The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-04-14

THEATRE. This place was crowded TO overnoW.
ing Tuesday evening, on the occasion OF the dement,
Of r. P. Mundn, machinist, who hsd prepared
fne silver trumpet for presentation to the re com
pany purchasing the largest number OF ucke"
After an excellent performances ofthe pay csnee
"Town and Country" the announcement was msoe
that the silver trumpet would be preserved. iuo
immense audience were, of course, wrought w W
the declaration to an immense pitch oil excitement
Mr.. w. ward, stage manager, then came ior-
ward and stated that Liberty Fire Company NO. L.
had purchased 34sK tickets and Niagara Fire Conn.,
pany No. S, had 403& tickets therefore, No. . was
| entitled to tbs trumpet. This information was re-
| ceved with loud cheers by the members ana
friends Of No. 5. Mr.. Ward then proceeded to
speak as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen TO. me is allotted the
pleasing and arduous task of presenting this trumpet
TO the successful company Permit me to state mere
that this ia the last opportunity shall have OF ad
dressing you, as ON tomorrow evening shall be
vending my way westward. With your permission
will here speak few words with regard to the donor
This is the benefit of Mr. R. P. Mundn, machinist
of the theatre, of whom cannot say sufficient in
praise. This the first time he has had the honor OF
presenting a claim to the citizens of Richmond for
| benefit. His duties connected with the theatre,
have been fully and faithfully discharged In every par
ticular. He is of Gods nobemen, an honest me-
| chanlc. loud cheers) And now, hremen, must
present this trumpet to the company who has pur-
chased this evening the largest number OF tickets
and hereafter will be to call you to earnest
duty and to battle with the flames. 1t may be said
with TRUTH that fire is our best servant, but our
worst enemy but while such gallant hearts as are be-
fore me, lead forth the to conquer the burning,
raging element, hre longer be considered our
enemy; il hss been made cur servant A short time
SINCE witnessed your noble exertlons IN subdulng
fire close to my own dwelling, and with others could
but accord humble tribute of praise for your zeal
| Gus efforts. Your republican arms quenched the
flowing flames, and changed the fire to smoulderlng
ashes. trust, gentlemen, that 1t will ever be the
ease with you, that Ph9nixke. you will rise from
the ashes of apathy and indifference, and, clothed
with renewed vigor, victorious race of enter
Prise, usefulness and activity To you, foreman and
representative of company No s. take great pleas
in presenting this gift of Mr. K P Mundin. ZAP
plause)
MIR. j. Wilson, foreman of company No. 5, re-
ceived the trumpet, and responded to Mr.. WIS adj
dress as follows:
sincere thanks for this valuable gift trust that its
presence will ever stimulate to renewed and IN
firing exertlons IN the discharge of arduous du-
ties.
MIR. Ward then complmented the companies
who had commended for the prize-but unsuccess
fuily-tor their enterprsing efforts, and bid the au
dience cheerful goodnight
The members of No. 5 soon after retired from
the theatre highly delighted with their success and
their noble prize.
10 the members of the unsuccessful companies,
| we have only to say, "Pick your fints boys, and
try again