Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-16

Despite the unfavorable weather,
Firemens Day of the Old Home Week
celebration was not wanting for in
terest on the part Of the fremen who
turned out with their apparatus this
afternoon in one great colorful and
glittering parade. Owing TO the
stormy weather, however, the crowds
on the streets we're not as large as
those greeting paraders on former
days this week, but there were
throngs, nevertheless.
The city was turned over to the
fremen today by Mayor Howell, who
greeted the Robbins Hose Company,
of Dover in Council Chambers,
shortly before II o'clock. The Dover
fire fighters are the guests of the
Phoenix Company and they had Go
men in line, headed by the Dover
band The chemical apparatus and
truck of the Robbins Company, a Will
mington product. was brought along.
This apparatus was in the line of pa
rade this afternoon, along with the
fire fighting machines Of the twelve
local companies.
The Neversink Fire Company Of
Reading, was entertained by the
Water Witch Company, and the
Friendship Fire Company had as their
guests the Reading Hose Company, Of
Reading. Each fire company visiting
here, accompanied by the receiving
committee and their bands. marched
to Council chambers, where Mayor
Howell received them.
Mayor Howell In addresses extend
ed the freedom of the city to the fire.
men, at the same time lamenting
that the weather was not as good as
had been expected. Mayor Howell
expressed his regrets at the stormy
conditions which might mar the best
parts of the weeks program yet 10
come.
The spirit of civic pride was shown
when Samuel II. Carson. marshal
of the Robbins Hose Company, in re-
spending TO Mayor Howell, said:
we bring greeting not alone from
the fire department of Dover, but the
entire city. and as We are but few
miles away, Mr. Mayor we ask you
10 assist in having better roads to
connect these two towns. That we
think well OF this city, the largest in
the State, was shown when we
bought our automobile fire apparatus.
That was purchased in this city, and
we Will have il in the parade this
afternoon"
Chief Marshal Carson then pinned
a badge on Mayor Howell. declaring
at the same time he was made an
honorary member of the company.
The visiting fremen we're taken from
Council chambers to the fire house of
the Phoenix Company for dinner.
This afternoons parade was headed
by a platoon of police in charge OF
Sergeant Schell, who had charge Of
the squad in the fraternal parade on
Wednesday night. Following the po-
lice came Fire Chief Magill in his
white automobile, while First Assist
ant A. p. IOhner and Second Assist
ant Edel MalOney followed in their
black automobiles with red lettering
on the sides. Promptly at 2.30
o'clock the command to move was
given and the long line of men swung
into motion, from the place of forma-
ton, Fourth and Van Duren streets.
The formation of the parade and
the positions of each, together with
the marshals were as follows:
Company No. 1. Friendship--Chiel
marshal, Henry NJ. Lang; company
marshal. Louis Harkins; assistant,
Harvey Tazewell, Columbia Band of
Philadelphia, 25 pieces with 30 men
in line. This company has with il
the Friendship Company of Reading
with 60 men and a band of 20 pieces.
Company No. 2. Reliance ~ Chief
marshal. Joshua Kelley; company
marshal. John Gormley; assistant
John Mckinley; Y. NJ. c. A. Band OF
Camden, n. j.. 21 pieces, 65 men in
line
Company No. 3. Delaware - Chief
marshal, George II. Taylor; company
marshal. Charles Shull; assistant,
Robert E. Davis; Moose Band of Ches-
ter. 30 pieces with 60 men in line.
Company No. 4, Phoenix - Chief
marshal, George B. Ward; company
marshal, William Ginder assistant
George W. ID. Darrell. Bayside Band
of Havre de Grace, % pieces, with 50
men in line They were accom-