Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-08-19
LOYAL MARTINS FERRY
WELCOMES HOME THE FIRE LAD
DIES WHO ACHIEVED HONORS
IN NEW KENSINGTON.
THE PUBLIC MEETING HELD
On Hanover Street Was Addressed
by Several Gentlemen. aud the
speech-Makfng Was Interpreted
With Band Nusic-The Victorious
Firemen Treated to a banquet.

The members of the Independent Hose
Company. OF Martins Ferry, were Civ
en- royal welcome last evening upon
their arrival home from New Kensiug-
ton, Pa, where they again established a
new worlds record. They were met ct
the c. & P. depot by large body OF
firemen, headed by the police and Me.s-
ter's full band, and were paraded over
a portion of the city, stopping on Han
over, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
where platform had been erected.
When they arrived there large
crowd of citizens had gathered and Dr.
Darrah introduced City Solicitor Geo.
Cooke, who made the address Of well
come. saying In part:
Victory and honor always comes to
Martins Ferry firemen, who win their
laurels by honest achievements. They
left home without view of criminal
aggression and returned victorious
without using benevolent assimia-
ton These victorious firemen gave
Martins Ferry a name, SO that it is
not known as small town across from
Wheeling" In speaking of the accident
in the race in which Hayward Long
figured, the speaker stated that he knew
what accidents were by recent exper-
fence. This brought forth cheers, and
next he stated that when Long fell, all
Martins Ferry fell. This brought forth
more cheers. He closed his eloquent
welcoming speech by proposing three
cheers for the Champion Independents.
Dr. Ong, chief OF the department,
made the next talk and eulogized the
Independents and gave many words Of
encouragement to the boys.
w. 7. Dixon, Esq. made the response
in behalf of the firemen. He thanked
the team for their victory. and assured
them they We're always welcome home,
and that this team had gained a world
wide reputation, and when they went
away from home the people were always
asking, Where are the Independents, of
Martins Ferry" Mr.. Dixon spoke very
eloquently, and his speech brought forth
many cheers. DR.. Darrah closed the exer-
clses with a hit. He told the boys that
the speakers had given them something
pleasant TO hear, but he was going to
go them one better. and offer them some
thing for their stomachs, and all they had
to do was to walk across the street TO
Glitch's hotel, where an elegant supper
was awaiting them. The boys We're soon
in the dining room. and did justice 70
their supper.
The boys failed TO get first In the Hook
and ladder race, although twenty-five
men gave evidence to the judges of tbs
Butler team receiving help from five out
siders. The judges ruled out the evil
dence. and awarded the Butler team frst
money. IT was an unjust deal, but the
boys informed the judges that they did
not take snap judgment in their associa-
tion, and that right always prevailed
Even the New Kcnsington flremen inter
fered, and said the verdict was wrong
but the Judges held TO their decision The
Martins Ferry boys are satisfied. as they
have set new pace for thu volunteer
liremen of the world in service races.