The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-16
Visit OF the Baltimore Engine Company to
Brooklyn and Its vicinity-The Banquet last


BreoAlyn and Its vicinity-Tho Banquet Last
Evening
The Baltimore vsters left the American Hotel at half
past nine precisely accompanied by committee Of Co
iunbia Engin Company No. a. consisting Of Henry B.
venn, Capt Hopkins Andrew A. Mccarthy Enoch Smith,
Augustus H. Tyler, and several other members Of the
company. The Baltimore Company and their hosts
marched down to the Fulton ferry and their arrival
the opposite side OF the East river they received
the Pacific Engine Company No. H. Of Brooklyn who O.
corted them to the Navy Yard Here they visited the
dry dock, the line Of battle ship North Carolina the
Naval Lyceum, and other places of pote in the Navy
Yard. From here they marched to the City Hail. and
took stages, namely eight horse stage and six four
horse stages belonging to Montgomery Queen. They
then drove down to Lindsay's Hotel at Greenwood,
,h" Mn.re Ihey partook OF sumptuous rspast. They
tcuar'y delighted with its many attractive beauties,
visiting, among other monuments. the monument
formed a solemn funeral dirge, appropriate for the
occasion After this they visited the of John
t.s l. Ga,e M member Of Engine Company No IA, who
Killed at the fire in Water street three years ago. there
the band again played funeral dirgs in honor of the
dead Several other nonumen nts then visited by
the and shey were particularly struck with the
soleum of Miss Candee, the French young lady which
forms SO beautiful object in the They then
retook the stages to the engine house Of Fire
Company No IA, and after having viewed their engine
winch Is very splendid apparatus drove down to the
Terry at the foot Of Fulton street and crossed
ciy srrvlng here about seven clock p. NJ. The
mittee Of Columbia Ell gine Company No IA then again
resumed the charge Of the vsiter escorted them
chanpagIe Of the famous and Of Heidsck They then
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BANQUET TO THE BALTIMORE FIREMEN.
Aspendid banquet was given last evening" to Mechanical
Fire Co.. of Baltimore, by the Manhattan Company of New
York. at Rabineau No 80 Chambers street The spacious
dining hall tastefaly decorated with fetoons OF
and blue and with banners inscribed with the If
the different States AT the head of the table immedi-
aely over the head Of the President the following
inscription
''Welcome our brother Firemen p
while at the opposite end aegorical painting of
the Empire State. The caps, pipes, trumpets and other
paIapbeInaa Of the FIRE department, formed portion
Of the decoration, and were harmonicusly blended
with the other ornaments used in the embeilish-
ment of the banqustne hall 1t would be diff
s'antishtes OF the table, suffice to say that they
not inferior to thing Of the KIND got up
the season" spread in and there was no
lack Of the best OF wine. The number to
table at the banquet was about one hundred and fifty,
inclpGng the members OF Mahhattaa Company and their
Baltimore guests. 1t eleven clock before they
arrived and then considerable time elapsed before they
commenced the discussion Of the viands before them
Before taking their seats Mr. A Russell Of Manhattan
Company, who presided, extended hearty aud cordial
Welcome to their guests which pouded to by Mr..
Before the regulat toasts announced, the Presi
dent mace few brief remarks complimentary to Me
cbanicai Company and concluded by giving the following
sentiment
The Mechanical Engine Company. of Baltimore-Ever
resdy to knde the flame Of friendship, and extinguish
the fame of destruction"
This received with hearty cheers; after which the
following toasts were proposed:-
The President Of the United States"
The Governor and Lieutenant Governor of the State of
New YoIk."
The Governor of the State of MARYLAND"
Mechanical EDg giDe Company, of Baitinore.o
The last toast responded to by M Barry, in a
brief and appropriate speech He concluded by prope
ing the following
''The hospitality of the New York Firemep--Lke the
ocean it is fathomess."
At This period OF the proceedings left while thu
company enjoying themselves with the feast
reason and the flow Of soul ~
The Baltimore and Providence fremen, with Their
hosts will visit the Hippodrome this afternoon and
evening