Smyrna times., 1923-07-18
ITIlIE BAND WINNER OVER
! I FI[I PARADE CONTESTANTS
.,rs orT WITH FIRST HONORS
! % .T,TE FIREMEN'S MEETING
-. Prize of $50 for Being the
&C. O. p,rd in Line-Fire Company
pes' q WostIv tn New Castle

Prize of $50 for Being the
'Ss, Da., Rand in Line-Fire Company
DE-; p,;,s. Go Mostly to New Castle
rii.,s l'..dav was "Firemen's Day" at
,ss..oun nS when all fire companies
y annual state convention to dis
I. y Vows and means for better fire
y ,s..tior. Smyrna was almost de-
g i'.si Of its young men for outside
'''r NV fire engines and equipment,
y. y. AZ men being in line, many from
wv ~ rootored up to see the parade.
p.;,ons - Hose Company Of Smyrna
n ilI MI return with a prize, but not a
y \ n tsopgbt they should have pulled
y # t6e honors, for they made a
y l.nJi5 aDuearance and their march
= w,, fine Clayton, too, made a
|. ,nnearance, but the Good Will
r. Company, of New Castle, who
-,rnmbered all down-state fire COM
.ris, in uniformed men and were
,s,tsr drilled, carried off a large share
tbe prizes, winning the Presidents
an and two prizes of $50 each.
Smvra. however, had one honor out
me- several given and that was
IN having the best band in line"
SvIvesters Concert Band, of Smyrna,
55oU 40 strong, in their new uni
farms. captured the $50 prize. When
n K considered there were seven other
hands in line, some from Wilmington
vbo are artists and much older at the
game. the compliment to Smyrna is
an the more creditable. Citizens of
SMYRNA, especially friends of the
hand. were pleased over the decision
Of the judges and all hats are off to
George W. Sylvester, the leader, of
SMYRNA Band, for his interest and
perseverance for training a lot of raw
recruits up to the point their playing
and marching should receive the high
est recognition.
Parade Was One of Best Ever Given
The fremen's parade at Middletowr
Wednesday afternoon, was one of the
best ever held by the association and
from Is TO 20 companies from all sec
tons of the State, with about SOC
maTehers and seven bands, were in
line The parade moved over most OF
the streets Of Middletown and was
viewed by several thousand visitors
and residents Of the town. The par
aie formed at the New Century Club
vhse the sessions were held, anC
nnhed through the principal street:
dihe town. MiddletOwn merchant.
nd citizens decorated generally anC
a it answered a two fold purpose
beng both for the State Convention
lld their local carnival, their, goinl
O, the decorations were a credit t,
Al concerned. The judges were Jess,
l Shepherd, Frederick Brady and Dr
warren S. P. Combs who occupied
tand in front of the Delaware Trus
Vonpanys building. The prize
sSarded were as follows:
me Winners Announced by Judge
RESIDENTS cup and $50 in gold. New Cast
@npany having the largest number of III
,.sl e...l.nn men in line. $40 in gold. New Castl
galy coming the greatest distance wit
u more men, $40 in gold, Laurel.
s ), 'auy = el making the best appearance wit
z c.,..e more men, $40 in gold, New Castle.
n ig'ly s,is having the best band in line, s;
.s-s !. ,s.'eoiaied store or dwelling in Middl
= = IN gold, Mrs. Rose Shannon.
= ne stand with the judges wer
n speakers Of the day, Major C. 4
.ll Of Newark, and Congressma
v..1 .slSs ! !. Stengle, of Brooklyn. EC
nv. ~ . Jones was the master of cerc
ro ',sa and introduced the speaker
N.Y. -sisssIian s Stengle is a son of Re,
livs5 " SSSngle, Of Wilmington, an
s,,l y. a AddletOwn and Smyrna Sc,
rs... -, ysais ago when his father We
r.i.. ~ u u Inc N. E. Churches. He an
5,.''. ~. SnoH made interesting a,
EEvs,...' Former Secretary of Stat
4 s.' 4. y Johnson, of Newark. W:
\, % n4, program for a speech but /
N 'ISOle I1 to attend because of il
MAJOR Short took his place.
~ = Jones, MiddletOwn, President
rs,is, BUSINESS meeting began We,
delso.s. ls morning at 1870 O'Clock. TT
\ ga; NJ and visitors were welcom,
y, y5alOr Walter S. Leatherburv.
q tSa the retiring State presidel
srts5 ass. .Sess.Oclation, responded. He r
n s; ;aa' Governor Denney had fai
lsgi,ls.gn s.gn the bill passes by the Ia
d r.uIe f,o., e providing certain reve
,,g ,'Vl IA !ne fire insurance compani
sv :. BUSINESS in this State. Seen
nsar,sd ~4'nuel H. Carson, Of Dover. a
IN. NV y. an a addition to the organiz
ss5n. as Bridgeville fremen bavil
ss.oI, members d and they were piv.
islsS'o.' + Officers were elected
dst,,o, Z. EDWARD S. Jones, Of the Mi
Dslsss@,.n n's e company, president Of /
Asssi..s. state Volunteer Fireme,
RsSS...oo .on, William H. Miller. wi, Vi,
RT 5. L. Carson, secretay
a,Esv' bennett, treasurer, and 7
rset !, !, gllfector. The convention :.
asa ". : Lewes next year. An inv;, !,
Net I. y I received from Wilmington
'spsts.' '1aL ,, vity next year, but /