The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-24
THE PHILADELPHIA FIREMEN.

sSop NV Company No. 5-Grand Parade OF
sA~ brooklyn Fire Companies-Visit To the
Navy Notwithstanding mt the st.
Nicholas Hotel, Sc, Sc.
Pursuant announcement, the Hbernia Company NO l,
~f Philadelphia gave the ire companies and citizens OF
New York an opportunity OF witnessing the power VI
their steam fire engine eserday morning Sotwlth-
s,ns,cg tho unnropitious state OF the weather, the
vicinity Of the CIV Hall was crowded from an early
ac.,r nv the leading members Of the New YORK
r.ro pcnartmcnt and delegations from several oil
,ha city COMPANIES. Al eleven O'Clock the Hloefns
Cnmnapy accompanied by the members OF AmeF'cus
No marched to the Park, and the steam nre engine
s driven TO the southern end Of the building, where
was Quickly surrounded by large number Oh specelos'
The engine was built by Messrs. Reanney, Noahe Co,
of Philadelphia and is Of thirty horse power hweens
600 mounds and attached neat hose carriage car
rying thousand feet Of hose Inc q naes ~ -
and a half inches with six ana hah lnou ete'u
pump and fourteen men suoAe' ,ens and yes
i.rday was the second time II has ever oeen
tested II stated that steam can DC eol up ~ eisas M
pues lint owing the wood used yesterday pcng spnc
.hat damn twelve minutes occupied IN making the
pteraraory arrangements The steam eneme hfst Threw
an non aud one eighth stream, and then an men ana
,hrc ecbths The altitude which the water was thrown
urprso the spectators who loudly cheered the company
,nar nlsyinc for some time the Hail. four hose
streams were thrown at one time upwards oil one
hundred and seventy seven feet Al tins time the water
was found TO be rather scarce, as the engine
iysd the tank consequence OF the scarcity OF water
tbe trial was looked upon as complete ihere = no
doubt however, that the steam Are engine possesses
many advantages the hand engine and Will unques-
tionaby throw a powerful and larger stream and
extngush a conaagration in a shorter space OF ume
After playing Tor about an henf ,le & MI - an
Of the City Hall and daeuerreotyiT taken OF poh com
panes The Phsdephans then proceeded 70 shp tneir en-
rpe for Boston and then 10 Fulton ferry and cross
ri 10 BROOKLYN where they received by Engine Com
pany No Of Brooklyn, on whose invitation they visited
thai CITY Companies and s. with their hose carriages
ines &c were
thousands o spectators enthusiastically cheercd the Ph
Sdcluhns The line Of procession then taken up and
proae 20 the Navy Yard where Lieutenant Leroy and
Lieutenant Duncan were introduced 10 Soone rage ana
his company and were conducted through me yceu ana
the Yard The procession then marched through York.
Bridge Henry Atlantic and Court streets Myrtle avenue
and Adams and 20 the City Hail. which was crowded
with peope who enthusiastically cheered the fhliadcl
rhans as they marched by After parading the streets,
much against wishes Of the Philadelphia company Tor
nearly an hour the party were son1a coo,nO
prepared by Mr. Edward Aren't AZ the expense OF Engine
Company No Z, was provided eoI. rage eSpre.sea ms
dissas at the length OF the mafch ana stated mat
had he known his company would have been subjected TO
such tramp, he certainly should have declined the inv-
After the collation. the Hon F. B. Spipola IN very elo
euent and appropriate address, welcomed the Hoerna
COMPANY the city of Brooklyn, and PAD neat tribute
70 he civ of Philadelphia. Colonel Page replied in
suitable terms when the company were escorted TO the
ferry and proceeded TO their hotel
TIE BANQUET AT THE ST. NIcHoLAs-sPEEcH OF
col. PAGE.
