Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1859-10-17

VISIT OF THE DAYTON FIREMEN-THBIR
RECEPTION AND ENTERTAINMENT. The Nep-
aae Fire Company from Dayton, Of which
F. Cuppy is President, IN accordance
with revious announcement, paid the
Washington Company No. l, Of Newport, a
visit yesterday. A committee, appointed
for the purpose received them at the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad De-
pot, and escorted them to the ferry landing
at the foot of York-street
Their appearance On the opposite side OF
the Ohio was the occasion Of an impromptu
discharge Of artillery from the companies
commanded by Captain Collins Of Newport
and Captain Hill, Of Covington, which made
the neighboring hills echo with their rever-
berating thunder,
At the landing they were met by the com.
mittee Of one hundred from the No. rs, 3's
md 4's, of the Covington Fire Companies,
marshailed by Tom Fhshner, ESQ, aided by
II. h. Wilson Esq, President of the No. As,
together with the Newport Fire Company,
and the Washington Artillery formed in line
on the landing, the latter rapidly belching
forth deep.mouthed welcome to their Ohio
guests, accompanied with the martial tones
Of Menter's Cornet Band.
Formed in procession on York street, the
Daytonians, In the costume Of scarlet blouse
black pants patenhleather belt and gray
cap, our own company being sttired in near
ly the same style of dress, the CovingtonianI
having in their midst car containing thirty
four little girls, from the ages OF ten to four
teen, dressed in white, carrying flags repre-.
senting the different States in the Union
marched up York. street to the Washington
Engine-house, on the northwest corner o
Court house Square.
Halted upon that spot in accordance with
the programme Of the Committee of Arrange
ments. A. s. Berry, Esq, in behalf of tn,
Newport Fire Company, mounted the enginI
Torrent, and addressed their guests in
speech pertinent to the occasion, upon tn
conclusion of which he received three cheer
from the enthusiastic crowd.
Following Mr., Berry Col George r. Fear
rons stepped forward and, in behalf of tn,
city, gave the Ohio fremen welcome Il
Newport and to Kentucky. He greetet
them not only as ilremen, but ss brothers
and be confidently hoped their visit on tn
occasion would be appreciated by the citi
Eens OF Newport, who rendered them th
hospitalities Of the city.
Whom MIR. Fearrons concluded his remark
+. p. Cuppy, Esq President Of the Dayto
Fire Company, was lifted upon the engine
and proceeded to respond, which he did in
train Of eloquence that elicited tho mos
iaptITous applause. He said 80 many goo
thin xthat, as We have not room for th
whole, Il would be difficult for us to partiou
lArize, but he concluded with saying that O
for himself aud his companions, they fel
when stepping foot upon the soil Of Ken
tucky, that they were treading upon sacre
and consecrated ground; that the liquid wa
ers Of the Ohio River were not diyidin
J line between the Ohioans and Kentuckians
on the contrary, it was line franght wit
the adhesive elements that should cemcl
ham together in the bonds Of fraternal low
A"er the speeches, upon the invitation
} Major J. T. Berry, tue guests adjourned
: his mansion aud partoOk Of come refFesl
ments, prepared FOR them in the most boul
tiful manner, and which they enjoyed in
mensely.
I Forming line after leaving the residence
/ Major Berry, the entire company maroh'
down TO the Barlow House, whore they q
down to dinner gotten up in James Perry
best style, after which they paraded thropl
some Of our principal streets, and ESCORT
tie CoV ngton companies TO the Liokil
\ ridge, where they parted with three voci
el Gus cheers on both sides.
Retaining in the evening our NewpC
guests " re entertained by Col. George
'earrons Judge Boyd and Msj J. NJ Ca
~sil. who othciated with that bospitall
charaet 'Eistic OF true Kenlackiana
The osmpany leave this morning for hon
under the escort al the same committee vi
. received them Enquirer 18th.