Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1921-06-18
DESIGNS AND BANNERS
GAVE PAGEANT COLOR

+ Hundreds OF residents of the city
/ gathered about the principal streets
I late yesterday afternoon and loudly
/ acclaimed the volunteer firemeu of
+ the city and Eastport, VINO, with their
several pieces of apparatus and
( carrying the designs which marked
their identification in the big parade
at the State convention ut Cambridge
last week marched before the public
by way OF an exhibition of their mod
ern FIRE fighting apparatus. as well as
to demonstrate tho exteei TO which
the organizations have grown
II was the largest parade of any
/ kind that has been held in Annapolis
in a number of years. and the citizens
turned ont almost en- masse 10 do this
body OF men fitting honor for the
noble services rendered by them at
the frequent fires, more or loss seri-
Gus in their ravages, that break out
in the city aud surrounding com
munity.
Headed by the full complement OF
the Naval Academy band, services Of
when were willingly granted by
authorities OF the institution. the FIRE
laddies in spite of a hard days work,
covered considerable territory, and
they stepped out in good precision
and well-lormed lines. Arranged on
short notice. the plans having been
launched ouly on Wednes sday. the
demonstration was splendid .one TO
say the least. As many men oi each
company who could he provided with
uniforms were in the line OF march.
Eastport was represented by its new
chemical truck, with a delegation OF
the volunteers, but the West Anna
polls firemen. to whom an invitation
had also been extended did not send
delegation TO the pageant.
Governor Reviews Parade
Governor Albert c. Ritchie did not
fail TO take cognizance OF the fire.
mems enthusiasm TO make a little dis
play all among themselves, and he,
with his mother, Mrs. Albert Richie.
reviewed the parade from the por-
thu vi tire A<AS@Ah4fN -hohaAoiA* Ht
hremen. and all others in line. ac-
knowledgod the States Executive by
dofiing their caps as they passed. in
| front of the entrance leading 10 the
Executive Mansion There was no
formal review OF the marchers. This
was not intended Nor was any at
tempt made 10 pass Judgment on ap-
poarances. They all looked splendid
10 the citizens. and high honor was
I bestowed upon all Mayor Levy and
members OF the City Council were in
the parade riding in automobiles.
Major Riley. Marshal
! Major Hugh r. Riley mounted, was
the chief Marshal of the parade. ana
there were several aides. The parade
/ formed out West street extended, with
the head AT the intersection OF Jefier-
I son street There was scarcely ave
minutes delay in getting in line at the
l appointed hour, $50 O'Clock. At the
/ very head OF the line. marched Ser
geant Holiday and Patrolmen Low
man. Curry and Fine. OF the city police
department. who kept the lanes clear.
Following The "bluecoats," came Mar
! shal Riley and the academy band.
Then came an automobile bearing
! Mavor Levy. Counselor RulIman and
Aldermen Stevens and Wells. A sec
ond automobile bore Aldermen Nc
Cready. Smith. Parkinson and Rus
sell, and in a third were seated City
Fire Marshal George Basil. and
Charles w fuckers and Roy l.. Nor
gan. president OF the Maryland State