New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-14
GRAND RECEPTION OF FIREMEN.
Arrival OF Mechanical EBEine Company, No. i, OF
baltimore, and Reception by Engine Company
No. IL. AID other Comp NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Review in the Park by the Common Council
Cnlln fiaI-Prnr ramme for the Week. &c. &c.

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On the I'd of May, lss2 Columbian Engine No Il. p1ii
whit to Baliu orr and Hospitality entertained
by Mechanical En-ine COMPANY, No l. OF that city. In
return for the many cgies received by Columbian Ea
CINE Comp'ny they invited their Baltimore hosts % visit
them N tie Empire City and pariake Of the hospitality Of
| their last years guests
Accordingly Mechanical Company left the Monumental
City last Sunday, O'Clock in the evening for Pail .d-
phis, route for New York On arriving in Philadelphia
they received the Columbs Hose Company
Of that city and by them escorted 10 their hotel and
literally provided for The company escorted them
to the for New-York.
AT three O'clock yesterday afternoon 81 Of our Engine
and Hose Companies, atred in their uniforms and with
their apparatus gaily decked with hags and grlands
conpanied by number Of excellent bands Of music pro-
cteded to the Battery for the purpose Of receiving their
visitors with fremens honors. On arriving the Bat
tery, which crowded with spectators the various
panes msrshaed into order by Chief Marsha owen
Brennan, and Assistants Phillips, Lane Kmmngs Venn
Hopkins Lawrence, Graham, Clarke and Moore While
waiting for the arrival of their guests the fremen aud mu
sicisns threw themselves upon the greensWsrd the Bat
terry snd enjoyed the various axues OF shade cigar lest
rolic Altogether the I very pleasant one
threw of the restraints Of their years and became,
for the nonce boys again. and spored around in all the
freedom of exubersnt life delighted that opportunity for
little relaxation from the toll Of everyday life had been
afforded them.
THE ARRIVAL
At O'clock the crowd Of expectant fremen and CT.
zens grafed to learn that the steamboat Trenton
with their visitors board, coming up the Bay The
steamboat finely Get of with sgs and s,reamers aud
presented gay appearance in harmony with the occasion
As she came up the dock eager crowd of persons
hronged the wharf and gave three hearty cheers When
she came alongside number of Columbian Engine Com
panys men eaped bord and greeted with a warm wei
come the members Of the Baltimore Company As soon
the boat stopped the people shore, remen and CT
items crowded board and hurried the upper deck of
the steamer.
Nr James Lovegroye the Patriarch Of Baltimore Fire
men received them with much corialy Mr. Loyeerove
has been Fireman for than fifty years Of his life
forty of which be has been a member of Mechanical
Company.
Aner due interchange of greetings Dir Ralph Trsmbly
If Columbian Co.. in neat speeeh-whch We could mot %,
near enough to hear fulywelcomed their guests to Nav
York and he hoped that such rs communion, As these
would tend to bind the North and South more closely TO
each oher At the close Of bis address he was warmly
spplsuded.
MIR Robert Barry OF the Baltimorans replied in an q,
n,onra,e manner. After which. amidst tho confined
bs7zas Of those on the wharf the visiting Fireman cana
ashore and escorted by Columbian Engine Comoanv mr.,
cesied TO the Battery
ON the Battery the different Companies were drawn Nm
in Inc and as the visitors passed them exchanged The
customary salues The Baltimore Company ceranlv or
se,ted prepossesirg appearance, and is compossd f
most able ard intelligent men. We informed they rank
yery high in the estimation Of the public at home
Tie various Companies commenced the line of march in
the following
ORDER OF PROCESSION
Chief Marshal Owen Brennan
ShetOns Brass Band
Columbis Engine Company No. a. Hornets with thei,
engine, st of with wreaths AMI sreaners
Lnhards Brass Band
Washington Guards
Carriage, containing the veteran Mr. James Lovegroye
Mr. CouklI Titus, of No. IA Co, and Mr. 90"
j. Sherman Brownel
Mechanical CINE Company. OF Baltimore John Dulo
hart Acting President Henry Z Duhur.t Chief
Engineer Alexander G. BTashears Chief Mar.
shall with ih,ir splendid apparatus orna.
mented with four me nhceat wreaths
and coroIal Of flowers There
motto is STt,1pus Agendiv
Hudson Engine Company Ma. l, BOOSTERS"
Hose Company No. ?
Adams Band
Americas Engine Company No g. Ticersp
Marion Hoe Company No. L.
Assistant Marshal Lane.
kidd's Band
Manhattan Engine Company No g. Elephants"
New-York Hose Company No the Engine beautifully
decorated with flowers
SheOns Band.
Ess' River Engine Company No H.
Assistant Marshal Kimminzs
Schebels Brass Band
Atlantic Hose Company No. Il; old Sports"
Adkins Brass Band
Atlantic Engine Company No - Greyhounls"
Hose Company No. 6.
Engine Company NJ 90 Roosters'
Assistant Marshal Lawrence
Hose Company No IL.
Catarac. Engine Company No. 25 Let Hauye"
Manahars Bras Band.
Engine Company No 81.
Hose Company No 10
Assistant Marshal Graham.
Lafayette Brass Band
TOmpkins Engine Company No 30, Night Owls and
Nallace's Empire Band
Empire Hose COMPANY No 40, Red Birds"
Hope Engine Company No 81, Houndstowers"
Hudson Hose Company No 81, Bucktals"
Assistant Marshal Clark
Durke's Band
Engine Company No. A. Live Oak"
Hose Company No. -, with clrrIge handsomely orna
mented With Gags and feathers
Black Ike Engine Co No 80, with bagpipes
As'i-taIt Marsha Moore
Dodsw0rihs Brass Band
Hose Company No. 50.
Hose Company No %
MazeIpa Engine Company No. A. "Wld Horsesp
These Companies presented a mos; brilliant appearance
as they marched through the city The following wa, their
route tie whole course Of which was densey crowded
with spectators
ROUTE
From the Battery up broadway, along Park Row. I'd
Chatham Il. and East Broadway to Grand ST. THROUGH
Grand st. TO BoSery up the Bowery to Bond st dogn
BoDd--' to Broadway through Broadway to Warren #
down Warren e. 10 Greenwich. through Greenwich 70 We
sey ct, Up N,seyst, which was hung with the United
States Flags and opposite the Columbian Elgns House
was erected triumphal ARCH decorated with flowers and
evegreens and gracefully draped with Aigs % Broadway
and the PARK
In tie Park Engine Company No II and their guest.
filed to aide in front Of the City Hall Ga the ether