Evening journal., 1910-10-07
FIREMEN GAVE
GAY PAGEANT
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~Dixier Got the Crowd.
The Fame Fire Company was head
ed by the North End Band, and as It
marched by the reviewing stand the
band played Dixie" which brought
forth round Of applause.
The vMinquas Fire Company, of
Newport, a guest of the Fame Com
pany, was one of the three companies
which appeared in line attired in red
shirts and they were applauded all
along the line.
The Radnor Fire Company, Of
Wayne, Pa, known as the millions
aire company" appeared in line with
their automobile apparatus The
members OF the company we're at
tired in green uniform. not unlike
riding costumes, and made a splendid
appearance.
The Washington Fire Company car
ried a large silk banner, which
stretched across the street, bearing
the name OF the company and the
date/it was instituted.
The Young American Company,
from Poughkeepsie, N. Y, was one Of
the best drilled organizations in the
parade and was literally applauded.
or course the veterans IN line at
tracted attention. Most of them rode
in wagons and carriages, and a num-
Der OF them wore the capes and hats OF
years ago. Among these vets were the
Baltimore Exempt Firemens Associa-
ton
The Weccacoe Fire Company, under
Captain McGugan held up It's fepu-
tation for drilling. The men presented
company front 10 Governor Pennewill
before the reviewing stand.
The Liberty Fire Company, of
Reading also did some drilling that
evoked considerable applause. Then
came the West Chester Company. No.
j. OF West Chester. which from ap-
pearance and large number OF men In
line WIS not eclipsed by any other
company
The Volunteer Firomeu's Associa-
zion of Philadelphia. men with the
light OF years resting heavily upon
them. attracted much attention and In
passing tine reviewing stand were
honored by Governor Pennewill, who
removed his hat as they marched BY
New Castle Was There.
Another red shift brigade was the
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Castle, and II presented a splendid ap-
pearance. This company also had its
apparatus in line drawn by beautiful
horses. The men of this company were
splendidly drilled and moved from one
side of the street to the other with the
precision of trained soldiers.
The Active Firemen's Association of
Philadelphia, drew a fire wagon Of
uppfanf ffunac and fbfc nov,nr,ot,xr oov,,o
in for its share of applause.
The Liberty Fire Company headed
another veteran firemen's association,
the William Penn, Of Philadelphia.
This company drew an old carriage of
the Taylor Hose Company.
The Brandywine Company Of
Coatesviie, made a splendid showing
and With the company was a one
legged veteran, seated in small
carriage, driving pair Of ponies.
OF the Union Fire Company, was ac-
o fthe Union Fire Company, was ac-
companied by his small sons, both oi
whom were attired in firemen's uni
4 forms and they marched like veterans
All the members of the company car
ried bouquets.
The Pennsgrove Fire Cmpany hac
/ its apparatus in line.
Notes OF the Parade.
The Neversink Company, of Read
! ing swung around in company from
/ at the reviewing stand as a salute t
Governor Pennewill and Captain
Cove.
The band accompanying the Fame
Company, of West Chester, was tn,
only band that didn't play passing tn,
reviewing stand.
The Friendship Company's veterans
with their old-time uniforms attracted
much attentian as they rode in car
riagcs.
The band with the Reading Hos,
Company and the West Philadelphi;
Band not only were finely atti ed bu
played great music.
All the Wilmington companies II
line certainly made a splendid show
ing with their apparatus, as we'll al
with their men. The engines had beer
polished until they glistened ant
scintillated, and there were laviai
decorations of flowers, ribbons, anC
other designs typical and emblematic
All teh companies did we'll in thi
respect
The Wilmington men do not go in To-
as stalwart and as fine looking an,
as decorous as any in line.
Among the Wilmington bands il
line We're the First Infantry, Firs
Regiment, Philharmonic, Neef's, ,Henr.
and Young's and the North End Band
as well as drum corps. The Whining
ton bands made an excellent impres
sion, even with the great organization
from other cities TO be compared
with.
The Allentown Band made a hi
with its playing. II is a crack or
ganization.
That company front formation O
the Weccacoe Company was wei
executed. The Liberty Comapny O
Reading tried a company front for
nation but only part Of the compan
responded, as the order did not seer
TO get down the line. Just to sho'
what they could do, however, tn
Liberty boys an instant later swun
from a column Of four into platoon
Of sixteen men amid applause Of tn
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