Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1904-05-07
Second Day proves
a Hummer.

from the fire ladies.
Hagarstown showed up handsomely,
Three fine bands and a lively drum
corps and four well-appointed and
fine -looKing companies If men. They
also brought big crowd of people.
The fire boys presented a splendid APP
pearance iii the parade and elected
annch favorable comment.
Shippensburg came in at with a
band and two big companies. The
boys presented a handsome appear
ance and attracted much attention as
they came down town
Winchester's fine turnout attracted
attention as soon as they struck town.
-Four companies of handsonelv-rni.
formed men, two bands and a drum
corps. The chiefs of the companies
are Henry Schneider. NJ. I. Reed,
joseph T. Brown, James M. Haymak
er and George Curl.
The Carlisle band and fire company
swung down the street from the sta
zion about 0 clock. making a very
natty appearance. It was big COM
pany
The Mercersburg band, in dark blue
uniforms, made good showing in
the parade. They headed the Empire
hook and ladder boys, OF Carlisle, and
the latter showed up we'll.
Martinsburg had one OF the largest
companies in the parade. The de-
partment was headed by the City
band, which sustained its reputation
easily. The band boys wore their
handsome new uniforms for the first
time.
The Martinsburg Juniors attracted
considerable attention, the little fel.
lows showing up well.
OF course the ubiquitous small boy
4 was there. He bobbed up at the most
unexpected places and at the most in
opportune moments. He got in the
line of march; he annoyed the fakirs
almost as much as the latter did the
people; ne stumbled and fell,in the
cutters: he got under the.horses' feet
and escaped alive by the sacrifice of
much valuable cuticle; he dived be-
tween the legs Of the marching fire.
men and upset several lie was blown
mp by dynamite, walked on by men
and horses, mashed under the heavy
wheels Of the engines, was kicked.
cnffed and slammed about. but fshow-
ed up at the end of the march serene
ly, erinning and as nuns rous as ever.
The hook and ladder company from
Merchandising, Pa, came in unan-
nounced this morning, but were well
coined by the committee like llong-
lost friend. The boys showed up well
in the parade.
The information bureau on West
Burke street, in the market house
building was in charge of Mr.. @. j.
Thomas.
The Martinsbur9 engine WAS
pulled in the parade by the handsome
sorrel horses of Mr.. r. N. Stewart.
Mr.. Davis pulled the rei'r.
Director Comrey's excellent band
had the place of honor al the head of
the procession. The boys played some
OF their liveliest selections and were
well received all along the line.
Keyser came in with a splendid
band and big company of fine
ly-uniformed mep. Their delegation,
-four abreast, covered square.
Chambersburg was another arrival
: that created stir when the excellent
band and big company marched down
town. They were conspicuous in the
parade.
The advance guard of the firemen
came in "wednesday. in the person
i-of Mr.. James A. Green, of Carlisle,
Pa, past sachem and collector OF
wampum of Oonodogunet tribe, No.
los. I. OR. NJ, and corresponding
\ secretary of the Pennsylvania State
Firemen's association. Mr.. Green has
: already attended "a state meetings of
the firemen, and says he Intends to
celebrate the silver jubilee on this oc-
cssion in style that will leave moth
ing to be desired He is wearing a
piece of Grape which he has worn as q
badge of mourning for President Lin
coin, Garfield and Mckinley, and
which he prizes highly.
The FIRE engine Of the Cumberland
IRE Co, of Carlisle. was drawn in the
parade by the span of black horses of
Hon. Charles J. Faulkner.
FRIDAYS SESSION.
The crowd Friday was not,apprecia-
bly, smaller than Thursday, notwith-
standing the fact that many hundred