The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-10-05

boarded two trolley cars Of the Will
mington aud New Castle Electric
Railway and went to New Castle.
At New Castle they were given a
royal welcome by the Lcnapc Steam
Fire Engine and Hook and Ladder
Company. The reception committee
consisted Of Peter G. Madden, james
r. Mclvor, James RYAN, William S.
Martin, James B. Toman. Patrick
McGrory and Andrew NJ. Gallagher.
The Lenape Fire Company was re.
Gently reorganined AMI the Company
has received new furniture for its hall
There are about 80 members of the
company and the record of fire fight
ers amohg the Lenape laddies Is very
creditable.
| AS soon as the company at New
Castle learned that the Company from
the valley between Reading and
Harrisburg was coming to New Cas-.
Tile, preparations were made to re.
ccive them because
1t cheers Il volunteer Gren. an S heart
Above all other joys,
10 act truly friendly part.
Toward comrade noble boys.
And to the noble Union lads,
This greeting is not common.
"IicrWarhllte Elm hundert
Tau ant nal Wilkommel.
AS the cars reached Landers' and
New Castle avenues, the band tender
ell IA serenade in front of the StoeckIc
residence. Fireman Motzer acted as
conductor and made change with
cabbage leaves Upon arrival in New
Castle proper the reception commit.
tee took charge Of the visitors and
escorted them to the jail Chief
Hartman, Assls tart Chief CAN'T ana
Motzer were placed at the post and
whipped. Then tiantz and Motzer
We're placed in the plIory where their
photographs were taken To the
Leuape Engine House was the next
move. The Perseverance Band rem
dered excellent music en- route. A,
the hall the address Of welcome was
made Dy James f. Alclvur and re-
sponded to by Grant keiscr of Lcb-
anon. Others who spoke were Chief
Hartman, Assistant CAN'T, Chief Di-
rector Madden of New Castle and
others.
The llrcmen spenta few hours here
taking in the sights and enjoying
the hospitality OF the Lcnape boys.
They then boarded two special cars
and returned here and after being
further entertained by the Friend.
snip Company, returned home, feel
ing that Delaware is the garden spot
of the world and the root Of friend
ship and good feeling.
TIE LIEERTy's GUESTS.
The Chambers Fire Company, No.
,, Of Portsmouth, Va, arrived in
Wilmington, as the guests of the
Liberty Fire Company, No. 3. They
were escorted to the City Hall where
President of Council III the absence
of Mayor Fisher, welcomed the Vir-
ginians to the hospitality of the city
and extended the courtesies of the
cI y to them
captain II. c.. Marshall in replying
said that the visitors were delighted
to be the guests Of this grand old
city. They krew they were among
friends. Years ago he had the
plcasrre of the friendship of that
sterling DeIawarcan Thomas Il. Bay.
ard AT the Chicago convention
re presenting that grand old common
wealth of Virginia, he cast his vote
for Bayard for President. lie had
always a friendly feeling when pass,
ing through Delaware.
Next fall when the state Firemen's +;
Association meets in Portsmouth he
hoped to have the Liberty and Pres
idcnt Blaine as the guests of the
Chambers Company. The visitors
were taken aboard special cars and
dinner WAS served at .he engine
house. They returned home this at
tellCCn.