Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-10-16
1900 FIREMENFNIFR
APPARATUS OLbjAND
NEW, WIN APPLAUSE
Parade at Wilmington To-
day One of Most Spectacu-
lar of Old Home Week
Celebration.

WILMINGTON. Del, Oct. Ie.-Carry.
ing priced horns. the relics Of former
days and with breasts ablaze with
medals, won by heroic deeds, more thai
1900 volunteer firemen marched here tbi.
afternoon in the most spectacular ma.
rade of its kind ever seen in WilminRton
Headed by bands, the IL Wllmineton
and several visiting companies marched
past the reviewing stars. They wera
greeted by enthusiastic applause. Beside.
many old time hand engines, there were
more than 80 of the latest type of motor
apparatus. representing Wilmlngton's
newest equipment. The contrast was i'm
pressive.
The volunteer firemen have been the
pride Of this city for many years Mora
than 90 per cent. of the Wilmington Fire
Department apparatus Is motor driven
and the equipment is considered one Of
the best In the country. All the flremen
are volunteers.
Motor fire engines. combination hos.
carts, and even the huge ladder trucks,
were galS decorated with flowers and
bunting. Each company tried to outdo
the other in decorations and the result
was decidedly artistic. II
All the companies carried the Stars and
Stripes and the company colors. The
bands, the martial music, the red motor
trucks and the '.'old timers" fired the city
with enthusiasm. v.
Many fremcn appeared in line wearing
the volunteer firemens hats and the f.r-
famed red shirts and belts. while other.
wore the regulation blue uniforms Ths
priced silver horns were in all cases filIsa
with flowers
Chief Marshal Patrick Megill lead IN.
parade Several Eray-haired veterans
now too old for active service, were IN
the parade and were greeted with AZ
nlause Among them were
Bobby Siemer. 20 years old, a vetera,
OF the Bee Hive fire OF 1877; Daniel O'NeN
age so. veteran of the Fire Department
and the Civil War; Joseph Rebman, ass
%, and Mathew Rogers who is nearing
the so mark
The Water Witch Company No. s mad.
fine showing. The company Is saN
TO hold the worlds record for speed made
at test here last September. The mem
bers made every effort to make a An.
appearance today and were entirely sue.
ccssful
The visiting companies also showed 10
to good advantage. The Neversink Fe
Company, of Reading, led by Chief Mar
shal Charles Ehman, received their due
share of applause. Among the other visit.
ing companies were: The Robin Hose
Company, Chester, which made ine
showing; the Good VIII Fire Company,
New Cattle. and the Friendship Company,
Reading. -... -'N
Among the Home Week visitors who
have arrived are A. +. Fathergill, Cleve-
land; Miss Ethel X. Wiley, Seaford, Del;
Mr.. and Mrs. James C. Sands, Washing
ton, d. c.: Mr.. Fl. NJ. Miller, Albany, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. p. Alexander, Topsham
Nc. and Mrs, Bertha S. Ruthraufr, Phila-
delphia
Governor Miller, Mayor Howell, Secre-
tary of State Thomas w. Miller. members
of the Old Homo Week Committee and
members of the Legislature entertained
at the Hotel Dupont this afternoon before
the parade.
The Mardi Gras and street carnival
which has been looked forward to all
week. is scheduled for tonight. The
event will prove the crowning success Of
the entire Old Home Week celebration.
The program includes a parade OF more
than 1000 mummers. Hundreds VIII be
masked and ammunition galore has been
secured for the confetti battle.
Among the prizes offered are:
Fifty dollars for the club or society hav.
ing the largest number in line. -,.,u
Twenty-Five dollars for the club or society
having the best uniform in line,
Twenty-Five dollars for the club or society
having the best comic club In line. ,
Ten dollars for the largest female club In
line riding or walking.
Ten dollars for the largest baseball club in
Ten dollars for the baseball club having the
most comical suits
ball club having largest number in line
Ten dollars for the club, society or individual
having the best comic float In line.
Tomorrow will see the automobile pa.
rade. and the weeks celebration will
close at night with spectacular water
carnival.