The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-17
The Mechanical Engine Company Of Balii~
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The Mechanical Engine Company Of Balai-
moro.
VISIT TO THE CRYSTAL PALACE AND HIPPoDRoME-
GRAND BANQUET AT THE AsTOR HOUSE.
Captains Du Pont and Davis SupernteDdents Of the
Crystal Palace, having extended prompt invitation ia
the company visit this magnificent structure was at
accepted and yesterday afternoon named as an
appropriate time for the pleasing interchange of eeurte
sizes.
However, owing to the number Of friendly calls made
upon them the the Mechanical Com pany were
PEELED to make slight alteration in their arrange
mepts and did not arrive at the Palace until five O'Clock
IN the evening.
The company was attended by the committee OF ar.
rapgements-among whom was Captain Leonard Of the
Third ward pohce-and headed by its marshaI Mr. A. O..
Brasbear.
When the company arrived at the Palace they found
etensnts Cary and Regard with forty Of the admi-
raby disciplined and efficient police force established
The men we're drawn out in line and received Mechani.
cal Engine Company With q salute.
MI H. W. BOWER, Lieut.. Commandment of the CRYSTAL
Palace Police then forward and wecomed the COM
paDy in the following happy terms Gentlemen. have
to apologize for ths absence Of Captains Du Pont
and DAVIS the superintendent Of the Palace AS
ocation who regretted very much that duties OBJ
Dged them to leave before your arrival But however
BY h,r absence the pleasing duty has conferred
on me- to welcome you all to view Crystal Palace
only regret experience is, that at this timc we can
Only show you the she'll but be assured when Won NEXT
witt US We will show you the kernel (Chesrs.)
A. g BRAsHEAR, the marshal Of the company, made
handsome reply.
The mpany then proceeded to view the Palace the
members expressing their highest admiration of its beau.
~ ard arrangements and their departure they rave
pine cheers Tor the Industrial Committee and their
officers. ..s.E-4 -
They then returned their quarters in the
Ho'e Or at least where their quarters had been in the
papy disturbed by tbe element thew are so nowssI
IN subdung, the American Hotel being in flames upon
their return and their va.es sharing the scattering fate
of the property Of the other INN ates.
The company also vsited the Hppodrome last evening
THE BANQUET AT THE AsTOR HOUSE. asssvI
Last evening al grand banquet lgven at the Aston
House, by the Columbia Company No. H. to their breth
Of The Mechanical Engine. Company OF Baltimore Ia
hunor Of their witt to New York.
I Theodore E Tompson, Esq, preside>.
Owing to the fire that occurred at the American Hotel
where, strange to say the fremen of Baltimore resided
during their stay in New York commencement of the
banquet was.de,ayed to a. late hour
Among the invited tguests were Cornelius " Apdf,c
son, Chief Engineer Phil W. Engs President of FxI
empt Frenen 2opbar Mills late PRECEDENT of the Fra
Department; Adam p. Pep,z Cbas McDougal Pre,ident
of the Fire reIar ment; George Kellock c. Norwood j.
he gnes,s sat down ~ o .se ntaG i ESQ., &C.
Coleman Setson always in the habit of placing
before their company the President, in fe expressive
words, velca med the Baltimore hIemen to the city of
New York AID expressed the grateful brance with
which his brobers otked back the hospitality thew
had received ia Baltimore.
The seLersbl. JAMES LoyEGRovE who has been fftv-
thee years fireman, ard forty years connected
with the Mechanical Engine COMPANY Of Baltimo,e re
sptnded briefly. The company then commenced discuss.
The visnds and pure wines prepared by their worthy
lpe ornamental confectionery was varied and apnro.
piate. Opposite fhN Chair man the figure of Are.
mar in the veil known red shirt and glazed cap; at
The extreme end II the centre table was house lurn-
rated from within SO as to give il the appearance being
on fire.
Mr TRANSFERS, the foreman of the Baltimore Company,
The columliop Engine Company IA Of New York-May
they never be in worse company and may be with
On the cloth being removed the chairman proceeded to
l. Our Country and its Constitution noble legacy
y the roc Of % sacred
t' within S tn the United gs e, to s
may Lis administration successfully maintain
B. Tte State Of New York-Dist nguished by it's enter
prise intesenee industry and patriotism, in all that
Tho Mechanical Engine Company, of BaltimoroFath.
Commits sons extend to them with cordiality Fire.
batGere United Fire Deparsment-Ensrgetic de.
dutesit needs in the Monument.
8. Ike Monumental cy.Founded by those who estab
ea 81 e chief city Which, rem the bat
oFted undertaking support of the constitution devo
Z The New York Fire Dsrartmen. Fund Contributed by
the and % ns
relieve the widows and orphans Of deceased
Ulcers of Mechanical Engine Company of Balt
hey be successful in extinguishing ores
at they have been in kndng the spark of friend
III abroad =
o-Iptercommunica bless it, that IL draws all
sections together ny means annihataa space May day
distant which will the iron belts uniting the
Union and connecting every poronof our widely extended
empire . IT,, g. ..,. =.
thank thom that they always defend our rights
Ill raryland New iork-Thoir blood has mingled in
feld from 20 NJ.
tho IKE devotion the interests and the honor of be-
loved country air They Band of Brothers
l-1Le Women of AmercaIhc rucst and tho beat friends
who defence OF womans home have always been
ready sacrifice life itself AirLet tho Toast be Dear
10 he tbra regular toast M JAS 7. GRADY responded
II was his detention to pay any compliment 10 tho
State IL which he b.. n; there State which
deser, the honor Of all than the State OF
Nsr,Inrd B ii arst existed civil and rel gous nd
et, It. yn- The Gst lime his lite ne had ever met
Win ftcutn at the soc.l board but in commoa with
many d the BOYS 0f New York he used to With the
machine. hyeu his venerable friend, Me- LDysgrove,
GRO unf eh the machiue yet will when he gets to the
Other eotid. he found at the head OF the machine,
rJnrrbltrl Nj Btady then. in humorous remarks,
!crrpd 10 the fact that houph the vocation OF the Gre
Al con IA not sueceed eiihOut h. conld
water on the tabcs scented by bremen of CO.
lumbar rtaite No IA Dnt iismen bound to blaze;
y they COULD stop Americ Ho el witaout set
ling il on FIRE soghier) aod although they might think
II r. ~ iIsupg re glad ibey going home, for
he didnt this oiy burnt up Qiughter). He chen
ctm0lirptn them their sodierke appearance and
nafy organization hteau.e it proves that they could
90 up Il ecessy Ie4ahed It, greater DIE then ever
thew p dom.
To ~ 4th regular toast, Mr. BARRY, OF Baltimore
responded
10 the 9Th regular toast, Mr. PuRsER responded.