Evening journal., 1913-07-09
Peace Guardians on Outing
Here End Joy Fest With
Hoax
HAVE THE TIME
OF THEIR LIVES

finally learned IL proved to be a
hoax. Tn, Chief Selgeants Wardle
and Schell were forcibly taken
away from the city however but they
were taken as guest of TIE officials
Of the Philadel hia police depart
ment They were -elease at Ecsing-
ton, Pa, after they had been the
guests at a supper given by the
Quaker City police at a club house
there.
In this manner tn Philadelphia
police officials sho cd their appre-
citation Of the hospitality accorded
them by Chief Black and the local
police department on iheir arrival
here yesterday afternoon. rho Phil
adelplia department al extended an
inv.', ion TO Chief Fl'c' and the en-
tire Wilmir gtoa po.ce department
to be ;hcir guests in a., near future.
Th mi alton gas extended by
Lieutenant Harry Ctofut, drill master
OF the Philadelphia department. and
It was accepted by Chief Elack who
said ate satisfactory to all would
he selected
Waon the acceptanc had been
made. the 1877 Visitors. secuted. Tl,y
would chow DClawareans that phila-
deiph.a was not SLOW they said Just
what that meant remains 10 be seen
but III It The visitors were delighted
with their visit here yesterday was
apparent 10 all The blu coats from
tho Quaker City said that they could
sper week here and then not OK
hau all the hospitality The visiting
police officials we're not the only ones
entertained as several scores of
Phil 'ren, white and colored. who con-
gregated outside Harry J. Stoecklcs
garage at Fifth and Stocck streets
cere treated to tempting Tepa Z Of
The ,ood things % eat This fea st.
eamc $ q climax TO the entertain
men, of the visitor al the aarag,
rs guests of Mr. Stoeckle. who is
acqra.uted with many of tho Phlla-
delphia officials AS Caterer Iacoh
Zimmerman prepared the luncheon
and after the visitors and local
policemen had been entertained. Mr.
Stoeckle call ir the "kiddies" From
that time until the officers lef' for
Brandywinc Springs Park, the child
rcn were made happy
To ser tho-e chubby fists circling p
large SANDWICH or concealmg builed egg
was a treat
Manager Richard W. Crook. Of the pco-
pies Railway Company. provided three
special cars 90 carry the visitors aud
their local entertainers irnm Sivth. and
jackson streets 60 the park and return
tn ihe boat
The visitors left their home city on
the police boat Samuel II. Ashhridge.
Mt 1890 O'Clock Yesterday morning aud
while this city was only supposed TO be
stopping point the days program call
ing for an cutting az Essington. their stop
at Fourth street wharf proved TO be the
undoiug of The program.
As Drill Muster Crofut Captain of De-
teciivcs Cameron and Captain McFad
den. of the Fourth district. aiehtrd at
the wharf. they were met by Chief Black
mud Sergeant Wardie and a score of Will
mingion police \ inc Of parade was
formed with Chief Black at the head and
with martial music. PLAYED by the Police
Band of thirty three piecc> OF the Phia-
dclnha dcpartmon;. under the leadership
nf ln,pph kicfcr. che officers marched mp
Fourth street to Market street To the
CITY Hall whore Mayor Harrison w
Howell aWritcd them on the steps ut the
Cit, Hall The mayor in his address of
welcome said the city was wide open and
everything in IL was the visitors ion the
a-kng In part the mayor said;
81 am much pleased to have the
opportunity To welcome to Whining
ton our country cousins. those who
represent our largest suburb. phila-
delphia had hoped that your di-
rector of public safety, Mr.. Porter,
would hc with Won. but understand
II was rather warm for him in Phi
adelphia yesterday and that he need
= rest today
The Mayor referred TO the visitori
late arrival and iocularly remarked
that IL was in keeping with Philddel-
phias reputation.
"Evefythire NC have here is cpCu o.
continued tho Mayor. 'a1l on are
welcome to IT, You will find here
as escorts men who may not be as
large as you in physique, but with
hearts so large that they are out OF
all proportion to the size of theiI
bodies and men who will take keen
est delight IN entertaining you in a
manner which we think befitting VIII
mingtOn. We have no keys to give
you. everything is open to you. and
YOU are welcome to everything. We
trust YOU will give MS the time LOST
on the river and we want you TO re-
main with us the rest of the day
Give us a chance to properly care
for yoG men who had to swim all the
way from Philadelphia.
AS Director of Public Safety Porter
and Superintendent Robinson wer,
unable TO be present, Mahlon Picker;
Ing. chief clerk in the Department al
Public Safety. made the response, say
ing that Philadelphia was not sub
urh of this city. but one of the biggest
cities. and he referred to the music
played by the police band. which was
the pride of the Quaker City Depart
ment Referring to the greetings they
had received here, Mr.. Pickering
said:
I'VE tender to the mayor and In,
police of this city our heartiest ap
probation for the welcome. We come
today prepared TO meet any emergenc,
that may arise Il Wilmington. for We
have here with us the captains. lieu
tenants and se~geants in whose car,
daily there is entrusted the peace an,
good order of Philadelphia. The recep
tion YOU have given us far exceeds
our expectations"
At the conclusion of the addresses
tho visitors gave three cheers for
Mayor Howell. Chief Black and a lik,
number for the Wilmington Police De
psrtmeni
JAA visiting bluecoats, who we're dress