Nicholas Hotel by the 'od Guard Of New York, to the
members of Hiberna Engine Company No. of Philade
mia who are now on a visit city. The company
numbering nearly two hundred persons altogether, sat
down 10 dinner about nine O'Clock, and when they bad
done fun justice the bill of fare, the speaking was COM
Epencod with the first regular toast-
The President Of the United States
which was received with three cheers and tiger Of ire
mendous dimensions. Then followed TIE second Toast
~ the State of Ne K
which was also greeted with three cheers Tho PREI-
rESI after giving this toast read brief letter from Cover
King declining the invitation 70 DC essnt ~ couse
qoence the pressure OF business The third regular
toast was
The Governor Elect Of the State Of New York.
After which similar letter was read from that func
tonary In ORDER after the third came tue fourth
toast, rs follows
The Mayor Of the city Of New York Daniel Temann-As
exhhned 10 IL interests aud proud W claim him as
brother IN our ranks
The oas, was received with enthusiastic cheers and
when silence restored the Mayor responded IN few
brief and appropriate remarks IN the course OF which
he referred 20 his connection With the tre department OF
New York. lie also alluded To the application OF steam
as one OF the most efficient agents IN eAtnguishng nres,
and concluded By saying that a member of the "od
Guard" he was proud 70 welcome lhperhh company.
Al Inc close OF hs speech three cheers were given for
himself three cheers for the Old Guard aud three for
Hiherna Company.
The hfth toast Was rs follows
The Common Council Of Tber prompt legislation
h.hAf the department claims for them our warme &C
hnowiedgments.
ms was responded briefly by Alderman can. after
which the sixth toast was read
The egcer and members r., q lIeero,a Engine
and I'd you welcome o. their hospitality
To this Col PAGE responded on behalf OF the guests sub
p,ant.ay A. follows-Mr. President aud gentlemen said
be n rising respond to the sentiment which you have
jurt endorsed with much cordially rise not only 10
perform a duty but pleasure The Hbernia Fire Com
many resolve months ago iha; they would visit the
cny Of New York and that resolve was decided upon a.
tlau. Mate
Ere engine They designed by this visit 70 combine not
merely pleasure but instruction so FAR as they might he
able 10 communicate In the Introduction OF new power
IN the .xnguhment ~ nros W. are here for that dou
bic purpose and far az the pleasure Of the visit
"a expcc,sicns have been realized. Col Page here
gave = brief history q the Hberna Company It's
ana a has survived 10 this hour notwithstanding the PCS
lcnce which visited the city, and the war OF the Revolt
disaster on disaster has survived
q this hour and strong and vigorous IN the per
fofnance az duty The first organization OF the com
pAny looked 20 nothing more than the preparation a
hoeket baskets and bags; and fines were IMPOSED upon
ihe members through neglec, any damage happened 10
these. Among the names Of IT. members ~G thst of
Colonel Page clo-~d with the following sentiment
The ola Guard Of The F,r- Department Of Ne~ ycs-They
Z e e, 20 ysa5s "a, . s reSlen
The Mayor responded 10 fe~ appropriate remarks 70
this sentiment The rest Of the toast hcn read and
responded 10 IN the following order
ss Ts n ~ Voaay eaas. have rsnerse
friendshil which time cannot sever.
Responded by Morris Franklin.
he President Treasurer and Trustees ~ the New York
yrs petsrnens-Ths and Aoners Of our bensvo
Des ha gradual Of NE fund and economy Of
penditure The best proofs u heir ndehv
Mr. Nlissn responded.
Tho chef and Asan, Engineers Of The New Ycrs Yc De
Iartmsnt
zophar Mills responded.
The Board u Commissioners cf he New Nors Fire Depart
sneurhe faithful discharge Of their duties hAyen character
and efficiency W The Department
u n. Fills responded.
Tbs steam fire Ensne-Thc greatest auxiliary 10 volun
department
M Coleman * ph ladelphia, responded.
Ths CTS ~ ruished for rs patriotic de-
The American Revolution ia statesmen aud heroes
history. m increased
p~rty population and evidences % ts odeD
energy. enterprise end Independence
Mr. smith, ~ Philadelphia, rceTnnded.
Press-The power hat has raised he mantle ~ dark
civilization has progressed where ~ Influence has been