The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-05-09

the harbinger of the state convention
to be held here in October. Both
events were very successful.
The parade had more companies in
line than any Of its predecessors for
many years. The visiting companies,
too, attracted more attention because
of the fact that they were from imme-
diately adjacent towns and consequent
ly as dear to us almost as our own
brave laddies. 1t might be said also,
in passing, that yesterdays parade
proved that ii is not necessary to so
to a distance when inviting companies
to embellish the annual professions
The visiting companies yesterday in
every respect-uniform. marching and
apparatus-quiet equalled on the aver
age the crack companies that from
time to time came from distant cities
to participate in the annual parades.
The threatening weather kept the
crowd of onlookers down below its us
ual parade day numbers, but the eX-
pected rain held off and thousands who
did not risk a wetting TO enjoy this
annual treat were IN consequence
sorry. Some of the companies, too,
had rather thin ranks.
WAS NO CLASH.
The threatened clash over the dis
puted chieftancy did not occur. There
was no confusion whatever on this
score. Acting Chief Suydam led the
procession: Chief to- be Walker walked
with the Columbias. and Chicf-That-
Was Hickey marched with his own
company the richly uniformed Cen
turys. The biggest burst of applause
at the reviewing stand occurred when
Chief Hickey went by in the ranks.
The new Trpp Park Hose company,
named in honor of the late Ira Trip,
appeared for the first time and won
plaudits all along the line. It's uni
form-linen busters and white yachting
Caps--were very conspicuous. Select
Councilman John J. McAndrew COM
| manded the company.
The reviewing stand was erected over
the southerly steps leading to the en-
trance of city hall. The mayor and
other officials were the most demon
! stratiye of the whole throng in ap-
plauding the firemen. The city off,
cals were loud in their praises of the
showing made by the department, and
their sentiments were shared by the
| citizens in general
Pefore taking their places in the line,
the police were inspected by Mayor
Moir at the vacant lots corner of
Adams avenue and Mulberry street.
| The mayor complimented them and
the fine appearance they presented and
after the parade congratulated Chief
| Robling on their excellent marching.
The parade started shortly after ESQ
o'clock, the line forming on Mulberry
street The route Of march was along
wyoming avenue, to Linden street t.
| Penn avenue, to Mulberry, to Frank"
lin, to Lackawanna, to Eighth street,
countermarch to LackawanuL, 20
Adams, to Vine, to Washington, nnd
was reviewed at City Hall hy Mayor
Moir and other city officials.
ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE.
The column was formed as follows:
| Mounted Officers w. II. Burke and
Joseph Block.
! Patrol wagon, in charge of Sergeants
Charles Ridgway and Reese Jones.
Police force
Chief Frank Roblng, Captain Richard
Edwards, Lieutenants John Davis,
Thomas Williams Michael Spellman,
Peter Zang, Sergeant Robert II.
Thirty-two patrolmen.
II. L. Hopewell, bicycle policeman
| George Suydam. chief of Scranton FIRE
| department; c. b. Smith, chief of
Pittston Fire department; w. q.
Foster. assistant chief of Pittston
Fire department.
District Chiefs NJ. J. McManus, Albert
Lewis, Joseph Birtey, Charles Wirtz,
and p. p Patterson, eX-chief of Pitts
ton Fire department.
Serenade Band. Of Archibald.
Archibald Hose company, No. |, thirty
men; W. II. Blake, foreman; c. w.
Gerbig, first assistant: r. r. Mean
drew drill captain.
Wilson Hose company No. l, Peckville;
thirty men; w. j. Broad, foreman;
Benjamin PrOsser, assistant foreman.
Leek Cornet Band, PittstOn.
Eagle Hose company and drill team
Pittston; fifty men; c. 2. Smith
foreman; John NJ. Jones, drillmaSter
Mill Hill Fife and Drum Corps
Black Diamond Hook and Ladder COM
pany. Pittston; fifteen men; Assist
ant Foreman John Murray in charge
Mechanics. No. 3, Pittston; twelve men;
j. w Geisinger, foreman.
Crystal Engine company, No, l, Jer-
myn thirteen men; DR.. 5. d. Davis
president.
Dunmore Fire department-James j
O'Hora, chief; w. S. Potter anC
James Mackey, assistant chiefs.
Independent Hose company, Dunmorc
twenty-five men; Victor Burschell
foreman.
Neptune Fife and Drum Corps, Dun
more.
Neptune Fire company, No /, Dun
more; sixteen men and hose wagon
David Parfrey, foreman.
Electric Engine company No, 4, Dun
more; twenty men and hose wagon
Victor Wenzel. foreman
ST. Leo's Drum Corps, of West Scran
ton.
Ira Tripp Hose company, No. !; thirt,
men and hose carriage; James Muir
ply, foreman.
Carriages containing city officials ant
other guests.
First carriage-James Moir mayor; E
]. Robinson, city treasurer; Esdra
Howell, city controller; NJ. A, Nc
Ginley, city solicitor.
Second carriage-Joseph p. Phillips
city engineer; John Nelson, building
inspector; p. j. O'Boyle, street com
missioner; NJ. +. O'Malley, PLUMBING
inspector.
Third Carriage-Philip Rinsland, Joh
a. Neuls, Gwilym Jones, city assess
ors; c. II. Derby, Sunday Free Press
Fourth carriage-Councilmen Edwar
Coleman, c. f. Wenzel. r. f. Cabin
and Assistant City Solicitor F.. J. Nc
Andrews.
| Fifth carriage - Councilmen Horati
Fellows, John j. Schneider, f. N
Tewksbury, II. c. Melvin.
| Sixth arTiage-COuncimen Edwar
Frable, John Nageli, Fred Phillips
| William Smith.