Evening journal., 1904-09-07
BISHOP GUEST
OF THE FIREMEN
Entertained by Members Of
Friendship Company at
Banquet
DELIGHTED BY HIS PRESENCE

NdhchWofus thal prevailed at the ban
qnet given last night BY members OF IN,
Friendship Fire Company to their guests
the Good Will Fire Company, Of York
Pa, and a few invited friends.
The tables were laid and were hounti
fully laden with the good things Of iii,
IN the banquet hall on the third floor d
the engine house and gathered abou
them were the local iiremen and theil
friends. At one end Of the long boar,
sat Bishop Coleman, the guest Of honol
of the evening, at the other former Judgi
Sylvester d. Townsend, the ofIieia
spokesman Of the Friendship Fire Com
pany. No better nor more Representative,
body Of fire lighters ever gathered about
festal board and York as well as vii
mlngton may well be proud OF its Coco
Will and Friendship Companies.
The Bishop Was Welcome.
Although the name Of Bishop Coleman
was not down upon the list Of invited
guests his presence was none the less wei
come and as the occasion of a high pre-.
late OF any church presiding at fire
mems banquet is rare indeed, the honor
oi his presence was more than highly ap.
preciated by his hosts
Usually the attendance of churchmar
at gathering Of this kind has ten.
deney TO cause feeling of restraint "a
spread among the guests. Last night
however, this feeling was not in evidence
and all enjoyed themselves most thor.
oughly. As a mark of respect TO the
cloth during the presence Of Bishop Cole.
man al the tables not a drop OF intoxi-
eating drink was touched by those as.
sembled and upon his retirement the
York City Band played that old hymn SO
dear 70 the hearts OF those OF the Episco-
pal faith, Onward Christian Soldiers. .
Bishop Coleman is not man to overlook,
such tributes to his calling, nor did he on
this occasion as before departing be ex-
tended a cordial invitation to the York
firemen TO visit Bishopstead. It is prob.
able that before leaving that many OF
the visitors will take the opportunity oi
visiting the historic homestead.
After Dinner Speeches.
After the inner man had been satisfied
chairs were pushed back, cigars Lighted
and a general short speech-malSing wai
ndulged in. In response TO request
Bishop Coleman explained in few words
how he came to be seated TO be the guest
Of the company. lie said that he had
learned that through some mistake, and
mistake II surely must have been that
the visiting firemen were received by
no city officials and that he had
come to the engine house not in his Of
fetal capacity but as a citizen of Will
mington who appreciated the work Of its
iiremen TO offer his services in welcoming
the fremen OF York "And here / am. p
said he, "as soon as I approached your
house was seized by hospitale hands
and by force of arms marched TO my
present place and friends after eating Of
your bread, I'm by no means sorry that
am here"
Bishop Coleman told several amusing
anecdotes which brought forth rounds Of
applause from his hearers and at the
close Of his remarks was given three
cheers with a will that echoed through
the building and out upon the streets.
He is an honorary member Of several fire
in Pennsylvania, one Of which
IS Wilmington's old friend, the Neversinlx
Of Reading. Previous TO the banquet
Bishop Coleman offered prayer
Other Speakers.
Sylvester ID. Townsend, upon being
called upon, spoke highly upon his recent
visit TO York with the Friendship boys,
and the royal manner in which the viii.
were received by the York
ties.
why said he, eve owned the town.
Nothing was too good for us. Hospital
ty was not confined to the Good VIII
t4II -
the city extended the hand Of good will
10 us"
Representative William NJ. Connolly
was next introduced as "Ex-C Councilman
lonnelly" much to the amusement Of
hose present. Slowly arising Mr.. Con
lelly said Gentlemen, / must confess
his is new one on me I've been called
pretty nearly everything else but never,
iever before an eX-councilman." He
lwet at length upon the work Of yolun- !,
eer iiremcn in general and especially
lpOn the work of the Wilmington boys in |
Baltimore lie was loudly applauded at
he conclusion of his remarks.
franklin Leader, president Of the Good |
Mil Company, gave brief history of his
company, and said it was the first com
amy in York TO use a horselcss appa-
atus "Why,h said Mr.. Leader, 1--WE
we're organized in 1899 and at many
ire we never used horses TO draw our en-
line. We ran her down hill ourselves
nd pulled her uphill with mules"
Joseph II. Smith gave an interesting
eview OF the early history of the COM
amy and Of the good work il had done.
Chief Engineer Stilley spoke briefly of
he efficiency OF the Wilmington Fire De
artnent, its equipments and the amount /
xpended in maintaining it. At Ills
clock the banquet closed
Trip on the River.
Bright and early this morning the fire.
len were UP and about and at 9.3Ol
clock boarded the steamer Sylvan Dell. |
aptain Wesley p. Kane. First Mate Vic /
OF j. Picchiole and Pilot John Cook
rhich was chartered for the occasion and 1
roeeeded down the bay as far as Ship
ohm Light. Returning a stop was made
t Woodland Beach where dinner was
arved. On their way up the steamer
ill proceed as far as Edge Moor and will 1
each Wilmington about I.30 o'clock. No
ocial function will take place tonight
nd the firemen win 60 where they de-
ire
So far as the Bird incident is concerned
has closed with the Friendship Fire
ompany and no more will be spoken of
j. Owing to the fact. however, that on
ieir visit TO York prominent city Off. e
ais we're active in entertaining the I
boys sore spot mas been left q
lat viii take many days TO heal. q
Prior to entertainment the Good VIII 2
fC0utinnaS o~ Tf-i.'h 20 "a ~