Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-11-23
DAILY EVENING STAR.
CITY ITEMS.

.,noss the presentation of fireman's horn TO the
Columbia Fire Company. II appeared to be an &C
.on ofgeneral interest, for everybody seemed to be-
.nsrc On the stand was observed the Mayor of ihp
.;,, and the following members of the Councils
.essrs. Hill Fitzpatrick, and Burrows, IL the Alder
annie board Messrs. President Callan, Miller, Cad
"a Pepper, Humphrey, Busey, Hanson and Mead
:, the Board Of Common Council. The United
states Mar.hal, J. ID. Hoover, Esq, and Capt. John
/ smith, of the Continental Guards, were among
the uuest>. Prof Prospects, excellent band opened
the ceremonies with splendid quick step, intro,Iu
ring " Ny Happy Home" composed by himself, and
afterwards We wire delighted to hear :. Cara Memo
ma with iae variations, played correctly, and well
s,ccuted by ilr. +. Prospect. The "Coiumbi, Quick
strp- was also performed with fine effect, as well
- other choice music. BUT the best music of the
.,1 Ina was the speech Of Mrs Pendipton and her,
iii. rerbin as delivered, after having been intro
Jarrd By James Adams, Esq., Cashier of the Bank
If Washington, who was made Chairman of IN,
meeting an honor wach he f.eliB.ly &c knowIedyrd.
G,nllelncn of the Columbia: In presenting Won
I'm. trumpet, IT affords pleasure IN anticipate il.
r.s1lB+-~ lime OF perii-the hour of cousprr alton
and the OF elements. In the rush of eager action
- the rescue, amid the dismal toll; of bells and the
uping shouts o thousands the master t-uInpct will
b. heard directing, encouraging, and controlling the
heroic energies hCh struggle Lut 10 save
Wonder. see tie daring fireman. climbing the totttT
ing pc already he stands upon the dizzy stcrp and
vi n giants strength directs the torrent Whcn
have seen him talter III his duty, even though lis
burning radience Il ckcrs DER The path to dealt
When nave We seen him weary Of his toll or look
for praise:
Inc disiHterrStrd devotion, the generous ;mpulse
which stimulate your order to deeds of noble darns
i,as grcIt Gown the victor of the field: greater
r.. me say, or your foe knows not how to spare IL,
victims
''Sink 40 cit amidst the fame,
Tnma. ,Ch by history, and ur known To fame
But let turn from thoughts So gloomy, to this
bright instrument, isignIfic ant in itS,f when re-
fret the TIe brHrvOichce il is designed to com
Hlen"r,tr- Please, therefore, accept aud preserve
II ttc Offering of Trend to you aud your com
pan;nlS III the sclt-mpOie ed unrecOmpensed duties
sou and they have 81 we'll and wOrtlily perormca
Captln J. \. TAFT, President of the Columbia, re-
ceived tie magnificent and generous present, and
responded rs follows:
Madam II this were the first substantial instance
~ vOur Trgdrd tor the Columbia rire Company word,
would fail to thank you sufficiently for your gen
.fo-Ity But nagn'ficrn and costly As is this trum
pet, us bu As one bright star in the constellation of
your hherafy.
That beautiful and chasta manner (poin;inc 70 il,
Is y0ur gilt Our library the offspring of your purse
But why do enuIn' rate particular ldences OF ysur
AindneSS in a., HEcn nearly all that havr-lI>e-
G, beautiful, and decorative, is the gift of our fair
bcDef%rtrcss.
I.3t', this = 40 time for idle commitment Our
h-srt Get H'Iaf our lips cannot express This trum
pc viii checI and encourage i'll the hour of dan
ger ~ hen We arc developed IN saf,Oc ating smoke
aid 'hc II ine, rt Eiaiy flashing around us, when
cur hearts h@r To FAM and the fear Of death >teals
over u, iEen VIII The sound from this trumpet be
heard, " Ho TO TIE rescue, f" and what Columbian
VIII care talter IN his duty, when he hears the motto
pf his bcHcfactrcss:
.gtt- Il,
cOntrnlng nhurEce over Us: and may 30 dcpot
hC; selves. as I" merit your fvor and reflect honor
urcI Tic character of trCIlen.
Cs2i. Tair then presented beautiful boquet to
"rs. p, when Mr.. b. B. French Was called out, and
Ecdc in substance the following remarks given from
memory, having no facilities to take them down ms
delivered:
Sir. FEENcH said: That after the elocuent and ar
prGPrlate remarks made by his friend the cap;:in Of
tie 20 unta. 1t -esed to hca work of supcrora,ion
ID hliI 10 attempt to = one word However as hi
name was IN the pro yriurrDc, he would make few
rtmaTAs. such rs the occasion suggested Had he
tn that such brilliant co,cour,c of ciIiz.rs
were t DE- present he should not have come here in
the anticipation Of saying anything, without sonls
PREPARATION.
