The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-07-08
AN INCIDENT OF THE ANNIVERSARY CELE-
BRATION AT PHILADELPHIA.


The members of the Monumental Hose Company,
Of Baltimore, who passed the national holiday in
this city, were handsomely entertained by the mem
bers of the Philadelphia Hose Company and the
Good Will Engine Company. The members of the
Monumental are noble set of men, and Judging
from their appearance well calculated for eff
fective service in the time of need They brought
with them two handsome testimonials, one intended
for the Philadelphia and the other for the Good
WILL which were presented on Monday. The for
mer is a collection of photographs of the Baltimore
company most magnifcently framed, and forming
altogether as beautiful piece of art we ever
had the pleasure of inspecting. The presentation
took place at the house of the Philadelphia, in Sew
enth street, and drew together large number of
persons.
Mr.. Roberts, of the Maryland House of Dele
gates, presented the testimonial in some remarks
highly complimentary to and well deserved by the
recipients. He spoke of the Philadelphia fore
most among the enterprisng of city fire
ganizations, and alluded gracefully to the good
feelings which had sprung up and been encouraged
between the fremen of the sister cities.
Mr.. Brown, OF the Philadelphia, received the tes
timonal on behalf of that company. AS fervid
and eloquent speaker, Mr.. B. has few equals among
the young men of the city, and his really vigorous
address on this occasion well sustained his repnta-
ton. His illusions to the past history of of the fire
department of this city, its many dangerous trials
and noble triumphs and the good feeling of emula-
tion which had been thereby engendered, called
forth the most cordial applause. At the conclusion
OF these highly interesting exercises the members of
both companies, accompanied by Herring's excel
lent band of music, proceeded to the City Market
house, in Broad street. between Race and Cherry,
where handsome dinner had been prepared for
them by the members of the Good Will Engine
Company.
The tables were filled with every delicacy of the
season, and presented a appearance of luxury.
Ample justice was done to the ''good things" which
had been so literally provided after which photo
graph likenesses of the Monumental Hose and
number of its members, were presented to the Good
Will Company by Mr.. Rodgers, and received by
Mr. George r. Smith in some pertinent remarks
A number of toasts were proposed and enthusiast
calv received. Mr.. Brown, of the Philadelphia
Hose, called upon for speech, and it is need
less to state that he agreeaby entertained all
ent by his rich flow of language. Cheers at fire.
quent intervals were given with hearty good lriU
for the company that had prepared the dinner. A
number of the members of Select and Common
Councils were present at the festive board.
In response to complimentary sentiments, elo-
quent addresses were made by Messrs. Edwin For
rest Miller. secretary of the Board of Directors of
the Fire Department, G. II. Smith, Mr.. Rodgers,
Mr.. William Dunn. of the Monumental Hose, and
others. One of the speakers advised the members
of the &c Monumental to exert themselves to pro-
cure the introduction of the local telegraph into
Baltimore, it would greatly advance the inter
ests of the fire department in that city-a sugges-
tion that was received with deafening cheers. The
Good Will was referred to by all of the speakers
as the strongest company in the city, and by nu-
merous philanthropc deeds deserving the name
which they had so appropriately adopted.
Las t evening the members of the Monumental
partook of supper at the Falls of the Schuylkil,
furnished by the Philadelphia. The Baltimoreans
will return home to-day, having enioyed ga good
time generally. y."-Phad. Press.