Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-05-16
The IFIREMEN
\. FROM READING
The Chambers Company Extend.
Ing Old Virginia Hospitality.
A MAGNIFICENT PARADE.
A Concert And banquet At Night The
: washingtons Visit The Yard And Othor
Places OF Interest Escorted BY Commit
tees OF Citizens And Firomen-Two
Bands Mako Music Much To The De.
light OfThe People.

light OfThe People.
The Washington Hose Company, of
Reading. Pa. arrived here yesterday
morning They were met at the wharf
by detachment of men from the
Chambers Fire Company, under COM
mard of CAPTAIN r. c. Marshall, and
were escorted to the City Hall. The
company brought with them a band,
and as they marched up High street
they discoursed sweet music. When
they came up High street the bell on
the City Hall rang out welcome and
the strangers were made at once to feel
like they were at home They were met
by Hon. ]. T. Baird, Mayor of the city.
who made the following short talk:
Captain and Gentlemen of the Wash
ington Fire Company, of Reading. Pa:
THE city of Portsmouth is honored in
being permitted to join hands with the
Chambers Fire Company in extending
to you hearty welcome.
THE Chambers have had the honor
of entertaining you on former occa-
sion. hence they feel nattered that you
have determined to give to them two of
your present ten days outing.
I'VE trust that the boys may make
your time pass so pleasantly that the
memory of these two days will fill your
hearts with a kindly feeling for Old
Virginia and the Chambers Fire Com
pany that will remain indcllible and
become an old song with your posterity.
The gates of the city are open and
the chalice OF the Chambers Fire Com
pany overficws with joy to make you
happy.
Captain Marshall will address few
words OF greeting, after which we will
be glad to shake hands,"
Captain r. c. Marshall then, on be-
hair of the Chambers Fire Company.
welcomed them within the bounds of
their cngine-house. and said that It
would be a pleasure to every member
of his company to extend to the
strangers all the Inequalities of the
City and the courteses of brother fire
men,
Captain Peter S. Hall responded to
the addresses by Mayor Baird and Cap
tain Marshall, and said that tho pol
taht fremen Of Reading. whom he had
the homer to command fe,t proud of
pe'nB the guests of company of the
Old Dominion. whose reputation for
hospitality was known far and near.
curing their short stay here last sum-
tner MS company felt pleased at the
klnu words that had been spoken.
lfThls concluded the ceremonies for tho
tme being. an invitation being extend
ca to all flremen present and their
guests 10 repair to the lower hall and
re1resh themselves with some cold beer.
soon afterwards n line was formed and
the visitors and their escorts marched
70 the Madison Hotel to breakfast.
Inc band played Dixie" as they passed
GOWN me street and the small bovs
shouted to the top of their voices untu
ehey nearly made themselves house.
Al .; breakfast several cars were
provided. and the visitors went m 90
lumbia Park and Port Norfolls IN
5nelr return they roamed around until
dinner. uh''i
az $3.50 they began to assemble at the
englne-house preparatory to the ma
O'clock
" AFTERNOON PARADE.
Inc line was formed on Court street
as follows:
Platoon of Police.
Inc Athletic Band OF Reading. Pa.
Inc washington Fire Company.
49, Soldiers Home Band.
The Chambers Fire Company. with reel
engine, hose cart and carriages con-
tanning aged and sick members
- Of the Chambers Company.
Then they marched over the follow
ing route: Court to High. to era v,ford
to London. to Middle, to North to
washington, to High, to EflnEham. to
EInord. to Washington. to Harrison. to
Fifth. to Henry. to Fourth. to Lincoln.
10 FIRST. to South. to Washington. to
High: to Court to South and counter
march to the Chambers headouarters
for dismissal
The following gentlemen composed
the party OF visitors: Lawrence NolI
John clearinghouse. Henry Decker. Pc.
ter Birney. Charles Decker p. Icken-
roth, William Hafer George Hoffner.
Ea Lawrence. William Bollman. p.
Srimmihs. r. Downing. Frank Boyer.
Oba Briel. Edward Hill Ell Fox. Charles
Eokert Frank Noil. Borkert. Law. la
yey. William Birney. Charles Folk,
Joseph Sallada. John Rauen. Samuel
w. Matz. Ed Klusewitz. John Klee.
FRED Grund. Charles Meyer Jonas Flick
Bsnoamln Kay. Caleb Weidner. Harry
Boyer. d. PnIgfelder, Robert Jackson
Jonn A. Merkel. Ed Hyneman. w. Bow
man. II. Regunfuse. William Lerch. Ed
\ TPumbore. Samuel Miles. William VIVA
ven, Joseph Fleig. Lewis Clark. Charles
fsriei. Joe snyder Magnus OFT. Ed Ell
pert. George Miller. Arthur Larkin,
Harry Brown. George Quaintance. VIII
liam Canister. A. Bowman. OHM Sauers
w. Slngerling, John Weidlandt NJ
Trumbore. Charles Longarre, David
Dry. Charles Plank. Francis Krause,
Ghafles Libka. Richard J.. Lawrence.
John Miller. Ed Price. Peter S. HoIl,
Adam II. Schroeder William Stroun
The officers OF the trip are: Richard
j.. lawrence. marshal; Magnus OFT,
John Miller. Edward Ebert and Ed,
ward Price. assistants; George Miller.
chief engineer: Peter S. Holl. captain:
Arthur Larkins. first lieutenant; A. IA
Schroeder. second lieutenant: Harry
Brown and Benjamin Ray. guides: viii
liam Stroup and George Quaintance
color bearers.
The men made a magnificent displav.
as they marched through the streets.
and were highly complimented for their
splendid appearance.
AT NIGHT.
Thu Eoldinr1,