Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-05-23
Hammer Presentation.

The Ladies' of South Nashville on Thursday last,
TIE day of the Fremen'5 celebration, presented
Washington Fire Company, No. g. with handsome
banner. The ceremony of presentation was hasti-
ly gotten up, but resulted creditaby to all concern
Ell The truth is, that, whenever the ladies' under
take any thing, il is bound to be well done. They
not only DO things we'll themselves, but inspire the
sterner sex to high emprise.
Dr. A. A. HATCHER represented the ladies on
this occasion, ana presented the banner with the
following remarks:
SIR:-A portion of the ladies' Of Nashville, fully
approaching the philanthropic the generous and
chvalric motives which dictated the organization
of Washington Fire Company No. 8, and des ri z
10 give some tangible expression Of Their gratitude
and the interest they feel in 81, have re-
quested me to deliver TO you this beautiful blnper.
Allow me to say on their behalf that although you
may ouench the flames that would dsvour the roofs
above them and turn them housed IS into the streets,
il will r quire something more potent than water
10 extinguish the gratitude which your noble ac-
Movements for their protection have enkindlcd in
their hearts. | doubt not sir this testimony OF ihe
appreciation Of the ladiee will increase il possible
the energy and hearty good will with which you
will hasten to the relief OF those whose substance
the merciless flames may threaten to deVour.
Your services gentlemen cannot BE- estimat-
ed. Whot i. more lrghtful than the sound Of the
fire bell ut miduightg Who is not startled when
the cry of FIRE the sleeping multitude Of the
city? None none That gifted hut eccentric
genius EDGAR A. Poe has embodied in verse some~
thing of the terror and dismay awakened by 10y the
clangor Of the frr.bes:
loud alarum bells,
Brazen bells
What tale Of terror their turbulency tells
In the startled ear Of night,
81, a.. ir
Too much Mortified TO speak
They can only shrek, shrek
Out OF tune
In clamerous appealing to the mercy Of the fire,
In mad expostuation with the deaf and frantic hre,
Tapping higher higher, higher;
With desperate desire,
And esolute endeavor,
By the side Of the pal faced moon
Oh the bells, bells, BELLS
What tale their terror tells
or despair
How they ciang and clash and war;
What horror they outpour
On the bosom Of The FACILITATING air;
Yet in the il fully knows,
BY the twanging, and the changing,
How the danger ebbs and flows,
Yet the ear isinctly tells
By the gang ring and the wranging
How the danger sinks and swelis;
By the sinking or swelling,
In the anger Of The bells"
It is your duty gent men TO mitigate the horrors
80 wildly expressed by the poet, and as long as
home and family dear to women, the ladies of
Nashville will not fail to remember you, aud when
occasion permits to honor your noble and gener-
Gus efforts and the best assurance they give
you OF this fact, they desire you TO accept this Dan
ner. The portrait upon it, suggest,d by the name
YOU had air lady chosen for yourselves is most ap-
propriate Washington what holy emotions does
the mention of that name not awaken in every
American bosom. The uDsuied brightness Of his
fame is unapprOac liable, but TO be Ike him uu-
fail n man like God were worthy the constant
effort Of your lives
Cop. c. II. CoRGER, accepting the banner, res
pondei as follows
SrR:-Please tender to the ladies whom you re-
present our most grateful acknowledgements for
this assurance of their int in organization
Next TO the pleasure which flows from the consci-
business OF, have achieved good deed, the smiles
of the ladies the frtmans highest aud most
valued reward for his efforts 90 stay the rsvsges
of the ruthless FIRE. We thauk you and through
you those whom yon represent for the handsome
manner IN which you are pleased TO speak Of our
labors, aud efforts for their protection.
Assure them that effort part shall ever
be wanting TO render US worthy OF the continued
interest which this gift attests they feel In As
soon would think OF dishOnoring the name we
bear, the holiest of oil earthly names, OF for
feiting the smiles and appreciation of those who
have presented Us this banner We pray the Gods
NAV protect them from the 4" deaf and frantic fire.
but should il threaten them, they may ever rest
assured that the Washington Fire Company, will
be stimulated to deeds of greater herois by the
recollection OF this day. ceremonies. They nave
our best wishes for tavir continued happiness and
e curity.
Again allow me TO express our most heartfelt
thanks to the ladies tor tnls beautiful gI.