Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28
WILMINGTONIANS in READING
Officials and Policemen Roy
ally Entertained.
A GREAT DAY FOR DELAWAREAN0
The Tie Binding the Two Cities
Firmly Welded.
Delightful Outing OF Local oficiais and
Guardians of the Peace, the Berks County
City Having Iseen Turned over TO Them
for the Day--Details of the Trip.

Wilmington city officials and police
men invaded Reading, Pa, on Monday,
but when they reached the latter city
they found it we'll fortified with hos
pitality, good cheer, amusement and
plenty to sat.
The Wilmington party consisted of
Mayor McLear, Chief of Police Dolan,
City Ceuncilmon Oherly. Cannon,
Leary and Smith, City Solicitor Con-
rad, Assistant City Solicitor Cannon,
Agent Stout OF the S. L. 9. O.. Acting
Chief Engineer Of the Fire Department
Joyce, City Linemnn Eyland, Milk In
speotor McEyiiiy. City Clock Regulator
Hartloye. Coal Oil Inspector Kelly,
Council Baillff Ryan, City Treastirer'H
Clerk Kloberg, City Auditors Clerk
Boughman, Detective Witsil and Mo-
Vey, Cant. Chambers, 81 members OF
the police force aud representatives OF
the city newspapers.
To any that the party was welcomed
in Reading is putting it mildly. The
Wilmingtonians received perfect
ovation and they all felt that the city
Of Reading had been turned over to
| them.
The special train arrived at the
station 10 Reading at $3.50 O'Clock.
| The party was met at the depot Ivy
| Mayor Wei1el, several other city
officials and almost the entire police
| force OF ths city. a line was formed,
and, headal by the famous Athletic
| band, hosts and guests marched to
| the City Hall. Mayors Weidel and
McLear, Chiefs Etzell and Dolan and
City Solicitor Conrad were provided
with coaches.
| Al the men marched up Penn street
| they made fine appearance. The
Reading ofllcers-a splendid body Of
men. we're at their best, and the Viii.
miugton officers. of whom Whining
tonians arc always justly proud, ALSO
MAIDS a great showing. They were uni
formly attired in light hats and coats
and blue trousers, and were loudly
| cheered al they marched by hundreds
| of Rdmiring spectators.
At tho City Hall an address of wei
come was made by Mayor Weidel, and
in the course OF his remarks he said
Mayor McLenr, city officials and
members of tho police force of vii
mington: In one OF the wrecks off The
coast Of Santiago few weeks ago was
| found log book, in which was the
inscription Congratulations to the adj
miral. The admiral Responded and
thanked the men for the oongratula.
tions. Many wondered what thess
congratulations meant, but there il
no mistake about our congratulations
We congratulate you upon your saft
arrival as our guests. We congratulate
you upon this opportunity to renew
our acquaintance, the renewal of Thu
i pleasure of last year. AS this year
marks the 25th anniversary nf the com
petion Of the Wilmington & Northern
railroad, which connects the two cities
this occasion is doubly appropriate.
was common interest which conceived
and constructed that bond between thu
two cities, There are no two cite
more closely allied than Reading anc
Wilmington, and We may wsll rejoicl
over the events Of the paat % years an,
that we should now set mile ston
to mark the event.
'Reaaing is the third uity in aize
third in Importance. third in manu-
featuring intufests 10 this great eom
monwealth. and ls she Ia full o
patriotism you may rest assured tina
she Blue Hens Chickens will be vel
iaksu care of and their mother can fec
assured that they are in good hand
anti will be returned TO her Ia gooI
shape. Our hospitality was never NOR
freely offered than to you and you
guests from your city.
i Mayor McLear made brief response