The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1858-11-04

gines recently purchased by our city author
ties. Amer forming in procession near the
Court House, the Companies proceeded to
the Public Square, in front Of the City
Hall, and G. l.. Emerson, on behalf OF the
city, rendered the engines To the Hope and
Minnehaha Companies, accompanying the
first presentation with the following re-
marks:
N,. Foreman and Msp.bsr. oJ The Hope Engins
Company. No. /
On behalf Of the Public Authorities Of
the City Of ~. Paul. here place 10 your
charge a. o regularly organized Fire Com
pany, "this new and beautiful Engine,
named IN accordance with your inspiring
title, lI0rg."
Having especial reliance upon your abill'
ty and readiness 10 apply il To it's proper
use whenever and wherever its services may
be needed, and trusting that the spirit Of
your motto, the "IIopc" which lives eternal
Ia tho human heart, may so inspire and AMI.
mate you. in your battles with the raging
Fire Fiend," that the courage and gallant
ry which IL synonymous with the MANS OF
Fireman, may crown your br0ws with
wrcaths oil" honor, sacred 10 the name and
cause Of suffering humanity.
! now entrust Il TO your care and keeping
Responded to by Il. q. Wylie, Esq, the
Foreman Of Hops Company, in handsome
and q appropriate speech. which contained
several useful and practical hints to the
Common Council, about the construction OF
reservoirs for furnishing the necessary
amount Of water in case fire should occur
within the city limits
Mr. Emerson then presented the " Mime
haha with tho following remarks
NJ FOREMAN and Members Of ainns Ia Ia Pre-
Company, No. ..
"By the same authorities and for the same
purposes, ! place in your care this splendid
engine. called by your title, The Mime.
ha ha,' name at once appropriate and
significant, Appropriate, NJ applying to
the torrents Of /" Laughing Water which
il Is intended 10 discharge, and significant
Of tho victories, which. with your aid, il IA
bound to achieve over the dcvouring element
in its wanton efforts for the destruction Of
our property and lives. Victories which ]
trust. through your mani strength and stern
determination, are 10 be ~ complete in its
utter humiliation. ~ If the Falls Of Mime
ha." with ample volume, enshroudcd in
mist and spray, were 10 bc poured suddenly
upon il.
With this feeling Of confidence, and trust
Ing that friendly and iratcrnal emulation
may be the only ftoling ever cherished bo-
tween yourselves and your brethren OF " The
Hope" now deliver 1.-THE Mime haha 4"
into your charge.
Responded to by II. Z. Grant. ESQ, the
Foreman Of the company
At the conclusion of Mr.. Grant response,
Mr.. Emerson addressed the Fire Depart
ment Of ~ Paul, m follows:
Ch.f Eng1s,r and Fps Dspa,tm.ni Of ms
CITY of ~. Pau.
GksrLHMKS,--As the exponent OF the
views and feelings Of the citizens of st.
Paul, IA signifed and expressed through
their constituted authorities, permit mc To
say to you that the City Government has
at a great outlay Of expense and trouble,
procured these superb engines for the secu
rity and protection Of the inhabitants in
their property and persons, and have now
formally placed them in tho possession and
keeping Of the Fire Department.
II nov remains for you 20 prove their
efficiency; and this can only be- done by the
cordial 40 operation, good will, and cxertion
Of every officer and member
We trust with confidence in the integrity
Of the officers, and in their determination
tor the observance and impartial enforce
ment OF the laws and regulations prescribed
for the government OF the Fire Department,
a1d also that u eterScs may be- solely and
constantly devoted 10 their legitimate pur-
posc the protection OF the lives and pro-
perty Of the citizens from destruction by
lire. deem itpropcr To say in this con
necton. that measures will b. taken at the
earliest p~sible moment to provide and We
cure an ample supply Of water, and to effect
this object no pains or necessary expense
will h. spared.
This being done, w shall place strong ~
lance upon the fire. department. trusting
that when the midnight cry OF Fire"
Fire Fire" is heard, and the deep
sounding tocsin responds 10 that loud alarm
OF danger and death. every member will be-
promptly at HE post and ready to man
the brates' with shout for Nilai Pau!
and pIaovy"
And now, gentlemen. in behalf Of the city.
allow mo 10 wish for each and oil of you
the happiness and felicity which ever waits
upon the prompt and cheerful performance
OF duty.
To the above Charles II. Williams Esd
the Chief Engineer Of the Department. ~
'rondcd in brief and appropriate speech
The Firemen then again formed in pro
cession, and after marching through several
streets, they tried their new engines on Third
street, near the First Presbyterian Church,
aud all conccle tina, the first trial excS,ioi
every expectation, and proved complete
suree.a