New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-11-22

The reception u the Philstelphsns % those
imposing ovstions for wb ~ New-York Firemen have
become famous. Absu. 60 companies OF this city,
WilSnsourgh ard Brooklyn paraded, socomPsnied
by some 10 br.ss bands. coma ittee OF reception
took the beat to Amboy, AMI there received 'heH
guets and escorted them TO this city AZ the bauery
they were welcomed with marital salute. CHEF En-
gipeer Howard, representing the Americas Company
then received them in the following terms;
GrsrLExrs. MEMBERS OF HiBERSra ESeiSE
CoNPAST, BROTHER FfREHks OF fHiLApILIh.N
By an Invitation (which | consider very hatterns
c,rnplimeptl Of Americas Engine Company NO. y
phose guest you are, and representing the
Fire Department, greet you and oid you ssson
10 our city, We have anxl"nsly waited your aii''p,
ard are urepsred 20 receive you az you deserve 10 o
received by the fremen Of this metropolis. am Dol
here TO pay homage TO yonr mammoth steam hre en-
pne nor can disparage defame il. Ny duty IL 70
assure you ALL that while yOh h no aSs h by
fremen to make your VISIT an agreeaoie al4 H'PP'
one. Cheer
The procession formed, and began TO move up Broad
way, about Q. n. TEE route lay through Broadway
to the we., gate cf the Park, past the City Hall, up
Chatham street and Bowery TO Canal street, and
Broadway and through the prncpa, streets and aven'
ues of the city.
AZ the procession moved onward through the city,
il was witnessed by immense crowds of people who
lined Gil the avenues through which j. passed.
The machines were handsomely decorated with msny
colored lamps of the most brilliant hues. TIE line was
headed by miniature fire tower, from which mimic
alarm was sounded by miniature ringers. Hibernia
Steam Fire Engine was drawn by eight premium
horses of the American Express Company, driven by
Il. NJ. Hewitt, esq. Some of the engines and hook-and-
ladder carriages elegantly fesoonsd with oolored
lanterns which aided by the light of thousand Hash
ing torches the prismac fires Of Roman candles, the
spectral glare of BeDgoa lights, and the cratic fight
Of rockets, made up most imposing spectacle. at
the Park the procession while passing in review be-
fore the Common Council, was greeted with another
u atrial salute
Many Of the engine houses and other buildings along
the route were illuminated and set of with flags and
various devices in honor of the event.
The procession was dismissed 10 Grand street, amid
flu DE- joie Of fireworks, when the Hibernans were
treated to substaDtsl collation. in ITALIAN He'll, pro-
vided by their entertainers. Much credit is due to the
Hon. VIM NJ. Tweed, and Edward W. Jacobs, the
Marshals for The success of the demonstration Yes
terday the company attended service at Trinity
Church.
To-day they pay visit to the public institutions on
Blackwe'rs and Randall Islands. In the evening,
grand banquet 10 to be givenin their honor Americas
the Hibernans visit Brooklyn by invitation Of Const
tuition Engine No. :, and will play their steam engine
at O'Clock in front Of the Brooklyn City Hail. Tney
return to New-York, and play their engine in the
Park at o'clock. In the evening, the Old Guard"
composed of James L. Miller, John Kettelman, Mat.
thew d. Green, Henry B. Venn, d. T. Willets, L. X.
Taylor, and numerous o.her exempt and active fire.
men), tender the Hiberna grand dinner at the 81.
Nicholas Hotel. On Wednesday morning, they leave
for Boston, where they will be received by large
escort Of fremen, and entertained with sump,uous
banquet at night. On Thursday they play their engine
on Boston Common, and in the evening, ball is to be
given in hohor Of their VISIT by fremont Engine Com
papy No ~ They leave or Friday morning, passing
through New York under escort of Warren Hose Com
psDy route for Newark, n j., where taey are to be
received by the entire fire department of that place at
night, and have another banquet and ball. They
again play their engine there next morning, and leave
for home in the noon train, go as to be received on
Saturday night, by torcbhght by the Philadelphia
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