The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-03

ARRIVAL OF THE BALTIMORE FIRE CoMPANY-TH
RECKPTION, ETC. ETC.

RECEPTION, ETC.. ETC.
Last night the Fire Department Of this city turned out
in very large numbers the greater part the New York
fire companies being present. to honor with torchlght
procession the arrival Of the Columbian Engine Company
No O. who have a visit to city as the guests
Of Manhattan Engine Company No. g. The above mon
tened company left Baltimore Friday night. and
rived in Phiadepha yesterday at noon, where they
received by the weccaco Engine Company believe it
is called AMI will their return home, be received in
the city by other fire companies Of Philadelphia.
They arrived in Jersey City about 10 O'Clock last night
having lett Philadelphia by the halpast four O'Clock
Of the New York and Philsde phia Railroad amount
ing to about forty two members Agreatr number than
this left Baltimore with the company but we're ted GU.
their arrival at Philadelphia and returned back again
"homesck" without taking the opportunity OF seeing
the New York elephant. The remainder, forming the
majority of the company, came accompanied by Lin
haIds Band the that attended the Baltimore com
pany who paid city visit short time ago. On their
arrival they received by population from Man
haitian Engine Company No. s. consisting of Mr.. J. A.
Lucas assistant foreman Of the company, and Mr. Thos
A. Hampstead one of it's members. The foreman then
addre sed Mr. Davis the President of the Baltimore
pany, in the following terms
Mr. President The pleasing but embarrassing duty has
devoved upon me- in your visit to city, to offer you
cordial ard heartfelt ecome and in the of the
Fire Department OF the city Of New York take this OPP
poriuhLy OF 30 DOING, hopng that your stay with us
VIII be pleasing and agreeable to aud that you
may have safe return 10 your homes and fresdes
companied with pleasing Iecoectons and reflections of
your visit TO our city. would also mention that our
reren Of New York in waiting the other side of
the river, to respond to the feelings that have ex-
pressed.
Mr.. Davis replied in brief terms to the above address,
expressive OF his thanks for the kindness and cordially
Of the reception.
In the meantime on the New York side, the differ
ent FIRE companies had been arraysd in order from
the foot of Cortlsndt street, and along Broadway,
ready the arrival of the vsters to fall into regular
line the arrangements being such to do credit to
the Grand Marshal and his aids The signal of the New
York companies being in regular order made known
to the deputation the New Jersey side by fringa
rocket when the latter in company with their guests
went board the ferry boat the Baltimorans dragging
their engine, which beautiful apparatus, and
elegantly adorned with wreaths of flowers. The
signal ef their departure made known from the boat
BY firing off rockst and they neared the dock the
New York side Lnhards Band struck up q popular ar
The landing of the vsiters received with loud cheer
ing which repeated the whole Of the way up Cort
landt street ard along Broadway, by the various New
York companies when the Baltimore company passed,
they proceeded to take their place At the head of the
line. The loud enthusiastic cheering of the fremen the
glare OF the lighted torches and the assembage of spec
tators, all combined to give romantic appearance
to what would otherwise not contain much novelty. By
the simple arrangement above mentioned when the
Baltimore company, escorted by their hosts, the Man
haitian Engine Company had arrived at the top, the
whole line in regular ORDER and proceeded up Broad
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