Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-28

as follows: Mayor, city oificials and
policemen OF Reading On behalf of the
Police Department and city officials Of
Wilmington ami those with us, thank
you for tho kind reception. We arc
glad to be here and all expect to enjoy
themselves. They know thsywil have
good time when they come t Reading.
They hive bebn here before, and,
knowing the hospitality of the Reading
people. look forward with anticipation
Of much pleasure TO the annual trip to
Reading. know all will be benefited.
they will see and hear many things
new to them amt will go home wiser
and happier. Again l wish TO thank
you very much. j"
Mayor McLear. Mayor Weiiiel, City
Solicitor Conrad und Chief Of Police
Dolan were presented with handsome
bouquets.
From the City Hall the party went
to the Auditorium, whore all were
provided with breakfast Tho next
place visited was the base ball grounds,
where the familiar faces of D.A. Long,
John Newell and Elmer Sands, all
formerly of this city, were noticed.
The Reading and Wilmington police
team played game OF baseball, tina
formur winning by score OF Is TO 2.
Manager Long of the Reading club
umpirvd the game. Bowman pitched
and Eakin caught for Wilmington.
The Deawareans were unable to hat,
while tho Reading men knocked the
hall all around, Brobst making two
home runs and a three haeger. Harry
Massey OF the Wilmington team made a
two base hit, Shields and Payne made
two double plays. The score:
Wilmington. ..........0 o o p 2
Reading ................l 3 Q oi2-18
After ,,the ball game the party went
10 trolley cars 10 Miller's Park, where
dinner was served in fine style. The
ride on tine Mt Penn gravity road,
which 10 always appreciated py Will
mingtouians. After a short stay OF the
mountain tor special cars were boarded
and the visitors were taken to Kooeh-
ler's Roost, whore several hours were
passed. Refreshments were provided in
abundance and hostB and guests were
entertained in various ways, tho sing
ing of Sergeant Bayle,, Officers Heal,
Thurman, Barr, Mulin, kane. Acting
Fire Chief Joyce and other Whining
tnnians being leading features of the
amusement. Speeches were mace by
ex- Mayor Kenney of Reading, City
Solicitor Conrad Of Wilmington, AS
sistant Solicitor Caboon, Walter Ii.
Hayes and Milk Inspector McEvilly of
this city, and Mr.. Kenny, on behalf of
Badge Manufacturer Webber, presented
hadge to Officer Brohst of Reading
for making the most runs in the base
hall game.
The Wilmipgtnnians left for home at
10 o'clock, arriving in this city at a
seasonabe hour.
The Athletic Band was with the
party during the entire day and iis
| music, which was frequently heard
elected favorable comment.
The Wilmington newspaper men were
royalty entertained during portion oil
the day by the Recalling Press Club, the
members Of which are exceedingly hos
pitahle.
During the VISIT Mayor McLenr,
| Chief Dolan. City Solicitor Conrad,
Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon and
! the City Couneilmen were the snecia
guests of Mayor Weidel, ex Mayor
Kenney and ths Reading city oificialt
| and they were shown special fayors,
including trip up the Neyersinl
Mountain.
One OF the Imaginable incidents q
the trip was joke which was put VI
on Dstecttive Money and which wal
carried out to the amusement of this
entirs party. The detective was arrested
soon after his arrival by two Reading
detectives, and when he reached thu
police station he learned that he was
under arrest for wearing green shirt
Frank Stout went to his rescue and ht
was soon liberated.
The committees having the arrange
nents in charge were rs follows: viii
mington Chief OF Police Dolan. Ser
esRnts McDermott, Baylsy, Evans
Black, Lucas and Welch, Officers KEEL
lehsr nnd Schsll, Detective Witsil ant
uiueman Hyland; Reading -Chief o
Polica Etzell, Sergeants Kenderdine
Ssiders. fIintz ami Weidel. They de
servs great creuit for the spIendie
reault.