The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-16
FIREMEN's VISIT.
Visit OF the Moyamensing Hose Company 20
abe Crystal Palace and RandalI's Island
Presentation OF a Banner-The Speeches
Description OF the New Penitcntiary.

visit of the Moyamensinx Hose Com pany 20
abe Crystal Palace and RandalI's Island
Presentation or Banner-The Speeches
Description OF the New Penitentinry.
The members Of the hoyamensing Hose Company Of
Philadelphia left their quarters the ST. Louis Hotel
Chambers street. At O'Clock A. NJ and proceeded by
the Sixth railroad 60 the Crystal Palace
where they received by Mr. Weber, who ha, been
Commissioned 10 attend upon Populations paying visit
10 the Crystal Palace aad who politely showed them
the building. Here the Phiaaelphans remained until
two O'Clock in the afternoon examining with attention
the various objects offered their notice. and then pro
ceeded BY the Harlem railroad 10 the foot Of la2d
street, from whence they erried to Randall
Island.
In the meantime the boys OF the institution under the
conduct Of the superintendent Mr. Ripley, had been
drawn up in Line the bank or the island
and received the they approached the
shore with a succession Of cheers. The fremen
On landing up their position and by the boys
filed BY preceded by their band proceeded up the
school house and other buildings that form the insitu
ton Tho boys again formed in line in 'front.' and
ceived the dremer they passed by with fresh cheers
The guests then most respectfully invited by Colonel
Stesrns the head superin the institution
partake of refreshments and afterwards
Quoted into the school Here the boys in the
time, assembled at their desks, and the ceremony
d.
Neat member Of the Moyanensng Hose Company, vas
then gone through. This done b. Mr. Cassidy, the
marshal of the Philadephis company, who addressed the
boys follows
Ny Young Friends-I about behalf OF Mr.. Joseph
z. Neal member Of Moyamensing Hose Company, of
Philadelphia, TO present to this flag need not
you that is the banner Of your country that II IS
the emblem Of al that bright Of all that u honorable
We present ~ 70 you WIN teenss OF respect with se
ings OF veneraon with feelings OF pride When you look
upon il you viii tecolect that every bad action
committed by you viii stain it with dis
honor, while every virtuous action win brighten
the folds Of that flag which is glorious among
the nations OF the earth some time ago Mr. Neal the
donor visited this luton in company with his family
he was struck with i appearance, and having Just
pride for PHILADELPHIA when boasts Of many kindred in
,utions he took this occasion Of honorn you You are
young let advise you, that succeed Ia this life
il is to tread the paths Of truth and OF proprie
remedy the Remember when you look upon this
banner that in after ie are destined TO uphold 1t
that hereafter 10 make the men OF this county
And who say Wha need Of praise will be given TO you
hereafter Some among you may at future period
fiji the Presidents char Of this great nation and others
occupy the highest otice u the country. By looking
this hauser. II VIII remind you of the history at your
country and of those great men Who carried II through
HARD struggle to lofty independence. Remember that
their example may have TO Dc done over again oy YOU
not perhaps for this country, but for other countries
When you assemble together and see this flag auterng
you, think not only OF your country but OF the
company present, who strangers to you-think
when they you that IN. win leave you with pride
Tor your Institutions and that may live TO say OF the
star spanged banner long may It wave
Ger the land of the free and the home of the brave
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"nn~" "n.iei ono " Se oo'e - ~ 't''s"oA
whs always put forward as the orator OF the schoo on
these ocnaons delivered the following reply the
aaaasa I. hold ,ona ~ oes and Nth ,.s.ob,o ,as,
ADDRESS, IN ooic tone o. Noes ana WIN pas'aese gea
citation:
NJ Neal Sir and Gentlsmen--when heard on Wed
pas6ay last that Won we're 10 visit Randas Island and
that you we're, that occasion to present US WIKI
banner was natuIay lea y renee ~ me many n ea' q
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