Evening journal., 1898-07-26
POLICE VISIT POLICE.
Wilmington Coppers Have
Their Outing at Reading.
SCENES AT KUEGHLER's RoosT
THE LOCAL. BASEBALL, TDAnr
DRoPPElD THE GAME OFF BALL.
TO THE READING BOYs-A
SYNOPSIS OF THE "TRIP.


SYNOPSIS OF THE "TRIP.
Ihe bond of friendship existing be-
tween the Reading and Wilmington
police was strengthened yesterday at
Reading, where the police and city Of
iicials OF Wilmington were royalty en-
tertained by the police and citv Off
cials of that city. The Wilmington
party to the number of ninety-three
left here over the Wilmington and
Northern railroad in private cars pro
yided by Superintendent McCausland
Of the railroad company, fgr which ne
has the thanks of the entire excursion
party. The trip to the scenic town of
Old Penn was made in quick time, talk
ing little over two hours. At the
Penn street station the visiting party
took up positions and awaited the
coming of their Reading brethren.
Headed by the Athletic Band, city Of
ficials and the Reading police, in uni
form, the professions formed as fol
lows:
Sergeants-Kenderdine, Wetdel and
Sedders.
Athletic Band, twenty men.
Complement of thirty-six Reading
policemen, marching four abreast.
commanded by Sergeant FIintz.
Members of the reception committee.
including the following: Counciimen
Parker, Milholland Mast, Clouser,
Market Commissioner Mertz, Water
Clerk Hangen, Alderman Koch, Build
ing Inspector Wagner, Clerks Of Coun-
ellis Goodman and Lindemuth, Detec-
tive Smith, Fire Alarm Superintendent
Hoffman and others.
Wilmington city officials, citizens
and newspaper men.
Fifty-seven Wilmington policemen,
wearing crash coats and hats.
Carriage containing Mayor Weidel,
of Reading; Mayor McLear and
Chief of Police Dolan, of Will
mington, and James R. Kenney.
Carriage containing Chief Etzel, of
Reading, and City Solicitor Conrad
and Assistant City Solicitor Cahoon
and Milk Inspector NIcIEvilly, Of Will
mfngton.
When the City Hall was reached the
Reading policemen broke rank and the
visitors marched between them, with
lifted hats Then all assembled in
fIbnt Of the Fifth street entrance to
hear the addresses.
Mayor Weidel, in welcoming the Wis
itors to the city, said in part
among the curios discovered in the
wreck of the Spanish feet at Santiago
WAS log book. One Of the entries
was in these words: Congratulations
to the admiral, and below this, Thanks
for the officers for congratulations.
The date was May 27. The occasion
for those congratulations is a mystery.
But there can be no mistake about our
congratulations to you. congratu-
late you first upon being cur guests. /
congratulate again on the renewal OF
our friendship. But l especially con-
gratulate you upon the fact that you
have chosen a day that marks the
twenty-ffth or silver anniversary Of
the Wilmington and Northern railroad.
A common purpose constructed this
railroad which connects two prosperous
cities and to it is attributable the
pleasant exchange of visits and courte-
sizes OF your policemen and officials
and ours which have proven such ex-
tremely pleasant occasions.
II heartily welcome You to the third
city Of Pennsylvania in wealth, popu-
lation and enterprise, and we will
guarantee that you will be safely
guarded and cared for and that this
r will be a day of enjoyment. Our hos
/ pitality was never more freely offered
{ than to you-our guests to and from a
noble city"
Mayor Henry c. McLear responded
He said: 'On behalf Of the Police De
I partment and city officials of Will
: mington, 1 thank you very much fol-
this very kind welcome and reception
= We are glad to be here and looking
y around at the faces of my fellow
townsmen it can be told without th'
G necessity of words that they know
that they are going to have a most en-
I joyable time. They know from pre-
a vious visits OF your generous hospital
! ty, and we will go home highly de
lighted with the entertainment ther'
is in store for us. This will be long
r remembered trip, not only for tn
% treatment accorded us OF seeing live
wide awake city, second to none for 1t
size in the country. again assure you
Mr.. Mayor that we all feel very CRATE
full to you fer your hospitable wei
/, come"
S, The speakers were loudly applauded
n The band rendered national airs afte
1. each address. Mayor NlcIear, City SO
~ ,..s4,,. Conrad and Chief iDOlan, of th