New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-04-14

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and beautiful engine, taatefully decorated Members
In white shirts, white pants, and straw hats with
broad black bands A fnelooking crowd, and, with |
one exception, the largest in the parade.
Washington No 8, Thomas B. Lyons, Foreman.
Engine beautifully decorated, and the members in
black fire hats yellow shirts trimmed with red and
black pants the Perseverance guests, from New
Orleans, at the head This the largest turnout,
and very handsome one the engine being drawn
by single rope, this Company Allied more than two
squares of the procession.
No. 8 was last, there being but one other company
in Mobile composed of free-eolored men, who cele-
brate their anniversary by themselves on day of
their own.
We should mention that no horses are used by the
Mobile iremen, and that whilst they drag their ma.
chimes by hand, their hose carriages are drawn BY
boys and youths. The different hose carriages fol-
lowed their respective engines in the procession all
beautifully decorated, and drawn by long lines OF
boys uniformed like their seniors of the engines This
made the procession very long; about as long one
as twelve or fifteen of the New Orleans companies
would make.
The population manifested the liveest interest on
the OCCASION keeping the streets crowded throughout
their floral contributions from windows and galleries.
1t pleasant to perceive that the strangers from
New Orleans received full share Of these honors
the ladies waving their kerches to them and tossing
boquets to them, in all parts Of the city.
After making one round Of the city, "a round which
was not very pleasant in respect the hot sand of
the Mobile streets scorching all feet
the procession halted Royal street. Mr.. Dufied's
Theater, thrown open for the occasion, was already
filled with ladies, and was soon jammed in every part
by the iremen and Others The grafton of the day,
preceded by prayer from the Rev. P. E. Collins,
delivered by NJ. G. McLemore, Esq. 1t was vigorous
eloquent, and highly satisfactory to ALL After that
Chief Engineer Jewett stepped forward the stage,
and explaining that it was the custom each year to
award prize to the company adjudged to have per-
formed the most frequent and active service at fires,
declared that Washington No. s had won the prize
for the past year. He then presented beautiful sill
yer goblet to Mr.. Lyons, the foreman of that coms
papy, who acknowledged it properly, amid the hearty
cheers of the audience. All were then dismissed with
blessing by the officiating clergyman, and the scene
in the theater was at an end.
The procession was formed again, and started on
another parade around town through different streets
At Government street the final halt was made Be
fore dispensing an election was held, there in the
street. Ohe result being previously settled) for Off
GERS of the Fire Department. The present ncum
bents Messrs. Jewett Gerow and Keeler elected
, by acclamation, together with an equally popular
Board of Fire Wardens. Then the companies dis
persed, each in its own direction.
! DINNERS, RECEPTIONS, ETC.
After leaving their engine at the hall, Washington
No and their guests of Perseverance No. Is hooked
arms and ohad hack IN Government strpet in ac
ceptance of an invitation from Madame LIE Vert, who
was keeping open house, to interchange the cordiali
ties Of the day with herself and family On the broad
streets, the fremen marched in ranks 3f ten ant
twelve; and pretty feature was that of the from
rank, composed Of ten foremen and assistant fore
Il men. They all hooked arms, and each holding hi
J. trumpet across his breast, the ten silver trumpet
:. were stuck into each other, making an unbroke
breastwork of silver The thing was very pretty
- and was much admired.
u Arrived at Madame LeVert's mansion, the seen
j. which followed was of the highest gratifcatio
u to all. The iremen filled the hall and parlors an
if they found pleasure in the overowing bowls whic
y awaited them after their hot and fatiguing marcel
they found still greater pleasure-especiay the Ne1
. Orleans delegation, most Of whom had never see
. the Madame-in experiencing that ladys cordif
> greeting, and charming hospitality. She was a!
;. sisted in doing the honors by her mother, Mrs. Wa
Il ton and her daughter, the pretty Miss Ocavia I'll
d New Orleans men were perfectly captyated by th
reception, and the Mobile men were delighted wit
the pleasure of their guests. Meantime, Merchant
"a No. A. with their especial guests the Pelican Hoo
!. and Ladder boys, enjoying similar recepto
10 at the hands of c. Price, Esq, of the hospitab
"a princes of Mobile, whose residence is directly opp
q site to that of Madame LeVert. As the Washngto
h boys and their guests left Madame LeVerts, Il
Merchant boys and their guests, who had left n
L. Prices, called upon the Madame. The genisty VIZ
+. high on both sides of Government street.
a. Washington No. next escorted their guests
50 the Irving Association Hail. where tables ga
nished with everything calculated to console and e
e. hilarate the inner Ample justice was done tt
he solids, and the fusiade of champagne corks, q,
D. toass and speeches, warm, fast and enthusiast
rs. Judge Meek graced the head Of the table with
IL porty presence, and Mr.. Jewett the lower end T
8, Judges speech of welcome to the New Orlea
n guests was about as warm and eloquent thing
he the kind as had the pleasure Of listening
The response was made by Mr.. Horuer, (who, duri
his stay, proved himself the head orator of the Ne
es Orleans crowd) and was much applauded. T
". Hon. Jones NJ. Withers, Mayor of Mobile, Mess
n- Luttrell, JONES' and others Of that city, each
H. souletIuS pledsaut W Wuilse tuc Sueses III
es New Orleans were not allowed to keep quiet.
IS, toast to l. N. Marks, President of the New Orea
IS, Fire Department, was respond ID to by Mr. Beg
and toast to Mayor stith was as promptly and {
be gantly responded to by Mr. Solomon. Mr.. L 70
foreman Of the entertainers, and Mr. Rareshide, TO
Ter man of the guests, were called up in their turn
annot undertake to remember all or the half tt
es, was said and done at this feast, and if could
of would not have room to publish it.
Meantime, the Merchant boys had taken. tt
re- guests, the Pelicans and Others to Armory Fl
nd where great tables were magnifcently spread,
a where the +" feast of reason and flow of soul' ,
II brilliant and delightful in the extreme. Mr. Chant
ot. S. Smith, Foreman of No. 4, Mr.. Edwards Mr. 81
mers and Others did the Mobile talking and toast
gilt whilst Messrs. Fred. Brand, Louis Power, VIM.
Latham, and others, did the New Orleans talking
iful toasting.
,ely The teasting over at the two Places the en-
fire taners and their guests paired off, aud passed
remainder of the afternoon according to their var
The fancies
b a
lin. The NIGHT FESTIVITIES.
There were two balls at night; one given
IAN j.. Washington No. 8, at Odd Fellows Hall, and