Smyrna times., 1924-07-16
FIVIRE STATE FIREMEN TO .
TfI N SMYRNA NEXT YEAR
.rpyA HOPES TO HAVE IT'S
WEE !. EIDE HALL READY BY THEN
=, Firemen and Band, 81 Strong
Il. 4. Parade and Convention At
,..'os ~ But Fail to Land Prize

'.. u. parade and Convention At
I,Te., But Fail to Land Prize
!. ne Annual Delaware State
,.,s Association at Lewes last
# l..s.iav Smyrna's invitation to
tss next annual convention held
was unanimously accepted.
,-, hopes to have its new Fire
ltbe old RaymOnd-Hill-Denney-
IN DrOuety) on Commerce Street
~ Market Street, ready and
n .,Did at that time. The Building
n ..~mittee which has two plans in
4 viii decide on one of them to-
3 NV Thursday, night, after which
4 4 Vii advertise for bids and make
n /, ,r,r6. The building will be COM
n .l..v remOdeled to suit the needs of
y T,s Hall and will be modern and
n -..,.dste in every respect. Mem
n = If the Citizens Hose Company
u ..,lS BY SylveSter's Concert Band,
4 M fifty strong, went to Lewes last
\ n nd participated in the parade
4 4, vCceedings. As many of the
n F,rsn are members of the Band,
#ad the members could not march
n s,snen, and this proved a handi-
\ ans to members marching in line.
4 Srura did not capture a prize this
n Nj although many felt Sylvester's
4 Iesrt Band should have taken the
4 me However, the parade and re-
IN proved to be the most success
n Hsi any convention ever held. Chief
st conferred in the awarding of
Il silver cup for the largest fire
nnny and the one making the best
nsnce in the parade. This
1hy was awarded to the Middle
In company. 1t had been held for
I h& two years by the Good Will
III Company of New Castle and had
L organization been successful in
gahng II again this year it would
r held it permanently as it re-
/ rd three consecutive wins to in
n permanent ownership. The
sde was participated in by many
Itser fire companies from all
g Of the State. Several of them
heir apparatus with them. The
Alsown company was also award
he prize, $40, for making the best
ailg. New Castle was given the
ne $40, for having the largest
1ber Of uniformed men in line.
Ausl Won the prize, S25, for having
best band and Richardson Park
y prize, $40, for coming the
aisst distance to attend the con-
aaa. William J. Thompson, of
''s was awarded the prize, $500,
having the best decorated build
along the route of the parade.
~ lack W.weIIs Talks on Service"
hor to the announcement of the
sIds, the Rev. Zack w. Wells. Of
I" Castle, delivered an address to
= Iemen and their friends. Mr..
!, 'e spoke on Service" and laud-
-s lremen for their devotion to
n n ald their zeal in assisting their
' man. The parade was viewed
4, S'a'ands, many of whom had mo-
~, ~ . LeWes for the day. The
S 0egan promptly at 3 o'clock
-e pennsylvania railroad sta
ine officers of the State As
.-on headed the line in automo-
~ preceded by members of the
lgaway police. The I,ewes
p. a p.,l mad the right of way, with
]. 'TlTlnarmonic ~ Band of Whining
n. ine Lewes fremen wore white
A IN. "ll'e trousers and white caps
II, sileo I Hover bedecked arches.
a.. .'a ! nVe machines in line, in
ssz..., Ue ambulance of the Beebe
n S. a.. Ine old-style steam en-
! s'.. ,s1n by a tractor was one of
|Ss.S ~ Of the Lewes company's
n ,s. .... Inc Lewes company was the
Ev' ~apany in line showing horse
ssBi,...p .a.pparatus, their truck and
ssi,.,.0 si.,0n engine being drawn by
aI.ns.,S specimens of horse flesh.
.hs .lei .0 Fire Company was second
ID rits s'a 4 received a rOusing recep-
I'd 4 '. 4elr band and fremen at
"a, : .. "llite uniforms and fifteen
'atsy 'vilen Vl dressed in white and
II, ss ga crepe paper caps riding
d n. Hts e apparatus. The Bridge
asis,sd oompany had it's newly
"a q ~ s;.s9 apparatus manned with a
Ta' Had 81 in Line rneludino p.na
ss, Citizens Hose comnapr ,'S "'aG o9
adsd 4 'a ! nity-one men in line
" w. X a band. The musicians u, s,,s
es s.s,., & suits, while the firemen on
ssas. 'eS q in blue coats and white White
a. hsa tl ne Harrington Fire Conn., Com.
y ior y fourteen men in line as >
'Esh va =. motor driven engine.
rg p S.i.n one Of the smallest fir, fire
Y III 1,s y IN the parade. The Car
ssis viii .pany, Of Milford, was
s.ssd.j II .,' applause as its member g1 %,-s
Y N, .'sr the line Of ,sloeIo narsds
\ va sso ppafatus and men. These
\ OsIas.o NJ Wore white uniforms o-ySs