Evening journal., 1906-10-31
WILL PARADE
IN THE RAIN
Disappointed Be-
cause Of the Weather--But
All Will Turn Out
MANY PRIZES FOR
THE NIGHT PARADERS

From all indications the fremen and in
dustrial parade this Afternoon VIII be held
in tho rain. Everybody was disappointed
on awakening this morning to find rain
falling. Particularly did the hremen.
who. after weeks OF hard work preparing
for the gala occasion, have their spirits
dampened by the inclement weathsr.
They will parade. however. rain OF shine.
What matters a little waterr' they say.
1--WE have been wet on more than one
OCCASION" and wiah this feeling almost
every fireman who had intentions yester-
day OF turning out will do so to-day.
Ropina of Market Street.
Police. attred in rubber coats. were
busy all morning roping on Market street.
but II is a question should the rain con-
tlnue II such procautlon was warranted.
Hundreds of people viii be out however.
and Market street is expected to be a
floating sea OF umbrellas.
Every FIRE company Will be In Line"
said Chief Marshal Dennis s. Shields this
morning. land whether It rains or shines.
the men and apparatus will make a good
showing All preparations are completed,
and no hitch in the program is antici-
pated."
Police Will Parade.
AS many Of the police as possible viii
march at the head Of the line of nremen
and they will be headed by tho Baysido
Band. with Chief OF Police George Black
as marshal The marshai-in-chief VIII be
Wilbur l.. sasse, who viii have as aids
/ George w. Badcr' james c. O'Neai. Dam
/ lei DuRoss George NJ. Gillespie. Samuel
/ II. Foulko, Dr. c. NJ. Almond and George
Johnson.
The presidents OF the different nre COM
panies. who are acting as judges Of the
night parade. have divided themselves
into committees OF three each IN order 70
facilitate the work There are "a prizes
in all, and the winners viii be handed
cards by the judges, which VIII entiue
them 70 the prizes called for. The fun
list OF prizes follows;
Megarx 8 son-Aorris. chair; best unir
formed club.
Joseph Kern-Loving cup; largest NUM-
Der Of men in line
wilmington Trading Stamp Co.-sccond
largest number Of men IN line.
William Lawton-stein; best marching
club.
Wright & Davidson-suit case: most
unique dressed individual
John Jones-Box OF cigars; best female
impersonator
Michael Mevegh-Ham; best Irish inn
personator.
Democratic League-Umbrella; best
"Rube" In line.
william C. Earle-Hand-pointed vases
most ridiculous dress,
D. =. DuRoss-Ham; tallest lady Inn
personator.
Joseph T. Montgomery-Goid stick pin;
finest costume.
Gordon. Rees. Hirsch & Co.-snvel
bracelet; finest ladies' costume.
J. /. Fell-Gold watch fob; most origi
nal costume.
Lyn Thomas-cut glass water bottle
best Hebrew impersonator
c. j. Reed-Three months shaving
ticket; best negro impersonator.
+. II. steinle-Ten-pound cake; organi
Z zation with the best float.
3 j. c. Freihofer-rwenty- loaves O
e bread: best German impersonator.
Y 'same-same prize; best animal impeE
p senator.
Joseph p. williams-Box OF cigars
most graceful mounted club.
wilmington Furniture Company-Rock
ing chair; most attractive unirorme'
club.
Mcmahon Brothers-Offlce chair; bes
appearing and best dressed club.
Miller Brothers-Club chair; orsaniza'
tion with the most original costume.
Llppincott & Co.-Umbrelia; smallest
g child in line
Charles NJ. Banks-clock; best indian
impersonator.
" The night parade viii equal In interest
l. that Of the afternoon. James {. o'Neai
- will be chief marshal, and be requests
that an assigned organizations meet
promptly at o'clock this evening at
" Fourth and French streets. There Will
y y be plenty Of music, and as in the after
= noon. Market street Will be roped on
a so that the marching organizations viii
have clear space in which to drill