The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-24

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Total number Of men os5
This is so far ,ud learn by inquiry from the
would place about twenty Ave hundred for tbs
ne extended over geat SPACE and 1t took them about
We asd the bands Of wheh there was one to each com
pany the total will be Increased to about three thousand
THE APPEARANCE OF THE STREETS.
The streets Though which the procession moved
in some places crowded with people, and in
many salutstons the fremen sent loud ssd enthus
astc cheers. Theirs many bannsrs streaming from
different buildings and some inscriptions pended
ACROSS the sreets, which heartily cheesd they
seyerally were approached
On the corner OF Church and Gro streets, as the
New York emen drew near, small silk flag waved
fr m window, upon which the septence-"Wo
strive 70 CONQUER and to save
The New York boys lhree enh usastc cheers and
passed on to new sau atoms and welcome greetings
In Olive stIes over door crowded with pretty faces
Of which read
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0 THE rREaKs PROTECT H,MEs-ALL HONOR TO THE
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The New York boys again sent up the Hip, hip har-
rRf, which made the wslkin ring
AT the head Of this street vas suspended large Anne
rican flag, Ut the eld Of which, upon white ground
work. was Inscribed
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WELCOME TO THE FIREMEN. Q
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Over state street, the Park. 4
white banner, susl ended ever the street
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THRICE wIIoohE o
"cIrY OF EIMSp o
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The next greeting was ths main entrance to the
Park From side of the gate to the other Was
stretched Q white banner AID ulon It. in black letters
the following
5000 . Q eee..e
"A hearty welcome re give Jou,
In unity Of nsert
We extend the hand Of fIisndship, o
And as brothers depart" o
9 .
As the van of the procession drew near the Park the
wss With difficulty that the psnies were ensbled
to rass. Thousands of vistsrs in the city 10
witness the ceremonies Of the day. and New York
ieef was sell reprst ented. At one plscs along the
lire, q carriage dram up IN which party of
young bloeds from New York city snd the New York
feu sppros ched they sent the cheers which
heartily responded to- Each company along the line
cognztd its friends ard acqusinaaces who had to
decorated his upper stories 9TH psreuce which
represented the psrls of reman's life In ~indo
stood small child holding in her hand wreath of
ard by her side STOOD fireman in full costume about
recsive it, in the next window fireman
describing ladder with child his arms while thick
shee.sd faxes swept around him. Tho New York COM
p.nes halted before this ard shock the
with tieir vocal hut ders All locked tired they filed
into The Park where many threw them elves upon the
green grass: but almost mmed stely their dis,
turbed BY the command to form line and mach 20
THE DINNER.
A suDp tuous feast prepared BY the New Haven
authorities at Ehich the hugely emsn of New England
did great service, large tent the property of Yale
College, arranged in the Of the State House
the Psrk Iiftetn iopg tables from side to side
for the Mayer snd G. Counc placed facing
| the company
The Mayor presided assisted By The Common Council
Of New Haven. About three thous and remen and us
Clans seated themselves az the tsbps-a interesting
and beautiful. The companies marched into din
IN ouRh the State House. going up the front steps
through The building and down the back steps into the
tent When the company WAS seated the Rev. T. Entis
said grace when attack Was Immediately made
tbe pier tul supply Of good things before the hungry
guests 1t the intention Of his Honor the Mayor
precede the dinner With seech but the cravings OF The
stomach benumbed the drums Of the ears, and i'm
possible to silence The chatter Of such If human
beings after they bad seated Themselves II beiog i'm
possible TO be heard the Mayor dispensed with his ad
| dress. Around the tent gathered immense Jam
If meD women, ard children; and the OF such
nun Ter u people IN connection with the Thousands
the tables, dressed in all shapes and coors more
easily be imagined than described. At about half pas
3ocock the different companies began TO retire from TIL
table TO rest, and prepare fer the battle which Il
eEsue.