The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-06

were about the city giving final touches
to the fight for the convention. The
convention went into session an hour
earlier this morning that the preced-
ing days. About the quaint old court
room are many Scrantonians and
friends waiting to give due recogni-
tion to the honor which at this writ
ing will be afforded our city.
The delegation which left Scranton
Tuesday morning was composed of
Chief and Mrs. =. J. Hickey, Miss
Frances Fasshold, Select Councilmen
Wade Finn, T. G. Melvin, Simon Thom-
as and Edwin Frable, Deputy City
Treasurer L. ]. Ruane r. e. Robath
w. p. Boland, Register of Wills Koch,
District Fire Chief James O'Malley,
Stanely Newton and w. b. Stevens, of
the Wilson hose company, of Peck
vile; p. F. Corcoran, of the Archibald
fire company; p. II. Mitchell and G.
A. Wenzel, of the Scranton Hook and
Ladder company; William Eldridge,
permanent man of the Niagara hose
company; John L. Lowry, of the
Franklin engine company; Larry Ket-
rick and the following members of the
Century hose company: Captain James
O'Hara, Robert Dieter Charles Graf
Fred Keppel Fred Soar, p J. Feeney
Jacob Hapner, George Hufuoged, Ar
thur Dusendorf. Louis Scheur, Emil
Bonn, Fred Wirth, Patrick O'Brien,
Andrew Conway, Henry ]. Spruks,
William Smith, John a. Miller. Jr.
Ambrose Herr. Conrad Huff, Henry
Heintz, Henry Ziegler Peter Neuls and
Jacob Byer.
WHERE THEY ARE AT.
The Centurys are stopping at the
Central hotel. The others of the
delegation are guests at the Eagle
motel, state headquarters, on Cumber-
land avenue. Accompanying the Cen
turys is their mascot goat
hitched to a small wagon, with the
name of the company on it. How
much Mr.. Goat is thought of was
evidenced yesterday when word was
sent through the cars that he was
thrown from his quarters in the rear
car of the train. At Allentown two
cars carrying the members and appar-
atus of the Rescue hose company, of
Ashley, were attached to our train.
BY an accident to the draw-head the
baggage car Of the Scranton train was
taken off. The goat, wagon and large
trunks of the Century We're loaded in
the car containing the Rescue appar-
atus, much against their wishes About
mile below Allentown the Rescue men
were not at all pleased by the strong
impression made by Billy. Three Of
them seized him and We're about to
throw him out, when Quartermaster
Keppel of the Centurys. entered the
car. He commanded the fellows to
leave the mascot alone, but he was
told he would receive similar treat
ment if he did not hold his mouth.
Quick action on his part was impera-
tive. The bell rope was pulled, the
train stopped and an investigation was
made.
The prompt action of Captain O'Hora
saved the Rescue men from putting up
stiff fight. Another car was received
and Bill was given the attention due
him. The Century company is to an
extent under military discipline. Their
commander issued an order when the
city was reached that every man re-
port to Lieutenant Dieter at and 12
in the morning and l, 4 and o'cock
in the afternoon and evening.
Bauer and his band of thirty-five
pieces gave a concert at the Eagle
hotel last night that was a great hit
Thousands listened to the excellent pro-
gramme and enthusiastically greeted
the rendition of each number. The
crack Allentown and Philadelphia
| bands have not been heard from as a
| consequence this morning. The parade
of the local department and visiting
| companies will take place tomorrow
afternoon. The Scranton company has
|
| division.
f. Z. Robathan is being entertained
at the residence of Major Gherst, COM
| mander of the First battalion of the
new Eleventh regiment of the National
| Guard. Major Ghersts daughter, Miss
Lillian, and Mrs. Robathan We're class
| mates and boon companions at the
| Millersville State Normal school.
| The souvenir badge of the council
manic committee is the prettiest of the
vast number being distributed about
the city. 1t is of celluloid, round in
shape with a rabbits foot attached to
the bottom. On one side is the in
scription:
BROTHER FIREMEN.
| We hereby pledge TO keep the gates ajar
| A handsome maiden to escort you to the
| bar.
The best is none too gCod for those who
| risk their lives
| Their friends to save
The other side has a cut Of a coal
| breaker, and to the left is pictured a
| mule, which is hitched to a car, in the
act of sending his hind feet high in the
| air. The words Pennsylvania State
| Fireman's Association, Scranton. 1899,
Metropolis of Northeastern Pennsylva-
| nia," are arranged to good advantage.
| A large number of Scranton people
went over to visit friends at Camp
| Meade this morning.
BALL FOR VISITORS.
The ball given in honor of the visit
| ing firemen will be held in the armory
| of Company II, of the Fourth regiment
| of Pennsylvania volunteers, tonight.
| Extensive arrangements have been
| made for the event.
Rain, which has been almost con-
| tinuous the past two days, has put the
streets in bad condition and removed
| much of the splendor from the i'm
mense decorations about the city
| j. S. Swisher, division passenger
agent of the Central road, is in the
city, he having come yesterday, and
was in charge of the special train from
| Scranton.
John ]. Gordon.