The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-21
DELAWARE
! FIREMEN.
What They Saw ard How
They Were Entertain
ed There.

The niagara Falls Daily Cataract has
the following to say OF the Delaware Fire
Company's visit:
Fifty-four members of Delaware Fire
Co. No. 8 Of Wilmington. Del, and the
First Regiment band, all jolly good
fellows, on an annual outing, owned the
city last night. They came osee Niagara
scenery and incidentally have a good time
on the side The company arrived here
about clock last night on special car
Of tho Lehigh Valley. Yesterday they
were the guests Of the Buffalo Exempt
Firemen's Association, and after being
wined and diDei in the Queen City came
to Niagara Falls to be the guests Of
are doing the sights, and thoy will remain
here until tomorrow morning. when
they will start on the return trip, stepping
at Wilkesbarre and Mauch Chunk
1t is almost needless to say that the vlsl-
tors are In good hands when they are being
taken care of by the Believes. Among
the whole department ihore are no more
hospitable entertainers than this company
and the boys are excrting themselves to an
unusual degree on this occasion: As to the
visitors, they are fine looking body
OF men, They wear o neat and attractive
uniform with buff colored overcoat, and
included in the company are some or the
leading citizens and business men of tho
little State of Delaware.
When the company arrived last evening
there was Q large crowd ut the Falls street
station Of the New York Central to
bid them welcome to tho city. The Belle
vues were thore in full force, aud as The
visitors stepped off their car they were CIV
en- arousing reception. Chief Utz and his
assls ants Herte and Schumacher. were
tn
minutes an impromptu parade was organ
lied and the companies marched to Salt s
New Hotel for supper. Af,er having dined
the lne was reformed and the march to
the North End OF tho city was begun.
Chief wv, his nsss ants and the officers OF
the Delawares led the procession.
Then came he First Regiment band, led
by Bandmaster John Wallsmith. Next
was the 42d separate Company drum, fife
and bug!e corps, then the Delawares and
last the Bellevues The line of march was
on Second to Falls to Third, to Main, to
Ontario avenue, to 18th street, to Niagara
avenue and thence to Bellevue's quarters.
The reception at the fire hall was one OF
the most enjoyable in the history OF the
Belavues, There was large crowd CT in
yited guests present, including mayor
Hastings. the members of the common
council and nearly all the other city Of
fcinls.
His honor Mayor A. c. Hastings WIS
introduced and in few well chosen words
bid the visitors hearty welcome to he
city. S. G. Chase, on behalf of the Belle
vues also addressed the Deawares, wei
coming them and asking them to accept
their Inequalities Col. Norton OF the
visiting company made an appropriate
response after which all were invited up.
stairs to partake of the spread. There
were long lines of tables laden with good
things to eat, while drinkables and cigars
were not lacking.
McLaugblin's orchestra and the visiting
band alternated in selections during the
evening, and the occasion WINS made high
" enjoyable The Believes know how to
care for their guests and the Delawa!res
know how to appreciate 1T. About Md
night the reception was at an end and the
visitors returned to their hotel, expressing
their approval before leaving.
This morning was devoted to seeing the
sights about the park and reservation anu
this afternoon the Bellevues have their
guests at Lewiston, where they are being
entertained.