New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-22
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In front Of the Hall large gallery had bsen erected
for the accommodation Of those uniting in tho ceremony,
while every available spot in the vicinity was crowded
with ladies and gentlemen. In the windows and upos the
tops of many the buildings distance frOa the
ball were crowds of people 1t rOughly estimated
that about Eve thousand persons were present
Order being restored, the Chairman. ADAM p. PEsrx.
ESQ., said
My FRIENDS ASp FEtLowCIrizsSs; have tho honor
10 announce thatthe ceremonies oay the coraerst,ns
of this new Firemens Hall, in the City of Neviork.
will be commenced by the Rev Isaac Ferris, D. d., Char
csllor Of the University OF New-iorA "no VIII no" iead
this assemblagein In prayer
Rev. DIR. Ferris, who wore his blsek gown, then cier-
cd the following prayer:
ALMIGHTY God our Heavenly Father we bless Thee for
life and ali its comforts We bless Thee for al tue priv-
leees we enjoy; and especially that we are permted 70
enjoy life in this happy land, and IN this CITY 30 dsan
gushod for its advantages, MS privileges and us reavo
position among the cities of our land Wethihk Ahee tor
The favorable orcumtsn under which we ne Pesntet
10 convene on this interesting occasion We bless Thee,
o. our God for this important branch Of our Institutions
sompor,ant 10 the pubic interest who u repressl'e
mens Of this Department times past; We rejoice to re-
member how noble have been its exhibitions OF integrity
ard of sterling devotion 10 duty We bess God that tho
slirit Of humanity well as Of fidelity has ever been
exhibited in the acts Of the members OF TINS de-
psrirnent We would beseech Ihy blessing on
hat which we have come here to do. We would
ask that these walls which nov to be erected may ad
vance their completion under Thy favor May all en-
gagged in the work be protected by Theel May no an
toward circumstance TO lite or limb occur to them, We
would opreseut Thee all the interests connectst with
this Departments which, from day to day. fro year to
year increase with the growth of our great City. Wo
pray that its benefits be eminent as they have beon,
or more 80 in generations To May those OF DISTANT
days see, as have seen in day. right sprI All
mating all those engaged in the Fine Department in ths
mds. of the conaga,ious which visit our City and which
render the aid of this Department necessary Save "a,
Lord from the torch of the ncendary' We pray thst
the lives of those engaged IN saving our houses @ sao
property from destruction BY tire may ne precious IN my
sight We would repfesento inee tne f %
victims TO their fidelity in the discharge OF duty. we
thank God that mach has been done IN thor behalf.
Oh look great kindness upon those widows aud orphans
who remain and cause liberal recollection to be pre-
served among the community Of tho great sacrifices which
those whom hey have lost have made Tor 'he puoo ws
fare. We would remember in these suppiicacns tho
venerable relics OF this Department VINO nave gwen ler
labor in past years, 70 IT'S arduous requirements my
their years be protracted, and the wishes oil Lo hess
be grnfed for s interest and Advancement Blessed Do
all who take interest in this OCCASION On all we be-
seech crowning blessing, and we ask it Tor Ihy names
sake. Amen.
The New York Harmonic Society then sung chorus.
after which the National Gaard Band performed fne
piece.
Mr. CHARLES DcDoUGAL, President of the New YORK
Fire Department then proceeded TO lay the stone
of the new IIal-ct the conclusion Of which ceremony
the Orator OF the day, Morris Franklin, ESQ., was in
troluced to the audience by the Chairman. T"
Mr. FRAxKLIs came forward and said
Among the most plea ing recolecons Of my early days
are tbose which are connected with the Fire Depsrtlns
of our City AID although many OF those who were then
my companions and friends have long slum6ered beneath
the cold clods of the valley, and but ew, any are now
IN the ranks of active duty yet rejoice in the opportunity
of renewing my associations with those who are emphatic
ally the guardians of safety and the bulwsrk aud
boast Of our City. Ny earliest rec0ectons OF the Do
partment carry back to the time when the bright calm
ness Of Sabbath morning was interrupted by the shri
sound of the old Brdewe bell and the thckenins smoke
which gathered City betokenedt the on OF tnat
destructive cOBhagra0n Which, in few short hOus iaid
waste upward of one hundred buildings in Chaiham-s-
and vicinity causing vast AMOUNT OF suforlnS among
the poorer classes OF population, who az that time
occupied that section Of the City Upon that OCCASION
many of valiant remoD under the oppressive heat of
the weather and continued eIertOn anu exposure during
the entire - and part Of tho succeeding night, be
came exhausted and were carried TO their
homo iortundte comptnlpns, am soln5 ot
theD d the foundation for premature aud early grave
Ii "a true that that time but child. but II is im-
pressed upon my memory by the fact that my venerated
among the number Of those who IN the hour of
Iher enthusiasm forgot everything connected with per-
,onal safety in the faithful discharge of aruOus duty.
and who effort to pass through one OF the narrow
streets buildings either side OF which were then
fge fell exhausted in the attempt and mnst inevitably
have pershed had not kind and faithful friend res
eued hn impending DEATH by conveying him safely
from the scene Of danger and laying him upon s couch t
home In looking back upon the pa.t fond memory calls
10 mind the names OF OF those who having occupied
prominent positions in tho front ranks Of the Department,
and performed well their parts have been gathered 10
their fathers where bell ducbs their sleeping and NO
alarm breaks upon the stiffness OF their graves some have
assed away by the gradual decay of nature IN good Old
age; have pr3naturely npened for the tomb; and
have fallen victims at the post Of danger we can
SIGH the molfenng remains OF Drown, u
Franklin, Strong Hobbs, and q Cox, and drop
a two over the too early graves oi hyker.
HOdmire end a Williams. We can rsicr To
the calamity which caused the death OF Peterson.
whose banner dedicated to the memory Of dep irted worth,
holds prominent position IN every parade vi the De-
Isrtment; 70 the period Of leZI, when u Raynor AMI
Jcseph fell 10 tho fires Of 81 and a. which resulted in
the sudden deaths OF Garrison, Browo, Hedges and
Knapp. o. the sad disaster when an UnderhiD and a
Ward buried beneath the ruins of tie Pesri-st-
fire. 10 80, 80 ahd 81, when Rche, Harton and BUCK
low numbered among the victims OF those years; 10
the excitement OF Ie4O when Wells and Glasgow sacrificed
her lives: IS, when COwdrey died; 20 40, when this
deahs Of the laInenLed Kerr, Ferges and Darant cas
solemn gloom City, "a In one sad procession va
followed two VI them to the tomb TO the times when
Evans and Trenchard sweed the number OF the victims
the shrine duty; and might hir the vail and point
you the mangled remains Of tose who wore recently
sacrificed the falling " the Broadway building but VIII
not open afrs the yet bleeding wouas OF the SURVIVORS,
who will torememberth the agony OF that dread
fu night and who should hold 10 STREET accountable
lty tho authors OF their calamity. The names AMI
memory Of those who have thus fallen while in the services
Of the Department are perpeuaed upon the marble mon
ument which stands as conspicuous object upon the