The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-13
LOCAL M TT K r s.

TIE FREMEN-DINSER AT WILLARD's, &c
The visiting hremen from Philadelphia were enter
tanned Tuesday with a sumptuous dinner at
Willard hotel, given TO them by the officers and
members of the Perseverance Fire company. The
table loaded with every delicacy Of the season,
while the soups, side-dshes, and other mysteries
of the cuisine, ornamental, relish, pastry, &c,
seemed as intermnsble as the length Of some Of
their names ~ the bill of fare.
At 7 O'Clock the company entered the capacous
dining room, preceded by the mayor, Colonel Sea
ton, and the Presidents Of the various ,re compa-
mics. The mayor presided at the mort hern end of
the table, and upon his right and left were seated
the President and Vice President Of the Washing
ton Hose company; MIR MITCHELL President of the
Franklin; and Mr. Douglass, President Of the
Union MIR. Towers, alderman OF the Third ward;
MIR. silas Hill, President, and MIR. Winter, member
Of the Common Council; and Mr. wallach, U. s.
marshal.
Al the southern end, Mr. Gideon, President Of
the Perseverance, presided, with whom was seated
Mr.. Jonas B. Ellis, President Of the Anacostia and
Mr. Lenox, President Of the Board Of Aldermen
About i25 persons we're present at the dinner
Ample Justice was done 10 the bounteous repast by
the guests and those present After which, toast
song and sentiment succeeded, 10 the musical
" popping" Of suspicious long necked bottles, in
dicsting violation Of Father Mathews temper
ance rules by at least Of those present. The
Mayor prcfaced this part Of the business by the de-
livery Of excellent speech TO the visitors as did
also Messrs. Lenox, Hill, Towers, Winter. and
Wallach. and the Presidents Of the different Fire
Companies. The entertainment concluded about
10 O'Clock in excellent order, and the guests were
escorted by torchlight to their quarters at Kings
preceded by Frecman's excellent brass band, whose
superior music at the dinner added much TO its
enjoyment
DEPARrURE.-The Philadelphia firemen yestcr.
day morning visited the First ward, and were en-
tertained with bounteous breakfast by the Union
company at their cnginc-house. After doing full
justice 10 which, and spending some time with the
Unions they repaired To the Capitol, and made an
examination of that capacious building and its
beautiful grounds They then marched to the Sixth
ward, where the Anscostis greeted them with real
firemens welcome Here they partook Of an elc-
giant collation. gotten up by the Anacostis, (who
know how 10 do such thngs,) 10 which full Justice
was done after their long march; then visited the
navy yard, workshops, shfp-house, barracks, &c,
and returned TO their quarters about two o'clock.
At three O'Clock they escorted 10 the Franklin
engine house. where another excellent collation.
set out by the spirited members Of that company, TO
which due justice also done. They were thence
escorted 10 the cars, and left for Baltimore in the
five O'Clock train, where they will remain until
Friday morning. The department Of the visitors
during their stay among US has been exemplary,
and has elected much commendation The mem
bcrs Of the Perseverance, and, indeed, Of all our
companies. have been unremtting in their suen
ton TO their guests who seemed much delighted
with their visit
THE TwELrTH or SEPTEMnEp.--Tho Washington
Light Infantry, Captain Tate, celebrated the ami
versary Of the battle of North Point, and Of the
pany's formation, by parade and excursion TO