The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-10-01
THE FAVORITES.


in and about the reviewing stand af-
ter all the companies had passed by.
IL was probable that the Centuries
would get the plum. The judges
considered general appearance"
strength" alignment" cadence"
and "steadiness." In all these partic-
most perfect. An allowance of 20 per
cent. was made for each point consid-
cred. total of 100 per cent.
Nay Aug company might have been
a closer choice. but for the Ereak made
by two sets of fours in getting into
line after saluting the reviewers. 1t
would be unfair to mention any one
or few of the other companies. They
all looked and marched well
After the parade many of the COM
panies had open house." which in the
fire department means liquid and solid
refreshments and musC. Chief Hickey,
the district chiefs, the joint fire de-
partment committee Of counc lis, coun-
cilmen and other city officials visited
number of these places. 1t was not
possible to inspect them all. The visit
ing included the Volunteer Firemen's
association headquarters, at PA Linden
street, Hook and Ladder company,
Franklin company, Columbia company
| and Relief company.
The police were inspected at o'clock
on Mulberry street, near the city hall.
The members of the department We're
drawn up in double company forma-
tion with the four lieutenants in front
| The formation was made by Sergeah,
Deter, who has been conducting the
| police drills for several weeks. Near
| the men on foot were mounted Patrol
| man Dyer and Sanitary Policeman
| Burke, also mounted. and the patrol
wagon with Sergeant Ridgway as
| driver. Mayor Bailey and Chief OF
| Police Gurrell passed in and out OF
the ranks, and when they had finished
the former briefly conveyed to the
force his compliments through Chiet
Gurrell.
The men were in full dress, Ions
coats, black helmets and parade stick!
and belts. Above each star was worr
rose bouteniere.
Later, when the police formed 70
the parade, part of their number wer,
detached for patrol duty along the lin
of march. Enough remained for fou
platoons of eight men each, eacl
platoon in charge of a lieutenant Tn
men made a spanking and business
like appearance, wSich won for then
deserved applause from all along tn
marching route.
For the first time in the history o
the department, its members appeared
with service stripes, chevrons anC
other insignia of service and rank. TIL,
service stripes of Chief Gurrell anc
Captain Edwards We're of gold braid
those of the lieutenants of silver, an,
those of the patrolmen of light blue
The sergeants' sleeves displayed ligh
| blue CheVrons. When the uniforms o
the ranking officers are all decorate
the chiefs collar will contain gol
stars, the captains two gold bars, an
the lieutenant's single gold bars.
NOTES OF THE DAY.
At Mechlers hail. Tenth ward, in tn
evening. Relief company gave its twer
ty-third annual ball.
Niagara company carried it's priZ
banner for quick -hitching. The com
pany holds the record, 1871 seconds, fC
hitching and leaving quarters with il
horses, men and apparatus.
The new 3-horse-hitch of Hook an
Ladder company was seen for the frs
time in public. Hereafter the truck wi
be drawn in service by three large gre
colored horses.
Among the visitors in the carriage
were Chief Patterson, of the Pittsto
department; DR.. c. w. Buffman, {
New York.
Many members of the Wilkes-Barl
and Pittston departments and frol
smaller towns ~ and down the vale
were in the city. Though they WEI
here only as individuals they wei
sought out and entertained with II
brimful hospitality which has helpt
make Scranton's fremen famous.
Quite a number of favored juveni
"firemen" rode on the hose carts
marched with the officers. All the
, youngsters were in uniform.
The ball of II, Columbus in Mus
hall last night was-well it was
firemen's ball. The place was jammC
with fire laddies and the fairer sex.
Four members of Crystal compaT
now home on furloughs from Can
T. Meade, rode in a carriage and receive
applause from all along the paraC
: route. They were George Robling,
: Company c, and Charles Hamilto
g | Carl Gunster and Charles Hines,
=. Company b. Another soldier-memb
: of Crystal company, John Gaines,
/, Company b. was color bearer for Il
: | marchers.
: Phoenix company was followed
+ the little, short and squatty "Sho
4 Fly" hand engine drawn by an al
e Client grey horse. The contrast b
tween this old and the modern style
> apparatus was very marked.