Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-04-30

THE RECEPTION LAST NTeHr-THE FIRE
MES-At half-paEt s o'clock last evening, the hremen
Of Memphis formed in procession on Main street, under
command Of Captain BANTER. Chief Marshal for the
occasion, and marched to the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad depot to receive the aremen from Augusta and
Charleston. The following is The order o; procession
from the depot 70 Exchange Buildings
Chief Marshal Baxter.
Hessing's Band.
Independent Fire Company No. l-Csptaln Payntor.
No. SIS Band.
Liberty Firs Company No s-caPtsin Henkel.
Mayor and City Council Of Charleston and Mayor and Al
dermen OF Memphis in Carriages.
Delegates from Chsrleftsn and Augusta in omnibusSes.
PheniK Fire Company Of ChsrlestoB-Captsin Johnson.
Mechanics Fire Company OF A~ugSs'a-CaptAin Bohlen.
MechEnics' Fire Company No. -CsptaE KehOe.
Invinoible Fire COnhAny No. 5-CsPtain AxtelL-
Washington Fire Company No. 6-Captain Goldsmith.
Hook and Ladder Company No. Captain Chadwick.
The procession marched from the depot down Madison
street to Main, up Main to Poplar street, down Poplar to
Front Row, up F.ont Row to Exchange Buildings, where
1t was dismissed. THE civic authorities Of Charleston
were introduced to the Council Chamber, where what
transpired will be found in another srtiele.l
A splendid supper had been set in one Of the large
rooms Of Exchange Buildings, by the Fire Department Of
Memphis, and theirs visiting hremen were conducted, by a
delegation Of hremen from each Of our Ere companies.
HEssTSG's band and the band Of Fire Company No. ),
were also sdmitted, and disoOursed splendid music.
In response to 3 toast from Captain BAXTER, the
Vice President OF Phoenix Fire Company Of Charleston,
Mr.. wM. JOHNSON, delivered a few ~felieitous remarks.
Captain BoHLEN, Of Mechanics Fire Company Of Au-
gusta, also made some happy remarks in response to a
toast.
At this stage q proceedings we had to leave, which
must be cur excuse for not not cling the many happy
things said and done by other speakers before the joyous
crswd dispersed.
At the Depot, Captain Baxter made q welcoming speech
to the stranger aremen which was received by them with
cheers.
During the moving Of the procession, scaunon stationed
at the Navy Yard doomed forth a hearty welcome.
The streets we're crowded with gentlemen, ladies and
children, % witness the grand parade, which was over a
mile in length, and illuminated by hundreds Of torches.
The three bands disooursed sweet music and were gen.
orally praised for their perfection, especially the Two bands
which are connected with the shs and as, who. it may be
said, made their debut in public last night. OF HE'S
Sizes bard, everybody knows 1t lie excellent and 1t needs
no praise from us.
The visiting nrcmen are 3 noble looking set Of men,
and renec. credit spon the cities whose representatives
they are.
The Mechanic Fire Company, Of Augusta, numbered
n~tty-three men. Their equipments are red jackets, black
pants, black belts, and hats like those Of the SIS of this
city. They brought their engine and reel with them. The
engine is Of the same style as that OF the No. as Of this
city. It in stm at the Depot.
The Phoenix Company, Of Charleston, numbers hfty-
two men. Their equipments are grey OvercOats, with red
facing, white pants, rd belts, and hats same as the Au-
gnsta Company. Their engine and reel are already here.
Two Of the members OF Deluge Fire Company No. ). Of
Nashville, arrived last evening on the steamer J. G..
Cline. having the Tender Of that Company in charge.
These gentlemen were also 1t the supper. The delegs-
ton from Nashville, composed Of ten members from each
Of the six Pire Companies Of that city, viii arrive to-
night, vita the Deluge Engine No. 1, and the Hose Car
rage Of Broad street Company No. ., in charge, all IN
der command OF Captain JACK DEsHIELL.
The Young America Fire Company No. s, Of Savannah,
will arrive tonight.
Both the Nashville and Savannah Firemen will arrive
per cars, and there will be another reception tonight.
RAILROAD JUBILEE.-Tbe committees having
in charge The arrangements necessary to be made for the
Railroad Jubilee, assembled in The reading room Of the
Worsham House.
On motion, Maj. JAMES Penn WAS called to the Chair,
and Il. d. SMALL appointed Secretary
The objects Of the meeting were stated, and, on motion
the following resolution Was adopted:
ResofUsF, That Engine House No. 4 be selected as
headquarters 81 reception, and that visitors desiring &C
counOdstiOns shall be directed 10 proceed Immediately on
arrival, &c said EnEine House, on jefferson street, where
the Committee Of Reception will receive and provide &C.
commodStioos fer all invited guests.
On motion, hon. A. h. DOUGLASS, Mayor of the city,
was selected as President Of the day, and RoBERTsoE
TOPP, Col. PRANK WHITE. SAM. TATE, JOHN ROB
ERTsos, JAMES PENN and Col. NATHANIEL AMBER
SON were chosen to act as Vice Presidents.
On motion, it was recommended that all persons who
can AFFORD accommodation 70 visitors, who have not been
called on by the COMMITTEES, shall report the fact to the
Chairman Of the Reception Committee. I. J. FINSIE, ESQ.
It is recommended that these proceedings be published
in all the daily papers TIL Saturday next.
JAMES PENN, President.
q. D. SMALL, S~eeretGTy.