Evening journal., 1907-04-20
FRIENDSHIP IN
ITS NEW HOME
FiTemen Given ROuSine Re-
CeptiOn as They Marched
Over City Streets
GIFTS EXPRESS GOOD WILL

Elaborate exercises attended the dedlca-
ton of the new engine house OF che
Friendship Fire Company last night. All
along the line of parade preceding the
exercises at the new house. the nrcmen
received splendid reception and thous-
ands turned out 70 see the marching fire
men.
Fireworks and the changing Of bells and
footing Of whistles Of apparatus of the
various companies stationed along Mar
ket street sent thrills through the throngs
and the marching hromen.
Route Of the Parade
The parade left the Brandywine Conn
nany's house at Twenty-fourth and Mar
ket streets and proceeded along that thor
oughfare TO the Brandywino bridge and
thence along King street to Front to
Market TO Tenth. TO Jefferson. counter
marching around the Garfield monument.
thence along Eleventh street TO Tamal
to the engine house at Tatnall and Haml-
ton streets. The line was headed hy
Police Sergeant Thomas Bayiey. with a
squad of patrolmen. comprising officers
Kelley, Duncan, Paulman, Elliott Nc
Gnlon, Flynn and snyder
Chief Marshal Lewis Townsend
Company Marshal William $. knight
Assistant Marshal Frank Sweeney
Friendship Band
Brandywine Fire Company
Friendship Apparatus
Chief Marshal Walter Ferguson
Company Marshal James c. McComb
Assistant Marshal William Mcconnell
First Regiment Band
Friendship Company
Brandywine Apparatus
City Officials and Representatives Of the
Press In Carriages.
When the Friendship apparatus was
backed into the company's new home. the
First Regiment Band played "Home Sweet
Home" Lewis Townsend, president of the
Brandywine Company, IN a short address
formally turned over to the Friendship
members their apparatus. and incidentally
introduced President Walter Ferguson OF
the Friendship Company. who. after "a
brief address on the history Of the COM
pany. introduced John G. Gray, who made
the formal speech OF acceptance.
Mr.. Gray, during the course of his re-
marks, expressed the opinion that the local
department measured up and was equal TO
any IN the country and nowhere could be
found men superior In valor and courage,
In conclusion Mr.. Gray said the record
of the Friendship Company was such that
would assure it retaining the same posi-
tion Of valor and honor in the Whining
ton Fire Department as II always has.
Bishop Coleman Was There
The Rt Rev. Leighton Coleman, Bishop
Of The Episcopal Diocese OF Delaware,
was one of the guests and his witty adj
dress greatly pleased the nremen, who
frequently applauded his remarks. The
Bishop spoke from the seat Of the cheml-
/ cll engine and during the course of the
dinner in the basement which followed In,
speech-maklng ne mingled freely with the
hremen.
After Bishop Coleman had offered prayer
at the dinner W. s. knight Of the Dram
dywine Company. presented the Friendship
Company with silver punch bowl and
the gift came as big surprise a greater
surprise was In store for the Brandywlne
members when President Ferguson OF the
Friendship Company, in behalf OF that
organization, presented the Brandywine
members with a silver horn and $500 IN
cash.
one Of the guests at the celebration, was
George H. p. Simmons, an old member
and ex-president OF the Friendship Com
pany. who now lives in Philadelphia.
other prominent men present We're Mayor
Horace Wilson. President OF Council C.. NJ.
Leltch Councilmen Daniel w Lynch.
William p. White, William G. Taylor H..
d. Ross, William Lyons, Homer C.. SIM
mons and Clerk Of Council Thomas S.
Lewis; Health officer Henry Lang Samuel
H. Baynard. Street and Sewer Director
George W. Sparks, former Mayor Charles
d. Bird. former Councilman James g.
O'Neal and many others.
The punch bowl and horn presented by
the fremen are on exhibition in Bay
nard's window. at Fifth and Market
streets.