Evening journal., 1907-12-04
NEWPORT HAS A
STIRRING NIGHT
Fame Company Houses the
New Chemical Engine
With Ceremonies

Newport had a rouslng time last
night despite the binding snow storm,
the occasion being the housing Of the
new chemical engine recently pur-
chased by the Minouas Fire Company.
Of that place The housing ceremony
was performed by the Fame Fire COM
pany Of this city
The Fame fremen met at the engine
house at seven O'Clock, and accom-
panied by the First Regiment Band Of
twenty pieces, and twenty-five mem-
bers Of the Radnor Fire Company. Of
Wayne, Pa. gave a short street
parade. the line Of march being from
the engine house along Second street
to Market. to Fourth, to King, to
Ninth, TO Market and from thence to
Fourth, where special cars Of the Will
mington City Railway Company We've
waiting.
Arriving in Newport. the visiting
firemen were met by a committee Of
the Minouas Fire Company, headed by
III. b. Miller chairman: James Gala
way, Frederick Pennington. j. r..
Groome, William Schwab and w F.
Groome. A short street parade was
given, the little town being ablaze with
red lights, the reflection Of which upon
the snow-covered ground presenting a
pretty picture. Everywhere along the
line Of march houses We're brilliantly
lighted and scores Of persons cheered
and welcomed, by the waving Of flags,
the firemen as they tramped through
the snow.
When the engine house was reached
the horses. by which the chemical had
been drawn. were unlocked from the
apparatus and the engine was backed
In the building by members Of the
Fame Company, while the band out
side played THE Star Spangled Ban
ner."
John Carr. chairman of the Fame
housing committee. mounted the ap-
paratus and made a brief address, in
which he complimented the Minquas
Fire Company on its energy and enter
prise in organizing a company.
Mr.. Carr then introduced William
J. Lutz. chief marshal of the Fame
Company, who congratulated the New
port firemen and added: "Now that
you have got a chemical engine you
should see that a proper water system
is installed and eventually obtain a
steam engine. 1t is with the greatest
Of pleasure that I present YOU with
this chemical. and present with it the
best wishes of the Fame Fire Com
pany, No. 6. of Wilmington"
In concluding Mr. Lutz introduced
Sylvester D. Townsend. Jr., city soli-
citor of this city. who is a former resi-
dent of Newport and who received the
chemical on behalf Of the Minquas fire.
men.
Mr.. Townsend's Words.
Mr. Townsend made a pletsing speech
in which he referred to the big ire in
Newport eleven years ago when Will
mington Eremcn came to their aid, and
added.
Newport used to be the town and
Wilmington the nearby village. It is
difficult Tor Wilmingtonians to accept
this statement as true, yet Il Is fact
that little more than a. century has
passed since Newport was a larger
town than Wilmington then was, and
was by far Wilmington's superior as a
shipping point"
within the past eight years your
village has made wonderful strides.
MAY the interest here demonstrated
ever continue, and may the friendly re-
lations by this occasion begun with the
Wilmington Fire Department be con-
tinued. Under such a condition OF af-
fairs. we will always be ready TO help
you should you have a fire beyond your
ability to control.
I'VE congratulate You on the equip
ment you have secured and che home