The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-09-20

The firemen's executive committee in
charge of arrangements for the COM
ing firemen's convention held very
well-attended meeting last evening in
one Of the council chambers in city
hall. The mems and womens recep-
tion committee were present for the
purpose of gaining general information
regarding the arrival of delegates, etc.
The mems reception committee at
present consists of the following MEM
bers: Chairman, T. J. Jennings, philip
Robinson, Hon. NJ. +. Sando, L C.
Green, Wade Finn, p. +. Gordon, Max
Iizelman, u. ]. Newman and J. Il.
Holmes. 1t is proposed, however. TO
recruit the number to about twenty.
The ladies' committee is already com
posed of that number, with Mrs Joseph
Danner as. chairman.
Both committees were furnished with
skeleton blanks showing the time and
place of arrival of all the companies
who have so far signifled their inten-
ton of coming here to participate in
the parade Fifty-seven companies have
already responded to the invitations
sent out. but the committee confidently
EXPECT that nearly a hundred will be
present on the day of the parade.
Wilkes Barre. Harrisburg and a num-
ber of other cities have not been heard
from at all.
HICKEY GRAND MARSHAL.
Ex-Chief =. j. Hickey was appointed
grand marshal of the parade, and the
following committee was appointed t.
select his aides: II. j. Spruks, r. J.
Jennings, J. II. REILLY, NJ. f. Gerrity
and ID. J. Newman The contract for
all the electric illuminations was let 10
Richards Bros. An offer of Jonas
Longs Sons to furnish the power for
the illuminatiOns from their own pri-
Vate plant was read and accepted.
The ladies' reception committee have
prepared a programme Of eHtertain-
mcnt for the visiting ladies. On Mon
day evening, oct ,, they will be shown
through the silk and knitting mills
and the button factory. On Tuesday
evening they will be given a trolley
ride to various parts OF the city.
on Wednesday afternoon the ladies
will be taken for drive over the
Boulevard and on Wednesday evening
one of the unique features OF the con-
vention, the asphalt dance, will be Civ
on on Wyoming avenue between Null
berry and Vine street.
There will be between 1.5)O and 1000
incandescent lights used in illuminat-
ing this blocl; and there is no doubt
but that very brilliant effect will be
produced.
While enough money has been prom
ised to cover all expenses to be in
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a difficult time in getting hold of the
actual cash. They are in receipt Of a
letter from state Secretary Wundnr,
of Reading, telling of the money raised
by the firenren Of that CITY when the
convention was held there three years
ago.
WHAT READING DID.
Mr. Wunder states that between So
900 and $1,000 was collected without
any trouble whatever. one company
turning in over $1,000 to the fund. He
says that the six breweries in the city
donated altogether $500. The local
committee thinks that the large city
Of Scranton should at least keep pace
with the city Of Reading.
The companies registered for parti-
cipation in the parade now number
ffty-five. Among the latest heard from
are the Columbia Hose and Steam Fire
Engine company of Shenandoah, forty
men and band East Bangor Volun-
teer Fire company of East Bangor;
thirty men and band; Goodwill Fire
Engine and Hose company, forty men:
Hand in Hand Fire company, of Phila-
delphia, thirty-five men; Neptune Fire
company, of Dunmore.
Secretary William Tannler is send
ing broadcast throughout the state
large posters containing the details Of
the convention. parade and tourna-
ment.
Electric arches are to be construct
ed at the following intersections
Franklin and Lackawanna, Spruce
and Washington and Wyoming and
Lackawanna. The evergreen arches are
to be erected at other points in the
central city and a handsome arch made
of ladders is to be erected in front of
city hall.
Jonas Longs Sons will furnish free
the current for the illumination of the
arch at the Lackawanna- Wyoming in
tersecton and also for the asphalt
dance on the 400 block of Wyoming ave-
nue.. ia. Mears will furnish the light
for the arch at the Washington Spruce
intersection, A ladder arch is pro-
posed for Providence square.
COLEMAN COMMITTED.