Mr.. French here asreesbIy as he stated. to , SIZE
cisl request from q. W r. Gusts ESQ aroloc,ed fr
that genttemans absence. Dir. Custis he'd supposed
that the presentation to he in TIE day time al
ha1 coe % take part in the ceremonies, but finding
il APPOINTED for III. evening had left his apology hi,
health not permitting him to he out late at nirht
Mr. french expressed ms regret that Mr. GUSTS was
NJ" present to Occupy the Post!on he was then occu
igi9g
N.. Z. then proceeded After allrdin- to t5. mag
m1ceht present then made, and TO q kindness
ever exhibited IL the fai- usDeactres. Of the Column
ta fire company, b. said he had been surprised
Nnen e had rehecte'i that among all the wealth,
eit'zens oil thi< great metropolis, nothing that hrd
IR.ira had haar
rewardlng the fire companies for their zerl and en-
er'Y, except by the accomplished and generous lady
thtn N tnclr presence. she Ind M infested n kind
hess ana iberahty toward them that ought be an
example 10 othcrs,-thfS was not the first time ap
OCCASION like this had rGrked her liberaty az that
beautiful banner would testify. The banner pre-
sehlei oy Mrs. Pendl-ton on the 4th of JULY 1852
was displayed above the seat Occupied by her. lie
World assure her that her noble generosity TO the
Columbia Fire Company would by them ever be IT.
numbered.
In the days of ancient chivalry, said Mr. F., when
TIE warrior was about going forth to battle he itl-
rUhl the protection fsome inns 2nsry saint or per-
haps come ideal beauty-som dulines of his dreams
when ne should mingle in the fight The idea Is IL
lu-ratei said Mr. f., addressing Mrs. Pendeton, by
tne OLD song, which you, lady have heard Thousand
hmeS, and probably yourself often sung:
cit ives Dunois, the young and brave.
Was bound for Palestine.
But first he ulsde h;s oTi>ous
Before 81. MsryS shrine:
Ard grant, immortal qusen of Heaven,
Was still the soldiers prayer
That may be the bravest knight
And she the faircSt fair
Such was the faith of the warrior of the oen tim.
IN the protection OF the fair. If then, reliance oh
theSe imaginary things could nerve the arm of the
warrior amii tbs clash Of the battle how much
stronger must be the rcsnce of the stout hearts of
tie Columbia hTcInen, when, amid the raging and
roar OF th- element il was their duty to conquer
upon thelr guardian angel, Who Na- here IN Dr0pyrc
FIf0"" htiore them, ever ready TO cheer them on
ward win an Approving smile. Great applaute
LSGy. said Sir. r., my ,rl the gallantc rpl.tu NJ
The Colum,ia, hss presented to YOU q magnificent
o1UIuet l cannot, from this distance perceive.
Nhtther Ii rontal!- heart and fDrgr ne-not-i
more II dos, but whether II does not be- sssurcd
tlAt the I"rget-nie It., applied TO yOurFclf will
remain IN The heart o: every member OF the Column
ea rs To- p 1t continues 10 beat and that Won I,f,
ever DE- al ease will H. their earliest and their int-S
"Dh ifc|es, can perceive ia the boquet-may roses
ever -trsw Your pathway through life. and amor.
u;e'n may no thorn be- ever found.
HsIs the music played a suitable air. when Mr..
tharie- f. Clark, ice PRESIDENT of tho Columhi.,
advanced to The stage, and crowned the lady with
ri"n wreath o: flowers. Calls w-r. then made for
several person, among them "McNerhany," who
responded, alter being introduced H. Mr. Adams in
speech which we have essayri To render Ms follows
NE NcN -AiiAT said Mr.. Presiient-Lades ana
"ebti'Aiei-l drcR II happy privilege to partici-
pate In tite ceremonies of ths iI,tpr. ting occasi
sh' Q All M f"shIc Tribute Of rai+s 70 the meritrd
eh'Onli0nss Whic! have Just been so gracefully and
viVfneh'tH test"Wed upon tho fair benpfactrrsS OF
tie Columbia Fire COMPANY
II "aS Ely SOoi fortune, sir, on "A recent tip to
S 'Drth 10 act as the orgaa of the Column bin A,s,
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