New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-28
THE BROOKLYN WATER CELEBRATION
POSTPONED
A P0INTMENT-PARADE OF "HE
FIRFMEN NOTWITHSTANDING THE RAIN

Tie citizens of Brooklyn, and the Commits on
the WATER Celebration experienceda sore dissppont-
mort Yesterday on account of the disagreeable state Of
the weather which made postponcment ot the IA
tcipated demonstrations necessary. In the morning
the fire companies and military turned out, anhinany
mr. ceeded 10 the place designated for them to assem-
bic, Notwithstanding the pelting rain Shortly alter
EIGHT O'Clock the Grand Marshal countermanded tho
order or the procession and posters were printed ana
scattered over the City announcing the TACT.
About o'clock the Common Council was convened
by Mayor pryell, and arrangements were made To
receive and provide for the different delegations rom
Albany. Troy, Philadelphia, Boston New'haNen'
baltimore. Trenton and other cities, which were
present The delegations being invited TO report 10
the Committee, were taken in charge and everything
possible was done to entertain them and make them
feel As comfortable circumstances wond admit OF.
The guests were provided with collation. in the Hall,
and large number were subsequently, escoredto the
Re.eryoi- in carriages. They then proceeded to John
! SuediLers where they took dinner, and returned IN
the evening Accommodations were provided Tor
NOS, Of them in the city. while number preferred to
remain At the Hotels where they had put spin New
York.
The fountain in the Park was scene o. great at-
traction during the day, and the Park was CROWDED
with all sorts of ak, notwithstanding the ram and
the mud and they appeared to enjoy tho sport ocea
stoned by the falling spray. The jet vas treqoeniy
irpelled to the hight Of 65 feet or more. 70 msie
very nretty appearance.
Tire Common Council reassembled In tl-s AFTERNOON,
and voted Ia pay all additional expenses incurred IN
auerce Of the postponemeDt OF the celebration
The Board also authorized the Committee to phy the
diff rent fire COMPANIES such additional SUMS 10 might
A.. n, of
District. to turn out to-day Thursday shooit it be
clear.
The following resolution was likewise adopted
Y.o,ed That D. C-.,bra,iou be definitely sed t to-mor
ron TLad.y. Apri 2Shl If t.ir shoqii ne ~ssi1 ~
put snd hs orson sad ether SERVICES asa pace Use 'y
Esh 49,
The Board then adjourned until :his morning.
The Firemen not to be kegs back sy the ram
The Department OF the Western District generally
turned ont to receive visiting Gompaniss. ana the
Eastern District Department turasd out IN their tua
strength and made a splendid appearance.
The following Western District Companies having
their guests under escort marched Down fuiDn
street TO the Ferry up Henry street through Attain
tic TO Court ,trset where eacI entertaining COMPANY
took different direction:
Brpk lyn Engine Co. No. ~, having in charge la
faye1e Engine Company IS Newark, n. j., Win "
members AID Rub-oI- Band Of Is PAGERS. lh=r rn-
Of the secOnd-ca~- Bbus1t ptaia phlrio M"
they were unable ~ bring along, bringing the hose
cerrage instead. -, ~
| Atlantic Hoe. 60. No. and yrsnkln Ergine 20.
No 3 e.cortng MON EngiDe o.. No. i 81 Trenton,
| III III Di-brow, ForefDSi. This q ne OLDEST
Firr Company in the U,.ted states having been or
gained in Ia. Being unat., 10 stay thfy were 70
start for Railway last eseng, aud proceed 70 Trenton
| ext morning. T.
/ Lsf,yetip Hook and Lsdd.s Go. No. escorted In
t.rTri-. Hook and adder Co. No. ] d s'apiet"n,
] Staten Island.
| Constitution Engrq Go. No. ! e-cored Engine Co.
I No. If Newark NJ. 3. c.s4 Red Jseke. Engine Co.
/ No VI Elizabeth city.
Jsck.on Engine Go. Me- II had IA charge a delegs-
/ Tor Of Engine Ga. No, 2 Of >tonington, Conn
! Eagle Engine CO. No, escorted Franklin Englhs
/ Co. No. Of Nt~-Hayen.
! Mount Prospect Engin. 60. No. 10 had IN charge
Hercule- Ergps Go. No. Of Jersey City With iinaer,
foIor-i by fg,nsm Eugine 20. No. n u Brooklyn
Nearly every company preceded by bend %
music and the whole po~@nted very hhe appear
anoe. The Assistant -Eagineers marched IN front Of
the proce-sion.
TIE Fir Department Of The Eastern District nsis
-pral4 spp-sr.r"- 81 they marcn"d !nf"asn III