Evening journal., 1919-09-10
SOLDIERS GUESTS
OF FIRE COMPANY
Wafer Witch Entertains
l63 Service Men on
River Trip
MAYOR w. S. TAYLOR
WAS AMONG GUESTS

As a ntting climax TO months Of
planning by members of the Water
Witch Fire Engine Company and the
Women's Auxiliary Of the same organi-
zation. The dance and entertainment
given 10 returned service men on inc
steamer city Of Wilmington last
nlght was a great success.
The City of Wilmington Rit
Fourth street wharf about 1.3O o'clock,
steamed out 10 the mouth Of the Chris
tiana then down the Delaware TO Pea
Patch Island. up the river nearly TO
Hog Island. and then back 10 the city
arriving at i2.j5 o'clock this morning
seven special trolley cars were waiting
when the boat came In.
Guests Of the fire company and OF
the returned soldiers included Mayor
William q. Taylor, Chief Of Police
George Black. President Of Council
George r. Lyon, Councilmen William
Abberger, John r. Henry. James b. Nc
Manus. James q. Mcarns, Alexander ".
Abrahams and Charles Forw0Od. as Wei
as Clerk Of Council Homer &. simmons,
James Elliott and Frank Stout.
There were i63 service men aboard.
There were also about 800 others. IN
Guiding parents. wives, sweethcarls and
relatives az the soldiers. As The sol
dicrs boarded the boat they were given
bags of salicd peanuts As refresh
menls there was - gallons OF ice
cream. $500 cones. i.2O0 ham and cheese
sandwiches. iiJ dozen bottles Of soft
drinks. ij baskets Of peaches. barrel
Of prctzcls and 500 cups Of coffee, not TO
mention ginger snaps, pies and bananas.
With two bands playing, dance
in progress on the lower deck, vaudc-
willie acts taking place IN the saloon.
and plenty Of eats as attractions, not
10 mention a quiet spot on the hurri-
cane deck. the affair was sure 10 be q
success. The vaudeville acts we're
greatly enjoyed.
The entertainers also sang several
numbers. including Take Your Girl
90 the Movies and and Jazz Baby
Billy Raymond was popular with the
audience with his clear tenor lie sang
when Irish Eyes Are smiling and
Blowing Bubbles
Another comic vaudeville sketch was
that Of Bill Denny and Sammy lraland,
who appeared I'm black face act.
Miss Eva Mailman was accompanisi
for the evening
Leroy Taylor also sang several pop
ular songs
The J9th Pioneer Band and the Water
Witch orchestra kept things lively all
evening.
about 20 couples danced most of the
evening on the lower deck at the foot
of. the stairs.
one Of the best and most enjoyable
features of the evening was the piano
playing Of Jack NcAdams.
Chief Black President Of Council
Lyon and other councilmen had a quiet
party all 20 themselves on the after
deck listening TO the music Mayor
Taylor thoroughly enjoyed the trip.
The committees in charge includ cd :
Edward F. Kane. chairman. c. H..
Brown. secretary: n. f. Chapman,
reasurer; ". II. Murphy. Edward say
'rs. p. j. Black. William Montgomery,
". j. Maxwell and Robert Eakin Tor
The Walcr Witch Fire Company and
Hcbccca Emerson. chairman; Julia Me-
COrlney. secretary; Emma Scott.
treasurer. and Laura Hopkins. Mary
Hartman. Mary Hirst Ruby Feeley,
Gertrude Carey and Agnes Lynch for
lhc Womans Auxiliary Of fhe com
pdny.
\ project was started last January
3y members Of The fire company. 10
provide a welcome 'or members of The
,ompany returning from The service.
The Womans Auxiliary was called in
o council. and they. by holding numcr-
lus bakcs got together considerable
sum Of money Then the plans Of the
committee were enlarged 70 was pro-
posed 10 give a reception TO every re
turned service man between Rodney
street and Wo0dlaWn avenue ant
Pennsylvania avenue and the Brandy
wine
The river trip was then decided on