The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1911-11-11
F6reHNem's P@ua@e

So far the firemen's fair and
supper has been great success.
If you have not attended any pre-
ceding nights, do not mis- the last
one. A tempting repast is pre-
pared l.or you, and your wants at
tended to promptly by the ladies.
The fancy table presents a dainty
appearance and many useful ar
ticles are to be had.
The Firemen's parade, which
took place on Thursday evening
in Chesapeake City was one OF the
most brilliant of such displays
seen in that town for many day.
Elkton Fire Company and Elkton
Band turned out in full force. At
| 7.3o the parade started from the
fire department. Marshal Me-
kenney, of Elkton, and Marshal
Wilsey, OF Chesapeake lead the
parade in full uniform, and their
spirited and handsome mounts
beautifully decorated in American
colors. Next came the Elkton
Band, which rendered excellent
music as it filed along the streets.
In line, back OF this, came the
Elkton firemen led by President
Frazer and Chief Giles, all in full
regalia, each man carving torches
following this their engine, decor
ated, and their hook and ladder
truck. The second division OF the
parade was headed by Messrs.
Hugh w. Caldwell and Leroy
Bloomer in the ;ull Uniform OF the
Chesapeake Fire Company; their
horses were also decorated. I'm
mcdiately after this came Our band
rendering lively music. Next
Chief Carpenter and Assistant
Chief Reese and the officers and
men of Chesapeake City in uni
form and the fire apparatus OF
Chesapeake City handsomely de-
corated in flags. Then the pretty
and effective feature following was
six young girls in red and white,
carrying a beautiful American
Iiag-Alice Hopper, Ella Norris,
Anna Bristow, Elizabeth Aiken,
May F%ce, Elizabeth Wells.
Bringing up the rear was Chief OF
Police Hevlow. They followed
out Canal street then down to
Biddle, on to Banks street, then
over the causeway, up Bohemia
avenue, to fourth, and George to
second, on to Bohemia and thence
back to the engine house, when
the parade disbanded. Most OF
the homes on the route were il
Illuminated from top to bottom
flags waving and red lights greet
ing the procession.
The visitors in the parade were
then served to tempting supper
prepared in Masonic Hall. Chesa-
peake was surely alive and animal
ed on that evening, and the town
should be indeed proud OF this
display, which was greeted by
cheers and applause from all who
witnessed it. Before going to the
hall FOR the banquet appropriate
remarks were made by Carroll
Edgar and President Frank Fra
yer, of Elkton, and by President
George H. Reuss, OF Chesapeake
City. The Chesapeake City en-
gine was drawn by four magnif-
cent gray horses, the property of
Harry w. KILLER. At their posts
on the engine were Chief Engi-
neer John NJ. Brown, with his as
sistant Andrew Ross and Z. T.
Loveless. The beautiful banner
painted by Edwin Gardner was
carried by Ralph Watson. The
houses along the line OF parade
were beautifully decorated. Spec
ial mention should be made of
Wooley & Benefits, Henry Nor
ris', James Culler's John Browns,
w. E. PENIS and John M. Brown
on the north side OF town and w.
A. Alexander, Henry G. Hager,
DR.. T. J. Conrey's, DR.. E. H. Will
sey, and Byron Bouchelle's Hop
per's, GrifithlS Claytonis, Viii
lis and Reeds store on the South