only six innings. Both teams at times
put up fast game. In some innings
double plays abounded and q man reached
first base. The score was s to in favor
Of the Reading team.
There were only six errors In the game.
Tho teams were composed OF the follow
ing players:
Wilmington-Lucas, lb; Eakin. c.;
Massey, IF; Welsh p; Moran If. Evans,
IT, Murphy, 3b. Bayley, S.. Payne, sub
pitcher. -Reading-Holl, rf. Merkel, CT.
Fredcricks, c.; Larkin, lb.; Eekett, If.
Mast, 35.; Machemer, p; Foos ss.
Brohst 2b.; Bachinan pitcher. and Bu!les
Refreshments were served at the park
and upon returning to the city dinner was
served at tho Hotel Crystal Palace.
The visitors were then taken over the
Gravity Road to Mt. Penn where the
grandeur OF tho Shenandoah Valley re-
nowned for fat oxen and r!ch people"
was viewed.
Reading presented grand appearance as
the writer gazed from the tower, q distance
of ll4O feet above the level Of the sea Tie
city of to-day Of 5000 population loomed
up brightly. There were the famous red !
rooted bouses along the .35 projected miles
of streets, Al miles Of electric railway the
six reservoirs with capacity Of about 66 |
million gallons Of water
Here could be seen the II railroads, there \
an equal number OF banks, 10 places of
and 60 churches. After the |
visit to the Tower aud Summit Hotel a
stop was made at Kuechler's Roost where
the visitors were treated to potato roast
with all the necessary trimmings" which
made the visit so pleasant.
Here several of the Reading aud vii.
people interested those present by
songs and dances First the veteran officer
who attracted considerable attention Billy
Heal, sang and danced "Old Bah Ridley,
oh! Then came German song and was
by song in Irish dialect by John
d. Kelley, Of the Logan House. The '1''
recitation by WilliamG ibbons was pleas
ing number on the program,
Tho beauty of Carsonia Park was visit.
oil and Wilmingtonians enjoyed q sail on
Tho beautiful lake. Through the kind.
ness of +, M. Quackenbo5 OF the city solic.
tors office, and l.. X. Norris, tho writer
was shown through the massive Y NJ. C.
A. hall From tho cellar to the fourth
story every thing was in apple pie order,
and does credit to Reading and the 800
members Of tho association. Ths build
ng is in keeping with tho good the organ
zation Is doing for the city.
A visit was next paid to tho Liberty Fire
house where through the kind.
less of Charles Tools the writer was {
shown through tho handsome three story
building From the reading room, tho
oath rooms, and the library and meeting
CONS visit was made to the paror The
writer will not attempt to describe It.
suffice to say that out of 90 fire hou,es
'isitcd by the writer such richly furnish
ID parIor was never seen,
Other places Of interest were visited but
pace does not permit to enumcratc them.
|hc start was made for homo at 10 o'clock
nd the party arrived home In time to re-
eive good drenching. Ii arrangements
an DO mada the EcadDg police will visit
ur city next month.
Everyone was elatcd with tho trip, feels
ccpiy indebted to Reading for true old
inc Bcrok's county hospitality and wishes
ike John Gllpin, when they next do 20
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