New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-23
VISIT OF A HARFORD FIRE COMPANY

TIE men bers Of Neptune Engine Company No. Of
Hartford Conn. arrived in this City yesterday morning
in the steamboat Granite State accompanied by the Hart
ford Brass Band This Company number about 40 mem-
bers under the direction of Mr. Russell Arnold foreman.
They came here to take home their engine, which has
been thoroughly overhaued and repanted and also to
axe return visit to the Good Intent Engine Company
No. Of Williansburgh. The Company proceeded to
Tsmmany Hall, where they will make ii their head
quarters while here The afternoon spent in Williams
burgb where they were entertained BY Engine Company
No. , of that place.
In the evening most of the Company visited the Bow
cry Tbester.
At 9 o'clock this Wednesday morning the Company
will form at Tamrary Hall, and headedby their band will
march Mr. Smiths factory and receive their engine,
after which they will proceed the liberty pole in West
Broadway, in front OF Rileys Hotel where her capacity
will be tested.
Early in the afternoon the Company will proceed to
Brook and viii be received and entertained by Engine
Company No Is. At 4 o'clock p. VI. they will embark
en- board the steamboat for home.
The VISITORS Yesterday after
noon the Hartford Company paid visit to this city and
were received and entertained by Good Intent Engine
Company No. 3 of this city. The Hartford Company
numbered about thrtyfye caps, and to New'York
in he steamboat Granite State yesterday morning for the
purpose of taking home their engine which has been un-
dergoing repairs the establishment OF Mr. Smith they
were accompanied by the Hartford Brass Band, j. +.
S,rat,oD, Leader
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon the visitors
were met at Tammany Hall by committee consisting of
Messrs. e Woglom foreman of No. ,, Deniel Jacobs,
Caleb C. Harvey, Shylock Austin and jeremiah Brown.
On arriving in this city the visiting company were received
and welcomed by Engine Company No 3, at the Peck
Slip ferry who escorted them through South Seventh,
Fourth. Grand and Fftl-sts to the Odeon, where an
excellent dinner was prepared by the proprietor Mr.
Theale Previous to dinner, the companies together
with the invited guests assembled in the large hall of the
Odeon, where several presentations, tending to unite
the bond of Fellowship, were made.
The visiting company, through 3r. Thlnkham Of En-
gine Co. Ne. g. presented to Mr. Traverse, q delegate
from Engine Co. No 7, with large silver figure g.
In return NJ Traverse presented No with fre-cap
front which be had worn while member Of Engine Co.
No Is Of Nsw-York.
Mr.. Donovan and Mr.. Thnkhsm also presented fire.
cap front, to the visiting company behalf Of Engine
Cos Nos and 3. They received By the foreman,
Mr. Arnold, with appropriate remarks by the gentlemen
who participated.
The company then adjourned to dinner Among the
invited guests e1-Sherif Hodges; Mr.. Geo. w.
fili, President Of the Wiiamsburgh City Bank; Maj.
j. W Braised Mr.. Jas. S. Williams of y. Y and others.
Speeches and toas,s made by Mr. Field SIR.
Brairted Mr.. Williams Mr.. Arnold foreman Of No. OF
Hsrforc Mr. Woglom, foreman Of No. D., and ethers
MsjOr BREASTED gave:
The Fire Department OF WilAn.burzh and the Fire Depart
reni q he cy hartford: May tney blended tOssther
al insspsrable."
Mr. Williams gave The following toast:
the Hartford AID wsrsburgl re Department
May The fz forever add
the God lhrt Nilsmsbgrgh ssd Ssptgus S9. Of
te last that shan be wshei By the dslsge OF Tine
The Companies shortly after marched TO the Ferry
where they separated with loud and repeated cheers and
.l.L.~ .o1
To day, Wednesday Neptune Engine Company No.
will make trial of their engine at RIeys Liberty Pole
il Wet Broadway. after which they will proceed to
Brooklyn where they Will be received and entertained by
Engine Company No. IS. In the afternoon they viii
leave ty steam beat for home.