Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1908-10-10
FIREMEN And
POLICE PARADE
Thousands ChGaTGd Municipal
Pageant in Philadelphia.
GERMANS ALSO CELEBRATE

Held Big Parade and Lay Cornerstone
Of Monument In Germantown to
Francis Daniel Pastoriuss the First
Immigrant From Germany to Amer
ioa-Presisent Roosevelt Sent Fell
citations. and the German Embassy
at Washington Was Represented BY
Attaohe.
Philadelphia. Oct Another day
OF cloudless skies, OF brilliant sun
shine and crisp autumnal weather
marked the continuance of the cclebra-
ton of Philadelphia's Founders Week.
The entire morning was given over 20
the Communication citizens. who
Paid homage Co the memory OF the
first Immigrant from Germany 20
American shores. This part OF the
celebration had It's center Ina German
town. where there was a parade many
miles long and where the cornerstone
of the monument TO be erected in
honor of Francis Daniel Pastorius in
Vernon park was unveiled with APP
propuate ceremony President Roose-
welt sent fluctuations: the German
embassy at Washington was repre-
scented by an attache; Governor Stuart
paid Pennsylvania tribute. and Mayor
Reyburn spoke In eulogy OF the Ger
man residents of the city. Prominent
Gcrman-Americans from all sections OF
the country attended the celebration.
The feature OF the afternoon was
n parade down Broad street OF the Do
lice, hremen and letter carriers OF the
city. the state constabulary and volun-
teer fire companies from many OF the
neighboring towns and villages The
idea CT historic significance. prevailing
In the entire scope of the Founders
Week celebration, was carried out in
the display OF the police and fire de-
partments. The far cry from the old
hand-drawn hose reels and hook and
ladders. with their spider-llke wheels
and scant equipment, 10 the modern
trucks with towering extension lad
ders. the powerful compound steamers
and the heavy laden hose wagons of
the present day. was amply illustrated.
The Volunteer Firemen's Association
OF Philadelphia exhibited on floats an
old-time engine used by the Union
Fire company away back in I74S. An
old hand engine built IN 1890 for the
Pennsylvania Fire company also was
displayed, as we'll as a hose carriage
of the Neptune Hose company. which
was prize winner at the worlds fair
in New York in 1851. The more than
century old apparatus. and the griz-
zled old fire veterans liz white caps
and red shirts got an uproarious vel
come from the crowds along the line
OF march. The policemen and letter
carriers also came in for a heavy
share OF the applause. while the out
ot-town visitors We're Unstinted in their
appreciation OF the soldierly appear
ance of the state constabulary.
A great throng on Monday gath
cred along Broad street to witness
the military parade, which called out
10000 soldiers and sailors of the
United States and OF the National
Guard of Pennsylvania Major Cen
eral Frederick ID. Grant, commanding
the department OF the east. United
States army, acted as grand marshal
Of the imposing pageant and received
a yerite bic ovation all along the lire
OF march
The regulars of the United States
army from the cavalry. artillery and
infsntry branches had the right OF
the line and were followed by the bat
TALON of bluejackets and sailors from
the North Atlantic or present home"
squadron OF the navy The second
division was composed of the entire
national guard Of the state, and at It's
head rode Governor Stuart and his
stan. The governor We'd with General
Grant in sharing the plaudits and
cheers of the throngs OF spectators. A
third division OF the parade was made
up or veteran organizations, some
troops from New Jersey and Boys
Brigade.